is back in New York.
is in Berzerkeley.
gave his SIGGRAPH presentation.
There were great Farewell Festivities when I left japan.  Dinners, kittens, baseball, carnival, sushi, and potato ice cream.
There were great Farewell Festivities when I left japan.  Dinners, kittens, baseball, carnival, sushi, and potato ice cream.

Google Street View Tokyo is online.  It’s super-high resolution and even the tiniest streets are covered.  Thanks, Matt!

I live here (on the fourth floor, next door to Kjell).

I work here.  My bike is parked just around to the right of those drink machines, and I’m upstairs on the 7th floor at this very moment.

Korea won against Japan: http://tinyurl.com/6yeqtq
A bunch of us went to the La Qua “super sento” (and had a great time).  It’s a giant hotsprings facility (they pump water from deep underground) with two outdoor pools, five indoor pools, and three saunas (on the men’s side, and similar although unverfied facilities on the women’s side).  There’s a separate floor with many kinds of massages and several restaurants.  It’s very relaxing; even the air changes as you step inside.  (It’s farther from my apartment than Rox, but a little nicer.)
A bunch of us went to the La Qua “super sento” (and had a great time).  It’s a giant hotsprings facility (they pump water from deep underground) with two outdoor pools, five indoor pools, and three saunas (on the men’s side, and similar although unverfied facilities on the women’s side).  There’s a separate floor with many kinds of massages and several restaurants.  It’s very relaxing; even the air changes as you step inside.  (It’s farther from my apartment than Rox, but a little nicer.)

I finally made it to the end of Meiji Jingu.  (Click for more pictures.)  Unlike at the Western Wall, the messages people leave at the shrine are hung publicly.
I finally made it to the end of Meiji Jingu.  (Click for more pictures.)  Unlike at the Western Wall, the messages people leave at the shrine are hung publicly.

Yoyogi park and its greasers.  (More pictures in the set.)  The Bangladesh-Japan Friendship Festival was going on, and the fellow from the “Indian” restaurant across from my office recognized me, and I got to meet his brother-in-law.
I spent some time at Harajuku, and found some excellent Engrish and very cute animals in Kiddie Land.  Also, some food photos turned out great.  Click to see!
I spent some time at Harajuku, and found some excellent Engrish and very cute animals in Kiddie Land.  Also, some food photos turned out great.  Click to see!

became a fan of La Qua sento.
became a fan of Rox sento.
After watching the Sumidagawa Fireworks (Fireflowers?), we had a cucumber party.
After watching the Sumidagawa Fireworks (Fireflowers?), we had a cucumber party.