LMNT

I usually skip out on all parades when I go to Disneyland.

Spent a sunny Friday at DisneySea taking photos, starting by wandering down the pier that leads to Aquatopia, but now that it’s closed, no one walks down there.

I must interrupt my regularly scheduled programming to bring you what must be the most inspired piece of art I’ve seen in a long time.

It was a rainy day, but Ayano and I went out to do a little shopping.

I thought I knew these flowers, kinmokusei.

After work, I’ve been making Liquid Glass app icons for fun.

I swear to god… no matter where my attention wanders, the world around me seems hellbent on reminding me that the industry doesn’t value the craft of making software, all because of AI-assisted coding.

As a designer, I see lots of little problems in the world.

Look, I don’t buy LEGO sets that much anymore.

Headed onto my roof before 5am (thank you, early sunrise) for a few minutes to catch this color.

Tonight I left my apartment, walked down to the station, tapped my phone at the gates, went down some more stairs and stood in front of train car 4 door 3.

Japan has very different fruit preferences when it comes to flavored soda.

It’s inevitable.

When I woke up on Saturday at 4am to use the toilet, I made the mistake of picking up my phone.

App icons that conform to the bounds of a squircle are no different from the millions of constraints that define the macOS and iOS platforms we design and develop in.

I’ve lived in Japan for three years now, and today is the first time I’ve had a tamago sando from 7-Eleven.

Back on my bullshit.

Went up to Asakusa on a shopping mission, but the shop was closed.

Just passing by on my way to get jerk chicken from a nice friend.

Slop is gaining ground.

In The Mandalorian and Grogu film, there’s a food pod where Martin Scorsese’s character serves up sandwiches, and just knowing it was a Jon Favreau film, I figured he brought in Roy Choi to help.

Last week, the neighborhood started preparing for 鳥越祭り (Torigoe Matsuri), setting out 新鮮 (shinsen, offering) in front of the 浅三 (Asakusabashi san-chōme) mikoshi.

Went to see Laufey in concert, which was super fun.

My friend Xanthe was in town just for a couple days, so we did what anyone would do: eat blueberry shave ice.

Download icons from LMNT An expansion pack of 17 new Datatapes, featuring sigils and symbols ranging from mercenaries and criminal syndicates to scientific research labs and commercial spacelines found throughout the galaxy.

Take a moment to appreciate this cute car.

Well, it’s time for that annual blog post.

These simple wall panels have been embedded in my mind since childhood.

Download icons from LMNT The Imperial data vault on Scarif contained thousands of datatapes, one of them being the plans for the Death Star.

It’s time!

I’ve never had a coffee-at-home situation before, but I think I’m obsessed with this little guy.

Almost time for the best flower!

From my annual trip down to the immigration office.

It’s finally warm enough for Ayano to consider eating kakigori.

Believe it or not, this is my first Mini Stop soft cream, and I’m really sorry I’ve been sleeping on this.

I was just talking about how hard it’s been finding a good American-style fried chicken sandwich, and this place pops up.

Another birthday, another DisneySea day.

Twenty years ago today, I made Aqua Neue, my very first “system replacement” icon set.

I used Vivaldi in earnest for a few days.

Still in awe about the abundance of flowers in a dense city environment.

Luka sent me a care package including Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

There are some moments, places, little scenes, times of day that really make me feel like I’m living in a Ghibli movie.

After my first “Japanese business meeting” at Yoyogi the other day, I felt like I deserved an indulgent Milanese pizza lunch at Spontini.

I love hand-painted signs.

Mid-day, when you get the sun coming through the trees, through the canopy over the train station exit?

Someone lost their BTS keychain

On the way back from lunch, Nob, Daikichi, and I spotted the “Ham Sandwich” kindergarten bus, which I hadn’t seen since taking Nikki to her bus stop in the morning, when I moved here nearly three years ago.

I used to have a burger blog called Burger Digest, where I rated and reviewed the cheeseburgers I ate.

There’s a sharp American cheese that’s become more popular for cheesesteaks in Philadelphia, and Philly is not behind on this.

Ayano and I went to Disneyland for her birthday, and got there a little early because it looked busy.