Japanese Plant 'Midori-san' - First Botanical Blogger

Via Telegraph.co.uk:

Midori-san, which lives on the counter of a Japanese café, writes regular updates with the help of sensors attached to its leaves.

The detectors pick up electronic signals on the surface of the plant, which responds to light and human touch.

The data is then combined with weather and temperature information and translated into chatty blog posts using a computer algorithm.

Midori-san is a hoya kerrii, which are more commonly called "sweetheart plants" because of their heart-shaped leaves.

And here is a link to Midori-san's Blog (Japanese)

Japanese TV: Chimpanzee Rides Segway

Via Japan Probe

Usotsuki Barbie - Live in Tokyo 10-01-08

Last night I witnessed a live performance of Nagasak's own Usotsuki Barbie at the well-hidden and way-hip Shimokitazawa Basement Bar and it was quite a show! I beg you, please:

Usotsuki Barbie - "Yawaraka Henry"



Current members: Yuusuke Iwashita - Bass & Vocal, Shigeru Toyoda - Drums and Kazuya Chifu - Guitar

Usotsuki Barbie Official Website

Electric Eel Shock - Rock & Roll Can Rescue The World

Electric Eel Shock - Rock & Roll Can Rescue The World




Electric Eel Shock (EES) is a three-piece garage metal band, formed in Tokyo in the late 1990s. They first toured the United States in 1999 and have been touring the world ever since.

Electric Eel Shock will appear with detroit7 and others at the Shimokitazawa Basement Bar on 10-01.

"This is one of the most amazing hard rock and roll bands around... and one of my favourite studio guests of the last year" - Bruce Dickenson on his show on BBC Radio 6.

Electric Eel Shock Official Web Site

Deerhoof Live in Tokyo

Deerhoof Live in Tokyo

"The Tears and Music of Love"

David Lynch Video: When dwarf parties go bad

This video could have been produced by David Lynch:


"When dwarf parties go bad"

glumbert - When dwarf parties go bad

Kyoto, Japan - 'Chainsaw Maid' Claymation Video

By TEINU

San Francisco Attacked By Deathstar, Imperial Fleet!!!

Imperial Fleet Week San Francisco, California

Japanese Judo Video From Kyoto University

We Are The World remade by Japanese impersonators (video)

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Crazy Indian Video (Real Title Unknown)

Instead of actual Indian - English translation subtitles, this video's subtitles include what the editor, someone named "Buffalax", thought the actors sounded like they were singing in English!!! And that incorrect interpretation just makes this "Crazy Indian Video (Real Title Unknown)" TOTALLY OFF THE HOOK HILARIOUS!!! CHECK IT OUT:

David Bowie "Heroes" in Nike China Commercial

Above is a brand-new commercial featuring the legendary hit song "Heroes" which was co-written by David Bowie and Brian Eno in 1977. This short commercial also features several Chinese Olympic athletes engaged in various competitions as this ad is part of a new Nike China marketing campaign which emphasizes that the right attitude and positive outlook is vital for anyone who hopes to compete successfully at any level in any sport. And, in my opinion, they could not have picked a better song for this inspirational and upbeat campaign, indeed.

Well, of course, "Heroes" has been used in many different advertisements in the past, but this current ad could very well end up being the biggest and most widely distributed of all so far.

Who The Bitch - Who The Fuck!! Vol. 4 Review

Just a few weeks ago I saw a great Japanese underground alternative rock show "Who The Fuck!! Vol. 4" which featured Bo-Peep and Who The Bitch at Club Que in Shimokitazawa on 04-10-08. And both bands were really great and are, indeed, a perfect matchup together live! If you ever get a chance to see either Bo-Peep or Who The Bitch, I highly recommend doing so without hesitation! Really, you will not be disappointed.


Bo-Peep Live at B.B. Street May 2007:




Who The Bitch "Super Star":




Bo-Peep Official Website


Who The Bitch Official Website

David Bowie 1983 'China Girl' Video Released!

Just, literally, hours ago, the 1983 video of China Girl which was co-written by David Bowie and Iggy Pop was just released on YouTube:



See more at the YouTube - Official David Bowie's Channel

Source: DavidBowie.com

'Who The Bitch' Review

The other day I was lucky to get a limited copy of Who The Bitch's first mini-album entitled 'Who The Bitch' and I have not been able to stop listening to it since!!! It consists of six short and very tight pop/punk/rock tunes that upon first listening, immediately demand your attention and start drilling several small but very deep holes into your cranium faster than you can say "What Tha Fuuuuccccc......?!?!" Yes, this relatively new trio just started out in September 2006, but they already have become very extremely dangerous, indeed. Well, their first and only release (so far) came out last July on Sword Records and is not so easy to obtain, but not impossible. So, if you can get a copy, I highly recommend doing so.

Meanwhile, check out their very cool promo video "Cherry" below:



Who The Bitch will appear at Club Que in Shimokitazawa next Thursday night (4-10) along with Bo-Peep and at least one other band. Who The Bitch is ehi (vocals & guitar) Nao (vocals & bass) and yatch (drums).

Official Website: Who The Bitch

David Bowie Live at The Black Ball 2006

Introduction by Alecia Keys followed up by "Wild Is The Wind":

Filmed by Simone, a good friend, veteran fan and very nice community
member on Bowienet

Deerhoof: "Wrong Time Capsule" Video

Deerhoof is highly regarded as one of the very hottest indy bands in the world today. Watch this video entitled "Wrong Time Capsule" and I think you will agree:



Note: The current band members of Deerhoof are: John Dieterich, guitar, Satomi Matsuzaki, lead vocals and bass, and Greg Saunier, drums

See and hear more about Deerhoof at The Official Deerhoof Website

Japanese Female Wresters "Training" Video

Here a video of Japanese professional wrestling girls “training” at the Chichibu ice falls in Saitama prefecture.NikkanSports.com: Running time: 4 minutes 14 seconds, Real Player format

The NikkanSports story in Japanese very roughly reads in translation…

Scaling a mountain an hour and standing in the icy cascade for “training,” then the girls had to hike 40 minutes cold and wet when they were done. This is what Japanese like to called “gaining spirit” of both the mind and body which is thought to be good for the wrestling girls. The Japanese article says that the experience made, “bonding among the wrestlers firm” and that the girls, “rejoiced the effect of asceticism.”

From 3Yen.com