Video games are too damn addictive!

I have recently started playing Halo 2 online, and it has become an obsession for me. Halo is fun enough on it's own, but online it's just too much fun. Surely this is the way of the future. An escape into a virtual world. Truly, virtual worlds are more exciting than reality. One can't walk down a street with a gun and start shooting people, but in Halo, anything goes. My next steep will be to find some Japanese gamers who play halo online. I could get to practice my Japanese and play Halo at the same time! If anybody out there wants to know my gamer tag, it is Onlyprogenesis
Fell free to add me, and I would love to go for a few rounds.

Japanese Artist- PAY Katsuyuki

Here Is the website of an artist I worked with a year ago. We made T-shirts together and did one art exhibition. I have lost contact with him, so I am not sure what he is up to these days, but fortunatly I still have a link to his website. http://homepage.mac.com/payroyal/Menu31.html
He took part in Nuit Blanche (Night White), and all night art exhibition that has become a popular annual event. See http://scotiabanknuitblanche.com/home.html

Shimura Ken

Shimura Ken-Funniest man in Japan.....I think

Shimura Ken is by far my favourite Japanese comedian. I think his personality, and humble character are different from all the others. It is hard to describe, but I think the reason I like him is because he subtly laughs at his own jokes. I like the fact that he cracks himself up. His old man and woman imitations are funny too.

Letters from Iwo Jima

Letters from Iwo Jima was probably my favourite movie from 2006. It was directed by Clint Eastwood. I have to say, for an American, he really captured the true Japanese spirit and sense of humanity. He truely is a genius. I was surprised to learn that the role of Saigo (It actually means last, as he was the last surviving) was played by Kazunari Ninomiya, a member of the idol group Arashi. Arashi means storm by the way. The group is members with the same company as Smap. That would be Johnny's entertainment. Heck, sometimes boy bands to produce quality. Didn't the same thing happen with the back street boys?

American media vs Japanese Media.

I may be wrong on this but in Japan they don't go to the same level to harass and embarrass famous people to make a buck like they do in the USA. Maybe the USA could learn something from this because is it really fair to embarrass somebody to this level. Check out my article on Kiefer Sutherland
http://famouspeoplesightings.blogspot.com/2007/10/kiefer-sutherland-what-are-you-up-to.html


But I may be wrong on this point, so please comment if you have more info or opinions.

Sato Eriko

I was really in Sato Eriko at the time when this film came out. I think she is famous for her really really long legs. Not too many Japanese girls are built like that. An interesting side note, Japanese like to condense words to make them easier to say. Sato Eriko would be Satoeri. Kimura Takuya would be Kimutaku. Kei Truck would be Keitora. You get the picture.
http://www.lovehkfilm.com/panasia/cutie_honey.htm