February 2010
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The Ramen Stall
It’s like solitary confinement for the ramen aficionado.
You walk into this ‘speed ramen’ joint and there is absolutely no human contact, at any part of the process.
It’s efficient. It’s logical. It’s Tokyo taking care of business.
First is is the pre-ramen worship.
You put your money into a machine, press your choice and take a damn ticket just like...
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Watchfirst thing i saw this morning
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Creative Mobility in Tokyo
Tokyo is a city that must be lived in, absorbed and tot he creative person, sampled. It sounds cliche, but the inspiration on the streets is astounding and endless.
You cannot lock yourself in a basement or an apartment (or an office) and create in this town. You gotta be on the move. The whole city is begging to be scanned, xeroxed and remixed by visual DJs.
It is important to pack a full...
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McSweeney's Internet Tendency: A Cover Letter from...
BY ANDREW MILLER
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Dear Human Relations Sir or Madam,
I am writing in search of position within your fine company that would allow me to practically apply my strong background and formal training in The Studio Arts.
I’m looking for a position that will require me to draw hundreds of thumbnails of my ideas so I can thoroughly explore all the possibilities of composition that will...
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Fashion Sport
Sports are not popular in Tokyo.
At least they are not visible like streetball in New York or rollerblading and weightlifting in LA.
What is visible; what is competitive in Tokyo, is fashion. And one of the most famous ‘street courts’ for playing the fashion game in Tokyo, is the grid of side streets and back alleys called Harajuku. This is where spectators should go to catch some...
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