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08.31.10Japan’s Problem SolversWe honestly hope this guy is for real! A man from Japan, Akinori Ito, has invented a machine to convert recycled plastic back into oil! What a guy! Watch and learn!
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08.25.10Full-on double rainbow rolls all the way!!"Whoooaaa!!! We were so inspired by the enthusiasm of Hungrybear9562's *sighting of a double rainbow* that we decided to create and share our own version. Through August 31st, come on in to any Blue C and grab some double rainbow rolls off the belt. That's so intense!
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05.04.10It takes people to make sushi!For years people have tried to get rid of humans when it comes to making sushi which is why Japan has created so many sushi making machines. But as you can see from this commercial a little human touch always makes sushi a bit more special. Really, there's no explanation needed, just watch this video. via TokyoMango
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04.21.10Blue C makes a new friend and gets a reminder of what matters.Back in 2009, a young Blue C customer, Robin (age 9), was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor. To show just what a small town we live in, Robin's nurse in the Pediactric Intensive Care Unit was a good friend of mine named Diane Grimm. Diane was helping Robin during her recovery when she learned that one of Robin's favorite places to eat was Blue C. With the family's permission Diane called me and told me the whole story, and shortly thereafter we invited Robin to come into Blue C and learn how to roll sushi. Well, that day finally arrived ...
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04.21.10Bummer, No Tuna for Tourists!Tourists in Tokyo are temporarily banned for one month from setting foot inside the Tsukiji fish market while a tuna fish auction is in process. The Tsukiji fish market is the world’s largest wholesale market and everyday thousands of tourists pass through the market. Recently drunken tourists have been stumbling to the early-morning auctions directly after a night on the town and have been caught confusing the subtle hand signals used for bidding, and they've even hugging & kissing the fish. The recent activity, especially the drunken fish kissing, has prompted the the city government to step in and institute ...
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03.25.10FitsThis chewing gum commercial has inspired what seems to be the Japanese version of the infamous Macarena. I suppose if you spoke Japanese this song might be catchy, but it sure has created quite the following. There are over 2,000 youtube videos recreating this dance. (via WTF Japan Seriously)
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03.25.10Inspired Japanese Bus Stops - Once again outshining usIn the Japanese Prefecture of Nagasaki, you may drive down the road and spot some juicy bus stops, built in the shape of various fruits and veggies. Why you ask? The stops were built for the Travel Expo show back in 1990 with the intent to serve as an attractive gateway for travelers entering the Prefecture. The designers were inspired by the famous story of Cinderella and the scene where the carriage turns into a pumpkin.
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03.23.10The Japanese Can’t Stop PartyingA big shout out to Boing Boing and Tokyo Mango for bringing this video to our attention. My day wouldn't have been the same without it! In this video Japanese people sing along to Weezer, couldn't be funnier! Weezer in Japan
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03.23.10For those of you who shouldn’t actually have dogs, or who have cats who need punishingSure, giving your dog a bath can be a real pain in the butt. First you have to catch it, then you have to convince them that getting wet will be fun, then you have to stand back real far in hopes they don't shake all over you. Sure, for those water loving dogs out there, the getting wet part may not be too hard. But even if you're a pro, you better be prepared to come out soaking after the whole process. Well, some lovely people in Japan may have solved all your problems. We're proud to introduce all ...
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03.12.10All new Bellevue Trivia Night begins March 24thWe are happy to announce that we are completely re-vamping our Bellevue trivia night by bringing in "the pros." That's right, from here forward our trivia night will be run by none other than the fine folks at "Geeks Who Drink." This will be welcome news to our trivia fans because we can finally claim that we know what we're doing--'cause we're not doing it anymore! (This is a case where you win by us outsourcing!) So, tell your friends and come on in every Wednesday from 7pm-9pm in the Nomu Lounge above Blue C and Boom Noodle. May the "smartest" team ...