Socko in Japan

After a pretty enjoyable weekend…I am recharged and ready for a happy Monday.

Jonathan Coulton’s song “I Feel Fantastic” and a video from his fans.

You can learn more at Nintendo’s Japanese DS site.  The tuner will be available on Nov. 20th in Japan.

Most Japanese are against war, most Japanese do not known that their fisherman are allowed to brutally kill thousands of dolphins every year starting in October (this year the government allowed the killings to start in September, one month earlier to help fatten the wallets of the murderers). I read about this every year in the Japan Times English newspaper, it never shows up in the true Japanese papers or on the evening news. Every Japanese person I have discussed this with knew nothing about the mass dolphin murders. Below is video from some brave souls that are standing up to bring forth the truth about Japan’s mass dolphin killing. What makes it even worse is the way that these mammals are brutally killed by being stabbed and smashed to death after being corralled like cattle in to shallow water surrounded by nets. There are ways to help and get involved.

Visit Save Japan Dolphins for more information.

http://www.savejapandolphins.org/

Here is a video documenting the killings in 2006

The 16th annual Mooneyes Hot Rod and Custom Bike show is almost here.  The date is Sunday, Decmeber 2,  2007.  If you are in the Kanto region of Japan and love cars and bikes than this is the place to be.  Chica, the Japanese custom bike builder who become famous on Discovery’s Biker Build Off show in the U.S., will be showcasing his raw and completely hand worked bikes along with all his friends from the States.  Links to the show information and video are found below. Come spend the day in Yokohama!

16th Annual YOKOHAMA HOT ROD Custom Show 2007

After selling my soul (entire motorcycle life) to the devil to move to Japan, this is the closest I can get to reliving my extreme passion for riding on two wheels.