Title: Trends in Japan
Ganon's daughter - September 9, 2007 12:13 PM (GMT)
This is a very amazing blog set up in Japan to inlighten anyone from the outside about what is HAWT in Japan.
It ranges from gagets, toys, to beauty products and just plain weird.
I Highly recomend you bookmark it and occassionally view from time to time *nod nod*
http://www.kilian-nakamura.com/blog-english/
- My personal favourite is these cute dessert designed accessories -
http://www.kilian-nakamura.com/blog-englis...erts-are-a-hit/
It ranges from gagets, toys, to beauty products and just plain weird.
I Highly recomend you bookmark it and occassionally view from time to time *nod nod*
http://www.kilian-nakamura.com/blog-english/
- My personal favourite is these cute dessert designed accessories -
http://www.kilian-nakamura.com/blog-englis...erts-are-a-hit/
Forseti - September 9, 2007 12:47 PM (GMT)
All hail GD mistress of links. (or queen of links your choice)
Pretty cool. I like the video camera for your dog and the hand grenade alarm clock. Pretty smart. Let's just hope they aren't like China and put lead on them.
Pretty cool. I like the video camera for your dog and the hand grenade alarm clock. Pretty smart. Let's just hope they aren't like China and put lead on them.
musical zombie. - September 9, 2007 02:57 PM (GMT)
Awwww. :3
I need to get me one of those for mah weiner dogs.
Those are some really neat inventions they've got there. I especially like the Final Fantasy figurines and potions. : D
Über Lysis - September 9, 2007 06:51 PM (GMT)
Who the heck would want to eat flakes of gold leaf?
.DK. - September 11, 2007 09:49 AM (GMT)
Eating gold leaf is really a hit in Japan? I love those crazeeee peeps.
musical zombie. - September 11, 2007 02:12 PM (GMT)
My mom was telling me that there's a certain medicine for arthritis that has some gold in it, so that may even be healthy.
Über Lysis - September 11, 2007 03:56 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (musical zombie. @ Sep 11 2007, 06:12 AM) |
| My mom was telling me that there's a certain medicine for arthritis that has some gold in it, so that may even be healthy. |
Yeah, well, people also need to have a certain amount of iron in their bloodstream, but I don't see people eating iron. >_>
Oh look, Wikipedia has something to say on the matter.
| QUOTE |
| Culinary uses In some cultures gold (and silver) leaf is considered non-toxic when labeled as food-grade and so can be used to decorate food or drink. Such a leaf is called Vark. They can be often found on a number of desserts including chocolates and mithai. In Asian countries, gold in particular is sometimes used in fruit jelly snacks. It was also used in coffee, especially during Japan's "bubble economy". In Kanazawa, where Japan's gold leaf production was centred, gold leaf shops and workshops sell green tea and hard candy with gold leaf within. A recent trend in the US has seen the inclusion of floating bits of gold leaf in liquors such as Goldschläger. However, in Continental Europe liquors with such bits of gold leaf are known since the late 16th century. A well-known example is Danziger Goldwasser, originally from Gdańsk, Poland, which has been produced since at least 1598. |
Forseti - September 11, 2007 07:48 PM (GMT)
Pretty cool if you ask me.
| QUOTE |
| You begin by inserting an item into the area below the screen. Examples include iPods, phones, mugs, compacts, and other items with relatively smooth surfaces. Once the machine scans the item, it’s displayed on-screen. From here you can load your own photos from a memory card or disc, size it to the item, and begin your customization. |
pretty neat.
.DK. - September 12, 2007 04:31 PM (GMT)
Thanks for that Lysis, you've jogged my memory about how I have in fact had gold leaf too. The part of that article about certain liquors containing it is quite true. I had a bottle of "Goldwasser" about a year ago.
The buzz around the playground was that the gold leaf slightly scratches on its way down your throat, allowing the alcohol to get in to your bloodstream quicker. I'm not sure how much of that is true at all though, except, I know it did the trick! ;p
The buzz around the playground was that the gold leaf slightly scratches on its way down your throat, allowing the alcohol to get in to your bloodstream quicker. I'm not sure how much of that is true at all though, except, I know it did the trick! ;p
Shmeh - September 13, 2007 02:26 AM (GMT)
I not sure I want to eat food that looks so depressed.
.DK. - September 13, 2007 08:05 AM (GMT)
Opposed to food jumping with joy? =p
Shmeh - September 13, 2007 11:15 PM (GMT)
If my food is enthusiastic about the pain it is about to receive, I find it much easier to eat than one who is opposed, yes.
.DK. - September 17, 2007 04:03 PM (GMT)
I certainly see where you are coming from.
I'd much rather devour something that has accepted its fate. They tend not to struggle.
I'd much rather devour something that has accepted its fate. They tend not to struggle.