danz

i got my 10.20:s off the web from a japanese store w/bindings for 30000yen...including shipping...so that is my cap if I am going to get a new pair of planks... i am worried that boots are gonna hurt my finances big time danz

not sure yet...also depends on the price... what kind of deals you seeing?? but my priority really should be boots... danz

registered to about a 4 around ibaraki prefecture... that is mindboggling...morioka is a good 3-400km from here (I think...) danz

damn! just had a looooong earth tremor out here in tsukuba...at least 2 solid min. of significant side-to-side swaying...my whole cubicle was rockin back and forward like I was at sea... power lines starting oscillating as well... anybody else feel it?? danz

scouser... I don't think that is just a japanese impression what exactly is british cuisine?? fish and chips? danz

not true! well, probably is in some occasions... however, I find talking about food is one of the best way to break the ice when meeting nihonjin...they love talking about food and always seem very interested/curious about cuisine from other corners of the world... if you want to just chat at some local dive, this is a good fun way to do it... danz

kintaro, I can't believe you just said that... that would be a major source of pain and shame and something I would never reveal to the general public! danz

another big year in nippon! hopefully, if my wallet permits, a new pair of boots...and maybe if I win the lotto, some fat powpow skiis... and of course, another trip to niseko! hope to hook up with some more of you sj riders too! danz

kintaro.. Jane's Addiction played Fuji Rock Festival last year...opened for Red Hot Chili peppers... I didn't see the show, but heard it was not so hot... danz

nekobi...monkees!!! right on! that was my first concert EVER...and Wierd Al Yankovic opened for them...weird al rocked, but the monkees stunk it up... anyway, like ender0, I too love concerts...I usually go to tons of shows at the local, grassroots level...support your local bands! here is a list of some bigger acts the monkees phish roger waters geoge clinton parliment/p-funk allman brothers band king crimson lenny kravitz black crowes bela fleck and the flecktones smashing pumpkins (by the way, the worst concert I ever have been too) def leopard! moe.

I'm with ya MistaS... I am fed up with my job, and am giving it all up this summer! going back to grad school, but actually not until 2004...plans change... looking to spend 1 more year in japan and a new job...anybody need an engineer?? I require vacation from december to february...paid of course! danz

rad! or radical if you prefer! dope, nuts, off the hook, crazy, phat, tight, sweet.... danz

has to be my sony p7 digi-cam... I am constantly amazed at what this thing can do, and the picture quality is really impressive... good form factor, fits in your pocket, light, looooong battery life...very cool gadget... danz

fun...let's see USA Canada Japan Israel Egypt (sinai...) China Germany France Czech Republic Austria Switzerland Holland England gotta get that list longer... danz

physics, linear algebra, control theory... I am one of those geeky type engineers... danz

yo fattwins... so how far is fernie from say, Seattle?? got any hot tips for good canadian skiing nearby seattle?? danz

Tibet anywhere in S.America (where I won't get shot or kidnapped) Mongolia

at least you aren't in danger of getting shot if you go for an abortion here.... danz

I refuse to call my kitchen a kitchen...i would be suprised if I could fit 1 tatmi in that space...it is a counter with a skink and a one of those fish broiler things...it is right next to the genkan...literally about 6" of space between genkan and the sink... another good excuse not to cook... danz

I prefer my high-speed quads! but that is the NorthEast skier in me...if you got less than 2000' of vert and no pow, I want to do as many laps as possible...and the only way is with a long, properly placed high speed detachable... the lifts in japan are pathetic...slow, and poor vert...not to mention terrible line managment, which is equivalent to running the lift even slower than they do (empty chairs...)... danz

just a few points... 1) I do not think that capturing/killing sadam was ever a priority in the war...surely, when the war was going on, there were attempted pinpoint attacks to take out sadam, but the motivation behind that was it would cause the regime to topple quicker...destroying the control infrastructure is a fast way of getting rid of the entire regime...now that the war is over, it is not a priority to get sadam...his sphere of influence in iraq is finished...this is not the same situation as osama... 2) As for oil issues...I think the UN, and specifically France and Russia,

man...my list is kind of long... tom hanks, tom cruise, bruce willis, robert redford...and lots more I can't remember... apparently tom hanks is the closest match... oh yah, I also have that "you look like somebody I know" face...get it all the time... danz

on my recent visit back home McD's was offering a new item..."Premium Salads" the picture shows their chicken cutlet sliced into strips siting on top of some crispy fresh lettuce with those tiny beads of water on it, and some other veggies scattered around...looked yummy... but I didn't have it...I stuck to other fine foods like burritos, tacos, pizza, sub sandwhiches, mmmmm...I missed that stuff! danz

as long as mayo on a pizza is still an option, then no progress has been made...yuck! I was just back in the states...west coast...now west coast pizza aint got nothing on a good NY slice, but it was way better than anything I can get here! danz

I ride on 180cm... might move to a fattier ski for next season...but that depends on funds... welcome back zwelgy...how was sri lanka??? danz