Friday, May 31, 2013
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Danjiri Matsuri
The danjiri carts can vary in size and decorative style. Some are large and tall, others are relatively small. In some towns, the danjiri are pulled slowly through the town until they get to their destination. In other towns, the danjiri are pulled as fast as the people can pull it. This results in a difficulty turning the cart at corners, sometimes resulting in the cart falling over and killing someone. It is said that at least one person dies in the danjiri festival of Kishiwada every year. It is common for danjiri to hit and damage buildings when they careen around a corner, and for this reason shop owners may buy Danjiri Insurance.
Patio Repair
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| Joe pitches in on the old grout removal. |
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| Deb's smiling because we are almost done. |
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| All done by hand with screwdrivers. |
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| 9 man hours later and it's all cleaned out and ready for the polymeric sand. |
We've Got Ourselves A Killdeer
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| We noticed the eggs right off of our patio near the hot tub. |
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| We put a coiled hose around the site to alert the landscapers |
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| She stands pretty much constant watch. |
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| Don't mess with my eggs! |
Benkei and Young Cattle 'Aruze'
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| 2004 Aruze/Universal Pachislo Machine. |
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| Another Craigslist find. $75 bucks and an hour of cleaning and she's ready to go! |
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| This is the Formidable Man. |
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| The premise is a Japanese girl wishes to cross a bridge and she must do battle with "The Formidable Man". All of the battles play out on the LCD screen with high drama music and voice overs. |
I'll Only Say This Once
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| Rotgut was RIGHT. Covering the Treager drip pan with foil DOES make it effortless to clean. |
Filling The Freezer With Summer BBQ Meat
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| Stopped by the local butcher and picked up their 60 pound BBQ pack! |
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
To Avoid Jet Lag This Summer, Travel Like a Scientist
Scientists are studying a wide range of strategies to help long-distance travelers avoid the dreaded feelings of jet lag.
Frequent fliers often have sworn-by practices to combat jet lag, whether it's adjusting a sleep schedule days before a trip, taking the hormone melatonin, seeking out bright light at certain times, or forcing the body to eat and sleep on local time immediately upon arrival.
What works best? The news from most researchers appears to be that the best formula is a combination of all of these tactics.
Frequent fliers often have sworn-by practices to combat jet lag, whether it's adjusting a sleep schedule days before a trip, taking the hormone melatonin, seeking out bright light at certain times, or forcing the body to eat and sleep on local time immediately upon arrival.
What works best? The news from most researchers appears to be that the best formula is a combination of all of these tactics.
Monday, May 27, 2013
How the smartphone killed the three-day weekend
There's plenty of debate among economists and psychologists over whether the economy is to blame, or whether we did this to ourselves. There's little arguing that the concept of a Sabbath is in serious danger.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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