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fries

fries
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Went to Ginza, which was PACKED with people. Three day weekend and the opening of the first H&M in Japan (line around the block, why I have no idea.)
Hit Azabu Tailor to get the cuffs on my shirts adjusted, and ended up ordering a new suit.
Then we chec ed out Muji before walking back to Shinbashi Station. Stopped in at MosBurger for a snack. Tonchan inhaled all the whipped cream off of a pumpkin pudding, calling it "icecream" the whole time.
Then her assault on the french fries began.
Silently she consumed fry after fry, barely stopping to sip ice tea or even breath.

snack

snack
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nooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

nooooooooo!!!!!!!!!
Originally uploaded by renfield

Tonchan gives us a preview of what the terrible two's will be like. Here she masters the English word "no" with all it's subtle nuance and overtones.

soyjoy snack

soyjoy snack
Originally uploaded by renfield

typical friday night

typical friday night
Originally uploaded by renfield

@ starbucks, studying.

more cowbell

This is what the internet is meant for:
MP3 + Cowbell + Christopher Walken = Absolute. Magic.


	Make your own at MoreCowbell.dj

mizugaeshi

mizugaeshi
Originally uploaded by renfield

My new favorite cut to do from the draw.
This video was from the LA seminars we did a few weeks ago at Senpokan. Good cutting, good times.

roseola

Her Highness the Tonchaness has been one pissy-ass grumpy little punk for a few days. Her fever has gone down though, and now she has a delightful red rash. P took her to the doctor and it turns out she has roseola, a non-serious condition caused by the type-6 herpes virus (not the STD type, thanks.)

Being a virus there's nothing to do but wait. And since her fever's down she should be fine soon.

Good to know that her grumpiness was temporary and not her permanent condition Terrible Twos disposition...we hope...

jankenpon

jankenpon
Originally uploaded by renfield

She's got the basic rock paper scissors song down pretty good...she just doesn't get how the game is supposed to work.

sunglasses

sunglasses
Originally uploaded by renfield

Attempting to distract her from breaking my sunglasses in half.

corn on the cob

corn on the cob
Originally uploaded by renfield

The eating machine attacks corn on the cob.

push!

push!
Originally uploaded by renfield

Child labor!

scallops and sweet potato fries

scallops and sweet potato fries
Originally uploaded by renfield

ny brekkie

ny brekkie
Originally uploaded by renfield

Got the cheap First Class upgrade on the red-eye SF -> NY so almost got some semblance of sleep...but not really. First order of business after checking in at the Hotel Guzofski was breakfast. Local diner supplied a fine bagel, eggs, hashbrowns, and turkey sausage with perfectly mediocre coffee and expectedly crappy service. Ah, New York.

NL = Nobel prize required

NL = Nobel prize required
Originally uploaded by renfield

I have always loved the fact the best parking spaces in the middle of campus are reserved for Nobel Laureates. And isn't brilliant that Cal has SO MANY NLs -- parking spaces and Nobel Prize recipients.

intermezzo salad

intermezzo salad
Originally uploaded by renfield

With strawberry lemonade: 800 yen.

After a successful chat with some Japanese students at UCLA and some final Mexican food with The Jake, I jetted up to SF and caught Jorge on his way back from San Diego. We cruised back to his place and got some sleep. Following day I got breakfast burritos and Peet's with Jenn and Peter, then headed to Berkeley to talk with some students at my alma mater. Had the above killer salad for lunch. Discussion went well methinks. Then headed back west bay to get some Chinese food and gourmet soy icecream before taking the red-eye to NY.

el chato vatos

el chato vatos
Originally uploaded by renfield

Getting The Best tacos in LA @ El Chato, the Mexican food trailer only open from 8pm to midnight in the parking lot of the car upholstery and sheepskin seat cover specialty shop.
Had the killer Labor Day BBQ at Uncle Larry's with the whole LA/Bev Hills/Hollywood posse after crashing at Daboo & N3i's place after the mad late nite Rock Band session.