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Snow paralysed Tokyo yesterday, which was surprising but demonstrated again the Japanese perseverance.
Arrived to my station around 8:15 to find out a long line OUTSIDE the station. Realising I will not be able to take the train in the near Future, I waited 3 hours at a Cafe.

When the line outside the station disappeared I entered the station just to realise that the lines on the platform don’t really move. It took me additional 40 minutes to board the train and from there it was “relatively” easy.

Imagine long line of people waiting in the cold, rain, holding an umbrella… patiently. No pushing, no arguments. Just standing.

Amazing

Twitter can provide example of such long lines:

出勤中の部員からの情報によると、
雪の影響で、１１時現在でも田園都市線三軒茶屋駅は入場規制がかかって写真のような状況。３時間並んで５メートルしか進んでないということです。警官もきて殺気立ってるとの情報。 pic.twitter.com/y8WQ7PpnNZ

— 【宇治通】 (@ujitsu) January 18, 2016

January 12, 2016

Remix OS on Virtual Box

Considering buying a Remix Mini , but it is not available yet in Japan.

But there is a way to experience the Remix OS.

The recommended way is to use a USB and a PC an boot it to Remix OS.
Another way is to boot it on VirtualBox, which I did.

Runs well, though I do not have time to fully experiment with it.
The following thread on Reddit provides information on Mouse integration which worked very well.

VirtualBox_Remix OS - Android _

January 12, 2016

Nikon D5

Although not being sold yet, the Nikon D5 is available to hold and experience at Nikon showroom in Shinjuku L Tower .

As I am still using DX format, the Nikon D5 is not really for me. Maybe it is about time I will move on to FX format, but can’t justify the cost of the Nikon D5 and new set of lenses.

January 11, 2016

Shinjuku Marketing wall

Shinjuku station has an area for special marketing campaigns which draw sometimes a lot of attention.

This time is it a campaign by Nissen , a Shopping Catalogue company, using a boy band called NEWS.

The slogan is ”さわってみて”, touch! with real size images of the group and real clothes which the fans can touch, open the zipper and close the zipper… which they did a lot.

My photo does not show it

Nissen 新宿

But twitter provides enough images:

https://twitter.com/gekikaracacao/status/686514371862724608

January 7, 2016

宝誌和尚立像 – Buddha Statue – A face inside a face

If you happen to visit Kyoto, I recommend going to Kyoto National Museum.

Besides swords exhibition which draws a lot of crowd and monkey paintings that fits the monkey year theme, some Buddha status are really amazing:

January 4, 2016

Kanji of the Year

Photo taken during a visit to KiyomizuDera (清水寺）。
Every year, a Kanji Character is selected to represent the year that ended.

For 2015, it was 安, which means safety and represent the safety uncertainties and terror in 2015.

Thinking more about it, there is no real meaning to this Kanji of the year, but it is a nice tradition and something to discuss in the news and Friends.

Let’s hope for a Safe 2016.

December 17, 2015

Train in the morning

Two episodes this morning:

1. A woman struggling to take the express train and staff pushes her in , head bumped by the automatic doors and she made it … Is it worth it ?

2. A guy (early 50s?) pushed me, rushing to get a seat . Is it worth it ?

December 8, 2015

Thom Yorke to Father christmas

Part of “Letters Live” project, Thom Yorke wrote to Father Christmas:

His writing his simple and maybe childish, but I love the simple requests and honesty.

“i have also tried to do what i’m told but often have delighted in doing the exact opposite.
but always i have tried to give love and try not to cause hurt.”

“you send them (my kids) some hope for the future. that is very important.”

“but perhaps this year you would consider not giving any presents to oil company executives and the politicians whose influence they buy?
“