JAWing On – Life on Okinawa

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Okay, this Japanese cell phone and blog image thing (I’m using Flickr) is getting to be a real challenge. Why is it only the images of the sun, moon, or rainbows show-up on my phone? I’ve tried various formats and file sizes, to no avail. Maybe, that’s all that the provider will allow to be viewed on this particular service. It’s almost as if “sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t” is the theme for this situation. Anyway, since I’m new to this I guess I’ll just have to keep pluggin’ away until I find a solution to this nonsense.

If you are over forty or remember cooking in the “stoneage” (pre-microwave) I ran across this hack on popcorn that left both Taki and me in stitches. If you want further entertainment read the feedback on the “this is stupid” trackbacks!

One suggestion to improve your hack Kottke, instead of stirring the popcorn try placing a lid over the pot and lightly shaking the pot back and forth over the burner to prevent burning and UFOs. This particular method also works well over campfires!!! LOL

Here’s another view of a September sunset on Okinawa that I was able to capture while at the studio where JET is recording their new CD.

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I was visiting the studio where the band is recording the new JET CD and was able to capture this scene of an Okinawan sunset cruise.

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Well, I’ve been keeping track of how quickly two Blog Search Engines pick-up a new post. So far the quickest is IceRocket. Feedster is a little slower, and so far I haven’t been able to claim any of the posts (even when I follow their instructions). I’m going to try again in case they are having complications.

(Removed feed claim do to nonrecognition by Feedster claimfeed. 7:34p.m.)

Here is another local critter that can be seen around the backyard of our home.

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Okay, I’ve tried this twice to no avail. But since I’m new to this, I’m willing to give it one more chance.

(After one more try, I removed the Feedster HTML due to nonresponse of claim feed recognition at 12:43pm!!!)

I’m trying to keep up with what is going on in New Orleans via CNN on satellite. All of a sudden a report of another airliner crash! What does that make, 4 0r 5 in less then 2 months?