One more week

One more week
One more week before my vacation begins. Can't wait to sit around the house and do nothing!

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芸人 Japanese Comedians

It's probably no use trying to explain Japanese comedy since the difference seems more cultural than linguistic. As much as I like Japanese comedians, I find I'm just as interested in their star system.

Many in the Japanese audience are aware of which agency some of the more famous entertainers are from. And for fans, they not only know the agency, but they know the elaborate system of "seniors" and "juniors" and where their favorites stand.

So, in place of trying to explain things, I just want to document my current favorites.

Tonight's favorites:

ダイタク (Daitaku) - Yoshimoto Agency. Yoshimoto is the biggest entertainment agency in Japan. They make millions by subjecting their performers to a strict hierarchy and really working young talent. Some of the most famous Japanese comedians come from Yoshimoto, so there is lots of incentive for young comedians to try and join. About 1600 students pay a lot of money join Yoshimoto sponsored talent schools each year, in hopes of getting into the agency.

I've only seen one act from Daitaku tonight on エンターの神様 (Gods of Entertainment) tonight, but they seemed good and I wish them luck. They are twins, but unlike some of the other big male talent comedians, they seem a little smarter...and better looking.

Following...

Following http://boysanddeadbodies.tumblr.com/ after seeing Jason Whipple and co. do their version of Glee's "Say a Little Prayer."

Somehow this week I have managed to watch their youtube video about 20 times. It is quickly outpacing my last obbession....Shakira's She Wolf video.

Another Try

Maybe it was the total solar eclipse or the heat, but I've been on a weird "try new things" trip lately.
 
This is the latest...we'll see how long it lasts: orionken.posterous.com

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Killing Time

When I'm not productive I usually hit up huffingtonpost, digg, and macrumors. Pretty geeky I know, but thats me.

When I need to relax even more or I have more time to kill I browse through my flickr friends pics.

But if I just need to melt my brain and not think about anything I turn to these heavy hitters:

RAD blog on lifelounge

Look at this fucking hipster

and the worst of all...because it is so mean, but I can't help it and I have to look sometimes:

Cliff Yablonski Hates You

Trip to Osaka

After living in Tokyo for 5 years I finally went on my first trip outside of the Yamanote Loop.

I went to Osaka to visit my Obachan's resting place. She had her remains added to a buddha statue in a temple called Isshinji. They make a statue every 10 years and it takes the remains of between 150,000 to 200,000 people to make one statue.

I visited before while I was in the Marines, but at that time her remains were not on display. Her statue was made in 2007. It was great to be able to visit it. There were so many people visiting there.

Osaka is definitely not Tokyo. I think the nightlife and food is better, but the day to day lifestyle doesn't have that "rush" I enjoy so much in Tokyo.

I went for 3 days/2 nights with just my regular bag that I use everyday. No camera, no laptop...just iPhone. I was planning to ride the local train route since I had the time and it would have saved me about ￥15,000, but I'm glad that I rode the Shinkansen instead. It is such a nice ride.

Here are some pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenkun/sets/72157621667319849/

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