Author Archives: Jean Snow
Leaving Ikebukuro
Goodbye, Ikebukuro. In a few days I will be moving away from the only area in Tokyo — hell, make that Japan — that I’ve lived in for my entire stay in this country (close to 15 years). Ikebukuro. We … Continue reading →
This Is Not Jean Snow
This is not Jean Snow. Well, not the one anyone reading this post would think they know. I was taken by surprise on chat today when someone I know popped up, asking me what he should wear for the recording … Continue reading →
10 Years + 600 Cities + 100 Volumes
10 years. 600 cities. 100 volumes. Yes, it’s a big celebrative week for us in PechaKucha land. February 20 is our traditional anniversary date, and this year, not only will the PKN we have this Wednesday be our 100th volume, … Continue reading →
Sharp Service
Sharp TV, sharp service. We have a 45″ Sharp Aquos TV, a 2006 model that I think we bought in 2007. It’s been a great TV to have, but then a couple of months ago it started acting up. Occasionaly, … Continue reading →
Debaser
Jean Snow is a debaser. I don’t really know what that means, but Debaser is what I’ve called the Tumblr blog I started earlier this month, as a place to share my pop culture and gaming-related musings. The main reason … Continue reading →
Hello, 2013
Here we are, 2013. My Eve ended up happening pretty much like I described in yesterday’s post, and yes, I couldn’t help myself and I did indeed end up live tweeting Kohaku. It’s beyond my control. Feels good starting a new … Continue reading →
The Eve
The end of the year draws near. Ever since I’ve lived in Japan, I’ve always enjoyed celebrating New Year’s Eve in a quiet (and what I think is a relatively traditional) way. It’s late in the afternoon, and my wife … Continue reading →
Favorite Media of 2012
This is what I liked this year. The most. Every year (2010, 2011) I prepare a list of my favorite media, covering games, movies, TV shows, comics, and music — I skip books because I don’t feel like I read … Continue reading →