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The Secret Desire of the Ninja

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

The Secret Desire of the Ninja

These stealthy assassins of yore…what lurks deep in their hearts?

Their whole lives are dedicated to their craft…to stealth, to sabotage, to espionage, to theft, and to assassination.

But what do they dream of when they allow themselves to succumb to sleep’s gentle embrace?

What is it that they secretly yearn to do?

Watch this short documentary or “ninjumentary” and learn “The Secret Desire of the Ninja.”

It’s also up for votes on Current TV so please register and vote:

Secret Desire of the Ninja

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Zen Priest Playing Shakuhachi Flute

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Zen Priest Playing Shakuhachi

Chance Encounter with Zen Priest

Komuso were Zen Buddhist Priests who used to travel about playing the Shakuhachi (Japanese Flute) for meditation and alms. Komuso means “Priest of Nothingness.”

I encountered this Komuso while I was in Nagoya. Komuso ceased to exist from the late 19th Century onwards.

The titles are bits of Zen sayings from samurai and Zen Masters. The subtitles tell the tale of the Komuso and their ultimate fate.

It’s up for votes on Current TV. Register and hit the green “I like it” button:
Zen Priest Playing Shakuhachi Current TV Submission
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I also made it into a promo for Current TV:

It’s up for possible airing here:
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The Tokyo Light Saber Techno Ballet

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

I went to a wacked-out monthly dance event in Tokyo called Tokyo Decadance where people dress in wild outfits and such. This guy was a mix of Resident Evil, Predator, Transformers, and Star Wars. Music by: Koko T Check it out:

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