19 posts tagged “vox hunt”
Show us a musical genius.
I choose Norman Cook, a.k.a. Fatboy Slim. I don't usually like techno music, but I have loved his music since the first time I heard it, about ten years ago. He has a real talent for seemlessly piecing together seemingly incongruous clips of music from different genres and eras, into really catchy melodies. His work is pure genius.
Show us your favorite doctor.
I wouldn't want to be his patient, but if I were in a world of hurt, I can't think of anyone I woulld rather trust my life to, than Dr. Gregory House.
Show us the last album you listened to.
I bought the Australian's band's album in Taiwan, after I watched a documentary about the making of it, on my hotel room TV in Taipei, about 12 years ago. It's one of the best albums I've ever bought.
Show us your favorite coffee shop.
Submitted by Jane.
I spend a lot of time in cafes and coffee shops each day, where I pass the time in between appointments with clients. Whenever possible, I prefer to spend my time in a Tully's coffee shop. They're a bit more expensive than Starbuck's, but I feel that the quality of the food and drinks there are a lot better. Also, because their clientele tends to be older, the atmosphere at Tully's is much more conducive to either getting work done, or relaxing. unfortunately, there just aren't enough Tullly's coffee shops around. There's a Starbuck's on almost every corner downtown, and one of more in front of every major train station in the metro Tokyo area. But starbuck's is always so crowded and so noisy with cackling youths. There's also a Doutor's coffee shop in nearly every neighborhood, but they're not smoke free like Starbuck's, and they don't have a separate, glass-enclosed room for smokers like Tully's does.
Video: Share a video that makes you laugh every time you watch it.
Here are two classic Mad TV music video parodies that always make me laugh. First, there's Sorry Mrs. Jackson: a parody of the Ms. Jackson tune by Outkast.
Then there's Lick My Baby Back Behind: a parody of Britney Spear's song Baby One More Time .
Books: Show us a great children's book.
Being a Canadian who grew up along the Great Lakes and loved canoes, the book Paddle To The Sea was one of my favorites. The story from the book was also made into a short film by the National Film Board. I don't know how many times I saw that movie in elementary school, but I never got tired of it. The story awakens a sense of wonder and adventure in the reader, while it reminds the reader of the vastness and variety of beautiful landscapes that is Canada.
Show us your favourite candy.
Submitted by TheFiercestCalm.
Every time I go to North America, and I am stuck waiting in an airport for a connecting flight to my final destination, I always go to the smoke shop to buy some Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. I’ve loved them since I was a kid, and unfortunately they aren’t sold in Japan, so I always make sure to have some as soon as I can get my hands on some. They make the wait at the airport a bit more pleasant.
Show us something soothing.
Submitted by Mama Tami.
I find listening to music to be soothing after a long day of work, and probably the most soothing sound to listen to is the voice of Sarah McGlaughlan.
Show us a picture of someone you admire.
Submitted by Rev Stan.
I’ve always admired the dedication and perseverance of Terry Fox: the one-legged, cancer survivor, who died trying to run across Canada in an effort to raise money for cancer research. Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope, inspired another one-legged cancer survivor, Steve Fonyo, to jog across Canada, and inspired paraplegic Rick Hansen to cross the globe in a wheelchair, on his Man in Motion Tour. Even 26 years after his death, he still inspires me to do my best, and to persevere when tempted to give up. Terry Fox seems to have captured the hearts, imagination and admiration of many other fellow Canadians, as he was voted the Second Most Important Canadian, in a recent poll taken by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). If you’re unfamiliar with Terry Fox, and you would like to learn more about him, click on the link below, to see some really well made, short documentary videos about his life, on the CBC website.
Show us a birthday cake.
Submitted by kite.
In Japan, there really is only one type of birthday cake: strawberry shortcake. Every cake shop has them. I’ve seen colorful ice cream cakes at Baskin Robbins, but I’ve never actually seen anybody buy one, and I’ve never been served any kind of birthday cake, other than a white, round, strawberry shortcake. They all look the same, and they all taste the same. After attending a half dozen birthday parties each year, eating a slice of one no longer seems all that enjoyable. To break up the boredom, I always drop hints that I’d like a cake from the Japanese confectioner Topps. They’re not all that exciting to look at. Except for one square cake, they’re always rectangular, and there aren’t so many varieties either. There’s rare cheese cake, chocolate, "King's Chocolate", and tea-flavored cakes. Also, most of their cakes are decorated with an identical floral pattern; made of the same color icing that covers the rest of the cake. But their cakes are always nice and moist, and the icing is always really creamy, and not sickeningly sweet, because they make it with real cream; instead of cheap sugar and edible oil. They may look and sound simple, but Topps’ cakes simply taste great, and having one gives even a fairly subdued Japanese birthday party, an air of wild rebelliousness.
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