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Tokyo On The Go: The Retro Charm of Ōme
For my first day in Tokyo I wanted to take in some vintage Japan, circa 1950s-60s. I wanted to visit a throwback, somewhere far from the throngs of tourists, which in bustling Tokyo can sometimes be quite difficult. But pre-trip … Continue reading
Posted in Essays, Japan, Tokyo, Tokyo On The Go, Travel
Tagged Advertising, Akatsuka Fujio, Japan, Ome, Photography, Retro, Showa Era, Stephen Kelly Photography, Tokyo, Tokyo On The Go, Travel, Vintage
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Let’s Go Tokyo, 2015
Konnichiwa, blog friends! I’m in Tokyo again, and the theme of this trip is Underground Tokyo, and the goal is to visit some of the quieter, less traveled parts of this notoriously hectic city (and I say hectic in the … Continue reading
Happy Easter: WTF Edition
When it comes to holidays, I can be subversive; remember my recent Valentine’s Day essay/rant? Well, I’m the same way with Easter. Despite being raised in a Catholic household, it’s a holiday that I’ve never really embraced or celebrated. In fact, … Continue reading
Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Tempting
When it comes to temptations, most of mine are food-related, and I find it difficult to resist the siren call of salty snacks, pizza and good red wine. But when it comes to specific food temptations, those that I’m powerless … Continue reading
Snowkyo: Clever Japanese Snow Sculptures
It seems that things have sure gone crazy with the world’s weather. From a Winter Olympics in 61-degree Russia to ice storms in the American South to floods brought on by torrential rains in England to a U.S. Eastern seaboard … Continue reading
Holy Happy Valentine’s Day, Batman!
Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone out there, if you’re so inclined. Me, I’m not the most romantic guy, and being somewhat cynical, I generally see Valentine’s Day as the ultimate Hallmark holiday: something invented by the corporations as a cash … Continue reading
More Monster Mash-Ups: War On Kincade
As you know, lately I’ve been fascinated with recycled art, or the process of one artist adding their own vision to already existing, usually cheery and innocuous works, especially those that are sold for pennies at thrift stores. And it … Continue reading
Happy Halloween: The Monstrously Clever Art of Chris McMahon & Thyrza Segal
Everyone has no doubt seen them, or maybe even owned one or two of them: pretty but generic paintings of landscapes and nature scenes that might have once lived in a backroad Motel 6 or the rec room in your … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Humor, Weekly Art
Tagged Art, Chris McMahon, Halloween, Surrealism, Thyrza Segal
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Desk Safari!!!
Just when you thought it couldn’t wackier than Sleeveface, here comes Desk Safari! A craze that’s apparently sweeping the offices and cubicles of Britain, the concept is quite simple: marry your head to the computer image of the body of … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Photography
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