WoW scores +2543 Crit on Inspiration |
Ugh... video games have killed my muse. I have about a dozen paintings half finished because I just can't seem to find the inspiration to finish them.
I know when it comes it will be a floo...
Posted by King Pop on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:52:00 PST |
King Pop in Tokyo: The (2nd) Happiest Place on Earth... (or maybe the 4th or 5th) |
On Wednesday we decided to do the obligitory tourist thing and check out Tokyo Disney which, by all accounts, seems to be the elephant grave yard for expired Anaheim attractions. Ever wonder wha...
Posted by King Pop on Tue, 29 May 2007 03:52:00 PST |
King Pop in Tokyo: Shibu-YA! |
At night we headed-over to Shibuya - the quintessential place you think about when you imagine Tokyo. Bathed in neon, this is the intersection that is most likened to Times Square and was featur...
Posted by King Pop on Sat, 26 May 2007 05:41:00 PST |
King Pop in Tokyo: Travel Tip .4 |
Roughly translated, this sign says: "If you feed the birds, they will show their gratitude by pooping on your head."
Don't feed the birds.
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Posted by King Pop on Fri, 25 May 2007 11:17:00 PST |
King Pop in Tokyo: Senso-Ji |
In the afternoon, we took the train across town to Asakusa to see the Senso-Ji shrine. This is Tokyo's largest and oldest shrine complex and is really quite a sight to see. For a dollar, y...
Posted by King Pop on Fri, 25 May 2007 11:13:00 PST |
King Pop in Tokyo: Travel Tip #3 - Nice Melons |
Forget Levi's, bring fruit - especially melons which are particularly expensive. The ones pictured below are selling for about $200 a pair... baller not included.
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Posted by King Pop on Fri, 25 May 2007 06:05:00 PST |
King Pop in Tokyo: Not if you're chicken |
After running in horror (or, perhaps, disapointment) from a miniture Gawzeera, we stumbled upon Yakitori Alley - a stale-water, backstreet lined with shanty-style eateries and dirt left over from the ...
Posted by King Pop on Fri, 25 May 2007 05:59:00 PST |
King Pop in Tokyo: Imperial Palace |
We took an early morning walk down to the Imperial Palace which was absolutely stunning. The complex is surrounded by a huge moat and inside the grounds are a lush green forest with monuments an...
Posted by King Pop on Fri, 25 May 2007 05:25:00 PST |
King Pop in Tokyo: Travel Tip .2 |
Even the Japanese can't read Japanese
Posted by King Pop on Wed, 23 May 2007 04:46:00 PST |
King Pop in Tokyo: SUMO! |
We spent most of Monday at the Sumo matches. We were lucky enough to be in town during one of the few times throughout the year that they are actually having matches, so we figured we better cat...
Posted by King Pop on Wed, 23 May 2007 05:43:00 PST |
