Kenji has been running both Windows XP and Windows 7 on his computer for months but, since he was bored over the weekend, he decided to uninstall Windows 7 in a very simple an unconventional way … with some unexpected results. Luckily, I could help him solve the problem that arose afterward.

Reiko and I paid a visit to 境川 (the Sakai River) in 各務原市 (Kakamigahara City) to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom. We weren’t disappointed.

I managed to find a picture of what Nagoya looked like 53 years ago. A lot has changed since then.

Kenji and I sat down to have a discussion about the purpose and meaning of icons used in software; particularly the use of a floppy disk to mean “save”. Looking at it from a different perspective, icons can be seen as little more than 21st century kanji with roots buried in the past.

Here are five more reasons why I wouldn’t want to live in Japan’s capital city, Tokyo. While some of them might seem a little far-fetched, the number one reason is the honest answer why I couldn’t make the move.

Last week’s stampede in Harajuku received a lot of attention in Japan and online, but it also served as a reminder of why I wouldn’t want to live in such a big city; Tokyo or otherwise.

Buying presents has never been an easy thing for me. It’s not for lack of importance, lack of information, or lack of imagination, but something far more sinister: lack of consistency from the receiver.

Want to hide partitions in Windows XP whether they exist or not? It’s much easier than you think. Three minutes and a quick sip of coffee will see this simple little registry edit through start to finish.

After putting Windows 7 on my main computer and going through the necessary updates, it seems that there’s a small problem whenever I try to install the Windows Phone 7 CTP … it’s incompatible with other key Microsoft software. Oh, what fun this will turn out to be!

Ah, Microsoft; you make products that I absolutely enjoy using, yet make decisions to provide ample ammunition to those who spite you. Kenji and I had a brief conversation about Microsoft’s mobile operating system refresh and, despite the limitations, I’m still looking forward to seeing it in action.

It seems nobody knows how to spell anymore. Is it just me that gets upset about this?

Why do spammers insist on wasting time with blogs? Well … at least this one felt it was an honor.

Scientists have been able to extract DNA from 19,000 year old fossilized egg shells raising the hopes that we can clone and re-create species that have long been extinct. But just because we can do a thing does it also mean we must?