Of Pandas, Pears and Home-made Butter...

07.20.2008

Okay, it's hot outside and I'm lazy, so let's try something new here and go with the first ever panda videoblog. But first, a random picture of a strangely quiet Akihabara.

tokyo in the summer

And now, a rambling video about pears, supermarkets and making your own butter at home (in case you ever wanted to).

How do you feel about videoblogs? Love? Hate? Think I desperately need a haircut? :) Leave it in the comments section below! :)

Now listening to "Planet Asia - G's & Soldiers (feat. Kurupt)

There's little redeeming about this song other than the heavy beat. But you should try vacuuming your house to it. Never has housework been so thugged out before. ;)

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Tagged as: butter, cooking, food, fruit, how-to, japan, michaelpanda, milk, pears, summer, video blog

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1 Alexis
August 6, 2008 1:46 PM

Nice blog Panda! Hope you are doing well. I personally like the video blog for some variety but since I rarely ever give my full attention to surfing the intarnetz, its hard to multi task :)

Take care!


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2 elle
August 3, 2008 3:23 PM

Hii!

haha i' was actually searching for pandas on google and i landed here. Your vlog is really entertaining. Those are some expensive pears you're talking about there, why don't try to plant a pear tree? my backyard has this pear tree my parent planted 2 years ago. Every year we get to enjoy these yummy pears now, it's those tan-colour round ones with little dots.


You should have more vlog and pictures. (i love your camera's image quality, makes me wanna have one.. now i have to save up for one..)


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3 charles
July 30, 2008 2:14 PM

Great video, entertaining and educational. More videologs would be cool.


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4 LH
July 27, 2008 10:53 AM

Thoroughly enjoyable vlog! Your Wisconsin accent shines through nicely!


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5 Anonymous
July 25, 2008 1:00 PM

oh yeah that was my, liz b. too bad it's not the first time i've forgotten to put my name in there.


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6 Anonymous
July 25, 2008 12:58 PM

do you like pears? it's a little unclear to me...
ahahha i love video blogs! it's easier than reading sometimes. do more! ps i can't do math in my head either..or count..so don't feel bad.


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7 MatchaMonkey
July 24, 2008 9:25 AM

I can't believe I never knew that that was what buttermilk was.


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8 andrew
July 24, 2008 5:06 AM

thanks for the video. I enjoyed it, and laughed.
I dont mind video blogs, however I dont think I would make one myself...mostly because I hate the sound of my voice (worse than Rod Stewart in my opinion.)

take care
Andrew


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9 Paul
July 23, 2008 1:08 PM

When we moved to WI, I was in first grade, which would have put you in fifth grade. So how did you learn to churn butter in third grade? It must have been later than that!

Technicality aside, funny... although I never got to do this and I feel ripped off. I think I am going to do this sometime...


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11 Monique
July 22, 2008 9:10 PM

That was good!

Although in some sections you mumbled a bit. And yes, you need a new haircut ;)

I never knew it was that easy to make butter!! Even though I hardly eat it.

As it happened, I just bought two peaches from MaxValue. 350 yen.

Yamagata is pear country!! You should come up here again!


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12 SabineM
July 22, 2008 2:35 PM

love the video blog.
And when you make your fanta orange cake, I want a slice!
Maybe you should move to Ca...lots of pear!


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13 Marty
July 22, 2008 9:36 AM

and I like the video blog too. It's good stuff.


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14 Marty
July 22, 2008 9:35 AM

That just blew my fucking mind.


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15 jessica
July 22, 2008 12:25 AM

there is also a recipe for sauerkraut chocolate cake out there...


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16 michaelpanda
July 21, 2008 8:55 AM

hmm, looks like something is messed up with vimeo (the external service I'm using to host the video). Try back in a few hours maybe? *sniff*


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17 MatchaMonkey
July 21, 2008 8:29 AM

I tried but was unable to watch the video =/


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18 Marty
July 21, 2008 7:46 AM

I can't load the video :-(


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19 Lorelei
July 21, 2008 12:13 AM

I think this recipe is better:

http://www.st-edmunds.cam.ac.uk/~pcp23/lianna/fanta.htm

And I'll stop looking for Fanta recipes and posting inane comments on your blog now. ,-)


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20 Lorelei
July 21, 2008 12:06 AM

You're not gonna believe this: there really is a recipe for Fanta cake out there, and it's made with peaches and whipped cream! How perfect is that?

http://www.recipezaar.com/269481

German baking, what can I say …


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21 Lorelei
July 20, 2008 10:07 PM

Oh, I forgot what a cute panda you are! (*-*)
But indeed, you seem to need a haircut.

Another cute panda: Kung Fu Panda - did you catch it yet?
Maybe you should try baking a Fanta cake. I remember back when I was in elementary school, cakes with lemon soda in it were the thing to bring for bake sales. Oh, and did you know that Fanta was invented in Germany in 1940, because they couldn't get the syrup for making Coke from the USA due to shipping restrictions?
I guess I'm rambling again. Anyway, cute video, cute panda, have a fantalicious week!


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