文書は英語ですが、写真は共通
(though I'm taking a break from blogging for a while)
Archive for January, 2006What a wasted day. 9:00amBabysitter arrives 9:45Depart for Kyoto DMV, for an 11:00am filing deadline (drive 55 minutes) 10:40Arrive at Kyoto DMV 10:50File paperwork to obtain my Japanese driver's license (window #8, main building, upstairs). This was my third trip, so I knew I had all the paperwork needed: Passport California driver's license Official translation of California driver's license (3,000 yen from Japan version of AAA) Old, expired Japanese driver's license My "Alien Registration Card" Recent 2cm x 3cm photoBecause I previously had a Japanese driver's license, they'll let me convert my US license to a new [...] 
View full post » We were at Kansai International Airport yesterday, seeing Fumie's mom off on a trip to Hawaii (finally taking a trip with some friends, first planned 10 years ago!). Afterwards we went up to the airport-view restaurant to have a drink and some snacks (Anthony got to have a $5 orange juice!), and watch the planes take off. It was late and Anthony was tired, but he behaved himself wonderfully, and as we were paying the bill, the waiter grabbed a big handful of candy and gave it to Anthony. On the surface this was a kind gesture. Certainly, [...] 
View full post » This is a followup to a previous post in which I did writing-speed tests of a Transcend 80x 4GB Compact Flash card, with a Nikon D200. This time, I'm testing the 120x version, which I just received today after I purchasing it for 29,000 yen (about US $250) from an online shop. The tested card's model number is TS4GCF120 and its serial number is 129542-0419. As before, the test was done with a newly-formatted card with the D200 in manual-focus, manual-exposure (1/200, wide-open aperture) mode at ISO 1600. Measurements were taken from audio-recordings using Adobe Audition. The [...]
What a difference a day makes – I feel so much better today than yesterday. It's great to be alive. So, I can finally write about my first outing with my new Nikon D200, which was before I got my cold. The Kyoto City Fire Department had their annual New Year Exhibition, pretty much just outside our front door. According to the press release, there were some 3,000 people, 57 vehicles, and 5 helicopters involved – numbers that add up to fun and interest for Anthony. I'd only received my camera the previous evening, and for [...] 
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