For no apparent reason, after finishing today’s Kanji study I decided that I wanted to hear the Metal Gear Solid 2 soundtrack. But instead of heading out to my local CD rental store (you can rent audio CD’s just like DVD’s here) I decided to take the lazy/cheap approach and just search for it online. After not too long, I stumbled on an FTP with a file called “e3.avi”. What could it be? Could it be…some Russian guy’s home made video of his trip out to LA for E3?? Yes, it could!
E3 is the electronic entertainment industry’s biggest annual convention. In addition to the video games they have movie stars, live concerts, athletes, models, and just about anything else you can imagine. The last two years alone we saw Snoop Dogg, Anna Nicole Smith, Gary Coleman, Vin Diesel, Tony Hawk, Jurassic 5, and Elijah Wood there. It’s basically a playground for guys…and it’s HUGE! Continue reading »
Yay! I bought a TV for my room! Now, I know what you’re all thinking – WHY is this guy buying a TV when he’s just barely surviving financially as it is? Well, aside from the fact that I got it used for $30, it’s a GREAT study tool. For some reason 99% of Japanese TV (shows, news, even commercials) has subtitles that match exactly what’s being said, meaning that I can learn BOTH spoken Japanese and kanji. Two birds with one stone. Yeehaw.