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Chaos and Kanji: Origami to the Power of 11
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Another blog about a guy going to teach in Japan. Origami to the Power of 11. If I had all the time in the world, I would still not be able to do everything I'd like. One of our students created a beautiful collection of origami boxes. Just have a look:. They're essentially identical, with the exception of the papers used, giving a bunch of different patterns and designs. These little boxes were each filled with little sweets, which were a gift to us a while back. Each of us kept one or two boxes. I thin...
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Chaos and Kanji: Kurashiki's Bikan Historical Area
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Another blog about a guy going to teach in Japan. Kurashiki's Bikan Historical Area. If you want to see historical buildings in Japan, you have to get out of the big cities. With a few notable exceptions, the architecture of days gone by has, over time, been bulldozed and bombed out of existence. Several major cities have nearby collections, like the Tokyo Edo Architectural Museum. And my favorite, Meiji Mura. Don't forget to try the food. And visit the museums. July 16, 2015 at 2:39 PM. Tally Me Bananas...
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Chaos and Kanji: March 2015
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Another blog about a guy going to teach in Japan. Tom Hanks, I really like you too. As I grew older, I saw more of Hanks' movies: Turner and Hooch, The Money Pit, The 'Burbs. Naturally, as a big baseball fan, I saw A League of Their Own a few times in theaters and have watched it several times since. The music lover in me enjoyed That Thing You Do. His career has become more serious following Forrest Gump, but I've seen nearly everything he's starred in. And then, this came out:. And recently I've seen t...
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Cardboard Zoo: 1934-36 National Chicle R327 Diamond Stars
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Tuesday, January 1, 2013. 1934-36 National Chicle R327 Diamond Stars. 108 cards, 2-3/8 x 2-7/8". Some players have both green and blue backs and/or statistics variations on the back, making a master set complete at 170 cards. Cards have been reprinted over the years, and Topps issued a throwback National Chicle set in 2010. Cards were sold in penny packs with gum. Has a checklist and card gallery. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Report SPAM. Please help. 2007 Upper Deck Spectrum.
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Cardboard Zoo: 2003 Donruss
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Friday, January 25, 2013. Full-bleed photography is the focus of this set, with a team-color bar across the bottom with the player's name, position, and team logo. There is no foil on these cards. Backs contain a highlight and statistics. Six parallels exist: two convention issues (Chicago and Atlantic City), two sample issues (silver and gold foil), and two pack-inserted parallels (Stat Line Career and Stat Line Season). Cards were sold in packs of 13 cards, with 24 packs per box. 2008 SP Legendary Cuts.
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Cardboard Zoo: 2008 Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013. 2008 Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects. A green "shiny" border circles the card. The player's name, team, and position are beneath the photo and a semi-opaque white rectangle at the bottom of the photo frames a facsimile signature. Backs use the same basic design, reminiscent of a modern television screen. A detailed scouting report and some statistics fill the majority of the card. Ever since Bowman has been using the same basic design and color scheme I've had no interest in...
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Cardboard Zoo: 2008 SP Legendary Cuts
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Tuesday, January 8, 2013. 2008 SP Legendary Cuts. 200 cards (100 in the short set, 100 SP rookies). A horizontal card with a greyish background, the player's name is at the bottom along with his team. A black-and-white action photo is paired with a color head shot. The backs use the same basic design as the front, carrying over the position at the top of the card as well as the headshot. A short writeup and career statistics are included. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Report SPAM. Please help.
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Cardboard Zoo: 2008 Topps Updates and Highlights
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013. 2008 Topps Updates and Highlights. As a part of the flagship issue, Updates and Highlights uses the same design as 2008 Topps, distinguished by the team name at the top in alternating team-color circles. Two cards were inserted into each pack of 2008 Topps Heritage High Numbers. U&H has its own boxes, with 36 packs per box and 10 cards per pack. HTA jumbos and retail packs were also released. There's not much to say here that hasn't been said about the flagship 2008 Topps.
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Cardboard Zoo: 2008 Stadium Club
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Friday, January 4, 2013. 184 cards (50 SPs and 35 autographs). In traditional Stadium Club manner, the fronts contain full-bleed photos. Team colors are used at the bottom where the player's name, team, and position appear in a horizontal banner. Backs are vertical with biographical information, statistics, and a highlight paragraph. Card #1-100, divisible by three (3, 6, 9, 12, ., 99) are serial numbered to 999. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Report SPAM. Please help. 2007 Upper Deck Spectrum.
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Cardboard Zoo: 2003 Donruss Champions
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Thursday, January 24, 2013. 309 cards (301 cards in the original release, 8 additional update cards). This set is defined by its large side border highlighting an accomplishment the player made in his career, such as winning awards. Backs contain prior year and career statistics and a write-up describing the player's accomplishment. Each box contained 24 packs with 8 cards per pack. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Report SPAM. Please help. 2007 Upper Deck Spectrum. 2008 Donruss Elite Extra Edition.
