Streaker Taken Out by Australian Cricket Batsman

Australian cricket batsman, Andrew Symonds, puts an end to a 26-year-old streaker's run during a match versus India.

The streaker, Robert Murray David Ogilvie, was fined $1,500 for his foray onto the cricket field.

Update: the new video is in slow-motion so it's a little easier to follow.

Streaker Taken Out by Australian Cricket Batsman

Happy Independence Day (South Korea) [삼일절]

TPR has a good write-up on the South Korean independence movement that occurred on March 1st, 1919.

On the Korean calendar the "day" is referred to as 삼일절 (samiljeol), and the independence movement itself is known as 삼일 운동 (samil undong).

Happy Independence Day (South Korea) [삼일절]

Cirque du Soleil's Dralion Show in Tokyo, Japan

We had the good fortune to see Cirque du Soleil in Tokyo recently.

I'd like to take a moment to agree with what everyone else has been saying about the show: "It was absolutely incredible!"

I have never before seen such an overwhelming display of athleticism and theatrical talent.

The show that is currently touring in Tokyo is "Dralion", and it is definitely worth a trip to Yoyogi stadium (near Harajuku station).

Click here for a link to Cirque du Soleil's English website.

Cirque du Soleil's Dralion Show in Tokyo, Japan

Lindsay Ann Hawker's Alleged Murderer Tatsuya Ichihashi

The Chiba Prefectural Police have posted this enlarged picture of Lindsay Ann Hawker murder suspect Tatsuya Ichihashi. It shows two birthmarks on the left side of his face.

Seeing as how it's now "hay fever" season, Ichihashi could easily cover his birthmarks by wearing a surgical mask like everyone else (or use some concealer), so maybe this isn't incredibly helpful information.

There is still no new (reported) information on Ichihashi's whereabouts as we near the one year anniversary of Hawker's death.

Lindsay Ann Hawker's Alleged Murderer Tatsuya Ichihashi

Glengarry Glen Ross Test Shoot

Cast photo from "Glengarry Glen Ross".
(l to r) Andrew Woolner (Lingk), Christopher Pellegrini (Williamson), Ryan Drees (Moss), Walter Roberts (Levene), Justin Berti (Roma), Noel Adams (Aaronow), Mishal Samman (Baylen).

Black Stripe Theater's production of the David Mamet masterpiece hits the stage this Friday February 22nd.

Glengarry Glen Ross Test Shoot

New Ladies Clothing Store Under Shinjuku Station

Love it.

New Ladies Clothing Store Under Shinjuku Station

Look What Somebody Sent Me!

I have no idea how long this clip will stay up on YouTube, but I show up briefly in the middle of this. It's from a (reasonably) popular drama from 2007 in which I played one of the main actress' angry boyfriend.

Look What Somebody Sent Me!

Fois Gras with a Side of Primate

Here's the menu that's on display outside a restaurant near Azabu-juban station. Valentine's Day is already here? Yikes.



Not horridly expensive, but just how much ape does one get for 4,500 yen?

Fois Gras with a Side of Primate