Life in Japan - Minimalist Zen Living Spaces
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Being American living a minimalist "Zen" lifestyle is not something that comes naturally to me. I'm used to ample space, spacious lawns and backyards, and a commodious garage packed full with crap I barely ever use. Over the years Japan has worked wonders on me. Its overpriced cramped living spaces have afforded me the privilege of aggressively implementing a minimalist Zen lifestyle. Thank you, Japan. You can be a pain in the ass sometimes, but I still love you.
I'd like to share some things I've learned along the way that have both allowed for space maximization, as well as life simplification. Because face it--at least half the stuff you own could probably be thrown away with minimal impact to your quality of daily life. And life simplification is like a breath of fresh air inhaled into lungs you never knew you had.
I'm writing this not to serve as any professorial lecture or authoritative "how to," but merely as a list of things that have worked for me thus far. I still am, after all, a consumerist American living in consumerist Japan--an American boy that struggles constantly with reducing the amount of crap he owns.
Scam Alert - officialiphoneunlock.co.uk - Part 2
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It's been several months since posting my dramatic story about Official iPhone Unlock's scam, and I'd like to share some interesting developments and observations that have since come to light.
The Hunt for the Ultimate Looper
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If you've read some of my other blog articles, you realize that I'm often obsessed with finding the ultimate of something. Well, this time my target is loopers--lovely musical devices / software that allow you to create stimulating sound-on-sound performances. Ever since seeing Joseph Arthur perform jaw-dropping live looping, I too wanted to explore this fascinating world of live looping performance. This is my tale...
Life in Japan - How I Cut My Mobile Phone Bill In Half
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I had had enough of Softbank. I wanted out. I had to free myself from their oppressive chains of subjugation. Oh, and I also detest their obnoxious commercials. But at the same time I was married to the iPhone. Au was my other option, but I would be trading one oppressor for another. I wanted freedom--total, complete freedom from contracts, obligations, over-priced sub-par service, and that stupid white dog. I ascertained the only way to achieve such freedom was with a SIM unlocked phone plus a SIM-only pay-as-you-go (PAYG) service provider. With these 2 things I would be able to escape from Softbank's dictatorial rule for good.
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