Here in Sweden, everybody knows about Daim. But I haven't seen Daim Mikado here. I was at IKEA last week, and they didn't have them. Gosh darn it.Baneat said:
Tell me about awesome stuff from Japan.
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Remember when that earthquake happened? And then the tsunami that occured after it? And the nuclear reactor that nearly went all to hell in the ensuing chaos? Then, remember when the Japanese people, who were battered, scared and devastated, managed to pull together and have a silent moment for those who died during the aftermath and that the people who found things like safes and other people's prized belongings turned them over to the authorities so that their rightful owners might reclaim them?
Remember that?
Say all of the crazy things they do and have done and post pics, vids and memes of all of the crazy stuff they've done; at the end of the day, you won't find a bunch of honorable, hardy and kind people on this planet, IMHO. That, my friends, is awesomeness personified. They get my fullest and utmost respect. And the occasional facepalm for the considerably wackier things.
Remember that?
Say all of the crazy things they do and have done and post pics, vids and memes of all of the crazy stuff they've done; at the end of the day, you won't find a bunch of honorable, hardy and kind people on this planet, IMHO. That, my friends, is awesomeness personified. They get my fullest and utmost respect. And the occasional facepalm for the considerably wackier things.
I THINK this is it - I had to snip away something massive. I'd suggest an emulator [http://www.emuparadise.me/Sega_Saturn_ISOs/Blue_Seed_-_Kushinada_Hirokuden_(J)/53948] then, that's how I got to play Golden Sun even though I couldn't find a copy for sale in Sweden. A bit clunky, but...GunsmithKitten said:
Worth a shot, no?OT: The most insane thing I've watched to date.
It's just another country. I've been there, it has its quirks but is otherwise a fairly normal place. Bustling cities, boring countryside, good food when you find the smaller restaurants. It's also the place where I learned that cow tongue is delicious, and that there are different strengths of sake.
Though I will say, the area of Tokyo where they were selling spools of fiber optic cable and had women in maid outfits screaming into microphones was very strange. Everywhere else it was just normal people. Most people we actually had to interact with were also very polite.
Their subway system was nice and easy to navigate, it had everything written in English as well, so as long as you knew the name of the station you were fine. The 7-11's were also neat, as they didn't card you and had a bakery section. Beer, pastries, and candy all in one go!
Then again, I was only there 2 weeks with my family, with my brother (who was spending a year there) acting as a tour guide. But it was far from the magical land of...magic or whatever that all the Japanophiles at the "nerd table" I've talked too say it is. It's just another developed nation doing its own thing.
Though I will say, the area of Tokyo where they were selling spools of fiber optic cable and had women in maid outfits screaming into microphones was very strange. Everywhere else it was just normal people. Most people we actually had to interact with were also very polite.
Their subway system was nice and easy to navigate, it had everything written in English as well, so as long as you knew the name of the station you were fine. The 7-11's were also neat, as they didn't card you and had a bakery section. Beer, pastries, and candy all in one go!
Then again, I was only there 2 weeks with my family, with my brother (who was spending a year there) acting as a tour guide. But it was far from the magical land of...magic or whatever that all the Japanophiles at the "nerd table" I've talked too say it is. It's just another developed nation doing its own thing.
For the sake of variation, I'mma throw up artist, Takato Yamamoto:
Despite having a fondness for throwing random genitalia in his work (similar to HR Giger) I'm a huge fan, so much so that I used his designs as the basis for my sleeve:
(Please excuse my fat belly in the photo.)
Despite having a fondness for throwing random genitalia in his work (similar to HR Giger) I'm a huge fan, so much so that I used his designs as the basis for my sleeve:
(Please excuse my fat belly in the photo.)
Hooooly **** that's awesome.rob_simple said:For the sake of variation, I'mma throw up artist, Takato Yamamoto:
Despite having a fondness for throwing random genitalia in his work (similar to HR Giger) I'm a huge fan, so much so that I used his designs as the basis for my sleeve:
(Please excuse my fat belly in the photo.)
The tattoo or the other picture? Either way, I'm glad you agree.Queen Michael said:Hooooly **** that's awesome.rob_simple said:For the sake of variation, I'mma throw up artist, Takato Yamamoto:
Despite having a fondness for throwing random genitalia in his work (similar to HR Giger) I'm a huge fan, so much so that I used his designs as the basis for my sleeve:
(Please excuse my fat belly in the photo.)
The tattoo. I'm usually not a tattoo fan, but that one's really cool.rob_simple said:The tattoo or the other picture? Either way, I'm glad you agree.Queen Michael said:Hooooly **** that's awesome.rob_simple said:For the sake of variation, I'mma throw up artist, Takato Yamamoto:
Despite having a fondness for throwing random genitalia in his work (similar to HR Giger) I'm a huge fan, so much so that I used his designs as the basis for my sleeve:
(Please excuse my fat belly in the photo.)
Isn't Mikado just the western re-branding of the Japanese product Pocky, this would explain why you wouldn't find "Mikado" in Japan.Katatori-kun said:
Because people all across the world enjoy different tastes it is highly possible that Glico decided to change the chocolate formula of Mikado in order to match the taste of westerners. Most Japanese people find western chocolate and sweets to be too sweet compared to native chocolate.
As for awesome stuff from Japan, compared to where I live I could name several things but I'll just stick with one thing for now; heated toilet seats with built in music, bidet's and other gadgets.
And one more thing; the public transport system, especially the metro and train system. Compared to the public transport system here in the Netherlands, the Japanese version is godlike.
I guess I have to show you the most disturbing children's song that me and a friend saw when we were in Japan this summer.
Yeah... there's so much wrong with song I don't even know where to begin. It was pretty awesome though, we got up pretty early in the morning every weekday we were there to watch it.
Yeah... there's so much wrong with song I don't even know where to begin. It was pretty awesome though, we got up pretty early in the morning every weekday we were there to watch it.
Oh my friend you couldn't be more correct. When you get rush hour delays due to 'adverse weather conditions' (the adverse weather being rainy...in a country where it rains 70% of the time), you know there are problems. Yes in London it's nice that trains and underground services can get you to most places, but it certainly ain't quick.Katatori-kun said:
Riding a high speed Shinkansen is one of the biggest draws for Japan in my eyes, it makes the travelling a highlight of the trip.
Does this mean all high school girls in Japan have giant Gabe Newell shaped hemorrhoids?!knight steel said:Yay time to show my hentai ^_^
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AWESOME!!!
If you are a fan of pepsi like me ... well look at this.
They have many, many more ... it only makes me want to go to Japan even more.
Oh and the SO many variations of Pocky there.
but so many things are awesome there.
I could post so many photos and such so I'll make a list.
- The culture.
- Hot Springs.
- The food.
- Anime.
And many more.
... I just want to go there. >.<
They have many, many more ... it only makes me want to go to Japan even more.
Oh and the SO many variations of Pocky there.
but so many things are awesome there.
I could post so many photos and such so I'll make a list.
- The culture.
- Hot Springs.
- The food.
- Anime.
And many more.
... I just want to go there. >.<