March 2010
The Archives
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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 ...
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03.08.10The 2010 Blue C Sushi Eating Contest. Do you have what it takes?For years we have contemplated hosting the ultimate sushi eating showdown and 2010 proved to be the year to pull the trigger and make it happen. Why now? Well, it turns out that our guests are very loyal to particular Blue C stores so we decided we could add an extra layer of interest by having eating contest winners from each store compete against each other for the ultimate bragging rights. Think you have what it takes to represent? If so, here is how the competition works. Each of our six stores will host a qualifying competition wherein 5 eaters battle it ...
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03.01.10Brace yourselves. Beard Papa’s Cream puffs debut in Blue C University Village Today.For those of you who are completely dialed-in to all things Japanese you will be stoked to learn that as of today the University Village will be serving-up cream puffs from Beard Papa's on the belt. For those of you thinking, "Beard what?" Let us explain. Beard Papa's is the ever famous cream puff maker from Japan. Their small cream puff stands can be found all over Tokyo, and over the last few years they have come over to the U.S. Why are they so great? For starters, they don't come pre-filled in a plastic bag and filled with preservatives. Each ...