DocFugu’s blog. Fighting games in Japan.
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Shinkansen to Kyoto, talk at NTT
I took the Shinkansen to Kyoto today, from Shin-Yokohama. It took about 20 minutes, not including the ridiculously long time it took me to get to Shin-Yokohama. To get there, I took the Toyokosen to Kikuna from Jiyugaoka, about 25 minutes, then at Kikuna realized that I had forgotten my passport (which I will need […]
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Cafes in Akihabara: Maid and Linux
Maid Cafes A few days ago, I saw a show on “Maid Cafes” – places where the staff dress up in Maid costumes, but otherwise normal cafes. There are apparently a lot of them in Akihabara. Admittedly, that is a very popular destination for their presumed target audience: Otaku, but there still seems to be […]
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Apple Store in Ginza
I met up with Fumie today, and we stopped by the Apple store in Ginza. It is a nice store, with five floors and very curious elevators. Clear glass, but no buttons. They are mind reading elevators. They had a whole bunch of iPod Nanos, and they are a lot cooler than I first thought. […]
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Job hunting in Japan, blog software
I arrived in Japan August 24th, 2005 to start my job hunting activities. I also installed bBlog on FuguTabetai.com, and I think it is quite nice software. I should be able to post a bunch more because this automates a lot of what I was doing by hand.
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Successful Thesis Defense
On Friday, I successfully defended my PhD thesis at Columbia University. Oh yeah.
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Japan Girls Night US Tour
This is the second time I’ve gone to Benten’s Japan Girls Night tour in New York. Lots of fun. Puppy Pet, TsuShiMaMiRe, Titan Go King’s, Gaijin a go-go, and Petty Booka.
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Bishop Allen at the Mercury Lounge
Bishop Allen at Mercury Lounge.
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We Are Scientists at CBGBs
Bishop Allen and We Are Scientists at CBGBs. I was late and missed BA, but made the Scientists part of the show.
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Evans Siblings Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving at my place. I even cooked a Turkey, since both of my sisters came here!
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Internet Halloween Party
Carl Sable had an Internet-themed Halloween Party. Click on the thumbnail to check out my pictures.
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DeVilla VanNoy Wedding
My best friends Ron and Michelle got married at Princeton University October 23rd, 2004. I have the pictures here to prove it.
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Trip to Washington State
Back from my trip to Washington state, where I visited the family.
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