After the intentionally funny "smoking manners" poster I put up last week, I decided to go with an unintentionally funny—and deeply philosophical—one this week. I'll post a few more of these in the future, but don't worry, I won't go through all 70 or so in the long-running ad campaign by Japan Tobacco. … [Read more...]
Funny Japanese Smoking Manners Sign
This funny sign is part of a brilliant ad campaign by Japan Tobacco to encourage "smoking manners." You'll see these things all over the place in Japan. … [Read more...]
Japanese Add Faucet to Toilet to Save Water
Most people are aware of Japan's high-tech toilets with their numerous (and let's face it, mostly unnecessary) functions, but not everyone knows that most toilets in Japan come with a faucet and a little sink above the water tank. When you flush, the faucet starts running to refill the tank, giving you a chance to wash your hands without using up any additional water. Pretty … [Read more...]
Old Chinese Hipsters Dance in Beijing’s Jingshan Park
When you visit China, you can't help but notice the bad dancing that goes on in the public parks, but these three took it to a whole new level in Beijing's Jingshan Park and pretty much redefined the word "dance". The new definition was not a good one, mind you, but it was certainly hilarious. Add to that the incredible fashion sense of the hipster-pirate on the left and you … [Read more...]
Passed Out Koreans Litter the Streets of Seoul
If you spend any time at all outdoors after dark in Korea you'll quickly notice that the usually fairly clean streets are suddenly littered with large immovable objects. They lie on benches, curbs, sidewalks, streets, subway platforms and anywhere else large enough to accommodate them. If you move in for a closer look, you'll have no trouble identifying them: Korean … [Read more...]