http://blog.hyptyo.com What's going on in Tokyo and Japan Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:32:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Old Tokyo is a fascinating pictorial history of modern day Tokyo depicted through e-hagaki (Japanese postcards). From the site: With the establishment of the Meiji Restoration, Japan's modernization began. Many modern practices, conveniences, and processes were imported, adopted, or acquired, including the Western-style printing press1 that would allow for the rapid ... http://blog.hyptyo.com/?p=301 Tim Ferris, author of the Four Hour Workweek, demonstrates the essential skills of being a student in Japan - learnt while on a high school exchange programme. Shown here, in order of difficultly is The Wheel, The Helicopter, The Drummer, The Pincher and The Flip. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwCXE7lqeGA[/youtube] and here is the real ... http://blog.hyptyo.com/?p=299 An interesting look at Tokyo juxtaposing a car-ride on the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway taken from Tarkowsky‘s 1972 film Solaris with the same ride filmed in 2005. http://www.fischerelsani.net/kelvin/tme_v.html Via vvork. http://blog.hyptyo.com/?p=297 The New York Times has an interesting audio visual piece on Japanese photographer Kohei Yoshiyuki, who is suddenly gaining a bit of interest again in the US, for his documenting of couples having sex and the peeping toms who observed them in Tokyo parks in the 1970s. “What is so striking ... http://blog.hyptyo.com/?p=295 There's another sunset event happening at Enoshima this weekend. They are always good to go to - spectacular venue and a friendly, up for it interesting crowd... like these cool cats... Here are a couple more snaps from the last event... http://blog.hyptyo.com/?p=289 Superpitcher is in town. And to honour the fact, we bring you an oldie, but a goodie, from the man himself. Listen to the classic Superpitcher Beats in Space Mix. Playlist: 1. Superpitcher - Tell Me About It - Kompakt 2. DJ Koze - Hicc Up - Kompakt 3. Isolee - My H-Matic - Playhouse 4. ... http://blog.hyptyo.com/?p=286 Just listened to an interview with Michael Hirschorn about his piece in the Atlantic Monthly about "Contemporary Quirk," worth a read if you're into indie film/music/culture. He's catching some flack for allegedly "attacking" talented directors like Wes Anderson and well-meaning artist/entertainers like Ira Glass of This American Life, but I ... http://blog.hyptyo.com/?p=284 [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laPU0bS8JOc[/youtube] Wonder how long it will take for the Big One to take it all down. http://blog.hyptyo.com/?p=283 I'm still blown away at how over the top Hello Kitty Puroland was. As I said before, I was expecting an excruciating day of rusty bumper cars and chiffon colors, but was shocked to find a technicolor Vegas acid trip instead. You'd have psychedelic Cirque du Soleil moments like this: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K3efYI8zoc[/youtube] And ... http://blog.hyptyo.com/?p=277 I checked out the Hitotsubo Photography Exhibition at Guardian Garden this morning, and now wished I had seen it earlier so I could have recommended it for this week's upcoming HYPTYO list (Closes Thursday, Sep 6th) . I'm not usually a fan of art competitions (you could argue that as ... http://blog.hyptyo.com/?p=276