kenleewrites in 日本

Now that the mercury has risen and we’re nearing summer, the refrigerator doors seem to have upped and went for a holiday. No more opening doors to pick up your favorite drinks. All you have to do is to reach out and grab it! Seems like a good way to help keep the store cool too. Might even save the shop some ¥.

Met up with a friend for dinner last night. He brought me to a famous yakiniku place in Roppongi. I believe the name was とうがらし (tougarashi), which is the Japanese word for red pepper. One of the things you’ll notice straightaway when you are seated is the lack of sauces on the table. It’s the store’s policy not to provide sauces for the meat. According to the boss, once you sauced everything, it all tastes the same. They serve good beef here and want you to appreciate the taste of the meat. The fat and oil that drip from it… ummmm.. So believe me when I say you don’t need sauces to go with the meat. ^^. There’s also something else about this place too.

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Spotted a 3D ad on the train for one of those goodness-packed drinks/jello (?). Haven’t really tried any myself though. You know what would be great? To be able to reach out and grab a drink from the ad and it’ll automagically replace itself!

tokyotopia reminded me of another old favourite MJ song of mine. Liberian Girl. You remember the song? The MTV was one of a kind! I think it’s a great MTV. Michael’s surrounded by all his friends. He only appears smiling in the end with the words, “Ok everybody, that’s a wrap”. ‘

Ah man… 50?!? :’(

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WTF! Waking up in the morning, turning on the TV and what do I see/hear? Michael Jackson died from a heart attack?! He was 50.

Although my first MJ album wasn’t Thriller, but Bad, my all-time favourite is still Billie Jean from Thriller. What’s yours? Bought the cassette way back when I was 8.

Can’t believe he’s gone though. I always thought he’ll be around forever (in a way he is). Rest in peace MJ. My friend who got hold of a ticket is going to be really disappointed…