Last update: November 23, 2021
UOSI
Uninformed Opinions and Shallow Ideas
A random collection of stories, events, observations, photos, videos, and so on.
A pleasant day visiting various locations in Takarazuka.
Escaping the brutal summer heat with a morning stroll in a Japanese garden and an afternoon picnic in a cool river canyon.
A play on the word "Furisode" - the traditional kimono worn by young women on Japan's "Coming of Age Day".
A letter to the president of Air Canada regarding a fuel leak spotted on an aircraft shortly before takeoff from Kansai International Airport.
A perceived insult is confirmed to be a great compliment, thanks to a New York Times crossword puzzle.
My first typewriter.
Origins of a pseudonym.
A singing reminder to take out the recyclables.
9-11: Ten years later.
The "Suntory 10,000 Ninth". A concert event held each year in Osaka.
Visiting a Kobe residence designed by one of my favorite architects.
The "Sewer Burger" that led to healthier eating habits.
Altar boys are not always angelic.
Best intentions sometimes lead to unintended consequence.
Is there too much commercialism in professional and amateur sports?