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  1. Beauty of a tournament. Luckily, we didn't see a Sweden/Finland finals. Nothing worse than an angry beaver......eh, boys!
  2. I'm currently planning about a ten-week trip in Tokyo/SE Asia for April-July. Haven't been back in 6 years. Probably just hang out in Tokyo for 3 weeks hanging out with friends, hitting the izakaya's, baseball games, etc. Friend of mine who's been in Tokyo 30+ years wants to hit the World's Fair in Osaka. We'll see. Probably just chill in Hua Hin, BKK, Koh Phangan and Samui for a month or so. I used to live on Samui but I hear it's gotten even more touristy and pricey in the last couple of years. Bummer. I love Cambodia but I'm more of a Phnom Penh guy. Love Kampot and Kep area. Super chill. Curious what it looks like now. Can't wait to get back.
  3. It's hard to believe there are currently only 66 Russian players in the show. Gives you an idea the impact the KHL is having. I've been to a couple of KHL games and it's good hockey. Great crowd experience if you hit the European teams.
  4. Cool. Thanks for the clarification. "The NHL's decision to bar Russia from the midseason international action follows what the IIHF has done with both Russian and Belorussian national teams since 2022. Neither country has been allowed to participate in international events due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.2 days ago"
  5. I love the complaining I'm hearing from folks bringing politics into the games.......yet, the Russians aren't playing. How do you have a tourney on this level and leave out some of the best players in the world? And speaking of that, remember when the Russians were the bad guys? Yes, I'm old. Who knew the modern-day Summit Series would be between two, close allies. Strange days......and they keep getting stranger.
  6. Holy Smokes.....is this real?
  7. This February schedule for Dallas sucks. Only two home games in February and nothing until the 28th? Awesome scheduling.
  8. I need to stop buying tickets to NBA games. Bought tickets for the Milwaukee game last night and Lillard and the Freak sit. Have tickets for the Phoenix game tomorrow and looks like Durant is out. Hope his ankle gets better. (I know it's trade related). In 38 years of going to NHL games, I can't remember ever witnessing a star player sitting a game out for rest (Lemieux sat for cancer treatment which seemed like a pretty legit injury). Oh well.
  9. Saw it tonight. Really enjoyed it and the acting was superb. Only one complaint..... How in the hell was that 4-door, Sierra Gold, '57 Chevy in EVERY street scene in 1961? Must have been in 8 shots. More shots and it could have been nominated for best supporting actor. And that Studebaker Lark somehow was all over NYC in 1961 and then appeared at the 1965 Newport Pop Fest. What a coincidence.
  10. I'm really surprised Queer didn't receive a single nomination, at least for Daniel Craig or Original Score. Craig was excellent in that.
  11. What's interesting about this OKC-Dallas rivalry this season is the situation regarding Washington and Hartenstein. PJ plays like an all-star against OKC and the Thunder bring in Hartenstein to address this kind of thing. Then Hartenstein sits out 3 of those games this year and Dallas wins. The off game, Hartenstein plays/PJ sits and OKC wins. Will be interesting to see these two in the same game. Dort losing his mind last night didn't help. Bonehead move. Dallas definitely has their number.
  12. Went to the OKC/Cleveland game tonight. Damn.......that was the loudest that building has been in a while. Place was nuts. OKC looks to have some talent.
  13. A little budget accommodation rec for people traveling on a shoestring or backpacking and need a place to crash for a night or two from a Japan veteran. One place you can crash is La Qua onsen by the Tokyo Dome overnight, quite comfortable.....or you can find an APA hotel one night for around 6,000-7,000 yen. Then there's always the capsules. Another idea is the internet cafe with padded mats, blanket, and pillow. All you can drink bar. Get in around 11pm and do their 12-hour night pack for 2,700 yen. You're going to drop a 1,000 yen on internet anyway. Did this several times during my gaijin days. Although it is a far cry from the JW Marriott. However, if you're only visiting Japan once or twice in your life, spend the yennies and get a nice hotel/ryokan. And for fun, try one night at a love hotel.
  14. A lot of this is just a great example of the common courtesy of Japanese people. Always think about how your actions impact others. Wish we had that kind of thinking in the US. Having said that, when you stumble upon one of those black vans driving around Tokyo shouting crazy, Right-wing political silliness over a loudspeaker, you might rethink that noise thing.
  15. Not sure if this has already been posted but some advice for budget travelers.......JAL has a budget airline called Zip Air so they're quality. They only have US flights out of - I think - San Jose, San Francisco and maybe Seattle - but they have great budget connections around Asia. Starting in March, they're have flights out of Houston. They might be worth checking out. Granted, with the yen at 157 right now, you're going to save some yennies anyway......but why not more. https://www.zipair.net/en
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