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Tokyo, 2010.05.12

I've added a bunch of pics to the website over the past couple of days, and thought I'd brag about them.

First up, I've added some black and white pics from the sand dunes to the collection from our recent trip to Tottori.

tottori sand dunes

And I've added a modest collection of images from our visit last weekend to Ofuna's statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy and compassion.

the goddess kannon in ofuna

I've also added the photos from Jon and Manami-san's Tokyo wedding reception.

manami-san and jon

Three good things that happened today:

1. Kenny is cooperating with potty time again

2. Met with our intern and we're off to a fine start

3. Got a helping hand from a stranger in a moment of need–a plastic bag for Kenny's soaking wet bicycle seat

rand()m quote

Naturally the common people don't want war: Neither in Russia, nor in England, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.

—Hermann Goering