Tag Archive for 'Japan'

Instant Ramen In A Can

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Only in Japan–and specifically, only in Akihabara, can you buy the ultimate geek food–ramen–in can in a vending machine. Must have nourishment while you shop in geek paradise.
I don’t really know what to say about this. I’m curious in the way a driver seeing an accident slows down to look. I’m wondering just how horribly [...]

PhoneBoy's Week That Was 14 September 2008

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Let’s get straight on with it:

How S60 and Share on Ovi Can Help You Meet (From The Convergence Zone)
Cell Ranger: Boost Your Bars (From Joy of Gadgets)
Need Your Gadgets Blessed? Go to Japan! (From Joy of Gadgets)
Three Power Outlet Panel: About Time! (From Joy of Gadgets)
Sarah Palin Action Figures (From Joy of Gadgets)
Timeband by Fairchild [...]

Need Your Gadgets Blessed? Go to Japan!

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Leave it to the Japanese to come up with a way to get your gadgets blessed. Shinto shrines are everywhere in Japan, and the Kanda-Myojin Shinto shrine is within walking distance of Akihabara, Tokyo’s world-famous electronic and geek mecca.
Guess what this Shinto shrine will do? You guessed it, it will bless its devotee’s gadgets with [...]