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December 25, 2006
merry christmas!
merry christmas everyone!
remember: it's not what you get for christmas... it's what you can exchange it for. : )
much heart from japan,
jeff
Posted by Jeff at 10:38 AM | Comments (0)
December 18, 2006
exciting times ahead
indeed.
well of coursre it's easy for me to say eh?
so what's new? reading wise:
i've finished 'way of the peaceful warrior' and to be honest, it wasn't fantastic. it felt like i read the abridged version, and that the full length version would have been indeed more promising. moving on to book two of my birthday presents, i'm reading 'conversations with God' and i'm actually finding this incredibly interesting. even if it's not the actual man himself that the author is talking with, i find it an incredibly fresh perspective on the whole take on faith and God.
an open mind is a must.
and finally, off the shelves of my highschool days, i'm reading 'catch 22' again... er, well for the first time haha.
some fun quotes:
ryan: you know what'd be nice? silk boxers... but don't you ever think about getting me any. ever.
me: but...
r: NO!
ryan: so... what kind of food will be there krist? armenian? ah, don't worry, we'll eat on the way home..
tammy: hey
t: will you bring my money to ramen tonight?
m: yes
m: but will you bring mine ;D
t: yeah
t: 47000 is a lot
m: lol yeah it is
m: well i have 13137 of your money
m: i paid 60ooo last year
t: hm
m: you can drop it to 47ooo - 13ooo
t: yeah
m: so you only need to bring 34ooo
m: it's worth it though heh
t: then you still owe me like, 170 yen right?
m: lol
m: yes
m: if you'd like
m: 137
m: i have your receipt too
t: yeah man. that'll buy me a bottle of tea
t: or a yogurt cup
m: hahahahha
m: atta girl ;D
so proud...
and as i said in the title, mikes tai and wu, as well as jenny and wendy, and alberto will be coming from the 19th to the 31st. exciting times indeed!
Posted by Jeff at 12:25 PM | Comments (0)
December 12, 2006
happy birthday
to a mr. mike tai.
Posted by Jeff at 08:27 AM | Comments (0)
December 07, 2006
ah yes, it's that time of the quarter again
where my kids are taking final exams.
where we have brought you such classics as:
q: where is jeff from?
a: jeff's house.
today's installment:
q: what is the date today?
(please keep in mind i ask every class this question everytime)
a: it's a secret.
q: what do kids say on halloween to get candy?
a: give me candies!
...
/sigh.
Posted by Jeff at 09:48 AM | Comments (0)
December 05, 2006
the set.
my set.
U2 Vertigo Tour Setlist December 04, 2006 Tokyo, Japan
City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo
Elevation
Out of Control
I Still Haven’t Found What I'm Looking For
Beautiful Day
Angel of Harlem
The First Time
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Bad
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet The Blue Sky
Miss Sarajevo
Pride (in the Name of Love)
Where the Streets have no Name
One
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
With or Without You
The Saints are Coming
Window in the Skies
Vertigo
Posted by Jeff at 09:08 PM | Comments (0)
and to all of you waiting...
that was unfuckingbelievable!!!!
my throat was sore, i was dripping with sweat, my body aching like no other, half my muscles cramping, and i wanted MORE! that's how much fun it was, that's how awesome it was, and that's the freaking best climax to waiting 11 years and trying four times to get tickets!!!!
here's how it opened. fashionably late, and pitch black.
then right as the edge strikes the first chord for `city of blinding lights` one spot light in the middle of the room with bono holding japan's flag and the crowd going absolutely nuts. and it never stopped. another highlight was that for `one` he asked the entire audience to whip out their cells and light up the room. it was amazing. or during `sometimes you can't make it on your own` they had a simplified bono on screen to shadow the real bono. and don't forget all the little goodies that he's known for: changing his lyrics to fit as much of the venue's local and famous locations, playing to his audiences, and inserting quips from other songs into popular songs - i go to hear him do `in a little while` : ) - or how crazy the crowd went when he did pride, `in the name of love` or how amazingly silent it was when he did his acoustic duet with the edge with 'the first time' or the amazing note he held for miss sarajevo.
the only semi-not-cool things were 1. the floor was blocked off so you can't move. 2. it is not first come first serve.
so i waited 4 hrs for nothing hahaha.
but it was still awesome. you never realize how fun a concert is when you, and the entire crowd of 80ooo plus can sing along to every song. there are just no words to describe that.
as for my partner in crime, miss jane o'toole, who we met on the intern... er.. the concert.. yes... a tremendous thanks for accompanying me to one of the highlights of my life. had a blast and it was even better cause i could share it with her (she flew in from matsue japan for it!!!).
as for the one song i wished they had played, i just sang it outloud at the top of my lungs after the concert...
and in the end you're left with a near broken body, gasping for water and air, an incredibly fond memory, and the pleasant thought that you'd do it all over again.
Posted by Jeff at 09:46 AM | Comments (0)
December 04, 2006
it's TODAY!!!
today today today!!!
after 11 years, 4 failed attempts, IT'S TODAY!!!!
u2. live. 12/4.
and i'm going.
Posted by Jeff at 07:32 AM | Comments (0)
December 03, 2006
anxious while writing this
so... it's funny how certain things combined with other things can help rekindle feelings that i thought were lost to me earlier this year. feelings that even now as i'm typing this i feel well up in my heart as i'm listening to itunes and realize that in 24 hrs i will be on my way to end an 11 year dry spell because.... oh yes....
U2 is playing TOMORROW LIVE at SAITAMA SUPER ARENA and... (will have to edit the size later :{)
i have two tickets.
/joygasm.
Posted by Jeff at 09:52 AM | Comments (0)
December 01, 2006
shallow vs. deep
ellen and i have had this string of long conversations... but without the conversations. so lately we've been trying to avoid that by coming up with thought provoking conversations or simple conversations. the possibilities are endless:
me: shallow / deep conversation, GOOOO!!!
ellen: lol!
e: how are you?
m: (i see we're going shallow today....)
m: good, just got into work, yous?
e: and what aspect of society do you think played the biggest role in assigning your current state?
e: =P
m: LOL
e: and i'm still at wk =P
m: that made me laugh out loud in a japanese office
touche.
Posted by Jeff at 12:11 PM | Comments (0)