So, McDonald’s here in the Osaka area recently launched the McChicken on their 100 Yen menu. As I mentioned previously, the sandwiches at McDonald’s actually look decent and not like something hastily squashed together. The McChicken also seems to be extremely popular from what I’ve seen at the McDonald’s here on campus.
The on-campus McDonalds has this interesting system where they will pre-make some food during busy times and have it available for you to just grab on your way to the register. Of course, if what you want isn’t there, you can still order at the register. I’ve seen quite alot of people grabbing the McChickens from that area, as well as ordering them at the register.
Of course, I love McChickens myself, and have ordered quite a few since they were launched. I took some pictures of one of my McChickens on November 17th, which are after the jump. More…
Wow, what a poignant video! Truly a great work of art, and I felt I just had to share it. Found this by way of my friend Matt through Google Reader.
The video has been reposted quite a few times on Youtube under the title “Romancing Your Soul”, but I believe I’ve found the original post, which calls it “Lost Generation,” and that is the one I have embedded here. It was an entry for AARP’s U@50 video contest, and placed second in that contest. More…
According to CNN Burger King is running a Windows 7 promotion in Japan where you can get a 7-patty burger for 777 yen (but only the first 30 to order it each day get that price. Everyone else has to pay double that. Anyone who has seen me eat knows how much this interests me. ;)
… I seriously wish I knew where a Burger King was around here. Unfortunately, Burger King’s website does not have a site for Japan, apparently.
Screenshot of BK website list of international sites (Click for full size)
It just so happens that one of the things I was looking forward to being able to readily find here in Japan was melon flavored soda. I fell in love with the stuff several years ago when the local Suncoast received 10 cans of Sangaria melon soda. I bought 8 of them, and the never got any more. However, just like some other preconceptions about Japan, the availability of melon soda was not what I expected. At least not in Hirakata. More…
So, I was linked to this captioned image by a friend and just had to share it. It sums up quite nicely what I often struggle with the most while studying, falling asleep! XD (Click on the image for the full-size version.)
No, I haven’t fallen off the face of the planet, nor has my interest in blogging here waned. I’ve just been busy doing alot of studying. ;)
It’s time for midterms in the Asian Studies Program here at Kansai Gaidai, so even though I do have a few things I’d like to throw up for posts, right now I need to dedicate my time to studying. Thankfully they’ll be over with by the middle of next week. Wish me luck! ;)
So, I saw this chocolate bar down at the 99 store (everything there is 99 yen before tax), and just had to pick it up because of the wonderful Engrish on it. ;)
The wrapper says:
There is no accounting for taste,
so choose your own.
Experiencing deliciousness
made me a slave to taste.
Whoever wrote this probably has no idea of the negative connotations of “There is no accounting for taste,” which would seem to insinuate that the customer is an uncultured idiot. ;) Not even remotely what they meant, I’m sure, but that’s one of the things that makes Engrish so charming and funny, right? ^_^
I’ve only been to the on-campus McDonald’s so far, but one thing I’ve noticed is that the food I’ve had there so far has actually looked something like the pictures on the menu, not something hastily slapped together and squished. More…
So, my first Kyoto trip was at the beginning of the month, on September 4th, to be exact.
Of course, at the time, I was still finding my legs, as it were. In other words, I still didn’t quite understand how to get around Japan very well, never having lived in a place with anything close to resembling a decent mass-transit system. ;) More…
As part of moving over to a WordPress blog, I also setup a Gallery installation, where I will post pictures taken, with commentary on some of them. I do have posts on that Kyoto trip from a while back and my trip to Tokyo for TGS to write, which I hope to get up soon. Hopefully I can also get to posting more regularly. ^^;
@howardtayler Welcome home! Glad you made it back to Utah safely, even if the landing was a bit rough. ^_^ 時：7 hours ago
Hahaha, nice pun. ^_^ RT @jlist: I still think we need a Higurashi/Gundam crossover entitled "Higurashi no Naku Colony." 時：2010/09/06
@RandyTayler And I'm sure the Cow loves you back. ;) Btw, in Japanese (if "cow" here = beef) that'd be 牛肉大好き。 ^_^ 時：2010/09/06
@jlist Have you checked Costco there for frozen burritos? I know they have flour tortillas, at least. http://bit.ly/aIzouY時：2010/09/02
RT @jlist: Here's something new: a Cotton Candy maker from Japan which uses hard candy. Think of the cotton candy you could make! http:/ ... 時：2010/09/01
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It just so happens that one of the things I was looking forward to being able to readily find here in Japan was melon flavored soda. I fell in love with the stuff several years ago when the local Suncoast received 10 cans of Sangaria melon soda. I bought 8 of them, and the never got any more. However, just like some other preconceptions about Japan, the availability of melon soda was not what I expected. At least not in Hirakata.
I’ve only been to the on-campus McDonald’s so far, but one thing I’ve noticed is that the food I’ve had there so far has actually looked something like the pictures on the menu, not something hastily slapped together and squished.
