http://ydnar.vox.com/library/posts/tags/japan/page/1/ is living in your future en Vox Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:14:27 -0800 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss japan http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/monochrome-japanese-perspective-puzzles.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(ydnar) http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/monochrome-japanese-perspective-puzzles.html?_c=feed-rss http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/monochrome-japanese-perspective-puzzles.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:14:27 -0800 I have a thing for purposeful monochromatic constructions, devices that simultaneously tickle my parietal and occipital lobes, Venn diagrams of precious little intersection of the trickster, beauty and math. Childhood ingredients included parts ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/monochrome-japanese-perspective-puzzles.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00f48cdd4b750002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> design games game puzzle japan ebisu playstation climbing sony gym psp monochrome escher echochrome http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/takayuki-senzakis-magical-origami.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(ydnar) http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/takayuki-senzakis-magical-origami.html?_c=feed-rss http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/takayuki-senzakis-magical-origami.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:23:51 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://ydnar.vox.com/library/link/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00e398c019390002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00e398c019390002-50si" alt="Takayuki Senzaki’s Magical Origami" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/takayuki-senzakis-magical-origami.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00e398c033da0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> design japan origami takayuki senzaki http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/seed-rise-of-roboethics.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(ydnar) http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/seed-rise-of-roboethics.html?_c=feed-rss http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/seed-rise-of-roboethics.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:30:21 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://ydnar.vox.com/library/link/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00e398aaa9000002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00e398aaa9000002-50si" alt="Seed: Rise of Roboethics" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/seed-rise-of-roboethics.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00e398aaa9010002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> robotics japan ethics magazine article seed seed magazine http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/kogoro-kurata-working-on-a-giant-bone-crushing-mech.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(ydnar) http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/kogoro-kurata-working-on-a-giant-bone-crushing-mech.html?_c=feed-rss http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/kogoro-kurata-working-on-a-giant-bone-crushing-mech.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:30:19 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://ydnar.vox.com/library/link/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00e398a1a5bb0001.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00e398a1a5bb0001-50si" alt="Kogoro Kurata working on a giant, bone crushing Mech" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/kogoro-kurata-working-on-a-giant-bone-crushing-mech.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00e398a1bee20004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> robot awesome hand arm japan bot mech http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/rackgaki.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(ydnar) http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/rackgaki.html?_c=feed-rss http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/rackgaki.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:47:44 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://ydnar.vox.com/library/book/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00e3989cea1b0004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00e3989cea1b0004-50si" alt="Rackgaki: Japanese Graffiti" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Disclaimer: I watched the movie, but didn’t read the book. It’s very, very good. Grooving Japanese trip-hop (can I still call it that?) over video montage almost entirely sped up 2-3x, interspersed with subtitled interviews with Japanese writers. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/rackgaki.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00e3989cdac80002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> graffiti japan writing rackgaki http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/the-tunnel-of-bones-or-the-bigger-dig.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(ydnar) http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/the-tunnel-of-bones-or-the-bigger-dig.html?_c=feed-rss http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/the-tunnel-of-bones-or-the-bigger-dig.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:14:07 -0700 I ♥ mammoth engineering projects: Tunnel between Siberia and Alaska, built by Japan to carry oil, trains, and electicity. Cost $65B. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/the-tunnel-of-bones-or-the-bigger-dig.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00d4142ed76c6a47?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> alaska japan siberia project 2007 electricity russia engineering tunnel rail http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/real-life-side-scroller.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(ydnar) http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/real-life-side-scroller.html?_c=feed-rss http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/real-life-side-scroller.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:40:32 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://ydnar.vox.com/library/video/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00d414287c00685e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00d414287c00685e-50si" alt="Ninja Warrior: Makoto Nagano" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> This guy is amazing: <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/real-life-side-scroller.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00d4142efa6a3c7f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> tv youtube show ninja japanese japan video sport stunts obstacle course ninja warrior http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/qotd-its-hot-in-here.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(ydnar) http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/qotd-its-hot-in-here.html?_c=feed-rss http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/qotd-its-hot-in-here.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 23 Jul 2006 19:30:29 -0700 What's the most extreme weather you've been in? A memorable storm? Heat wave? Or something else? Aha, the second time I can use this story for a QotD. Hint: Kyushu + blizzard + bicycle. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/qotd-its-hot-in-here.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00c2251f33088e1d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd japan israel extreme weather http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/planes-trains-and-automobiles.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(ydnar) http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/planes-trains-and-automobiles.html?_c=feed-rss http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/planes-trains-and-automobiles.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 02 Jul 2006 21:34:06 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://ydnar.vox.com/library/photo/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00c2251c70aa8fdb.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00c2251c70aa8fdb-50si" alt="sure, it&#39;s just a few more miles" /></a> <a href="http://ydnar.vox.com/library/photo/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00c2251c7081604a.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00c2251c7081604a-50si" alt="closer" /></a> <a href="http://ydnar.vox.com/library/photo/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00c2251d61a48e1d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00c2251d61a48e1d-50si" alt="symbolism" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> This one time in Japan, I was caught in a blizzard on top of a volcano in Kyushu, abandoned on a 70 mile bridge between Shikoku and Honshu and caught Scarlet Fever. Had I died it might have been a worse vacation. If you ever go to Japan, n... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/planes-trains-and-automobiles.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00c2251d61838e1d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> me qotd vacation 2005 cycling ydnar japan bicycle travelling travel horror story honshu cycle touring worst vacation ever http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/does-it-come-in-bluetooth.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(ydnar) http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/does-it-come-in-bluetooth.html?_c=feed-rss http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/does-it-come-in-bluetooth.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 21 Apr 2006 09:03:07 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://ydnar.vox.com/library/photo/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00b8ea0791151bc0.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00b8ea0791151bc0-50si" alt="Bamboo Input" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> There is a god, and [s]he is Japanese. I wonder how much hacking it will take to sever the wires... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://ydnar.vox.com/library/post/does-it-come-in-bluetooth.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00b8ea0674f2dece00b8ea0791181bc0?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> design bamboo geek japan keyboard hardware