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Sigh, my MacBook died today, which means that I have to edit stuff with my PC. I like using the PC and its big screen for photo work, but Windows is excruciating for anything else, like writing a blog post. Being forced to use Windows for something like this feels as satisfying as eating a fresh carrot without teeth, so I'll be sticking with simple posts until I get it fixed...

Anthony had a friend, Monet, over to play for a short time yesterday. (Monet was featured last year in this post.) They did "cooking play."

Along with the [...]

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Anthony served at Mass again today, and it's still so incredibly adorable that I just have to post some more pictures from his first time serving last week.

But a few seconds later, after noticing me looking his way...

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Anthony overheard the word "culture" (bunka – 文化) during a conversation between me and Fumie, and asked what it meant. It's a difficult concept for a five year old, but I tried to explain a bit, then gave the example that one doesn't wear shoes at home in Japan, but they do in America.

He thought about it for a bit, and as it set in, he said in the most incredulous tone of voice: "they wear shoes inside the house?"

I said yes.

His reply to that was the single word "why?", but if only I could possibly convey [...]
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Nikon D200 + Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8 @ 31mm — 1/60 sec, f/2.8, ISO 800 — full exif Ninja Nikon D200 + Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8 @ 55mm — 1/25 sec, f/2.8, ISO 800 — full exif “I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you” Nikon D200 + Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8 @ 50mm — […]
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