Author Archives: Leefe
Tokyo Garbage truck with mascot
In Sydney it is not uncommon to see garbage trucks adorned with mascots or other things that garbos have retrieved from the rubbish they collect. Tokyo seems to be more reserved in the decoration of garbage trucks. All that I … Continue reading
Please do it at a pub
Please do it at a pub Please do not make a commotion on the train Another community service announcement, brought to you by Tokyo Metro. There is a new one of these put up every couple of weeks. All quite … Continue reading
Constructing a train station sign
It was interesting to see how many people were involved in the construction of a sign on the concourse of this station. People to put up the sign, people too protect the public, and people to supervise them all. I’m … Continue reading
Land of the Loyalty Club
If you have ever walked the streets of Tokyo you will understand why Japan is the land of the loyalty club. At station hubs there are many stores and supermarkets. Not to mention the number of small stores scattered across … Continue reading
Fahrenheit 451 staring Stephen Conroy
For those that can’t read all the text on the movie poster: presented by OFFICE OF FILM AND LITERATURE CLASSIFICATION Stephen Conroy as Guy Montag Fahrenheit 451 2009? staring STEPHEN CONROY and STEVE FIELDING director AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA AUTHORITY … Continue reading
What will be the next ‘e’ ?
Over the recent time some letters have found fame (and fortune?), while others have languished in obscurity. The letter ‘e’, already the most common letter in the English alphabet, has gained more ground as the short hand for electronic in … Continue reading
Clouds over TiTech
Photo of the clouds over building 9 at Tokyo Institute of Technology.
Accepting the new black America
Yesterday I turned on the TV in my phone just in time to watch Obama’s acceptance speech (serendipity perhaps). He scored 336 to 158 (or something like that). It reminded me of an opinion piece I read earlier that day … Continue reading →