Skype

My dad said he'd already installed skype on his new computer. Actually skype is a great software because we don't need to pay to talk with somebody living in foreign country. It costs more than $100 for 30 talk between Japan and USA, but now it's free. I don't think the service is available forever but I wish we can use it while I'm in this country.

Turkey trot

I signed up for a running event today. I took part in a running event, Turkey trot, last year and my record for 10k was 50min. I still have some time until November so I will work out hard to shorten my record.

Apple iTune store

The tennis game was downloaded at iTune music store at Apple. They've started to sell TV program at low price (I paid only two dollars for the tennis). It's pretty good because I can watch whatever I want even I missed it. And also there is no TV commercial during the program so I can concentration on the program. This system will be introduced into Japan soon and will change the circumstance of TV channel in Japan.

Wimbledon

I watched men's final of 2007 Wimbledon (Federer vs Nadal). It was greatest match I ever seen. Both players are fantastic and they showed incredible shots. Especially Federer's mental strength was amazing. The game was interrupted by mis-judge and his concentration was disturbed, but he recovered his calmness at the last game and won the match. I think it was one of the greatest match in the history of wimbledon tennis.

Electric brush

I bought and tried an electric toothbrush for the first time and I realized that is amazing! It's rotary type and not too big to me, fits to my tooth. It rotates so fast and I feel the brush cleans each tooth perfectly. Much better than manual. And the best reason I love it is easy to use. What I have to do is watching the brush and my teeth carefully. "Brushing" isn't necessary. That is great investigation in the history especially for lazy people, like me!

Moon festival

My friend invited me to her party for "moon festival" tonight. They are Taiwanese so they cerebrate mid moon every year. They eat moon cake (it's called "Geppei" in Japanese) while watching moon. I didn't know that and I ate it whatever I want. I will tell my friends and family about that and enjoy it with watching moon.

Body weight

I realized I'm losing weight. It was cold this morning so I tried to wear my denim pants I bought three years ago. If I remember correctly, it was too tight for me and I gave up to wear it daily. But now, it's too big! I couldn't believe it. I wish I could lose 3 more kilograms.

Rain

It rained today. It's been a while since last time (maybe last one was in February). I heard thunder so I left my lab immediately to get home before rain. But it was too late (early?) because it started raining on the way home and it stopped when I get there. I was like a drowned rat...

KUIC

I always play the radio and listen to the music while I drive. KUIC is my favorite radio station and they play the best popular music in 80s, 90s and these days. Actually, I realized that is good way to find good music and I've already created iTunes account to buy some of the song I heard on the radio. "How to save a life" is great! (I can't catch the lyrics, though...)

Turkey trot

It's cooling down every day and I feel the fall is here. Maybe it's about time to run because running event, called Turkey trot, will be held soon. I finished in 50 min for 10k last year so I wish I could shorten my best record this time. (http://www.changeofpace.com/race_times/2006/TT/10kover.txt)

Graphic converter

To organize and edit pictures, I purchased a software called "graphic converter". Unlike photoshop, the function is limited (it doesn't have filter like "water paint"), but it's good enough to edit my gel pictures. It cost only $30 and I'm satisfied with that.

What to do in my life

My friend suggests me to change my job because the chance to career success is limited in my current situation. He runs his own company so he has experienced to be success. All his advice made sense and awakes me from my "closed mind", however, I'm still hesitating to act as he says. My parents are warm and gentle, but awkward to make money, and I'm their son. I looked they made good family in their way, and I wish I could have warm family. Indeed the wage of my job is not good, but I love my job and feel happy to work with my adviser (his character is like me, I think). It is difficult to find a way in my life, but I just wish I could make decision not to against my belief.

Ghost town

A couple weeks ago I stopped by a ghost town called Bodie on the way to Yosemite national park. The town was built for gold mining but abandoned more than 100 years ago. There was nothing around there except desert and I felt the passion of the people who lived in the town. We can enjoy the atmosphere of gold mining history.

HD replacement

It took long to connect internet at my apartment. Though I replaced internal HDD, my old mac still doesn't start. Install CD doesn't help as well. That's enough. I got tired. I'll try to go with my new computer...