May 2
Entering a long weekend and the last leg of Golden Week. Started off on a cinematic note by finally catching CHICAGO. I'm happy to say that it was indeed worth the 1800 yen. All of the actors looked very accomplished in their transformation into singers and dancers; I must admit that Renee Zellwegger is quite the chameleon. From plummy, plump Bridget Jones to slinky sassy Roxie Hart.
Just a place to deposit my thoughts on life here in the Kanto and about anything else that sticks to my walls.
Friday, May 02, 2003
Thursday, May 01, 2003
May 1
Well, May Day is here, so about perhaps half of industry is taking a day off while the other half simmer in resentment. My day was quite "on" in contrast with the off day yesterday.
Finally visited that super hyped Roppongi Hills, and yes, it's big. It is also not your family or suburban teen-oriented mall. It is a place for the yuppies, which definitely doesn't include me. However, I did enjoy browsing through the place. It feels like Aoyama, Harajuku and Omotesando stacked up like pancakes: lots of boutiques and oh-so-chic restaurants which will probably demand a VISA card just to get into. Even took a look at Wolfgang Puck's Bar and Grill. Looks very Californian but the prices took me down a few pegs.
When I finally got out of the complex, I was able to figure out where the whole thing was in relation to Roppongi in general. It covers what used to be the ol' WAVE CD shop, a place that I used to frequent quite a lot years ago. And now it's been totally erased...somethng to age me further.
Well, Viirgin Cinemas at Roppongi Hills will be premiering X-Men 2 tomorrow night with the full release on Saturday. Hugh Jackman aka Wolverine will be stopping by for the 9:30 show. And I'm hoping that I'll get to see it then as well. It's always nice when we get simulaneous releases with that of the US. Usually we have to wait at least a few months before a hit movie sees the light of day here on this side of the Pacific. It kinda feels like arriving at a pizza party when all but three tepid slices have been eaten.
Well, May Day is here, so about perhaps half of industry is taking a day off while the other half simmer in resentment. My day was quite "on" in contrast with the off day yesterday.
Finally visited that super hyped Roppongi Hills, and yes, it's big. It is also not your family or suburban teen-oriented mall. It is a place for the yuppies, which definitely doesn't include me. However, I did enjoy browsing through the place. It feels like Aoyama, Harajuku and Omotesando stacked up like pancakes: lots of boutiques and oh-so-chic restaurants which will probably demand a VISA card just to get into. Even took a look at Wolfgang Puck's Bar and Grill. Looks very Californian but the prices took me down a few pegs.
When I finally got out of the complex, I was able to figure out where the whole thing was in relation to Roppongi in general. It covers what used to be the ol' WAVE CD shop, a place that I used to frequent quite a lot years ago. And now it's been totally erased...somethng to age me further.
Well, Viirgin Cinemas at Roppongi Hills will be premiering X-Men 2 tomorrow night with the full release on Saturday. Hugh Jackman aka Wolverine will be stopping by for the 9:30 show. And I'm hoping that I'll get to see it then as well. It's always nice when we get simulaneous releases with that of the US. Usually we have to wait at least a few months before a hit movie sees the light of day here on this side of the Pacific. It kinda feels like arriving at a pizza party when all but three tepid slices have been eaten.
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
April 30
One of those slightly off-kilter days at work. Each of my classes today had an almost successful quality except for some sort of "wrench" which screwed things up a bit. My first class, for example, had one student griping about the overly complex nature of the vocabulary given, my second class just didn't feel perfectly right, my model lesson dealt with two very low students and my final class today which was the final class of the course had a boring chapter and two bored students. However, in the case of this last one, things turned out OK; we agreed to pack up early and then they treated me to dinner up in the exclusive 21st-floor cafeteria.
Another disappointment: looks like my brother and sister-in-law won't be making it out to Japan after all. It isn't so much that Toronto's SARS menace has prevented them from coming over, but the fact that the other participants in the big meeting happen to be from countries where the supervirus is still a huge menace. Basically, my brother would've been playing to a very large, empty room.
Well, not too busy tomorrow. Just two classes and then with luck, I may finally see Chicago and check out the famed Roppongi Hills.
One of those slightly off-kilter days at work. Each of my classes today had an almost successful quality except for some sort of "wrench" which screwed things up a bit. My first class, for example, had one student griping about the overly complex nature of the vocabulary given, my second class just didn't feel perfectly right, my model lesson dealt with two very low students and my final class today which was the final class of the course had a boring chapter and two bored students. However, in the case of this last one, things turned out OK; we agreed to pack up early and then they treated me to dinner up in the exclusive 21st-floor cafeteria.
Another disappointment: looks like my brother and sister-in-law won't be making it out to Japan after all. It isn't so much that Toronto's SARS menace has prevented them from coming over, but the fact that the other participants in the big meeting happen to be from countries where the supervirus is still a huge menace. Basically, my brother would've been playing to a very large, empty room.
Well, not too busy tomorrow. Just two classes and then with luck, I may finally see Chicago and check out the famed Roppongi Hills.
Monday, April 28, 2003
April 28
Light Monday, not surprising considering that we're entering Golden Week. Well, sort of...
I wanted to catch Chicago today but sure enough, I ended up misreading the movie schedules so I got there a full half-hour after it had already begun. Talking with a fellow teacher who had seen it this weekend, I now really want to see it more than ever.
Light Monday, not surprising considering that we're entering Golden Week. Well, sort of...
I wanted to catch Chicago today but sure enough, I ended up misreading the movie schedules so I got there a full half-hour after it had already begun. Talking with a fellow teacher who had seen it this weekend, I now really want to see it more than ever.
Sunday, April 27, 2003
April 27
Let's see....Toronto has undergone a weakened economy and the SARS virus. Well, trouble surely comes in 3s as His Royal Lowness, Mel Lastman decided to speak in the ancient tongue of gibberish to everyone around the world via CNN's Aaron Brown. I didn't see the interview directly but I did see the transcript in Canada's Globe and Mail. I mean, I just had to look in awe at what this man had attempted to say. He actually made George Bush sound like a Rhodes Scholar. The last time I experienced such ineptitude in public office was Prime Minister Mori a couple of years back.
Well, Hotel Haruhiko is now operational. One of my good friends from back home is over here right now on his 1-week vacation. He also brought tribute from back home: Dare cookies, Reese's Peanut Cups and the aforementioned Globe and Mail. The hotel should be quite busy throughout May now that it looks likely everyone will come over here after all. Loopy Lastman may have made himself an international laughingstock but he did get the WHO's attention.
Also met up with a former student of mine who is now living in Buenos Aires but is back for a short vacation. As expected, she was stumbling over some of her words and mixing up Japanese, English and Spanish.
If everything works out, I should be catching Chicago tomorrow during one of my large gaps in my schedule.
Let's see....Toronto has undergone a weakened economy and the SARS virus. Well, trouble surely comes in 3s as His Royal Lowness, Mel Lastman decided to speak in the ancient tongue of gibberish to everyone around the world via CNN's Aaron Brown. I didn't see the interview directly but I did see the transcript in Canada's Globe and Mail. I mean, I just had to look in awe at what this man had attempted to say. He actually made George Bush sound like a Rhodes Scholar. The last time I experienced such ineptitude in public office was Prime Minister Mori a couple of years back.
Well, Hotel Haruhiko is now operational. One of my good friends from back home is over here right now on his 1-week vacation. He also brought tribute from back home: Dare cookies, Reese's Peanut Cups and the aforementioned Globe and Mail. The hotel should be quite busy throughout May now that it looks likely everyone will come over here after all. Loopy Lastman may have made himself an international laughingstock but he did get the WHO's attention.
Also met up with a former student of mine who is now living in Buenos Aires but is back for a short vacation. As expected, she was stumbling over some of her words and mixing up Japanese, English and Spanish.
If everything works out, I should be catching Chicago tomorrow during one of my large gaps in my schedule.
Thursday, April 24, 2003
April 24
Well, the WHO decided to declare Toronto a no-go zone because of SARS. Of course, the Canadian government blasted WHO calling it an overreaction....and besides, all that tourist money would be lost. Now I'm wondering if all those expected visits over here will also be curtailed.
Another long day in the salt mines. I finished off another one-day Intensive of very little necessity. Thanks to some good planning, I managed to pull one out of the fire although I had one smart ass who put a bit of spice into the pudding. I kinda wish that the manager hadn't scheduled me for that 2-hour night class; I may as well have telephoned in my performance there due to exhaustion. There's no respite tomorrow; I've got 6 hours of teaching to do, but at least the classes are good.
Tomorrow is also the big opening of this humoungous supercomplex in the foreigner's quarter of Roppongi. Called Roppongi Hills, this Tower of Babel is a glass and metal monolith overlooking the seedier establishments and contains 4 shopping malls and Wolfgang Puck's first restaurant this side of the Pacific. He may be on every Hollywood celeb's rolodex back Stateside, but he's an unknown over here; hopefully, his goat cheese pizzas strike a chord with the Japanese. Also, Virgin Cinemas have set up a mulitplex there. Branson himself showed up for the inaugural opening last night with the local showbiz types.
Well, the WHO decided to declare Toronto a no-go zone because of SARS. Of course, the Canadian government blasted WHO calling it an overreaction....and besides, all that tourist money would be lost. Now I'm wondering if all those expected visits over here will also be curtailed.
Another long day in the salt mines. I finished off another one-day Intensive of very little necessity. Thanks to some good planning, I managed to pull one out of the fire although I had one smart ass who put a bit of spice into the pudding. I kinda wish that the manager hadn't scheduled me for that 2-hour night class; I may as well have telephoned in my performance there due to exhaustion. There's no respite tomorrow; I've got 6 hours of teaching to do, but at least the classes are good.
Tomorrow is also the big opening of this humoungous supercomplex in the foreigner's quarter of Roppongi. Called Roppongi Hills, this Tower of Babel is a glass and metal monolith overlooking the seedier establishments and contains 4 shopping malls and Wolfgang Puck's first restaurant this side of the Pacific. He may be on every Hollywood celeb's rolodex back Stateside, but he's an unknown over here; hopefully, his goat cheese pizzas strike a chord with the Japanese. Also, Virgin Cinemas have set up a mulitplex there. Branson himself showed up for the inaugural opening last night with the local showbiz types.
Wednesday, April 23, 2003
April 23
I've been searching for hotels for my brother and sister-in-law when they come over in mid-May. Anything under 12000 yen a night in Tokyo is about as rare as common sense in the Japanese government.
Well, McDonalds entered a new phase today by debuting its new hip and trendy menu which includes the Premium Mac. Tried it out and decided that the only premium thing about it is the price. Just a slightly bigger burger topped with a gooey wasabi mayonnaise sauce.Thanks, I'll stick with the Big Mac.
I've been searching for hotels for my brother and sister-in-law when they come over in mid-May. Anything under 12000 yen a night in Tokyo is about as rare as common sense in the Japanese government.
Well, McDonalds entered a new phase today by debuting its new hip and trendy menu which includes the Premium Mac. Tried it out and decided that the only premium thing about it is the price. Just a slightly bigger burger topped with a gooey wasabi mayonnaise sauce.Thanks, I'll stick with the Big Mac.
Tuesday, April 22, 2003
April 22
The week has been going by OK so far. The weather is still unusually cool for a Tokyo Spring.
My future relationship with my school is slowly starting to take shape. I just started my new course which will be the only company class that I will have once I go part-time in mid-May. Also, my manager wanted to talk with me about something but since I had to take off for the new class, he waved it off for another day; I caught a slight glower on his visage...if I've done something to offend him...GREAT!
It also looks like I'm having quite the reunion in May. A number of friends, a former student and my brother and sister-in-law will be haunting this side of the Pacific in the next few weeks. I gather that even SARS hasn't stopped them.
The week has been going by OK so far. The weather is still unusually cool for a Tokyo Spring.
My future relationship with my school is slowly starting to take shape. I just started my new course which will be the only company class that I will have once I go part-time in mid-May. Also, my manager wanted to talk with me about something but since I had to take off for the new class, he waved it off for another day; I caught a slight glower on his visage...if I've done something to offend him...GREAT!
It also looks like I'm having quite the reunion in May. A number of friends, a former student and my brother and sister-in-law will be haunting this side of the Pacific in the next few weeks. I gather that even SARS hasn't stopped them.
Sunday, April 20, 2003
April 20
Looks like it was a flip-flop weatherwise this weekend. The rain came on Sunday instead of Saturday.
After a nice day with the girlfriend, I caught up with an old friend back from Canada and had dinner at an izakaya that we usually haunt. Basically, our appetites got the better of us as we devoured fried chikcen, sashimi, eel, custard and beer over 4.5 hours. At the same time, we managed to get into international politics, a topic that I like to let go on but rarely get the chance to due to my work. It was good to give my thoughts about the US and the war.
It also looks like I might face a small onslaught of guests in the coming month, just in time for my semi-retirement. Along with a couple of friends, I may be seeing my brother here on business; it would be the first time he's set foot in Japan in over 20 years.
Looks like it was a flip-flop weatherwise this weekend. The rain came on Sunday instead of Saturday.
After a nice day with the girlfriend, I caught up with an old friend back from Canada and had dinner at an izakaya that we usually haunt. Basically, our appetites got the better of us as we devoured fried chikcen, sashimi, eel, custard and beer over 4.5 hours. At the same time, we managed to get into international politics, a topic that I like to let go on but rarely get the chance to due to my work. It was good to give my thoughts about the US and the war.
It also looks like I might face a small onslaught of guests in the coming month, just in time for my semi-retirement. Along with a couple of friends, I may be seeing my brother here on business; it would be the first time he's set foot in Japan in over 20 years.
Friday, April 18, 2003
April 18
Thank heavens this week is over! Man, not too bad today...just 4 hours of teaching but it was a heavy week. At least I can now have some attempts at a good weekend's sleep. I got some Z's in on the sofa in my school's lounge in advertently this afternoon. I guess even coffee and vitamin drinks couldn't do the trick.
Tokyo finally hit the big time in temperaure this year. Nice balmy 26 degrees. It won't be too long now before the mugginess creeps in.
Chicago blows into town this weekend. I will definitely have to catch that sometime in the next couple of weeks. I'm not quite sure how well it'll fare here. Musicals, or at least the Japanese-casted versions, have done OK but the only big face in the movie is Richard Gere. But I'm sure the PR folks will have the gang come in to do a bit of promotion.
I think all of us were amused by the North Koreans this week when they quietly rescinded their demand for only bilateral talks with the US over the nuclear problem. Now, after Gulf War 2, they seem only too happy to tackle multilateralism.
Thank heavens this week is over! Man, not too bad today...just 4 hours of teaching but it was a heavy week. At least I can now have some attempts at a good weekend's sleep. I got some Z's in on the sofa in my school's lounge in advertently this afternoon. I guess even coffee and vitamin drinks couldn't do the trick.
Tokyo finally hit the big time in temperaure this year. Nice balmy 26 degrees. It won't be too long now before the mugginess creeps in.
Chicago blows into town this weekend. I will definitely have to catch that sometime in the next couple of weeks. I'm not quite sure how well it'll fare here. Musicals, or at least the Japanese-casted versions, have done OK but the only big face in the movie is Richard Gere. But I'm sure the PR folks will have the gang come in to do a bit of promotion.
I think all of us were amused by the North Koreans this week when they quietly rescinded their demand for only bilateral talks with the US over the nuclear problem. Now, after Gulf War 2, they seem only too happy to tackle multilateralism.
Thursday, April 17, 2003
April 17
8 hours of teaching today. I was looking pretty ragged by 9 tonight. However, I'm happy to say that I'm over the hump and that I only have to face 4 hours tomorrow. So far, this new crew seems OK but the gelling factor is not quite kicking in yet. However, since I won't be seeing these guys past the middle of this month probably, I'm not too worried. I'm wondering if I will be kept on even as a part-timer.
8 hours of teaching today. I was looking pretty ragged by 9 tonight. However, I'm happy to say that I'm over the hump and that I only have to face 4 hours tomorrow. So far, this new crew seems OK but the gelling factor is not quite kicking in yet. However, since I won't be seeing these guys past the middle of this month probably, I'm not too worried. I'm wondering if I will be kept on even as a part-timer.
Tuesday, April 15, 2003
April 16
Well, my first full day has passed, and it was full. After 7.5 hours of teaching yesterday, I was a tired little boy last night and I look forward to the same amount of hours today as well. It's still too early to say about how the dynamics are, but it is definitely an older and more staid crowd although I did meet a 20-year-old guy in the group. At least I have a few hours of time between my first and second classes today.
Well, my first full day has passed, and it was full. After 7.5 hours of teaching yesterday, I was a tired little boy last night and I look forward to the same amount of hours today as well. It's still too early to say about how the dynamics are, but it is definitely an older and more staid crowd although I did meet a 20-year-old guy in the group. At least I have a few hours of time between my first and second classes today.
Monday, April 14, 2003
April 14
It's the eve before payday, and after doing the budget for this past month, I'm proud to say that I managed to save quite a bit in March/April.
The new kids are in the House now, and I've just done my first class with the low group today. Not a bad bunch so far, but I'm sure there will be a few "characters" to find. But I do hope that some of my classes will be passed onto other teachers; it's a monster of a schedule this week.
Caught CSI's pilot episode tonight on TV Tokyo. Pretty darn good...there's already quite a bit of tension and drama in it.
It's the eve before payday, and after doing the budget for this past month, I'm proud to say that I managed to save quite a bit in March/April.
The new kids are in the House now, and I've just done my first class with the low group today. Not a bad bunch so far, but I'm sure there will be a few "characters" to find. But I do hope that some of my classes will be passed onto other teachers; it's a monster of a schedule this week.
Caught CSI's pilot episode tonight on TV Tokyo. Pretty darn good...there's already quite a bit of tension and drama in it.
Saturday, April 12, 2003
April 12
Well, my weeks of wine and roses are over. I had my schedule faxed over to me today and I found out that I've got the lion's share of classes for our new year-course students next week. I should be properly exhausted by next Friday. I figure my soon-to-be former employers are trying to squeeze me for every drop before I take off next month.
I caught Daredevil today with a few friends. Strangely enough, we found it quite entertaining despite the spite thrown at it. Perhaps it was the fact that I had such low expectations, but even with some of the glaring faults, it did keep me entertained for over 90 minutes. And I think if I can be entertained by a flick that was roundly panned, I can only imagine the time I will have when X2 and The Matrix Reloaded hit our shores.
Well, my weeks of wine and roses are over. I had my schedule faxed over to me today and I found out that I've got the lion's share of classes for our new year-course students next week. I should be properly exhausted by next Friday. I figure my soon-to-be former employers are trying to squeeze me for every drop before I take off next month.
I caught Daredevil today with a few friends. Strangely enough, we found it quite entertaining despite the spite thrown at it. Perhaps it was the fact that I had such low expectations, but even with some of the glaring faults, it did keep me entertained for over 90 minutes. And I think if I can be entertained by a flick that was roundly panned, I can only imagine the time I will have when X2 and The Matrix Reloaded hit our shores.
Tuesday, April 08, 2003
April 8
Well, I saw some of the banner headlines boasting of the death of the Hussein family at the newspaper kiosks. And sure enough, I turn on CNN to find out that nothing's been confirmed yet. Just forlorn ol' General Brooks trying to keep his bratty press corps under control.
It's Intensive time. I've got another one of those all-day freshmen training seminars at a government bank tomorrow. I'll be so wiped out by dinner time. Happily, I don't have any classes after 5.
Well, I saw some of the banner headlines boasting of the death of the Hussein family at the newspaper kiosks. And sure enough, I turn on CNN to find out that nothing's been confirmed yet. Just forlorn ol' General Brooks trying to keep his bratty press corps under control.
It's Intensive time. I've got another one of those all-day freshmen training seminars at a government bank tomorrow. I'll be so wiped out by dinner time. Happily, I don't have any classes after 5.
Monday, April 07, 2003
April 7
On the birthday roll today, Tetsuwan Atomu, otherwise known as Astroboy in the Americas, celebrated his birth. That's right...years ago, when creator Osamu Tezuka gave birth to his most famous character, he had Astroboy arrive on April 7, 2003 in the genuine neighbourhood of Takadanobaba, in Tokyo. Takadanobaba is an area of small cafes and shops popular with the university crowd since it is close to famed Waseda University. On Sunday, there was a parade to commemorate Astroboy, and in the morning, Fuji-TV premiered an updated version of the anime.
Also on a somewhat wistful note, I went down to the trendy area of Odaiba by Tokyo Bay for a class at Shell Chemicals. I related to my students that I had first set foot in the area back in early 1995 when the place was nothing but half-constructed buildings, huge expanses of sand and...nothing. Now, it's its own little world away from Tokyo where the young frolic every weekend.
On the birthday roll today, Tetsuwan Atomu, otherwise known as Astroboy in the Americas, celebrated his birth. That's right...years ago, when creator Osamu Tezuka gave birth to his most famous character, he had Astroboy arrive on April 7, 2003 in the genuine neighbourhood of Takadanobaba, in Tokyo. Takadanobaba is an area of small cafes and shops popular with the university crowd since it is close to famed Waseda University. On Sunday, there was a parade to commemorate Astroboy, and in the morning, Fuji-TV premiered an updated version of the anime.
Also on a somewhat wistful note, I went down to the trendy area of Odaiba by Tokyo Bay for a class at Shell Chemicals. I related to my students that I had first set foot in the area back in early 1995 when the place was nothing but half-constructed buildings, huge expanses of sand and...nothing. Now, it's its own little world away from Tokyo where the young frolic every weekend.
Sunday, April 06, 2003
April 6
Well, unlike the deluge of yesterday, it was a marvelous day today. I got together with a former student at her invitation to go for a walk in a city garden for a bit of cherry-blossom viewing. Surprisingly enough, not all of the blossoms got blown or rained off. In fact, there were quite enough of them so that a lot of groups were spreading out their blue tarps and having their picnics underneath the trees.. We saw a lot of submarine-sized carp in the ponds as well.
Well, unlike the deluge of yesterday, it was a marvelous day today. I got together with a former student at her invitation to go for a walk in a city garden for a bit of cherry-blossom viewing. Surprisingly enough, not all of the blossoms got blown or rained off. In fact, there were quite enough of them so that a lot of groups were spreading out their blue tarps and having their picnics underneath the trees.. We saw a lot of submarine-sized carp in the ponds as well.
Friday, April 04, 2003
April 5
Wind, rain and cold are plaguing Tokyo once more this weekend. So much for cherry-blossom season. It looks like a lot of those delicate petals are going down the sewer today. If we are lucky, there may be some hope for Sunday although with the amounts pouring down today, it'll be some pretty soggy sitting.
Just caught a Biography of Carrie Fisher, a former target of puppy love back in the 70s. Man, she went through more hell than Princess Leia ever did as a Rebel leader. Can't believe she's now a portly 47.
Wind, rain and cold are plaguing Tokyo once more this weekend. So much for cherry-blossom season. It looks like a lot of those delicate petals are going down the sewer today. If we are lucky, there may be some hope for Sunday although with the amounts pouring down today, it'll be some pretty soggy sitting.
Just caught a Biography of Carrie Fisher, a former target of puppy love back in the 70s. Man, she went through more hell than Princess Leia ever did as a Rebel leader. Can't believe she's now a portly 47.
April 4
Capped off another quiet week with dinner with some old students of mine in an Italian restaurant in Shinjuku. I hadn't seen one of them in several months due to her long stay in England. I thought she would have picked up an accent there but that wasn't the case. The food was quite good; Italian has become quite a mastered cuisine in this country, and the typical Italian eatery has become as ubiquitious as a sushi shop. Our maitre 'd seemed to take his job a bit too happily, though. He had a frozen smile and an annoying penchant for spouting Italian which creeped us out sometimes.
Well, I got a heads-up that next week, the busy days will be back. I'll be doing another one of those all-day intensives for the freshmen for one of our clients. Not one of my favourite assignments since a number of these Intensives are frankly of no immeidate use to them. Maybe I can feign SARS.
Capped off another quiet week with dinner with some old students of mine in an Italian restaurant in Shinjuku. I hadn't seen one of them in several months due to her long stay in England. I thought she would have picked up an accent there but that wasn't the case. The food was quite good; Italian has become quite a mastered cuisine in this country, and the typical Italian eatery has become as ubiquitious as a sushi shop. Our maitre 'd seemed to take his job a bit too happily, though. He had a frozen smile and an annoying penchant for spouting Italian which creeped us out sometimes.
Well, I got a heads-up that next week, the busy days will be back. I'll be doing another one of those all-day intensives for the freshmen for one of our clients. Not one of my favourite assignments since a number of these Intensives are frankly of no immeidate use to them. Maybe I can feign SARS.
Wednesday, April 02, 2003
April 2
Just looking at one of the numerous specials that pop up on Japanese TV between seasons. This one is the CDTV countdown special celebrating the show's 10th anniversary. Boy, nothing dates you than seeing music videos from 10 years back. A lot of those bands have disappeared into nothing. Such is the fleeting nature of fame.
Just looking at one of the numerous specials that pop up on Japanese TV between seasons. This one is the CDTV countdown special celebrating the show's 10th anniversary. Boy, nothing dates you than seeing music videos from 10 years back. A lot of those bands have disappeared into nothing. Such is the fleeting nature of fame.