I originally found this clip on TV in Japan. The Best House 1, 2, 3 is a show hosted by the Japanese comedy team London Boots. It’s a far cry from the stuff they did with Platinum London Boots, but I think it’s a decent show. more »
March 21st, 2008 | Posted in Japanese TV | No Comments
Coda is an app I use almost daily. Combine an FTP program with a text editor, CSS editor, terminal, and a reference library and you have Coda. more »
March 14th, 2008 | Posted in Mac Picks | 1 Comment
The Capybara (カピバラ) has received a lot of media attention in Japan. I’ve seen this animal on at least two different variety shows this past week. Walk into most any Japanese bookstore and you’ll see Capybara children’s books and stuffed animals. more »
March 7th, 2008 | Posted in Japan | No Comments
After checking out the iChinese website, I’m looking forward to seeing some of the kanji Apps for the iPhone once the official iPhone SDK is out and third party apps become widely available. more »
February 29th, 2008 | Posted in iPhone | 1 Comment
If you’re looking for an easy to use screencap utility, I strongly recommend checking out Skitch. It’s been in closed beta for a while but they opened it up to everybody several weeks ago. more »
February 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Mac Picks | No Comments
Setting up your Mac with a password protected login offers some degree of protection. While it will keep out your average user, anyone with an OS X install disc can still get access to your system. They just have to boot the OS X DVD and use the included utility to reset your account password. more »
February 15th, 2008 | Posted in Mac Security | No Comments
If you’ve already got some fundamental Japanese training under your belt, watching Japanese TV can be a great way to supplement your educaton. I’ve selected some programs that use everyday adult-level Japanese and also has a tendency to cover interesting topics. So let’s get started! more »
February 8th, 2008 | Posted in Learn Japanese | 1 Comment