Month: October 2005

  • Swedish Style 2005 Program

    The program for Swedish Style 2005 is now out, and can be viewed online here. Let me point you to a little thing me and Jesper have been cooking up (well, mostly Jesper, I’m just the happy assistant): Mamma Gun sager: Ta en PAUS!

  • Polypunk 3

    A new edition of Digiki’s POLYPUNK (3) is now up — get it while it’s hot!

  • Xbox Lounge Opening

    More info on the Omotesando Xbox Lounge, currently under construction. The Xbox Lounge, a stylish building Microsoft has set up in Tokyo to attract Japanese gamers, will open its doors to the public on the 2nd of November. The Lounge will be filled with – you guessed it – Xbox 360 kiosks, as well as…

  • On Display

    A fun book display at Junkudo.

  • Still There, Barely

    Just wanted to update you on the state of Jean Snow — yes, I’ve become an entity (or so it seems). I am getting better, but a cough and runny nose persist. What really saddens me is that I’ve pretty much lost the last two weeks to this, and now I’m having to play catch-up…

  • PSP Downloads from Ginza

    Something to add to my regular stops when I do my monthly visits to Ginza/Yurakucho: Starting October 8th, Sony is installing a PSP Spot in their Tokyo Ginza showroom. If users bring their portables, they can download upcoming titles like Rockman. Version 2.0 firmware is a must. (Kotaku) More at the official PlayStation site (in…

  • More Palla

    If you liked Palla’s work from the Pallalink book, then you’ll probably enjoy his Flickr page.

  • The Best in Good Design

    Have a look at this year’s best 15 from the annual Good Design Awards. Link via Dezain.net.

  • J-Life

    Some help for the studying: A free monthly magazine targeting students of Japanese will be published Sunday in Japan and neighboring countries, the publisher ALC Press Inc. said Tuesday. The J-Life magazine, which will have a circulation of 60,000, will feature articles and interviews about living and working in Japan, as well as event information.…

  • PSP Tokyo Subway Maps

    Get some maps of the Tokyo subway for your PSP.