The Pursuit of Good Bread.

Hey, ya'll! It's a cold evening here in rainy Osaka. The wife went out out to Umeda - a fairly large, busy section of this crazy town/prefecture/something else confusing - to hang out with some co-workers and grub. I'm considering braving the chill to go to one of the two 24hr supermarkets here.

First there's Max Value - The Stop and Shop/non-dirty Pathmark o' the J-Land. They have tons of food, often with many things that I can eat as a vegan. I - and by 'I', I mean Megumi - have discovered a great sliced bread that's whole wheat and without the animal-voluntarily-donated products. It's really good. Though Japan's sliced bread slices are large and thick, it also means that they're shorter than our garden variety US breads.

Next on the list is Super Tamade. There are usually two or three Tamades within walking distance of each other, and you can easily navigate to them via the gigantic yellow signs that they don. Also, several blocks away, there resides upon a roof-top an immense yellow sign with arrows that point to the two or three Tamades in the area. These signs are not only helpful in pointing the way to grocery-goodness, but also ward of invading extra-terresterials due to the blinding light they emanate.
-- "No Xorakulous! Not to close! Ah hell...." And so another moon crater is born.--
There are also rumours (damn it Canadians! You and your unnecessary extra lettres!) it's run by the mob - which considering that 90% of Japan is, can't be too far from the truth.

Tamade is much closer, but they rarely have bread I can eat. I want bread. Me wants bready.
To Max Value! Hoorah!

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If anyone is wondering, me and the Megumi recently saw 'Children of Men' in the theaters. I don't know if it's still out where you are, but it is definitely something to see. Wonderful movie. That and 'V for Vendetta'. Both are about the Brits who believe they are the bastion of the world vs. those who know better. Hilarity ensues! BOOM!

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I have made some updates to both this blog (Lord, I hate this word. Smite it from the world, we beseech thee.) and my art-blog (double whammy!). Here, you'll notice a dictionary of terms I find interesting or that I just made up. Grumble not - or grumble later. Also, a links page on things that are the funny. To me. Some of it isn't particularly kid-friendly, but, I'm a kid with internet access. Hooray Evolution! On the other site, I have uploaded pages with my fashion of years past and recent illustrations - mainly, the RocketRat image you see on the top of the page. I hope to add more, but one step at a time!

Until next time fair citizens.
Up! Up and aZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ...
Mike, RocketusMusMuris