Cat paw parasol keeps you cool, changes color to remind you to put on sunscreen
With an otaku umbrella, you’ll hope for rain every day
No need to fear dark and stormy nights with this light-up umbrella
From cabbages to katanas – five awesome umbrellas from Japan!
Most people prefer to open their curtains in the morning to find bright, clear skies waiting for them, but with the arrival of the rainy season (known as 梅雨 tsuyu, and written with the characters for "plum" and "rain") here in Japan we‘ve got a long...
Never Let Go of Your Lizard Umbrella, Even When You Let Go of It
On rainy days, especially in Asia, a dozen or so umbrellas can be seen sitting outside of stores and other buildings. For thieves or people with momentary rain-soaked lapses in conscience it the perfect chance to get a free bumbershoot. To combat...
Japanese company hopes to reinvent the umbrella with “Unbrella”
Particularly during the autumn typhoon season but even through all types of weather, Japanese people like to keep an umbrella at hand to protect from the elements. Surprisingly, since ancient times when it was developed, the umbrella has seen little...
Online shop will make cute, custom-crafted cat earrings from a photo of your pet
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The Kabuki Face Pack: Being beautiful is kind of gross…
Until last night, I had never used a face pack. In fact, aside from the fact that they go on your face, the only thing I knew about face packs is that many women use them because...skin. Or something. But all that changed when I discovered my wife...
Sip your tea like an anime villain with high-class Gundam porcelain cups and vases
In the past, we’ve seen multiple cars decked out with special paint jobs and accessories honoring Mobile Suit Gundam. But what if you want to show your love for anime’s longest-running mecha series, in a slightly more elegant kind of way? Is there...
Enjoy a holiday at your desk with a hammock for your feet
When crazy ideas work, they can be genius. And if that little spark of genius makes our working day just that little bit easier to get through, it's got to be applauded and shared. So, without further ado, we bring you the foot hammock. With...
Silicon cyber cats take over the gaming world, one Nintendo 3DS at a time
Cats, in all their various colours and sizes, are continuing on their path to world domination. Not content with the hours that owners spend lavishing attention on Nintendo 3DS consoles, their latest exercise in shape-shifting has them appearing as...
shadzar
August 27, 2014, 6:31am
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[quote=“LadyOfWicca”]Sip your tea like an anime villain with high-class Gundam porcelain cups and vases
http://en.rocketnews24.com/2014/08/26/sip-your-tea-like-an-anime-villain-with-high-class-gundam-porcelain-cups-and-vases/[/quote]
[hide]I am going to pretend I do not see that Gundam bong masquerading as a vase. :pinch: [/hide]
Looks like you bought them out! The item is already “out of stock”.
shadzar
October 2, 2014, 10:40pm
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I saw those lights on tumblr, and the Iron Man one is just a bit creepy. Why would Tony go head first into a wall like that, or was Jarvis drunk and piloting the suit?
mgosdin
October 3, 2014, 1:18am
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How about a trip to Hot Springs? No, not a Japanese one…
5 Free Things in Hot Springs, Arkansas
Being an old OKie who went there in his youth with Mom & Dad, I can attest that the water is very relaxing to soak in and it is HOT .
Mark Gosdin
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http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2014-11-05/the-wearable-kotatsu-is-even-better-than-snuggies/.80704
The Wearable Kotatsu Is Even Better Than Snuggies
posted on 2014-11-05 20:30 EST by Bamboo Dong
If you’ve watched enough anime, you know the appeal of the kotatsu, even if you’ve never experienced one for yourself. It’s the ultimate winter household item—a heated table surrounded by a heavy blanket to keep the heat inside. But while your legs are nice and cozy, the rest of your body has to contend with a cold room.
Luckily, Hatra has the perfect solution for this—a “kotatsu parka” with built-in, zip-up hoodie attachments, allowing wears to snuggly sit by the table and be enveloped in cozy warmth.
It’s not cheap, though. It carries a price tag of 255,000 yen (about US$2,222)
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shadzar
November 6, 2014, 6:56am
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That is all good and well until you get to go to the bathroom and forget…and I hope you still get up to go to the bathroom!