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Ben's latest comment was left on 2010-03-05 on the entry Tamachi Skate Park. You can view all their comments in reverse chronological order below.

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Ocean Style I

It was nice seeing a different type of photography. The models and the colors of the beach were a new take on blue skies and the video was a very good touch. Kudos.
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10-07-24

Kawaguchiko

Love the glass museum and flower pictures! Definitely worth a second trip.
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10-07-06

Kawagoe

Love the candy pictures. I am going to go out and take some and send them to you (pictures, not candy, ha, ha).
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10-03-27

2008 Autumn Roadtrip - Part VII

Hey hey panda-san! I'm in Taiwan right now for exchange. Want me to send you a postcard? Since I still owe you a letter I believe.

I might visit Japan soon...
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09-09-16

Tanabata Matsuri

the last 2 or 3 pictures didn't download totally, but the rest are very colorful!
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09-08-10

Ameyoko

Yo Panda.

Nice photos as always. I was just wondering what lens do you recommend I should buy since I just bought a Nikon D90. I am think of a Nikkor 50mm f/1.4. What do you think??
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09-03-16

2008 Autumn Road Trip - Part I

Hey Panda-san,

Sorry dude for not updating. I still remember the present I owe you. In fact, I bought you something already. My blog will be updated... soon.
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09-01-09

Fingerprinting

And who's been committing all the recent terrorist acts in Japan? Japanese themselves!!
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09-01-07

Tokyo Throwaway Pics

Beautiful photos. Mr. Panda-san...
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08-11-20

Of cicadas and summer

I like the environmental bend to bringing one's own cup, but also feel like it defeats part of the experience of eating/drinking out. It's like bringing a plate to McDonald's, and asking them to place your food directly on it--part of the experience of eating at McDonald's is the opening of the bag, the unwrapping of the burger, etc. So I would add to your public/private sphere the additional dilemma of novel versus familiar. Drinking out, I want the novelty of a beverage container that I didn't bring from home, even if it's a reusable "starbucks" mug that they keep in-house. From a marketing angle, when you bought the Starbucks cups, it was to bring part of the "Starbucks experience" home with you. Once you start bringing the cup back to Starbucks for your drink, then your home experience starts intermingling with the Starbucks experience, diluting it one might even say. People may want to bring the Starbucks experience home, but who wants to bring the home experience to Starbucks? It's cheaper just to drink coffee at home, then. The lines get all blurred, and it's just all messy...
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08-08-12

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

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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08-07-25

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

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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08-07-25

Painting with Light

Ganbatte with the JLPT study. Have you made yourself a little vocab box? I've made myself another to try to get back to the standard I was at before, to what purpose I do not know.

Well done on the test - find some fun stuff to distract you from waiting!
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08-06-19

Akihabara Wideangle

pizza, strawberry rice crispy treats, doritos, cheese, ice cream, and lots of vanilla smirnoff vodka. it was an angry day ahahah.
what happened to your car?
i never get bored looking at your pictures! and i love the curtains in your bedroom.
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08-05-27

What do your illegal drugs look like?

why should you do this if its bad drugs is one thing that you should never do im not a drugs expert but when i was little i did the dare plegde to never do any kind of drug and just say no!!!!! i know that drugs is something very bad thats why im not a drugatic and guess what i have close relativ who i think is doing drugs and im only in 5th grade
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08-05-01

Snow Panda

It's getting much better here in Western Canada. Two weeks ago was crazy.

And I hate it when cars drive over the snow. Ruining the beautiful view.
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08-03-12

Happy New Year 2008

(Oops... read the message above! ^_^)
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08-01-14

Happy New Year 2008

Yo Panda!!

Thanks for the gift and the frickin' long letter! I'm working on it and looking for a gift for you. Soon I will have my blog updated!

Peace dude... Happy 2008!
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08-01-14

Nekobukuro Kitty Kats

nice bokeh
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07-11-04

To all the Rooms Ive loved before

I like that tree you got in "The Dorm Room"!
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07-10-19

The Time Travelers Panda

Ummm... Nice haircut. A little too clean for my style though. I'm more of a messy dude. Hehe.
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07-10-03

The Great Tohoku Road Trip - Part II

Totoro-to-toro... lalalaa-la-lala ~~~ tunes...

Road trip in Japan is actually not a bad idea. Oh, and cool pics as always, Panda.
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07-09-05

The Great Tohoku Road Trip - Part I

Heheh. Ride with me. Cool.

Very cool pictures as always. Sweet.
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07-08-22

How Expedia.com made me hate Yoghurt

Such a cute pic of your little Pakupakupanda buddy happily sitting atop of your backpack, so sorry about your trip being cancelled! Try and have a good time in Japan instead - road trip maybe?

I feel your yoghurt pains, my friend, being lactose intolerant and actually scared of milk products....

Try and visit Berlin while I'm still living here (you never know, I might just move to Felix Austria soon....), and bring your NYC-friend along!
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07-07-25

Are you getting fatter...?

You should have said something back! The Japanese culture has made you soft and indirect, hasn't it? I know it is difficult to counter when you are off guard and unprepared. Don't lower your guard! *punch*
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07-07-16

Still alive... and at the beach

Still alive?

Yeah right. We've heard that before.
*pictures plague panda from previous post*
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07-06-30

Still alive... and at the beach

Cool shot, panda ^_^ and I like that Denim Jacket!
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07-06-27

Lindsay, the Telemarket-stalker

I usually don't read long story but wow, this one is GOOD. And funny... and a little freaky.

And as for myself, I also had a few stalkers in my lifetime. AND I AM NOT PROUD OF THAT. I can't agree more but they are scary. For instance, this "not good-looking girl" that is always messaging me to go out for a dinner. I mean dude, I don't want to frickin go out with you. Seriously, all I wanted to say to her is "go look at the mirror!" but I just can't. Afraid that she'll do something stupid. So all I can do is to avoid replying her message.

Well, that's my part of the story and I do hope she read this so I don't have to say that in her face.

Oh. And nice pictures panda.
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07-05-28

Lindsay, the Telemarket-stalker

Wow. I have trouble telling people things bluntly as well, but i'm getting better at it.
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07-05-24

Crayon Post, the Time Lapse Video

Geez... where the frick is my letter!? Just kidding. Take your time dude. By the way, you're home has a pretty nice view!
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07-05-07

Panda and the Eau de Gooch

I say you should kill this person instead of killing yourself. Thereafter, you can start saying "I can see clearly now"!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=gIqLsGT2wbQ
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07-05-03

Dining Table, what what!

Great set up there mr.michaelpanda. Speaking of which, I just purchased a new work lamp (MIL) from IKEA for my desk.

Another little advice is drink lots of Red Bull if you have to pull an all-nighter (that's what I did for few nights during my exams). I know it's unhealthy but life is all about sacrificing one thing for another thing. Similar to smoking.

And your black MacBook is really cool.
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07-04-27

Applepanda - The Switch

WHAT THE HACK!

I gave you my advice for buying a Mac and you didn't mention my me in this post?? Jeeee... just kiding but seriously. Well, you're in the cool group of Mac geeks now. I'm loving mine.

And I'm still waiting for the letter.
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07-04-13

Hakone

You are so frickin lucky! Enjoying your holiday at such a wonderful place. We only have Banff and Lake Louis in Canada and I only saw a *wild* bear once near the highway.

And those fried squid looks SO GOOD!!
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07-03-31

Panda vs. The Bathtub

Placing an electrical device into a bathtub sure is the smartest thing to do! And for the driving on the wrong side of the road your mention at the beginning of the post, my mom did that too. You see, in Hong Kong, people drive on the left (same as Japan) and Canada is on the right. I never make these kind of mistakes therefore I'm a way better driver than her.

Nice room by the way, and you do look like an frickin emo in those pics.
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07-03-14

Post coming soon...

Take you time Panda though I am actually longing for a new post too. Got to go back to work now. 12:19AM over here in Canada. Crap.
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07-03-05

Setsubun - the face smashing festival

I remember my family writing our own shinto during our trip years ago in Japan. How I long to visit Japan again... (I may indeed be visiting Japan again for my exchange program at school.) Yet again, great pictures Panda!
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07-02-12

A Panda in London (France Pt. II)

No Fish 'n' Chips in England... WTF!? Isn't that the most common meal there? And by the way. These are kick-ass pictures.
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07-02-05

France Adventure Pt. I

According to Wikipedia, Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark.

Anyway, I'm not quite finish with this blog post because it's so long. But wow, these are FANTASTIC photos! And another random thing about France is that they have one of the lowest growth rate in the world (learn that from ECON). Make sense though because they're a fully developed already.

Anyhow, I should finish up reading your part1 adventure in France...
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07-01-25

Emperors Birthday

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! michaelpanda-san!!
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07-01-01

Christmas Eve, 2006

Merry Christmas Panda
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06-12-25

Early Morning Photography

i like these photos.

i use an entry level canon rebel xt. or canon kiss n in japan. i like it. i don't know much about cameras or photography so i went with an entry level model.

how about you?
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06-12-20

The Roundup

Banana Republic eh? Well my fav. brand is Levi's. Hehe. And yea. Although I really-really hate myspace, I must admit that your myspace design is actually quite nice. The good thing I find in it is cleanness of the design. (Unlike other myspace crap). And at last, I will be looking forward for the changes you'll be making on michaelpanda.com!
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06-12-18

I'm not dead...

haha... HEY! You're NOT dead! Hope you get better from your sickness!
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06-12-10

Thundar Dolphan!

Okabi!? Never heard of such a thing! Well I must admit that it looks pretty cool, with a zebra's ass. And the thunder dolphin reminds me of an episode in The Simpson where the dolphins are taking over the world. :P
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06-11-15

The Great Bike Theft of 2006

shit man... that got to suck. Now just hope the thief gets run over by a bus and or a huge truck or something while he's riding your bike... and somehow the bike survive! :)
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06-10-31

The Great Bike Theft of 2006

ah, eff it! this kinda junk happens everywhere in the world (but probably a bit less in japan). getting mad, sad, or just beating yourself up over it only makes you tired. really really tired.

at least that's what i've been telling myself, lately. year 4 in japan for old vets like us can be taxing--i guess when it gets TOO taxing, it's time to bounce the eff out ninja-style.

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i keep my pics small on purpose. not sure why. maybe so others can't use 'em without permission, i guess, but not really for that reason.

but thank you for the super nice words on my blog. being that i also appreciate your photos, i am quite happy to be complimented by someone else who loves to take pictures. it's like were both part of some secret, super nerdy club.

keep your head up over that bike. it's junk, but not super-bad junk relative to some of the other injustices in the world.

i never asked, hows the new job?
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06-10-29

Kamakura

Nice shot of the Buddha, Panda!
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06-10-21

Sky Worship

These are astonishing pics dude! Nice Work! And yea, my site is undergoing a big change! :-P
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06-10-03

I walk away...

Ah... I know sometime it is hard to leave friends behind and move to a new environment... It's a very natural thing! I will feel the same - maybe in a couple years - once I leave Calgary and back to my home, Hong Kong. But I'm sure you will enjoy Tokyo a lot for it is a very exciting place, and besides, you'll meet new friends!
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06-08-29

Bicycle Misadventures

Sorry to hear about that, but you could have just bought a new wheel for less. The guy was milking ya for money. Hell, some shops might even have an old wheel that you could have had for free.
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06-08-18

Sky Monkah!

It's always nice to go outside and enjoy a nice sunny day with a beautiful sky! :)
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06-07-08

From the mouths of babes...

Once upon a time, a panda read a post michaelpanda's blog and couldn't stop laughing.

The end.
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06-06-24

Mornings...

Busy lately?! Well, you're not the only one! And oh ... great capture of the man in the last picture.
Peace.
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06-05-31

Sunny Road Trip!

This is when "[Japanese] friends come in handy." Haha.. true! :D
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06-05-08

Yokohama Chinatown

This chinatown in Yokohama seems far more interesting than the one in Calgary. Very unique in style, and I can actually meet people with my own cultural background in Japan. Fun : )
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06-04-14

Great Takayama Road Trip Part I

You should find time and come visit Canada, where you can meet Real bears and shake their hands. hehe.. joking.
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06-04-04

Great Takayama Road Trip Part I

yamanashi HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
dont hurt me :)
these panda pictures are hot - i feel like im looking at porn at work! Although I remember that we too also met a large stuffed bear that you HAD to have your picture taken with.
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06-04-04

Sun and Rain...

Very nice pictures indeed! It happens to my city a lot too - sun and rain on the same day. Somtimes, it even has SNOW on the same day. It's really weird.
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06-03-28

Random Photos

Hi Michael,

It seems like we both have one thing similer; It is that we are both really busy people. By the way, these are very nice photos. I exspecially like the 2nd shot of the "power-line".

(The error you stated about on my blog has now been fixed)
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06-02-21

Mochi made with sweat (and other stuff)

haha ninja style...if i were you i would do it the samurai way. Anyway, thanks for the comment you given me on my site? I will deeply consider the change from javascript to CSS. And yes, I did design the entire site myself.
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06-01-24

Let them eat cake (and die...)

Where's that update, eh?

Alpha! Beta!
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06-01-22

Emergency Button...

Love the new design! :) Is tres stylish. Perhaps have the title of the post in bold, or a little lower in the striped bar?
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05-10-19

How Apple iTunes 5.0 almost ruined my life...

Did you try changing your regional settings to English, install with English selected, then change back to Japanese? Also, where Apple may be at fault is by offering you the choice in the first place. I would think they should follow the OS settings. Isn't that what they are for (provided they allow changes)?
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05-10-06

Trying hard...

Dude, the "processing fee" for the parking spot registration for the police was an outright scam!
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05-08-02

Graffiti Bench...

You're a real grown up now Mr Panda!
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05-05-19

Chayamachi II

Eh? The bags look like they're a reasonable size, and quite convenient for everyday use. If I had to travel to somewhere as far as another prefecture, I'd probably bring much more than would fit in there! :D If not in "saddlebags", then where do they usually put their stuff, like laptops?

ps: like the first picture best! ^^
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05-03-21