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What Makes Idaho Famous, apparently
When I first moved out here, I had the expectation that this blog would be primarily about the kooky, surprising things I spotted as a displaced East Coaster in Idaho. But well, it turns out that this part of Idaho isn’t really all that weird. There are rolling hills and distant mountains and excruciatingly lovely [...]
Japanese Junk Food, Part 2
Straight from Japanese combini (circle k, seven eleven, family mart, etc.) to your computer, it’s more fabulous Japanese junk food! (See previous junk food here) First up, it’s a wafer cookie with pop rocks inside. Or at least, that’s what the packaging seems to by indicating to my uncomprehending gaijin eyes. I mean, isn’t that [...]
Momento Mori
Second day of class was pretty terrific! I know I’ll be singing a different tune next week, when the work actually kicks in, but so far, grad school is fun! But I spotted this forlorn-looking nature morte between classes and it made me sad. Seriously, who is responsible for this crime against chocolate-covered waferdom? What [...]