Ken-Ohki's Life

ramen and beer

2011-12-27T22:35:00.001-08:00

was leaving the ramen shop and saw this line up

gundam cafe and akb48 cafe

2011-12-26T21:30:00.001-08:00

Off to Japan

2011-12-25T05:40:00.001-08:00

At the airport, waiting to start my trip.

My day

2011-04-29T19:43:00.000-07:00

Thought about this tonight as I was sitting here watching some anime. To others my life must look really boring, but that is only because they have a differing opinion on what is fun and enjoyable.

I like being able to come home after work and decompress a bit with some anime, listen to some music, or play games. I have started to learn how to program and that is fun as well, and wish that I could play my saxophone, but can't really since I do live in an apartment.

Just a while ago I started to read "The Ultimate Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams. This may seem weird that I only now just started to read it, being a geek and into sci-fi and things, but I have never really been a book reader as I don't like the feel of paper. Don't know why just that is how it has been. I bought this book on my phone, and I can't stop reading it now. I enjoy his use of language, the sudden change in pace through out, and the mental imagery that comes through. Maybe because of this I can get in to reading ,as I always wanted to read Sherlock Holmes.

Long post

2011-04-24T23:19:00.001-07:00

Finished taking a java programing class, and rather enjoed it. I have only worked with computer hardware, and thought programing to be a bit tedious. The interesting thing is now I do want to program, and I am trying my hand at it. Nothing fancy even though it has evolved a bit and now has a sqlite db that I am working on.
Hopefully at the rate I am going I will be done with school in a year. Like I said before, I would like to move to Japan, and that is where school comes in to play, so that I can get a work visa and try to find a job that is not english teaching. I know it is a long shot at this point, but I would still like to try.
For those of you that do know me I am a really shy person around anyone, so I have a pretty quite/boring life. Not much a social person. But when I was in Japan last time I felt happy that I was able to talk with total strangers, even with my poor japanese and being shy, and meet some wonderful people.
Well long post is long and I should head to bed.

Earthquake

2011-03-11T17:44:00.001-08:00

After the earthquake from yesterday I am happy to know that the people I know are safe. But at the same time sad for all the loss especially in the Sendai area.

Long time no post

2011-03-10T21:53:00.001-08:00

I have this here blog, yet I have not done anything with it in a while.
Right now is just work and school. I'm going back to school to get B.S. in CIS so that I can try to get a job in Japan. And seeing how I don't want to teach english, I'm working hard on the skills I do have.
In case you couldn't tell I am infatuated with Japan. I do miss being there everyday since I came back a few month ago.

Fragile

2010-02-26T18:45:00.000-08:00

I don't know how I originally missed when this game came out, but it appears to be coming to the US some time shortly.
After checking out a few sites about it, I liked what I saw and managed to find someone still selling the JP version, since I only have my JP Wii.
Well needless to say it lived up to my expectations.
It is really a simple game when you look at it. Very linear in how you traverse through the game, which does make the game play take the back seat. However that is good since the rest of the game stands out with the story, music, and characters.

Namco Fragile Website (JP)

BRS Figure

2010-01-14T13:43:00.000-08:00

My BRS figure came in.
It is much bigger than I expected.

幻想ノ宴 (Gensou no utage)

2009-10-05T11:44:00.000-07:00

I have been enthraled with this TCG for the Touhou games.
I even bought some of them while I was at Comiket this year.

Here is the site for the people that make them: Hinafuda
a wiki with translations: Touhou Wikia

and some videos with people playing: NicoDouga

New DVD

2009-10-02T11:11:00.001-07:00

I finally got my Black Rock Shooter DVD last night.
Art work by Huke and music by Ryo of supercell.
It may only be 90 sec, but it is amazing :)

Dinner last night

2009-09-28T13:57:00.001-07:00

Made some tonkatsu last night.

Last dinner in Japan

2009-08-16T04:52:00.001-07:00

My last dinner in Japan.

Oh so tasty katsu burger from Mosburger.

Washinomiya

2009-08-13T01:01:00.000-07:00

Some pics from my little trip to Washinomiya, a little shrine that gained Otaku fame because of Lucky Star and NewType.

To Tokyo

2009-08-13T00:56:00.000-07:00

Here are some shots from my trip to Tokyo from Sapporo.

Wild

2009-08-12T19:17:00.001-07:00

I have now been in 2 earthquakes this week alone.

Travel north

2009-08-07T23:25:00.001-07:00

Well I made it all the way to Souya Misaki and Wakkanai. The hotel I am staying at is really out there.

Crypton

2009-08-07T00:57:00.001-07:00

I just got back after meeting with Crypton Future Media.
Had a wonderful conversation and really enjoyed it.

Pic

2009-08-06T19:29:00.001-07:00

I have just walked 6 blocks of beer gardens in downtown. Nothing like open drinking in a park :)

Pic

2009-08-06T19:17:00.001-07:00

Pics

2009-08-06T19:13:00.001-07:00

Ouch

2009-08-06T19:07:00.001-07:00

Cut my finger on my passport >_>

Taking a break

2009-08-06T18:59:00.001-07:00

Just chillin in a park near my hotel.

2009-08-06T14:48:00.001-07:00

Just a quick test

さっぱろで

2009-08-05T16:43:00.001-07:00

Chillin for a bit

My travel companion

2009-07-29T19:20:00.001-07:00

I'm going to travel around Japan with my Nendoroid puchi Hatsune Miku :)

Comiket

2009-07-28T10:37:00.001-07:00

I am final going to go to Comiket in Japan. It will be quite the experience from what I have heard.