Tag: japan

Scope Of Reflection

During this Period Of Reflection we must take a look at a few things. What I am about to say are just my own opinions and not of anyone else’s or any organization.

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Restriction Shrapnel

In wake of our recent restrictions and what-nots, there has been a wave of bizarre events following the publicized lock down of the SOFA personal on Okinawa.
Some twenty incidents have occurred where SOFA personal were caught out-in-town without authorization. Of course they were spotted at the most popular American hang out locations; Starbucks, McDonalds and [...]

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Reflection

Okinawa is now locked down for ANY American citizen under the government. The highest ranking officer of the Island has ordered that all members of Okinawa under the US will be restricted to base and/or their off-base homes. So I can go from base, to home, and thats it. No shopping, no eating food, no [...]

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Alleged Rape 2008

Sigh…we never learn do we?
Well, here we go again. Just a few of the headlines…
Marine arrested in rape of 14-year-old girl
Okinawa rape case ‘unforgiveable’
Japan Says Okinawa Rape Case May Harm US Relations
Japan leaders angry over alleged rape by US Marine
Japan PM furious over alleged rape
Japan Says It Has `Had Enough’ of Misconduct by US Military

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Images

Images, Total Car Care on Okinawa, Japan is probably one of the best image car shops I have been to. I usually get a little something done at each car center in my area to get a general idea of how well each performs.

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White Flag

I don’t usually do this, but a friend of mine suggested that I try it. I am going to recommend a book that I purchased from Amazon awhile back. I have read the book several times again and again, yet it ceases to lose meaning.
The Girl with the White Flag by Tomika Higa recounts her [...]

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Apartment

I forgot, I never showed you guys pictures of my new places. Here are the ones before we moved in. It was unfurnished so I’ll post the pictures of the stuff we bought later…its NICE! The entire 4th floor is our apartment. Very private with security door and elevator. I feel like a movie star.

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Years

This was the first photo I took when I got to Okinawa, Japan back in September 2004. It has been awhile since then. Wow. This was taken with a friend of mine, Ray. We were near the seawall near Kadena Town; used a camera phone. The sunsetting is beautiful here. I always look at this [...]

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Mouse Movement Revealed

More office humor emails. Also note: Not a trick. It is safe for work and all.
The Japanese have finally revealed a mystery for you. How does the small arrow on your computer monitor work when we move the mouse? Haven’t you ever wondered how it works? Now,through the miracle of high technology, we can see [...]

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