Month: September 2002

I just posted the 20th edition of my TOKYO BOY weblog at The OPi8 Forum.

My twice-weekly log I do for The OPi8 Forum gets a mention in today’s edition of Warren Ellis’ new weekly column, BRAINPOWERED, which can be found at the artbomb site. You should be reading Warren’s comics, so if you’re not, get more info at his site. Also check out his recently launched weblog.

A few weeks ago I found a website for an independent DV documentary called TOKYO BELOW. I ordered a copy of the DVD from the director, James R. Petix, and finally got my copy yesterday. The short takes a look at the Tokyo underground rock scene, and we are introduced to a few bands. The…

Right now I’m watching a performance by Sketch Show on NHK (the Japanese public broadcasting channel). Sketch Show is a new project by two members of the classic Japanese electronica trio YMO, who counted Ryuichi Sakamoto as a member. The sound is a natural progression of the electronics pioneered by YMO over 2 decades ago.…

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Last night I posted a new log at The OPi8 Forum. Pictures of the Great Wall from my trip last August.

Just got back from seeing the final program presented at the onedotzero_nippon festival, a reprise of the wow+flutter program. It is described as follows: “a shift from previous editions is felt here with more work with creators tacking narrative and documentary using the skills and techniques picked up through visual experimentation. Still true to its…