Comments on: From NY to Tokyo http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/ Your Guide to Design and Pop Culture in Tokyo Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:14:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jean Snow http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/comment-page-1/#comment-47742 Jean Snow Mon, 11 Apr 2005 03:00:40 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/#comment-47742 Indeed, it isn't. I was able to watch this week's episode, which was quite interesting, looking at the future of television. Indeed, it isn’t. I was able to watch this week’s episode, which was quite interesting, looking at the future of television.

]]> By: John http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/comment-page-1/#comment-47741 John Sun, 10 Apr 2005 22:17:38 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/#comment-47741 "The Desk" definitely isn´t a TV version of Wallpaper Magazine. “The Desk” definitely isn´t a TV version of Wallpaper Magazine.

]]> By: sparkligbeatnic http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/comment-page-1/#comment-47712 sparkligbeatnic Thu, 07 Apr 2005 01:57:18 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/#comment-47712 <i>Wow, that would be so interesting to meet with Iyer, have a talk at a cafe. I’m a fan of Iyer’s writings.</i> After writing that I recall that I had a very nice conversation with Pico Iyer's mother, Nandini, a few years ago when she visited Kyoto. She's a professor of comparative religion at UCSB. Iyer's parents seem like interesting people: http://www.worldculture.org/iwc_webpages_folder/pages/2_founders.html Wow, that would be so interesting to meet with Iyer, have a talk at a cafe. I’m a fan of Iyer’s writings.

After writing that I recall that I had a very nice conversation with Pico Iyer’s mother, Nandini, a few years ago when she visited Kyoto. She’s a professor of comparative religion at UCSB.

Iyer’s parents seem like interesting people:

http://www.worldculture.org/iwc_webpages_folder/pages/2_founders.html

]]> By: Jean Snow http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/comment-page-1/#comment-47710 Jean Snow Wed, 06 Apr 2005 17:33:06 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/#comment-47710 Yes, I'm Canadian. I had no idea he was too. That show looks great. I hope I can find it on UKNova. Yes, I’m Canadian. I had no idea he was too.

That show looks great. I hope I can find it on UKNova.

]]> By: Massimo http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/comment-page-1/#comment-47709 Massimo Wed, 06 Apr 2005 17:26:10 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/#comment-47709 We have a show on BBC4 by Tyler Brule, called The Desk: http://www.thedesk.tv/the_flash/frameset.html It's a tv version of Wallpaper Magazine. Jean, are you Canadian? I believe, Tyler Brule is Canadian also. We have a show on BBC4 by Tyler Brule, called The Desk:

http://www.thedesk.tv/the_flash/frameset.html

It’s a tv version of Wallpaper Magazine.

Jean, are you Canadian?
I believe, Tyler Brule is Canadian also.

]]> By: Jean Snow http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/comment-page-1/#comment-47704 Jean Snow Wed, 06 Apr 2005 12:04:19 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/#comment-47704 Wow, that would be so interesting to meet with Iyer, have a talk at a cafe. I'm a fan of Iyer's writings. Wow, that would be so interesting to meet with Iyer, have a talk at a cafe. I’m a fan of Iyer’s writings.

]]> By: sparkligbeatnic http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/comment-page-1/#comment-47703 sparkligbeatnic Wed, 06 Apr 2005 06:39:58 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/#comment-47703 I'm sure I've read that Pico Iyer piece a few years ago. I think it may be an updated version of an essay from one of his books. The piece had new resonance for me. The Lawsons close to my train station closed several months ago. The closure has <b>ruined the neighborhood</b>, which tells you pretty much all you need to know about the neighborhood. One more factor that has precipitated a decision to live the whole week, rather than just the weekend, in town. (Reverse) Commutership, Ho! My danchi town is only a few train stops away from Iyer's. I've never met him though we some common acquaintances. I’m sure I’ve read that Pico Iyer piece a few years ago. I think it may be an updated version of an essay from one of his books.

The piece had new resonance for me. The Lawsons close to my train station closed several months ago. The closure has ruined the neighborhood, which tells you pretty much all you need to know about the neighborhood. One more factor that has precipitated a decision to live the whole week, rather than just the weekend, in town. (Reverse) Commutership, Ho!

My danchi town is only a few train stops away from Iyer’s. I’ve never met him though we some common acquaintances.

]]> By: nik http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/comment-page-1/#comment-47695 nik Tue, 05 Apr 2005 00:32:17 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/#comment-47695 oy -- I kind of liked the article ... and (takeing the Murakami article out of the picture), since Pico Iyer is such a great travel writer, the whole <em>Tokyo Spring</em> piece on the Lawsons convenient stores was very interesting ... oy — I kind of liked the article … and (takeing the Murakami article out of the picture), since Pico Iyer is such a great travel writer, the whole Tokyo Spring piece on the Lawsons convenient stores was very interesting …

]]> By: Jean Snow http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/comment-page-1/#comment-47691 Jean Snow Mon, 04 Apr 2005 10:14:42 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/#comment-47691 I'd say Momus is the boke, definitely. If you've seen him in concert, I'm sure you'd agree. I’d say Momus is the boke, definitely. If you’ve seen him in concert, I’m sure you’d agree.

]]> By: Brad http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/comment-page-1/#comment-47690 Brad Mon, 04 Apr 2005 08:34:42 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/#comment-47690 I don't know, you guys orchestrated that April Fool's thing. You're only a couple of steps away from working on contes some late evening at a Royal Host. I don’t know, you guys orchestrated that April Fool’s thing. You’re only a couple of steps away from working on contes some late evening at a Royal Host.

]]> By: marxy http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/comment-page-1/#comment-47689 marxy Mon, 04 Apr 2005 06:17:47 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/#comment-47689 Yeah I'm not sure the manzai analogy works. Yeah I’m not sure the manzai analogy works.

]]> By: Brad http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/comment-page-1/#comment-47688 Brad Mon, 04 Apr 2005 05:17:38 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/#comment-47688 tsukkomi, even. tsukkomi, even.

]]> By: Brad http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/comment-page-1/#comment-47687 Brad Mon, 04 Apr 2005 05:16:57 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/#comment-47687 My question is, which one is the tsukkommi and which one is the boke? My question is, which one is the tsukkommi and which one is the boke?

]]> By: marxy http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/comment-page-1/#comment-47685 marxy Mon, 04 Apr 2005 00:36:08 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2005/04/04/from-ny-to-tokyo/#comment-47685 I'm bitching more at Murakami than the NY Times coverage of him. I’m bitching more at Murakami than the NY Times coverage of him.

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