Way back in 2003 after a night in a great club in Newcastle, I caught what seemed like an ordinary taxi. From the markings on the outside of the van, there was no mistaking it from a UK taxi. So we jumped in and the driver greeted us with a big smile. I told him that we were heading to Durham, and once he noticed my accent I think he instantly became in interested in having a conversation. The Indian kid driving couldn’t have been much older than me. I was around 20 at the time. Wheth... Read Full Story

Bit NSFW. Well, I’ve never been one to shy away from crazy Japanese cult movies. As a matter of fact, I didn’t think I would find one that topped Tokyo Gore Police. Silly me. Leave it to the minds that created Machine Girl and Tokyo Gore Police to team up and create this over the top movie called Robo-Geisha. Words can’t begin to describe this… well… maybe the announcer does a good job in the trailer. Via Gizmodo. Technorati Tags: cult movie, geisha, Japan, japa... Read Full Story

This morning I realized I had neglected Twitter over the past few weeks… well really, months. What happened? To tell the truth, I think it was partly due to the fact that my Twitter stream has become too much for me to follow. As I write this, I am at 497 on my following list. While that is no where near as many as some Twitter users have these days, I do try to follow everyone as much as I can, or at least I did. Funnily enough, have updated my Facebook page more than Twitter for the m... Read Full Story

It has taken me quite a while to figure out exactly what I wanted to do for the foreseeable future. After moving to this city, I thought I figured out what I wanted to do for a career. It wasn’t until I got a reality check on how fickle the private sector can be during this recession that I really started to look at all of my options. In a way, this recession has been more than just an eye opener for me. It has allowed me to assess what’s important to me, and where I want to be in... Read Full Story

The bathroom in many homes is a very lonely room. You only visit it when you need something, and not for the pleasant atmosphere the room provides. So is it really hard to believe that the lonely bathrooms around the world holds a deep seated grudge for the humans that use it? I think not. Who else better than Koji Suzuki to put a little fear into this underappreciated room. Who is Koji Suzuki? While the name might not ring a bell, I’m sure you have heard of his work. He was the masterm... Read Full Story

If you are reading this website right now, I would find it very hard for you to not know what Hello Kitty is. One could argue that it is one of the most well known Japanese brands right up there with Honda and Sony. This video has nothing to do with Hello Kitty other than the fact that this kitty’s meow has sparked a viral video hit. The video has topped 7 million views so far. I have to admit though, if my cat’s meow was like that, I don’t know how long I could take it. No... Read Full Story

So, Andrea subliminally tricked me into purchasing Left 4 Dead on Steam, and I have been enjoying playing it for the past few days now. Funnily enough, I have to play Louis everytime I play online because well… my real name is Louis and I’m African-American. You may be wondering what zombies have to do with Japan. Well, other than there is a pretty popular Japanese L4D group on Steam, it seems that it’s also pretty funny to trick kids into believing there is a zombie apocaly... Read Full Story

Not many can make it as an infomercial personality. To follow in the footsteps of the greats like Billy Mays, Ron Popeil, and Tony Little today, one requires not only talent and dedication, but to have the Internet create awesome Youtube videos them. The newest superstar personality to hit the scene is Vince Shlomi. He is the face behind the ShamWow and Slap Chop… which will have you slapping your troubles away. Sure, it hasn’t been an easy road to superstardom for Vince. We all r... Read Full Story

Gore movies are one of my many favorites from Japan. The last one I watched was Tokyo Gore Police a few months ago. What can I say about that besides it was unbelievably gory… As for the actual story, I think I could of written something better as weekend homework in the 4th grade. But that’s not the point. The movie was filled with impossible situations, and more blood, flying body parts, and If I had to choose one movie as my favorite from the gore genere, it would have to be Ko... Read Full Story

Man… Chris. What in the world possessed you to raise your hand to any woman. I know there are some big, threatening women out there in which legally defending yourself may be the only realistic option, but Rihanna at 5 foot nothing is hardly that kind of woman. Also, as an African American, I know for sure your mother didn’t raise you to hit women. You should be ashamed of yourself. I don’t get it when people, men especially, beat up on the weaker… whether its male or... Read Full Story