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Rick Cogley

Rick Cogley

Japan-based bilingual American, running a consulting and IT management company. Experienced trainer and project manager. http://rick.cogley.info
USB "bust beauty" breast warmer pads. What'll they think of next?! - http://www.thanko.jp/bustbea...
USB "bust beauty" breast warmer pads. What'll they think of next?!
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(The Japanese on the page jokingly says maybe they even have a "bust up" effect [i.e. help to increase size])サンコーレアモノショップ 【USBバストビューディーパッド】もしかしたら、バストアップ効果があるかもしれない「レアモノ」です! - Rick Cogley from Bookmarklet
Lol: Firefly-themed ad campaign offers cool artsy e-card alternative. - http://www.tokyomango.com/tokyo_m...
TOKYOMANGO - "Hotaru-san (Mr. Firefly) is a fun web program that lets you send short messages to people in a slightly e-cardish way, except it's much more fun. The start screen shows a gymnasium full of people dressed in black full-body tights with giant light bulbs on their bums; they're supposed to be fireflies. When you type a message into the boxes at the top of the screen and press start, the firefly guys will get up, rearrange themselves, and spell out your message with their butt lights. Once you've created a custom message, you can send it to people by email. Cute idea! It's an ad campaign for web provider So-Net." - Rick Cogley from Bookmarklet
Amazing! Astronomers see 'skeleton' of the universe. We just keep discovering more and more. - http://www.google.com/hostedn...
Amazing! Astronomers see 'skeleton' of the universe. We just keep discovering more and more.
Amazing! Astronomers see 'skeleton' of the universe. We just keep discovering more and more.
AFP: "SANTIAGO — Astronomers in Chile and Japan have for the first time seen part of the "cosmic web" of galaxies that permeates the known universe in a gigantic assembly some seven billion light-years from Earth. Viewed through the world's most powerful telescopes, the discovery "is the first observation of such a prominent galaxy structure in the distant universe, providing further insight into the cosmic web and how it formed," the European Southern Observatory (ESO) said Tuesday in a statement. The assembly of galaxies form filaments "millions of light years long and constitute the skeleton of the universe," it said. "Galaxies gather around them, and immense galaxy clusters form at their intersections, lurking like giant spiders waiting for more matter to digest," it added. The filaments are located about 6.7 billion light-years away and extend over at least 60 million light-years, the scientists said, adding the structure very likely stretches beyond the area they probed,... more... - Rick Cogley from Bookmarklet
I love my dog, but oxygen therapy? Come on... - http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin...
I love my dog, but oxygen therapy? Come on...
I love my dog, but oxygen therapy? Come on...
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The Japan Times Online - "The menu at Les Deux Bleue in Toyosu's LaLaport shopping complex in Koto Ward reads like one from an upscale bistro — chicken-liver pate with a bountiful mix of organic vegetables, grilled beef and okara (soy pulp) hamburgers, apple pie with fresh cream and mint — except that's just for the dogs. "You can try it, but you'll definitely think it has no flavor," laughs manager Tastuaki Matsumura, who explains that the dog-menu ingredients are the same as those used in the dishes for people, but with one notable difference: The dog versions are completely additive-free. "We don't use any preservatives, salt or sugar," says Matsumura. "Everything is fresh and healthy." The cafe also specializes in elaborate doggy birthday cakes made with strawberries, blueberries, eggs and sour cream. Owners can personalize it with a message and request special decorations. These treats aren't exactly cheap — a medium-size cake costs ¥2,000, and a doggy dinner will set you back... more... - Rick Cogley from Bookmarklet
Police clamp down on illegal love hotels in Kanto. It's the fixtures. It's all in the fixtures. - http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews...
Police clamp down on illegal love hotels in Kanto. It's the fixtures. It's all in the fixtures.
The Mainichi Daily News - "Managers of Hotel Carib in Yokohama's Asahi Ward, Katsunori Nonaka and Naoya Hashimoto, both 38, were arrested under the Law Regulating Adult Entertainment Businesses for running a love hotel in a prohibited area. The fixtures at the hotel, which is run under a business hotel license, led police to deem the building a love hotel." - Rick Cogley from Bookmarklet
Morning from Japan. Japanese held for drug smuggling in Malaysia claims she was duped. I am not sure I buy her story. - http://www.breitbart.com/article...
"SEPANG, Malaysia, Nov. 4 (AP) - (Kyodo)—A Japanese woman facing the death sentence for trafficking drugs into Malaysia claims she was duped by a Middle Eastern man into delivering what she thought were "books" to the country, an investigating officer said Wednesday. Mariko Takeuchi, a 35-year-old former nurse, was arrested last Friday at Kuala Lumpur International Airport upon arrival from Dubai." - Rick Cogley from Bookmarklet
Product Naming FAIL - http://www.flickr.com/photos...
Product Naming FAIL
Rick Cogley posted a photo: This is mouthwash and the Japanese product name is Breast. Honey could you take out the garbage? Wait, I need to have some Breast. :-p --Rick Cogley ( rick.cogley.info ) - Rick Cogley
@MrThirteen it appears that I managed to stop the spamming / impersonation.
Morning from Japan. This morning I had some Breast, of the mouthwash variety!!
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The Japanese says it's "bresuto". :-p - Rick Cogley from email
Thank you man, you are great! - http://rickcogley.blogspot.com/2008...
Morning from Japan. Zany sport has become popular in Tokushima. Yacurling, like curling, but with a 5L kettle filled with cement! - http://ampontan.wordpress.com/2009...
Morning from Japan. Zany sport has become popular in Tokushima. Yacurling, like curling, but with a 5L kettle filled with cement!
AMPONTAN - "THERE MAY BE nothing new under the sun, but big fun often results when imaginative people modify and adapt whatever’s at hand to create something semi-new. One such group of people, led by 66-year-old physical education instructor Kita Ryoko in Mima, Tokushima, decided they wanted to invent a new sport that could be played by people of any age. What they came up with was yacurling. It’s similar to curling, but played on a gymnasium floor with a kettle instead of on specially treated ice with a granite stone. Curling has shown up on everyone’s radar in Japan since the better-than-expected performance of the women’s team at the 2006 Winter Olympics. The women’s team also finished fourth at the 2008 World Championships, though they didn’t fare so well this year. (The women from China won instead.) Ms. Kita and her crew started with a five-liter yakan, which is a Japanese-style kettle. (There are different sizes, but they all look the same.) They cut three holes in the bottom... more... - Rick Cogley from Bookmarklet
Funny how the new game came about. Looks like fun. - Anika
Hehe. - Roberto Bonini from iPhone
Indeed, Anika. Curling itself is a rather esoteric game, and this yacurling is so funny, I have to find a place to see it! - Rick Cogley from email
this no longer seems to work in snow leopard - http://rickcogley.blogspot.com/2008...
I did the recommended things to prevent someone from impersonating me on Twitter. Sorry about the spam but "I did NOT make money online".
Morning from Japan. Seems my twitter account has been hacked and used to send a bunch of spam about money online. Apologies. Wasn't me!
Afternoon from Japan. Tomorrow is a holiday. Hoping for good weather.
Rick Cogley posted a photo: My friend Linda took this shot of me (right) and friends Craig and Kippy, and I guess it's high school, maybe a band concert or it could have been graduation. We have our 3-piece suits and I have my sticks. — Rick Cogley ( rick.cogley.info ) - Rick Cogley
=D - Anika
Morning from Japan. Ah to be young and wearing '70s fashion! (I'm on the right)
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This was taken by friend Linda, and it must have been at some band concert in high school because we were wearing our formal clothes and I'm holding my sticks. Dig the HUGE 70s collars! - Rick Cogley from email
Morning from Japan. This is a bit expensive. Should I get it?
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I might splurge on it. - Rick Cogley from email
I don't know. How good is it? How long does it keep hot drinks hot? - John (a.k.a. dendroica)
Go for it. - Brian Sullivan
I think it bottles the ocean, so it's kind of a deal. - Anika
well, just remember to get enough water. anyway, how is japan rick? - Putri Sarinande
It's supposed to be one of the best thermoses. I hope it keeps the ocean warm. Or cold. Or whatever. - Rick Cogley
The new price is 99,999 but there are some used ones at 29. I'd consider a used one. - SuezanneC Baskerville
Yup, I just might consider a used one. Pretty good discount. - Rick Cogley
Wine, Spirits, Friends - http://www.flickr.com/photos...
Wine, Spirits, Friends
Rick Cogley posted a photo: Some wine and spirits with friends at Brasserie Bec, Yoyogi-Uehara, Tokyo. —Rick Cogley ( rick.cogley.info ) - Rick Cogley
An excellent burgundy, er, pinot, er, bourgogne, er... - Rick Cogley
Wine, Spirits, Friends - http://www.flickr.com/photos...
Wine, Spirits, Friends
Rick Cogley posted a photo: Some wine and spirits with friends at Brasserie Bec, Yoyogi-Uehara, Tokyo. —Rick Cogley ( rick.cogley.info ) - Rick Cogley
This stuff is truly HOOCH! - Rick Cogley
Wine, Spirits, Friends - http://www.flickr.com/photos...
Wine, Spirits, Friends
Rick Cogley posted a photo: Some wine and spirits with friends at Brasserie Bec, Yoyogi-Uehara, Tokyo. —Rick Cogley ( rick.cogley.info ) - Rick Cogley
Wine, Spirits, Friends - http://www.flickr.com/photos...
Wine, Spirits, Friends
Rick Cogley posted a photo: Some wine and spirits with friends at Brasserie Bec, Yoyogi-Uehara, Tokyo. —Rick Cogley ( rick.cogley.info ) - Rick Cogley
Wine, Spirits, Friends - http://www.flickr.com/photos...
Wine, Spirits, Friends
Rick Cogley posted a photo: Some wine and spirits with friends at Brasserie Bec, Yoyogi-Uehara, Tokyo. —Rick Cogley ( rick.cogley.info ) - Rick Cogley
Wine, Spirits, Friends - http://www.flickr.com/photos...
Wine, Spirits, Friends
Rick Cogley posted a photo: Some wine and spirits with friends at Brasserie Bec, Yoyogi-Uehara, Tokyo. —Rick Cogley ( rick.cogley.info ) - Rick Cogley
Greylisting in Snow Leopard Server, or not - http://rick.cogley.info/blog...
Textmate Regular Expression Search and Replace - http://rick.cogley.info/blog...
@tdebaillon seriously, huh? "Free" has a cost, everyone!
Very Expensive Thermos - http://www.flickr.com/photos...
Very Expensive Thermos
Rick Cogley posted a photo: A very expensive thermos from Amazon. Is it worth it? - Rick Cogley
Morning from Japan. 'Skirt boys' fluttering about in Harajuku. I saw one, ew. I say: show some balls; wear a kilt! - http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews...
Morning from Japan. 'Skirt boys' fluttering about in Harajuku. I saw one, ew. I say: show some balls; wear a kilt!
The Mainichi Daily News - "Walking through the lively districts of Harajuku and Shibuya in Tokyo, one might encounter a sight unusual to many people's eyes: men in skirts. Not kilts or kimono, but skirts. Called "the skirt boys," or "skirt tribe," the skirt-wearing men of Tokyo are beginning to get some attention from the fashion world. And so, though it may be a little rude, I have to ask: How is this different from being a cross-dresser? I see my first skirt-clad man in Harajuku on a weekday afternoon, his garment made of an almost transparent white cotton, with pretty geometric designs along the hem. He is a second-year art student named Haruki Shana. "I liked the way the hem flutters in the wind," he says. "I got it at a used clothes shop for 1,000 yen."" - Rick Cogley from Bookmarklet
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