<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926</id><updated>2012-01-31T10:04:47.718+09:00</updated><category term='cooking'/><category term='kanebo'/><category term='maquillage'/><category term='tools'/><category term='magazine'/><category term='manga'/><category term='blush'/><category term='movies'/><category term='books'/><category term='mini review'/><category term='materialism'/><category term='shopping'/><category term='perfume'/><category term='documentary'/><category term='art'/><category term='skincare'/><category term='ny'/><category term='nail polish'/><category term='lunasol'/><category term='kate'/><category term='ramen'/><category term='travel'/><category term='japanese'/><category term='tokyo'/><category term='society'/><category term='fragrance'/><category term='Addiction'/><category term='cosmetics'/><category term='sports'/><category term='u.s.'/><category term='nhk'/><category term='singapore'/><category term='eyeshadow'/><category term='productivity'/><category term='blogs'/><category term='fasio'/><category term='pics'/><category term='shoes'/><category term='xml'/><category term='tech'/><category term='java'/><category term='favorites'/><category term='ajax'/><category term='lipstick'/><category term='politics'/><category term='kose'/><category term='u.k.'/><category term='world'/><category term='music'/><category term='oop'/><category term='lip'/><category term='fashion'/><category term='rnb'/><category term='misc'/><category term='photo'/><category term='housing'/><category term='eyeliner'/><category term='makeup'/><category term='mascara'/><category term='sql'/><category term='food'/><category term='foundation'/><category term='japan'/><category term='grooming'/><category term='lavshuca'/><category term='fun'/><category term='china'/><category term='testing'/><category term='architecture'/><category term='health'/><category term='korean'/><title type='text'>Tokyo クリ</title><subtitle type='html'>Tokyo 東京, onsens 温泉, ramen ラーメン</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>kuri*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02526803458973814141</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>630</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-7804424982299729070</id><published>2012-01-31T10:03:00.002+09:00</published><updated>2012-01-31T10:04:47.729+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japanese'/><title type='text'>good Japanese lesson</title><summary type='text'>My lesson today was good.  It's getting quite fun, once I learn to relax and not take things so seriously.I even managed to wake up by myself!  The early lesson time is rough, but it makes a good start to the day.  Now, time to focus on work.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/7804424982299729070/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=7804424982299729070' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7804424982299729070'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7804424982299729070'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2012/01/good-japanese-lesson.html' title='good Japanese lesson'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-5035186975436407454</id><published>2012-01-27T10:38:00.005+09:00</published><updated>2012-01-27T11:40:22.926+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='health'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I totally identify with this bride's thoughts. Rather than be thin, I want a flat stomach.  I also want to exercise more just to feel healthy, but above all, I want a flat stomach.My reasons:* If I had a flat stomach, I would look good.* A flat stomach is a symbol of success.* I am not confident about the way I look* If I had a flat stomach, I could wear anything.* If I had a flat stomach, I'd </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/5035186975436407454/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=5035186975436407454' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/5035186975436407454'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/5035186975436407454'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2012/01/i-totally-identify-with-this-brides.html' title=''/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-2401300492748989879</id><published>2012-01-27T10:25:00.004+09:00</published><updated>2012-01-31T00:24:51.138+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tokyo'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><title type='text'>"I see you there, patching that wok"</title><summary type='text'>Saw La Cage Aux Folles in Japanese.  It was so much fun!  The lead actor was really good.  For some reason I'm totally relaxed and happy after seeing that show.  I guess spending 3 hours in someone else's life is a good thing.And musicals are totally fun.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/2401300492748989879/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=2401300492748989879' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/2401300492748989879'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/2401300492748989879'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2012/01/i-see-you-there-patching-that.html' title='&quot;I see you there, patching that wok&quot;'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-5500835422688453416</id><published>2012-01-25T15:28:00.003+09:00</published><updated>2012-01-25T15:37:05.669+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tokyo'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>Ginza: Futon Mandarin 胡同マンダリン</title><summary type='text'>Coworkers took me to an elegant Chinese restaurant in Ginza.  The interior is really "Mandarin" - spacious dining area of dark carved wood, circular tables, discreet wooden screen partitions - like a clean 1920's Shanghai parlor.The service is very unobtrusive, although the servers are not always visible.  The food is delicious; their lunch sets are a great deal.  I tried the gyoza set - 7 plump </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/5500835422688453416/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=5500835422688453416' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/5500835422688453416'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/5500835422688453416'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2012/01/ginza-futon-mandarin.html' title='Ginza: Futon Mandarin 胡同マンダリン'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-1070632852073859789</id><published>2012-01-24T15:36:00.002+09:00</published><updated>2012-01-24T15:42:51.676+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><title type='text'>stove top lasagna</title><summary type='text'>I have a lot of lasagna sheets left over from a rice cooker recipe experiment (that didn't go very well), so I thought I'd try this stove top recipe next.It should be more successful, I hope.  Living without an oven is fine, but it makes a lot of American recipes pretty difficult.Sunday I tried out a pre-made adobo mix - not bad.  But it doesn't taste anything like proper adobo, hehe.  I'll have </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/1070632852073859789/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=1070632852073859789' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/1070632852073859789'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/1070632852073859789'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2012/01/stove-top-lasagna.html' title='stove top lasagna'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-2963234483383789458</id><published>2012-01-19T20:05:00.002+09:00</published><updated>2012-01-19T20:09:44.389+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>muji food products - mini review</title><summary type='text'>Mujirushi Ryohin carries a wide variety of food products in their bigger stores.  Based on a recommendation from a friend I checked out a few things.uni (sea urchin) pasta mix - thumbs up!  Delicious.ika sumi (squid ink) pasta mix - good too.  But not as completely delicious as the sea urchin pasta mix.Japanese maccha (powdered green tea) latte powder - disappointing.  It's quite sweet but not </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/2963234483383789458/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=2963234483383789458' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/2963234483383789458'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/2963234483383789458'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2012/01/muji-food-products-mini-review.html' title='muji food products - mini review'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-8243243009656783696</id><published>2012-01-12T10:13:00.004+09:00</published><updated>2012-01-31T00:25:38.202+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='materialism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shopping'/><title type='text'>boo</title><summary type='text'>My new Uniqlo jeans are too big.  Boo for not being able to return them as I've already worn them.Do I buy another pair in the correct size?  Or just give up and wait for a sale on the super soft Gap jeans that are twice the price?I think I'll wait for some Vicky jeans.  So far they're my favorite pair ever.  In fact they're on sale now; I'll go try them on.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/8243243009656783696/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=8243243009656783696' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8243243009656783696'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8243243009656783696'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2012/01/boo.html' title='boo'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-6903932116584061660</id><published>2012-01-10T11:11:00.003+09:00</published><updated>2012-01-10T18:39:03.150+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='materialism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shopping'/><title type='text'>I love the start of a new year</title><summary type='text'>Even though it's only symbolic, I love the fresh start that it symbolizes.I should have a fresh start every month.  A time to take stock of everything and make small/big adjustments.One of my goals is to get through the belly dance DVD that I bought last year.I haven't done anything yet - I'm not sure why.  I'll go to the onsen tonight, hit the grocery store for some chicken to pan-fry, and put </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/6903932116584061660/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=6903932116584061660' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/6903932116584061660'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/6903932116584061660'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2012/01/i-love-start-of-new-year.html' title='I love the start of a new year'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-4857129149012329718</id><published>2012-01-08T13:57:00.004+09:00</published><updated>2012-01-31T00:31:17.259+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='materialism'/><title type='text'>lemming: Nanette Lepore bag</title><summary type='text'>This Nanette Lepore bag would require me to seriously streamline what I carry around in my bag, but isn't it delightful?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/4857129149012329718/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=4857129149012329718' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/4857129149012329718'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/4857129149012329718'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2012/01/lemming-nanette-lepore-bag.html' title='lemming: Nanette Lepore bag'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lQCQb6rzpBw/Tya3vy9L6ZI/AAAAAAAAD78/x7KHCNXupgA/s72-c/Nanette%2BLepore%2BThick%2BPiping%2BSmall%2BSatchel.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-7273347625969478425</id><published>2012-01-08T10:22:00.004+09:00</published><updated>2012-01-08T21:43:03.547+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><title type='text'>some small reviews</title><summary type='text'>Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes smudge on my upper lids, but they work pretty well on my lower lids.  So it's still liquid liner only on the upper lids.  Everything else usually smudges.MUFE HD foundation in 115 is too light for me.I like My Beauty Diary masks, but the plastic sheet included is a waste of packaging...  Anyway, they're not available in Japan so I'm happy to try all the Japanese masks :</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/7273347625969478425/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=7273347625969478425' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7273347625969478425'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7273347625969478425'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2012/01/some-small-reviews.html' title='some small reviews'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-575215011827880349</id><published>2011-12-30T11:28:00.002+09:00</published><updated>2012-01-03T23:47:07.062+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cosmetics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='eyeliner'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='eyeshadow'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lip'/><title type='text'>Favorites of 2011</title><summary type='text'>My favorites of 2011I've been enjoying the 2011 lists that various bloggers have posted, so I thought I'd contribute my own.The products mentioned here are not necessarily products new to 2011, they are just the products that I loved the most this year.* Shiseido Shimmering Eye Colors http://www.shiseido.com/shimmering-cream-eye-color/9990000000076,default,pd.html http://www.jp.shiseido.com/sc/</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/575215011827880349/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=575215011827880349' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/575215011827880349'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/575215011827880349'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/12/favorites-of-2011.html' title='Favorites of 2011'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hO_2xF7NiyY/TwMU3sfG0MI/AAAAAAAAD48/8irDKpmmu6g/s72-c/100_9178_cropped.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-4580237141436044005</id><published>2011-12-29T10:46:00.003+09:00</published><updated>2011-12-29T11:03:49.112+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tokyo'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><title type='text'>銭湯：寿湯</title><summary type='text'>http://www.city.meguro.tokyo.jp/shisetsu/shisetsu/koshuyokujo/kotobuki/index.html目黒区上目黒料金：450円お風呂は４２度Cで、マッサージジェットがついているお風呂２つあります。とても気持ちよかったです。そこそこ人気みたいです。行った日には6－7人ほど女性側にいました。年末年始の営業に関して、1/1と1/2は休業です。</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/4580237141436044005/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=4580237141436044005' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/4580237141436044005'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/4580237141436044005'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/12/blog-post.html' title='銭湯：寿湯'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-5967882121213214664</id><published>2011-12-28T11:02:00.002+09:00</published><updated>2011-12-28T11:05:30.888+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tokyo'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>銭湯：大黒湯目黒区上目黒料金：450円お風呂は４４度Cで、私にとって暑いです。フロントの方たちはとても暖かい挨拶で歓迎します。</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/5967882121213214664/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=5967882121213214664' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/5967882121213214664'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/5967882121213214664'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/12/450-c.html' title=''/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-4192276049623022919</id><published>2011-12-13T16:24:00.001+09:00</published><updated>2011-12-13T16:25:38.029+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='u.s.'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>Annie's island fresh burgers</title><summary type='text'>By the way, I give Annie's Island Fresh Burgers a thumbs uhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifp.The fries are awesome and the cookies are delish.  Burgers are pretty good too, heh.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/4192276049623022919/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=4192276049623022919' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/4192276049623022919'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/4192276049623022919'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/12/annies-island-fresh-burgers.html' title='Annie&apos;s island fresh burgers'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-1960507724732275961</id><published>2011-12-08T11:50:00.002+09:00</published><updated>2011-12-08T12:05:17.224+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='foundation'/><title type='text'>missha bb creams</title><summary type='text'>Missha bb creams are nice but they all seem to irritate my skin a bit - it gets a bit itchy when I wear them.  A pity, as I had a nice little sampler set of the creams.Givenchy's Radically No Surgetics (what is this English?) Age-Defying &amp; Perfecting Foundation also had the same issue.  #2 was a bit pale for me anyway.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/1960507724732275961/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=1960507724732275961' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/1960507724732275961'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/1960507724732275961'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/12/missha-bb-creams.html' title='missha bb creams'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-3017701503438157811</id><published>2011-12-06T12:01:00.003+09:00</published><updated>2011-12-06T12:19:48.424+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='u.s.'/><title type='text'>Tiger Mom and the shallowness of American reporting</title><summary type='text'>Yet another article on Asian Americans and education invokes Tiger Mom in an ostensibly unrelated topic; the article mostly discusses http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifthe choices of various college applicants of partial Asian descent when faced with the "Ethnicity" application question."Grades and SAT scores = effort therefore Americans are lazy!"It annoys me that the article doesn't raise any</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/3017701503438157811/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=3017701503438157811' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/3017701503438157811'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/3017701503438157811'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/12/tiger-mom-and-shallowness-of-american.html' title='Tiger Mom and the shallowness of American reporting'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-8572976268825926039</id><published>2011-12-03T23:49:00.003+09:00</published><updated>2011-12-03T23:58:20.157+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Addiction'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lipstick'/><title type='text'>Addiction lipstick 006S Day Trip swatch</title><summary type='text'>A swatch for you.  It's quite natural-looking; not exciting but it's flattering and has enough slip and pigment to be easy to wear for me.It's not frosty at all - that's just the shine of the formula.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/8572976268825926039/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=8572976268825926039' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8572976268825926039'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8572976268825926039'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/12/addiction-lipstick-006s-day-trip-swatch.html' title='Addiction lipstick 006S Day Trip swatch'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aRia9fUnQ1c/Tto33g4dwaI/AAAAAAAAD4o/b0tpRrUK1UI/s72-c/100_8809_cropped.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-2280756646077316795</id><published>2011-11-30T18:15:00.001+09:00</published><updated>2011-11-30T18:16:59.328+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><title type='text'>hulloo</title><summary type='text'>I've been on a cooking kick - tried 2 different dishes in an effort to use fish sausages.Hopefully I'll be able to try the fried rice this weekend - the whole reason I bought fish sausages to begin with!Frozen veggies are handy - just open the bag and go.  Clearly this tells you where I'm at when it comes to cooking.I've been having trouble finding a shampoo that works with my hair.  I've </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/2280756646077316795/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=2280756646077316795' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/2280756646077316795'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/2280756646077316795'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/11/hulloo.html' title='hulloo'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-122163066126908209</id><published>2011-11-21T11:51:00.003+09:00</published><updated>2011-11-21T11:55:22.577+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='u.s.'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><title type='text'>fashion: Christine Teigen</title><summary type='text'>She looked fabulous at Heavy D's funeral.  I would have preferred a more toned down look personally for a funeral (a bit more restraint while remaining flattering) but wow, my new fashion idol!My sincere condolences to Heavy D's family on his loss.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/122163066126908209/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=122163066126908209' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/122163066126908209'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/122163066126908209'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/11/fashion-christine-teigen.html' title='fashion: Christine Teigen'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-9154623438754814333</id><published>2011-11-20T01:19:00.004+09:00</published><updated>2011-11-22T01:49:46.926+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Addiction'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lipstick'/><title type='text'>preview: Addiction lipstick 006S Day Trip</title><summary type='text'>Can't find any swatches yet, so just a picture of the lippy for now!Edit:</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/9154623438754814333/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=9154623438754814333' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/9154623438754814333'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/9154623438754814333'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/11/preview-addiction-lipstick-006s-day.html' title='preview: Addiction lipstick 006S Day Trip'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kVukOg8qmOk/TsfXoJPB_OI/AAAAAAAAD38/x8JDR4FBcEU/s72-c/100_8595_web.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-4299680809183274315</id><published>2011-11-18T15:29:00.002+09:00</published><updated>2011-11-18T15:32:49.631+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><title type='text'>what cheers me up</title><summary type='text'>It amuses me to use my Sanrio Kuromi three-colored pen at work.  Because using a pink and black pen decorated with a cute-goth cartoon character drinking from a milk bottle is a nice contrast to my serious, uninteresting office work.  I should update with a picture of it.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/4299680809183274315/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=4299680809183274315' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/4299680809183274315'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/4299680809183274315'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/11/what-cheers-me-up.html' title='what cheers me up'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-6885153129721276553</id><published>2011-11-10T12:15:00.000+09:00</published><updated>2011-11-10T12:16:43.998+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='materialism'/><title type='text'>it's so hard to throw away that which I do not need</title><summary type='text'>So puzzling!  It's trash, effectively, as I never use it, but I cannot bring myself to throw it away.  Hum de dum.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/6885153129721276553/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=6885153129721276553' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/6885153129721276553'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/6885153129721276553'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/11/its-so-hard-to-throw-away-that-which-i.html' title='it&apos;s so hard to throw away that which I do not need'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-6260494239315035266</id><published>2011-11-09T23:24:00.002+09:00</published><updated>2011-11-09T23:26:08.646+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='materialism'/><title type='text'>tarte lipsurgence holiday kit</title><summary type='text'>Argh, I totally want to buy this limited edition kit from Tarte!But I know it's not worth going through hoops to get it to reach me here.I should stop reading US beauty blogs - they just make me want to buy US products!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/6260494239315035266/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=6260494239315035266' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/6260494239315035266'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/6260494239315035266'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/11/tarte-lipsurgence-holiday-kit.html' title='tarte lipsurgence holiday kit'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-2349215359454030848</id><published>2011-10-16T12:24:00.002+09:00</published><updated>2011-10-16T12:26:37.239+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tokyo'/><title type='text'>tokyo area taxi companies</title><summary type='text'>Some taxi companies that I have used and have been impressed by the professionalism of the drivers:美松交通 03-3631-0831国際自動車　台東本社営業所 03-6802-3577</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/2349215359454030848/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=2349215359454030848' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/2349215359454030848'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/2349215359454030848'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/10/tokyo-area-taxi-companies.html' title='tokyo area taxi companies'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-2316608898276285461</id><published>2011-10-05T18:10:00.001+09:00</published><updated>2011-10-05T18:11:41.563+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lip'/><title type='text'>Kanebo Tiffa Treatment Lip Cream UV</title><summary type='text'>I've decided that Kanebo Tiffa Treatment Lip Cream UV has a lovely texture, but is just not very moisturizing.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/2316608898276285461/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=2316608898276285461' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/2316608898276285461'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/2316608898276285461'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/10/kanebo-tiffa-treatment-lip-cream-uv.html' title='Kanebo Tiffa Treatment Lip Cream UV'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-931514443948202659</id><published>2011-09-29T15:55:00.002+09:00</published><updated>2011-09-29T16:00:04.671+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tokyo'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>Bakery Komorebi パン屋 komorebi</title><summary type='text'>Nishi Eifuku 西永福 Bakery Komorebi パン屋 komorebi is really good!Try the hearty, tasty breads in this cute little bakery a minute or two from Nishi Eifuku station on the Keio Inokashira line.They're so good.  I've been there twice and tried 10 things now; not a single miss!I especially like the corn and potato bread.  Soft and chewy with sweet corn and soft potato.  The tuna sandwich is a winner too,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/931514443948202659/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=931514443948202659' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/931514443948202659'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/931514443948202659'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/09/bakery-komorebi-komorebi.html' title='Bakery Komorebi パン屋 komorebi'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-6465042769899885390</id><published>2011-09-22T17:07:00.003+09:00</published><updated>2011-09-22T17:15:32.084+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='materialism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cosmetics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lipstick'/><title type='text'>mini review: Addiction lipstick in Day Trip</title><summary type='text'>I'll post swatches and pictures later, but first, a quick summary of my impressions so far.Thanks to the enabling of cosmetic-candy.com, I picked up this pink-beige cream lipstick at Addiction last weekend.  I've been wearing it for a few days now.  So far, I find the pigmentation to be good - I would say characterize it as medium.  There is a nice shine, but it's not the shiniest lipstick ever, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/6465042769899885390/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=6465042769899885390' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/6465042769899885390'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/6465042769899885390'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/09/mini-review-addiction-lipstick-in-day.html' title='mini review: Addiction lipstick in Day Trip'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-6046499999775008004</id><published>2011-09-13T12:41:00.004+09:00</published><updated>2011-09-13T14:40:24.383+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='materialism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shopping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup'/><title type='text'>some long-term lemmings</title><summary type='text'>For whatever reason (it's fall?) I am in the mood to shop recently (since yesterday).Perhaps checking out the final +J collection at Uniqlo last night was a bad idea.I found two nice work skirts for 1300 yen each though, so I'm quite happy.  Fortunately, none of the coats quite fit me, so I escaped from the clutches of the new collection quite unscathed.  The XL coats are a bit too big, but the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/6046499999775008004/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=6046499999775008004' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/6046499999775008004'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/6046499999775008004'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/09/some-long-term-lemmings.html' title='some long-term lemmings'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-938207917645752443</id><published>2011-09-08T16:29:00.003+09:00</published><updated>2011-09-11T23:42:48.515+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mascara'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mini review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cosmetics'/><title type='text'>mini-review: Brow Lash Ex LashSculpture in Black</title><summary type='text'>Brow Lash Ex LashSculpture in Black mascara is made by B&amp;C Laboratories in Japan.To summarize, I'm not a fan of this mascara.The brush deposits the product in gobs and doesn't help separate lashes.Formula-wise, it's quite good for adding volume, but I feel that it flakes a bit after a long day.  It maintains curl decently, but not spectacularly.This is probably a good mascara for people who want </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/938207917645752443/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=938207917645752443' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/938207917645752443'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/938207917645752443'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/09/mini-review-brow-lash-ex-lashsculpture.html' title='mini-review: Brow Lash Ex LashSculpture in Black'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-7302056108366854533</id><published>2011-09-05T12:39:00.001+09:00</published><updated>2011-09-05T12:40:40.197+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><title type='text'>editing</title><summary type='text'>I find that it's useful to read my writing aloud in order to check that it is clear and makes sense.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/7302056108366854533/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=7302056108366854533' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7302056108366854533'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7302056108366854533'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/09/editing.html' title='editing'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-3676241049542443805</id><published>2011-09-05T11:42:00.004+09:00</published><updated>2011-09-05T11:50:55.863+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cooking'/><title type='text'>a good weekend</title><summary type='text'>I ran twice, cooked twice, cleaned the house, got some laundry done, and even got a smidgen of studying done!I tried Chinese Beef, Egg and Tomato; my first try turned out pretty well and I'm optimistic that more practice will make it quite tasty.  I used Japanese beef (和牛) - it's hard to overcook this kind of beef!  It was delicious.  The pack had a little black sticker "Tested for radiation" (</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/3676241049542443805/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=3676241049542443805' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/3676241049542443805'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/3676241049542443805'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/09/good-weekendhttpwwwbloggercomimgblankgi.html' title='a good weekend'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-8467689684149498977</id><published>2011-08-31T12:09:00.001+09:00</published><updated>2011-09-03T00:17:15.408+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mini review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cosmetics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='blush'/><title type='text'>makeup review: MAC Beauty Powder in Softdew</title><summary type='text'>Clearly this post calls for a picture, but I'll have to add it later.(edit: picture added)MAC Beauty Powder in Softdew is an unassuming blush that doesn't show up at all if I swatch it on my arm, but shows up as a nice, subtle blush on my cheeks.  I can layer for more definition, or apply lightly for a bit of polish.  It doesn't really add much visible color, but nor is it really a contour.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/8467689684149498977/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=8467689684149498977' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8467689684149498977'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8467689684149498977'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/08/makeup-review-mac-beauty-powder-in.html' title='makeup review: MAC Beauty Powder in Softdew'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tOAtCoRcuqc/TmDxXXKL0OI/AAAAAAAADzE/P4LX7EAOhMU/s72-c/100_9347_web.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-7592541768550270954</id><published>2011-08-23T23:38:00.004+09:00</published><updated>2011-08-23T23:45:51.098+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lip'/><title type='text'>the first day!</title><summary type='text'>The first day of a new beginning.Off to bed early.  Tomorrow is the first day of the Haskell study group.  Should be fun, but I may need some coffee.It's a vivid pink and a bit too pigmented for me because it's so vivid.  Still, a lovely color for summer, don't you think? It's moderately sticky and rather comfortable to wear.I leave you with some swatches of banila co Banila Kiss in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/7592541768550270954/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=7592541768550270954' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7592541768550270954'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7592541768550270954'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/08/first-day.html' title='the first day!'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mU6Ay_xRl7c/TlO8MDTpyvI/AAAAAAAADys/WlOs-8acijY/s72-c/100_8491_cropped.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-5487420739880686531</id><published>2011-08-23T02:03:00.004+09:00</published><updated>2011-08-23T23:47:16.731+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='foundation'/><title type='text'>need more pictures</title><summary type='text'>Sorry that the blog has been pretty text-based lately.  When things calm down a bit I'll post some cosmetic eye-candy.By the way, Missha BB creams definitely irritate my skin a bit.  They make it a bit itchy.  I use oil cleansing and follow up with a toner (拭取る) but the irritation remains.Angie, would you like to try it?  It's a tube so it's quite sanitary.  As a BB cream it seems average - not</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/5487420739880686531/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=5487420739880686531' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/5487420739880686531'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/5487420739880686531'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/08/need-more-pictures.html' title='need more pictures'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-8894784669269952666</id><published>2011-08-23T02:00:00.002+09:00</published><updated>2011-08-23T02:02:49.685+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tech'/><title type='text'>quick intro to junit 4</title><summary type='text'>I'm new to JUnit, but this article is concise with clear examples: http://www.cavdar.net/2008/07/21/junit-4-in-60-seconds/</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/8894784669269952666/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=8894784669269952666' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8894784669269952666'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8894784669269952666'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/08/quick-intro-to-junit-4.html' title='quick intro to junit 4'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-7216614558712051068</id><published>2011-08-14T11:39:00.011+09:00</published><updated>2011-08-16T00:27:16.498+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='java'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tech'/><title type='text'>some java basics</title><summary type='text'>It's another hot, hot day in Tokyo.Days like this make me realize  how important it is to live in a place that has good air circulation  (i.e. wind flow 風当たり).  Of course, that's often difficult when buildings  are built close together, meaning that convenient places tend to have less of a  breeze.Anyway, I came across some good articles clarifying some Java fundamentals.  The basics are not </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/7216614558712051068/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=7216614558712051068' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7216614558712051068'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7216614558712051068'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/08/some-java-basics.html' title='some java basics'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-8697331727346646313</id><published>2011-08-09T14:15:00.004+09:00</published><updated>2011-08-09T14:50:33.894+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tokyo'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shoes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shopping'/><title type='text'>large shoe sizes for ladies in Tokyo</title><summary type='text'>Queen's卑弥呼銀座店The shoes are not cheap here; expect to pay more than 10,000 (sorry, accidentally wrote 100,000 which is incorrect, thanks lostinube!) on average.  But they do have occasional sales.Ginza WashingtonThey have a shop specializing in large sizes in Ginza also.  Similarly priced to Queen's 卑弥呼, but perhaps a bit better quality.In addition, 0101 department store (Marui) has a 01 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/8697331727346646313/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=8697331727346646313' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8697331727346646313'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8697331727346646313'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/08/large-shoe-sizes-for-ladies-in-tokyo.html' title='large shoe sizes for ladies in Tokyo'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-3288393900169309677</id><published>2011-08-09T12:31:00.002+09:00</published><updated>2011-08-09T12:31:49.933+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='u.s.'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><title type='text'>a moment of silence</title><summary type='text'>Nagasaki was bombed Aug. 9, 1945 11:02 am.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/3288393900169309677/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=3288393900169309677' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/3288393900169309677'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/3288393900169309677'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/08/moment-of-silence.html' title='a moment of silence'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-7628317032109793080</id><published>2011-07-31T23:21:00.003+09:00</published><updated>2011-07-31T23:28:37.112+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='java'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tech'/><title type='text'>what I need is some accountability</title><summary type='text'>Inspired by this blog, I thought that one way to keep me working on my personal programming project would to have some visible external record of my progress or lack thereof.This week, I started fleshing out the design of my HappyTrack mood tracking program.I went off on 2 tangents:* unit testing: http://blog.jayfields.com/2008/06/developer-testing-and-importance-of.html http://blog.jayfields.com</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/7628317032109793080/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=7628317032109793080' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7628317032109793080'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7628317032109793080'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/07/what-i-need-is-some-accountability.html' title='what I need is some accountability'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-3202218832317823493</id><published>2011-07-31T11:46:00.004+09:00</published><updated>2011-07-31T21:03:09.742+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mini review'/><title type='text'>banila co let me touched glow bb cream in classic beige</title><summary type='text'>I received a sample of this bb cream with my recent purchases.Impressions: medium to high coverage, a bit on the thick side  in texture, perhaps due to the high coverage.Classic beige is probably a bit too light for my skin.Although it states "glow" it doesn't have any noticeable glow, but nor is it matte, so perhaps it's just right.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/3202218832317823493/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=3202218832317823493' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/3202218832317823493'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/3202218832317823493'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/07/banila-co-let-me-touched-glow-bb-cream.html' title='banila co let me touched glow bb cream in classic beige'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-7854069926290039723</id><published>2011-07-30T22:13:00.003+09:00</published><updated>2011-07-30T22:31:56.420+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='productivity'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tech'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='testing'/><title type='text'>testing</title><summary type='text'>Prompted by a psychologist friend, I'm writing a mood tracking app in Java, to refresh my Java skills.In the progress, I thought I'd try to write the test cases as I designed and programmed the application.I've never used any proper testing frameworks, so I'm starting with the easily available JUnit.There seems to be a lot of information available on effective ways to write tests.What makes a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/7854069926290039723/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=7854069926290039723' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7854069926290039723'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7854069926290039723'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/07/testing.html' title='testing'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-1338837619620386524</id><published>2011-07-30T12:27:00.004+09:00</published><updated>2011-07-30T12:40:56.090+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='korean'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cosmetics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lip'/><title type='text'>banila co banila kiss gloss</title><summary type='text'>Banila Kiss lip gloss #04 Raspberry is a nice, pigmented, medium weight gloss.It's a bit sticky but not too noticeable, and the bright cherry is very naturally and flattering.I think my photo is actually a little washed out; it seems more pigmented in person.  But very wearable; I'm quite happy with this tube gloss!  Be careful though, the other Banila Kiss gloss I got seems to leak a bit.  This </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/1338837619620386524/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=1338837619620386524' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/1338837619620386524'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/1338837619620386524'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/07/banila-co-banilla-kiss-gloss.html' title='banila co banila kiss gloss'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Em06KZMgiwM/TjN7QBIEmMI/AAAAAAAADyU/o1B-QpOY5vU/s72-c/100_8491_cropped.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-5981899561436702863</id><published>2011-07-29T23:13:00.003+09:00</published><updated>2011-07-29T23:26:31.401+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mini review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='eyeliner'/><title type='text'>Sephora Liner Electro - Glitter Eye Pencil</title><summary type='text'>I find that I can use this on my lower eyelid, but it creases if I use it on my upper eyelid.  A pity because it's a very pretty eyeliner that I can use at work too for subtle effect.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/5981899561436702863/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=5981899561436702863' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/5981899561436702863'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/5981899561436702863'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/07/sephora-liner-electro-glitter-eye.html' title='Sephora Liner Electro - Glitter Eye Pencil'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-1716203873978966458</id><published>2011-07-27T12:03:00.003+09:00</published><updated>2011-07-30T12:42:20.686+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='u.s.'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='music'/><title type='text'>on Beyonce</title><summary type='text'>Well said: "Who Run the World?"I particularly like the blogger's motto: "I am blogger! Hear me squeak!"Beyonce is clearly an excellent business woman.  But the lyrics... need some work.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/1716203873978966458/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=1716203873978966458' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/1716203873978966458'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/1716203873978966458'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/07/on-beyonce.html' title='on Beyonce'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-2343006558491520515</id><published>2011-07-25T12:07:00.006+09:00</published><updated>2011-07-30T12:44:23.588+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='materialism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cosmetics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='eyeliner'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lip'/><title type='text'>experimenting with my stash</title><summary type='text'>I've noticed that trying to use up my makeup is a losing proposition - I just get bored and I want to buy new products.This weekend I ended up buying Make Up For Ever's Rock For Ever Aqua Eyes limited edition kit (which you can find in Tokyo at the Est Nation store in Roppongi Hills, near the extensive selection of Comme des Garcons fragrances including Series 1 and Series 2 and the incense </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/2343006558491520515/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=2343006558491520515' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/2343006558491520515'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/2343006558491520515'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/07/experimenting-with-my-stash.html' title='experimenting with my stash'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P0zS7OIhgFg/TjN91x0NP0I/AAAAAAAADyg/zxs4Lz0GDew/s72-c/100_8485_cropped.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-8098148593695399751</id><published>2011-07-24T15:47:00.002+09:00</published><updated>2011-07-24T15:50:43.279+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='music'/><title type='text'>amy winehouse</title><summary type='text'>I'm so sad to hear that Amy Winehouse has passed away.  My deepest condolences for her family.What a tragedy.Her albums are fantastic, and I was really looking forward to her future work.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/8098148593695399751/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=8098148593695399751' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8098148593695399751'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8098148593695399751'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/07/amy-winehouse.html' title='amy winehouse'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-158580111533588920</id><published>2011-07-17T15:17:00.003+09:00</published><updated>2011-07-17T15:20:49.803+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='materialism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fashion'/><title type='text'>my inner French girl</title><summary type='text'>I ran across an interesting philosophy that one might describe as "the inner French girl" or "Euro Chic."Very inspiring; I like the idea of "editing" one's wardrobe and life.I think my French coworkers will find it amusing though.Ars Aromatica has been steadily promoting a similar philosophy over the years: "editing" one's stash of makeup for example.  An appealing form of minimalism.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/158580111533588920/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=158580111533588920' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/158580111533588920'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/158580111533588920'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-inner-french-girl.html' title='my inner French girl'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-4002745984074338397</id><published>2011-07-16T23:27:00.004+09:00</published><updated>2011-07-16T23:29:36.505+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tokyo'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cosmetics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><title type='text'>banila co sale in Harajuku</title><summary type='text'>Banila co's shop near Harajuku (Meiji jingu mae station) has a 50% off sale; I picked up 2 tube lip glosses in a bright-but-wearable pink and orange for 500 yen each.  They had a lot of other products on sale, but nothing I needed, so I limited myself to the super cheap glosses.The sale is going on until the end of the month, so you have plenty of time to check it out.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/4002745984074338397/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=4002745984074338397' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/4002745984074338397'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/4002745984074338397'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/07/banila-co-sale-in-harajuku.html' title='banila co sale in Harajuku'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-3056576335628935199</id><published>2011-07-14T17:11:00.000+09:00</published><updated>2011-07-14T17:12:05.509+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><title type='text'>one of my favorite blogs is gone</title><summary type='text'>oh no!  it was terribly well written and interesting.I hope mymakeupreviews.blogspot.com comes back eventually.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/3056576335628935199/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=3056576335628935199' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/3056576335628935199'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/3056576335628935199'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/07/one-of-my-favorite-blogs-is-gone.html' title='one of my favorite blogs is gone'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-1452052429702161026</id><published>2011-06-25T17:56:00.002+09:00</published><updated>2011-06-25T18:01:42.195+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='u.s.'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='politics'/><title type='text'>Roy McDonald is my new hero</title><summary type='text'>HuffingtonPost link:Republican NY State Senator Roy McDonald's Awesome Defense Of Gay Marriage:"You get to the point where you evolve in your life where everything isn't black and white, good and bad, and you try to do the right thing.You might not like that. You might be very cynical about that. Well, fuck it, I don't care what you think. I'm trying to do the right thing.I'm tired of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/1452052429702161026/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=1452052429702161026' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/1452052429702161026'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/1452052429702161026'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/06/roy-mcdonald.html' title='Roy McDonald is my new hero'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-2518430946244321141</id><published>2011-06-17T16:37:00.001+09:00</published><updated>2011-06-17T16:39:01.229+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tech'/><title type='text'>stop doing things that temporarily have a large impact</title><summary type='text'>Always make changes so that they can be quickly reverted!You never know when you need to quickly undo something.i.e. work smarter, not harder.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/2518430946244321141/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=2518430946244321141' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/2518430946244321141'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/2518430946244321141'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/06/stop-doing-things-that-temporarily-have.html' title='stop doing things that temporarily have a large impact'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-937666316409258057</id><published>2011-06-12T15:11:00.002+09:00</published><updated>2011-06-12T15:16:12.271+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><title type='text'>i'm grateful</title><summary type='text'>I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to work for and with a variety of companies from around the world.My present company is particularly international, and I've really enjoyed the chance to interact with a number of people from European and Asian countries.While working at a Japanese system integrator, I was able to meet quite a few Korean and Chinese companies working as integrators also.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/937666316409258057/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=937666316409258057' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/937666316409258057'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/937666316409258057'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/06/im-grateful.html' title='i&apos;m grateful'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-968663464795746365</id><published>2011-05-09T14:56:00.001+09:00</published><updated>2011-05-09T14:57:43.209+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><title type='text'>account of volunteering in one of the disaster areas</title><summary type='text'>Volunteering at Soma City, Fukushima by Justin Boley</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/968663464795746365/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=968663464795746365' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/968663464795746365'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/968663464795746365'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/05/account-of-volunteering-in-one-of.html' title='account of volunteering in one of the disaster areas'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-8034473160831826713</id><published>2011-03-31T09:32:00.003+09:00</published><updated>2011-03-31T09:42:13.154+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><title type='text'>Volunteering for the Tohoku Earthquake</title><summary type='text'>From the Tokyo Voluntary Action Center:Volunteering for the Tohoku EarthquakePlease read this first  Please do not go to the disaster area yourself At the moment, professional, trained workers, organizations and local residents are working at the disaster sites. Transportation, safe locations, food, information and fuel are all  scarce. At this stage, volunteers could cause further shortages and</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/8034473160831826713/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=8034473160831826713' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8034473160831826713'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8034473160831826713'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/03/from-tokyo-voluntary-action-center.html' title='Volunteering for the Tohoku Earthquake'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-653744651391891410</id><published>2011-03-30T12:17:00.003+09:00</published><updated>2011-03-30T12:18:48.675+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><title type='text'>back in Tokyo yesterday</title><summary type='text'>Everything seems pretty normal in the 23 districts, but the trains are definitely a bit emptier than normal during my morning commute.The weather is getting warmer and the flowers are blooming.  Today's a lovely sunny day.From the Tokyo Gaijins list:Hi everyone,   I've been asking people around and researching  for the best possible and most practical way to help the Tohoku  Earthquake/Tsunami </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/653744651391891410/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=653744651391891410' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/653744651391891410'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/653744651391891410'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/03/back-in-tokyo-yesterday.html' title='back in Tokyo yesterday'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-9024762515210928494</id><published>2011-03-21T23:56:00.003+09:00</published><updated>2011-03-21T23:59:48.392+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><title type='text'>mit blog following the Fukushia Nuclear Plants</title><summary type='text'>http://mitnse.com/ Information about the incident at the Fukushima Nuclear Plants in Japan hosted by http://web.mit.edu/nse/Very educational blog posting info and analysis of the events at the Fukushima nuclear plants.In the face of all the conflicting information, it's a nicely organized, if technical, source of information.</summary><link rel='replies' 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src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-4180149334982772124</id><published>2011-03-19T10:20:00.004+09:00</published><updated>2011-03-19T10:35:16.353+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><title type='text'>tokyo city starts collecting donations for earthquake</title><summary type='text'>http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/INET/OSHIRASE/2011/03/20l3hd00.htmDonations are only being accepted from people within Tokyo.New, unused items being requested:Baby goodsFever cooling sheets, paper diapers (newborn S, M, L, Big Size), baby wipes, baby lotion, baby oil, etc.Goods for the elderlyAdult diapers, wet wipes (for care-giving/assisted care), thickening solution for assisted care food (介護食用とろみ剤等</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/4180149334982772124/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=4180149334982772124' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/4180149334982772124'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/4180149334982772124'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/03/tokyo-city-starts-collecting-donations.html' title='tokyo city starts collecting donations for earthquake'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-3808184865895221588</id><published>2011-03-15T22:24:00.001+09:00</published><updated>2011-03-15T22:26:24.099+09:00</updated><title type='text'>and so, I flee for a bit</title><summary type='text'>Quite a few expats are leaving town.A lot of my colleagues have gone to the west or flown out.Hopefully I'll be back in town next week.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/3808184865895221588/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=3808184865895221588' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/3808184865895221588'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/3808184865895221588'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/03/and-so-i-flee-for-bit.html' title='and so, I flee for a bit'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-3079708070301881059</id><published>2011-03-14T09:15:00.002+09:00</published><updated>2011-03-14T15:25:11.601+09:00</updated><title type='text'>monday in tokyo</title><summary type='text'>Today my local train line is running at half capacity; half of the number of trains they normally would run. Apparently the Kanto-tohoku area is missing 25% of capacity, so the train companies are doing their part to save electricity.JR lines are running at even lower capacity so there are huge lines at the stations.  Not a good day to go to work!By the way, no visible  damage to my apt. all </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/3079708070301881059/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=3079708070301881059' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/3079708070301881059'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/3079708070301881059'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/03/monday-in-tokyo.html' title='monday in tokyo'/><author><name>kuri*</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02526803458973814141</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-1610265522410981839</id><published>2011-03-12T23:03:00.003+09:00</published><updated>2011-03-12T23:09:18.729+09:00</updated><title type='text'>earthquake</title><summary type='text'>Hoping that everyone is safe tonight.  Hoping that people get help as soon as possible.  A lot of elderly people affected.Tokyo Gaijins posted a useful message:Hi everyone, Hope you, your family and friends are safe! In times of a disaster like this, a lot of people will need our help and assistance... Here are some important things to do to help...- Help ourselves! Don't be a victim, avoid </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/1610265522410981839/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=1610265522410981839' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/1610265522410981839'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/1610265522410981839'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/03/earthquake.html' title='earthquake'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-6534654577854913696</id><published>2011-03-09T20:48:00.002+09:00</published><updated>2011-03-09T20:49:38.334+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='materialism'/><title type='text'>this guy's list of essentials makes me drool</title><summary type='text'>http://www.gq.com/style/ten-essentials/2008/daiki-suzuki</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/6534654577854913696/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=6534654577854913696' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/6534654577854913696'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/6534654577854913696'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/03/this-guys-list-of-essentials-makes-me.html' title='this guy&apos;s list of essentials makes me drool'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-2277651083621469916</id><published>2011-03-03T14:54:00.003+09:00</published><updated>2011-03-03T15:01:39.903+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>sustainable sushi</title><summary type='text'>I was reading a little on the Bluefin tuna issue.  Apparently Bluefin tuna is approaching extinction, thanks to overfishing due to rising demand for sushi around the world.If the tuna is indeed approaching extinction, I would refrain from eating toro, as the fatty tuna usually comes from Bluefin tuna.Anyway, it requires more research.http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/en/campaigns/oceans/seafood/</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/2277651083621469916/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=2277651083621469916' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/2277651083621469916'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/2277651083621469916'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/03/sustainable-sushi.html' title='sustainable sushi'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-4089097772370542701</id><published>2011-03-02T14:52:00.002+09:00</published><updated>2011-03-02T14:55:24.181+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><title type='text'>Roti in Roppongi, cleaning my room</title><summary type='text'>Roti near Roppongi Hills is a nice restaurant, but they seem to attract noisy diners.  The other day, there was this party of young adults using all sorts of crass language loudly in the restaurant.I felt really bad for the young Muslim family with 3 kids and the Indian couple next to us.That was really inappropriate.  Stupid Americans :P  And they wonder why they can't get women.Anyway, gotta </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/4089097772370542701/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=4089097772370542701' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/4089097772370542701'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/4089097772370542701'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/03/roti-in-roppongi-cleaning-my-room.html' title='Roti in Roppongi, cleaning my room'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-7487953853577473047</id><published>2011-02-28T10:58:00.003+09:00</published><updated>2011-02-28T11:03:13.309+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><title type='text'>a coat</title><summary type='text'>Sigh.  I'm stupid.I've been so out of it this week!I borrowed a coat from a friend, and offered my coat to her, intending  it as a loan.  But I think she took it as a gift.  I'm pretty sure she  doesn't want the coat, and I kinda want it back.  However, I don't  really need the coat, so I'm tempted to leave things as they are.But if she doesn't need it, I can just get rid of it.  Well, maybe her </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/7487953853577473047/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=7487953853577473047' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7487953853577473047'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7487953853577473047'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/02/coat.html' title='a coat'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-8006471073836903454</id><published>2011-02-23T02:09:00.004+09:00</published><updated>2011-02-23T02:14:46.891+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='materialism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><title type='text'>magazine freebies</title><summary type='text'>Ugh, materialism!These upcoming magazine freebies look so nice!Amore Pacific mask and Gelato Pique drawstring pouchesTibi x Bobbi Brown paisley tote bag - the last thing I need is another tote (I have 3 already), but this one is so pretty.One Piece pouch - I'm not even a One Piece fan, but the pouch is apparently good quality, hence want!  I will force myself not to buy it.  Instead I'll get the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/8006471073836903454/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=8006471073836903454' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8006471073836903454'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8006471073836903454'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/02/magazine-freebies.html' title='magazine freebies'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-306179491846737103</id><published>2011-02-21T15:00:00.005+09:00</published><updated>2011-02-21T15:03:40.050+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tech'/><title type='text'>tab collection</title><summary type='text'>Do you ever collect a list of tabs in your web browser?  Tabs of pages that you've had open for ages but you haven't actually gotten around to reading?  And every so often, your browser or your computer crashes or Adobe sneaks in a restart (annoying!) and poof!  All the tabs are gone.  Although Chrome can usually recover in the event of a crash.My current list:http://www.engineyard.com/blog/2010/</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/306179491846737103/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=306179491846737103' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/306179491846737103'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/306179491846737103'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/02/do-you-ever-collect-list-of-tabs-in.html' title='tab collection'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-1449348162231128870</id><published>2011-02-21T14:58:00.002+09:00</published><updated>2011-02-21T15:00:12.735+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='health'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>being healthy: inspiration</title><summary type='text'>I am by no means obese, but I have been talking about exercising for years, and have not done much about it.  So I found this woman's experience very valuable.  She has five kids!  I really have no excuse.For general inspiration, I like this post:http://missericasblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/power-of-choice-difference-between.html</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/1449348162231128870/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=1449348162231128870' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/1449348162231128870'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/1449348162231128870'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/02/being-healthy-inspiration.html' title='being healthy: inspiration'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-5358724361138469278</id><published>2011-02-14T00:30:00.001+09:00</published><updated>2011-02-14T00:30:48.220+09:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy Valentine's Day!</title><summary type='text'>Wishing that everyone knows that they are loved.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/5358724361138469278/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=5358724361138469278' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/5358724361138469278'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/5358724361138469278'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/02/happy-valentines-day.html' title='Happy Valentine&apos;s Day!'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-2505562433807199877</id><published>2011-02-12T20:59:00.004+09:00</published><updated>2011-02-12T21:00:43.128+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup'/><title type='text'>makeup brushes</title><summary type='text'>I'm too lazy to use makeup brushes in general, as they require regular cleaning!So for now, my fingers are the most eco-friendly solution.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/2505562433807199877/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=2505562433807199877' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/2505562433807199877'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/2505562433807199877'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/02/makeup-brushes.html' title='makeup brushes'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-5769279189347334116</id><published>2011-02-11T16:01:00.009+09:00</published><updated>2011-02-11T18:29:09.034+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='makeup'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lipstick'/><title type='text'>shu uemura rouge unlimited supreme shine SS WH 003</title><summary type='text'>Jojoba's post on the new Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited Supreme Shine lipstick prompted me to put some information about my older supreme shine lipstick up too.I bought this lipstick in Taipei last summer.  It's a new, super glossy lipstick line from Shu Uemura, in the old packaging.According to a saleslady in Hankyu, this line was planned to be released in Japan last year, but they decided to revamp</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/5769279189347334116/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=5769279189347334116' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/5769279189347334116'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/5769279189347334116'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/02/shu-uemura-rouge-unlimited-supreme.html' title='shu uemura rouge unlimited supreme shine SS WH 003'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6oXqeXSCBMA/TVTgS5zW9EI/AAAAAAAACmM/xIZxuOEbhG0/s72-c/100_7696_WH003_web.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-8476594741605091664</id><published>2011-02-03T09:46:00.001+09:00</published><updated>2011-02-03T09:47:50.037+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='u.s.'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='society'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='politics'/><title type='text'>same-sex marriage</title><summary type='text'>Eloquent: Zach Wahls speaks about family</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/8476594741605091664/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=8476594741605091664' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8476594741605091664'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8476594741605091664'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/02/same-sex-marriage.html' title='same-sex marriage'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-8829467640625493708</id><published>2011-02-01T11:39:00.001+09:00</published><updated>2011-02-01T11:41:07.530+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><title type='text'>贅沢な悩み</title><summary type='text'>何がやりたいか？やりたくないのはだんだん分かってくるけど、いったい何をやりたいかはまだ不明です。</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/8829467640625493708/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=8829467640625493708' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8829467640625493708'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8829467640625493708'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/02/blog-post.html' title='贅沢な悩み'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-1674930905836853803</id><published>2011-01-31T09:54:00.001+09:00</published><updated>2011-02-12T21:06:02.015+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>Aagra Indian Restaurant and Bar in Hakusan: Update</title><summary type='text'>An update on Aagra in 白山 Hakusan; it should be noted that it's a casual place.  Good for kids.  There are about 6 tables that seat 4 each, and a tall counter/bar area that seats about 5 or 6 people.The main attraction is the food.The servers speak decent Japanese, and some English.My coworker gives it a thumbs up too!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/1674930905836853803/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=1674930905836853803' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/1674930905836853803'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/1674930905836853803'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/01/aagra-indian-restaurant-and-bar-in.html' title='Aagra Indian Restaurant and Bar in Hakusan: Update'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-8088392285104238269</id><published>2011-01-30T12:03:00.012+09:00</published><updated>2011-01-30T12:36:02.977+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='materialism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lipstick'/><title type='text'>some recent winter items</title><summary type='text'>I was inspired by Nic Nic's post to write a post.I've been visiting onsens in Tokyo lately, as I'm too lazy to use the bath at home.  There's a really nice one in Sugamo called Sakura, but there are a lot all around Tokyo, it seems.  Until now I've only visited the sento in Tokyo and Oedo Monogatari Onsen.  Sakura was really nice - the whole process is very smooth.  You pay at the end, no money </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/8088392285104238269/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=8088392285104238269' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8088392285104238269'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8088392285104238269'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/01/some-recent-winter-items.html' title='some recent winter items'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6oXqeXSCBMA/TUTYI3XFykI/AAAAAAAACic/4FDmtlhGhKM/s72-c/100_7355_crop.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-138818470275194906</id><published>2011-01-26T11:38:00.000+09:00</published><updated>2011-01-26T11:42:05.481+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='materialism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='foundation'/><title type='text'>materialism: review: Legere's Water Drop BB cream</title><summary type='text'>Legere's Water Drop BB cream- light coveragepros:- light-weight feel; I don't really notice that I'm wearing it- natural finishcons:- average to poor oil-control.  I need to blot after a few hours- I think I break out a little from this.It's a big bottle and I use about a pearl-sized drop of it, so it's taking a while for me to use it up.  I'm going to try out Missha's BB creams and see how they </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/138818470275194906/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=138818470275194906' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/138818470275194906'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/138818470275194906'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/01/materialism-review-legeres-water-drop.html' title='materialism: review: Legere&apos;s Water Drop BB cream'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-7739167697572155156</id><published>2011-01-23T10:49:00.004+09:00</published><updated>2011-01-23T10:57:00.899+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='materialism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='perfume'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mascara'/><title type='text'>not smudgeproof: Max Factor's waterproof Volume Couture mascara</title><summary type='text'>Sadly, Max Factor's waterproof Volume Couture mascara smudges on me.  I love the brush, so I'll be checking out other mascaras that use the same brush.  Maybe it's time to try out Shiseido's famous mascara primer to see if it can turn this mascara smudge-proof :)Beauty blogs are such a bad influence on me; I bought so much stuff on my trip home this year.  Although most of it was bath products, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/7739167697572155156/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=7739167697572155156' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7739167697572155156'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7739167697572155156'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/01/not-smudgeproof-max-factors-waterproof.html' title='not smudgeproof: Max Factor&apos;s waterproof Volume Couture mascara'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-1882054860005301857</id><published>2011-01-07T23:55:00.001+09:00</published><updated>2011-01-07T23:56:32.530+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>mcdonalds texas2 burger</title><summary type='text'>is meh.  It's alright, but nothing special.  The chicken burgers are a lot better.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/1882054860005301857/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=1882054860005301857' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/1882054860005301857'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/1882054860005301857'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/01/mcdonalds-texas2-burger.html' title='mcdonalds texas2 burger'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-3795234543963239271</id><published>2011-01-06T15:15:00.003+09:00</published><updated>2011-01-06T15:18:59.955+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='materialism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='perfume'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mascara'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cosmetics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='eyeliner'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='skincare'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='foundation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lip'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='blush'/><title type='text'>Favorite products of 2010</title><summary type='text'>It's been quite difficult to compile, but here is my list for 2010.Aromatherapy Soothing Temple Balm by deserving Thyme - delightful, relaxing lavender and mint scent.  Love this little balm.Fancl cleansing oil still seems to work well for me.  I'm still searching for good, reasonably priced facial waters (softeners) and moisturizers.  Nothing seems to leave much of an impression on me.  At this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/3795234543963239271/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=3795234543963239271' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/3795234543963239271'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/3795234543963239271'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/01/favorite-products-of-2010.html' title='Favorite products of 2010'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-8062546393943935837</id><published>2011-01-05T16:42:00.002+09:00</published><updated>2011-01-05T16:50:29.686+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='materialism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mascara'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cosmetics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='eyeliner'/><title type='text'>Max Factor mascara, SilkyGirl eyeliner</title><summary type='text'>Happy New Year!新年明けましておめでとうございます！Am liking Max Factor's waterproof Volume Couture mascara in Black Brown so far.  I love the rubber comb!  It makes it easy to remove clumps, and the formula seems to be fine for adding a bit of curl.  I'll have to test the formula after curling my lashes next time.I've also found that SilkyGirl Funky Eyelights Pencil 01 Olive Green works pretty well if I set it </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/8062546393943935837/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=8062546393943935837' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8062546393943935837'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8062546393943935837'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2011/01/max-factor-mascara-silkygirl-eyeliner.html' title='Max Factor mascara, SilkyGirl eyeliner'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-2956306132479822012</id><published>2010-12-27T12:12:00.005+09:00</published><updated>2010-12-27T12:20:03.570+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>my Dec. 25th</title><summary type='text'>I did a lot of shopping on my Christmas.  The shops were packed!  Tokyo does good business in the holiday season.I also got some gifts and such for my trip home.  I bought so much that my arms were a bit sore the next day.  Maybe I shouldn't have bought so many gifts, but I thought they were nice and would be useful.Ah well.  I really need to stop stockpiling gifts for friends.  I have some stuff</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/2956306132479822012/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=2956306132479822012' title='12 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/2956306132479822012'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/2956306132479822012'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2010/12/my-dec-25th.html' title='my Dec. 25th'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>12</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-5883914760941617088</id><published>2010-11-24T15:50:00.000+09:00</published><updated>2010-11-24T15:51:41.513+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cosmetics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='skincare'/><title type='text'>makeup while travelling</title><summary type='text'>Thai for lunch.  I love the smell of Thai rice; so fragrant!  Some of my Japanese friends don't like the smell of Thai rice; I find that fascinating.  People have preferences about the scent of their rice!  I can understand, but I don't feel the same.食べ物について、そういうこだわりがない。やわらかい米が好きだけど。。。Inspired by Fuzkittie's post (http://www.facebook.com/pages/FUZKITTIE#!/notes/fuzkittie/pack-rat-not/500922287603</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/5883914760941617088/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=5883914760941617088' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/5883914760941617088'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/5883914760941617088'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2010/11/makeup-while-travelling.html' title='makeup while travelling'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-2167139376402836941</id><published>2010-11-23T13:57:00.004+09:00</published><updated>2010-11-24T12:19:45.387+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cosmetics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lip'/><title type='text'>sephora gloss, deserving thyme, etc.</title><summary type='text'>I was lucky enough to win a package from The Notice, which included a lovely berry Sephora lip gloss that I'm enjoying in this mid-November weather.  I'm also using a Deserving Thyme aromatherapy temple balm; it's a really lovely, relaxing scent!  I'm looking forward to trying the other products out.The Victoria Secret shadows look like they'll need to go on top of a primer; that will take some </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/2167139376402836941/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=2167139376402836941' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/2167139376402836941'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/2167139376402836941'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2010/11/sephora-gloss-no-thyme-etc.html' title='sephora gloss, deserving thyme, etc.'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-6497288934097623792</id><published>2010-11-17T12:22:00.007+09:00</published><updated>2010-11-17T18:53:59.891+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='materialism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cosmetics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lip'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><title type='text'>美禅xChigura Keiko treatment lip glossy</title><summary type='text'>I'm really enjoying the sample of be-zen 美禅xUPxChigura Keiko Treatment Lip Glossy that came with Bea's Up, a Japanese magazine.  It has a lavender scent and is a bit thick, but feels moisturizing and is a pretty sparkly, shiny gloss.However, it lacks SPF so I really shouldn't buy it, but I enjoy the moisturizing feel and the lavender scent.  Anyway, I think my sample will last a while, despite </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/6497288934097623792/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=6497288934097623792' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/6497288934097623792'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/6497288934097623792'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2010/11/xchigura-keiko-gloss.html' title='美禅xChigura Keiko treatment lip glossy'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-4808132506132792980</id><published>2010-11-12T23:13:00.003+09:00</published><updated>2010-11-17T14:02:54.354+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='materialism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cosmetics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nail polish'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><title type='text'>maquillage nail polish</title><summary type='text'>Maquillage nail polish is a workhorse!  With a base coat and top coat, it has survived on my toes for a full 2 weeks now!  Even my pinky toes.  That's absolutely amazing.  Good stuff; I should pick up the other colors in the limited edition mini colors.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/4808132506132792980/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=4808132506132792980' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/4808132506132792980'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/4808132506132792980'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2010/11/maquillage-nail-polish.html' title='maquillage nail polish'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-7548786856317797398</id><published>2010-11-09T09:32:00.000+09:00</published><updated>2010-11-09T09:33:09.557+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>almonds for breakfast</title><summary type='text'>It's difficult to chew 30 times though.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/7548786856317797398/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=7548786856317797398' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7548786856317797398'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7548786856317797398'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2010/11/almonds-for-breakfast.html' title='almonds for breakfast'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-7422763706948693797</id><published>2010-10-19T11:48:00.001+09:00</published><updated>2010-10-19T11:50:49.322+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='music'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><title type='text'>j-pop: Tina, etc.</title><summary type='text'>Tina on Internet Radio インタネットラジオ: http://www.tina-ladysoul.com/special/ for a month or so.I'm looking forward to lots of concerts over the next month or so! 青山テルマ、小柳ゆき、Jay'd, 三浦大知。クリスタルケイの切符も買えるといいね。</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/7422763706948693797/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=7422763706948693797' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7422763706948693797'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7422763706948693797'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2010/10/j-pop-tina-etc.html' title='j-pop: Tina, etc.'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-688011795320440698</id><published>2010-10-14T12:18:00.004+09:00</published><updated>2010-10-14T12:26:56.862+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='magazine'/><title type='text'>Nov. Sweet Magazine</title><summary type='text'>Fashionmag (Japanese with pictures) has good reviews for the Paul &amp; Joe "vanity" bag and  pouch included in Sweet's November issue.I'm not a big fan of Sweet, and the Paul &amp; Joe pattern is not exactly my taste, but according to Fashionmag the quality is really good and is recommended.The last magazine I picked up was probably Oggi (the models are so boring! although the clothes are okay) for the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/688011795320440698/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=688011795320440698' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/688011795320440698'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/688011795320440698'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2010/10/nov-sweet-magazine.html' title='Nov. Sweet Magazine'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-5743297321169790320</id><published>2010-10-13T12:23:00.007+09:00</published><updated>2010-10-13T20:08:13.439+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='politics'/><title type='text'>thinking about racism</title><summary type='text'>I've come across some interesting blog posts lately that are forcing me to reconsider how I deal with racism and homophobia; reconsider how I think in general.http://www.racialicious.com/2007/06/22/denial-and-delusion-why-public-conversations-about-race-fail-before-they-begin/http://twowomenblogging.blogspot.com/2010/05/echo-by-jay.htmlhttp://twowomenblogging.blogspot.com/2010/10/</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/5743297321169790320/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=5743297321169790320' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/5743297321169790320'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/5743297321169790320'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2010/10/thinking-about-racism.html' title='thinking about racism'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-8498180136310395140</id><published>2010-10-08T14:41:00.001+09:00</published><updated>2010-11-17T14:13:39.416+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='skincare'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kanebo'/><title type='text'>my ultimate skin care set</title><summary type='text'>Cosmetic Candy is holding a series of giveaways, which prompted me to think about my ideal skin care set:1. shu uemura cleansing oil (although honestly, fancl cleansing oil/dhc deep cleansing oil are perfectly fine for me)2. Shiseido &amp;Face Art Method Clearing Water3. Jurlique day care face lotion4. La Roche Posay Anthelios 405. Shiseido Haku MasksCurrent favorites:1. FANCL cleansing oil2. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/8498180136310395140/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=8498180136310395140' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8498180136310395140'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8498180136310395140'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2010/10/my-ultimate-skin-care-set.html' title='my ultimate skin care set'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-6174637562330503101</id><published>2010-10-08T12:47:00.003+09:00</published><updated>2010-10-08T12:49:31.598+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>breakfast</title><summary type='text'>As my first step towards eating more healthily, I've been focusing on eating breakfast everyday.  So far, so good.  It's not too difficult.Eating breakfast at home is a more difficult step, but anyway, I'm getting breakfast.It used to be easy to get breakfast when a bunch of convenience stores were on my way to work.  Now, I need to get up earlier or fall prey to the lure of McDonalds.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/6174637562330503101/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=6174637562330503101' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/6174637562330503101'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/6174637562330503101'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2010/10/breakfast.html' title='breakfast'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-8712936990789282325</id><published>2010-10-07T11:25:00.001+09:00</published><updated>2010-10-07T11:30:05.729+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='misc'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><title type='text'>variety</title><summary type='text'>Familiarity is comfortable, but variety is a great spice.By the way, if you're looking for a place to visit in Japan, Takayama/Shirakawa-go is a fantastic place to go.I've been all over Japan, but I loved the scenery and the sights.  It's a rustic, picturesque place.For a sight closer to Tokyo, Nikko is a great place to visit; in some ways the main temple is rather gaudier/more elaborate than </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/8712936990789282325/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=8712936990789282325' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8712936990789282325'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8712936990789282325'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2010/10/variety.html' title='variety'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-1491548398134323490</id><published>2010-10-07T10:58:00.001+09:00</published><updated>2010-10-07T10:58:57.499+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='manga'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><title type='text'>some anime and manga</title><summary type='text'>I've been enjoying some manga and anime recently.I read the few translated chapters of 精霊の守人 Guardian of the Sacred Spirit and now I'm going through the anime episodes.  Quite fun!  I want to pick up the manga but haven't found it in bookstores yet.I've also been reading 光と共に With the Light; quite interesting.  Well worth the time to read it.  It's educational and entertaining at the same time.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/1491548398134323490/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=1491548398134323490' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/1491548398134323490'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/1491548398134323490'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2010/10/some-anime-and-manga.html' title='some anime and manga'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-190898952918477162</id><published>2010-09-26T22:51:00.002+09:00</published><updated>2010-09-26T23:20:57.435+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='materialism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='skincare'/><title type='text'>quick review: mandom cleansing express</title><summary type='text'>The popular, watery makeup remover doesn't seem to be doing much for my skin.  My forehead has small acne bumps that aren't going away.  Perhaps it's stress though.  Going back to Fancl's cleansing oil to see if that helps.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/190898952918477162/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=190898952918477162' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/190898952918477162'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/190898952918477162'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2010/09/quick-review-mandom-cleansing-express.html' title='quick review: mandom cleansing express'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-6799878619508784886</id><published>2010-09-16T10:31:00.001+09:00</published><updated>2010-11-17T14:04:59.941+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='materialism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cosmetics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lipstick'/><title type='text'>Biotherm, Trish McEvoy</title><summary type='text'>Biotherm and Trish McEvoy lipstick have nice packaging and formulas, but sadly they've gone bad, so I doubt I'll repurchase.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/6799878619508784886/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=6799878619508784886' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/6799878619508784886'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/6799878619508784886'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2010/09/biotherm-trish-mcevoy.html' title='Biotherm, Trish McEvoy'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-6223268674558731427</id><published>2010-09-13T09:16:00.003+09:00</published><updated>2010-09-13T09:24:37.659+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='japan'/><title type='text'>Tokyo travel: Ryokan Shigetsu</title><summary type='text'>There aren't that many hotels in Tokyo that offer Japanese-style tatami rooms, but this place in Asakusa does.However, they have a curfew of 11pm, and they are pretty strict about non-guests being in the ryokan after that time.I took my relatives there, and we arrived just before 11, thanks to poor traffic.  The elderly gentlemen checked them in, but before showing them to their room, he said to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/6223268674558731427/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=6223268674558731427' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/6223268674558731427'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/6223268674558731427'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2010/09/tokyo-travel-ryokan-shigetsu.html' title='Tokyo travel: Ryokan Shigetsu'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-7011005345115851708</id><published>2010-09-08T14:45:00.000+09:00</published><updated>2010-09-08T14:46:21.238+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='u.s.'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>Restaurants: Bay Area California, U.S.A.</title><summary type='text'>* Mercado Marlen Taqueria: 2528 California St., Mountain View, CA 94940.  Telephone: 650-947-9611.  They have the best tripas and lengua open-faced tacos.  Divine.  Greasy but really good.  The lengua is extremely tender and quite tasty.  Once in a while they're not as perfect as usual, but I've never been disappointed and at $1.25 a taco you have nothing to lose.  I usually get 3 tacos.  I would</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/7011005345115851708/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=7011005345115851708' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7011005345115851708'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7011005345115851708'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2010/09/restaurants-bay-area-california-usa.html' title='Restaurants: Bay Area California, U.S.A.'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-8068632884165692049</id><published>2010-09-08T12:26:00.002+09:00</published><updated>2010-09-08T12:35:31.568+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='materialism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='magazine'/><title type='text'>InRed - Marc Jacobs daisy pouches</title><summary type='text'>I picked up the latest InRed magazine from the convenience store today.  I haven't opened the magazine yet, but the pouches are quite nice.  They're a faux leather material, and they're even nicely lined inside.  I'm not sure how long the daisy pattern will last, but the pouches are decent for the price.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/8068632884165692049/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=8068632884165692049' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8068632884165692049'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/8068632884165692049'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2010/09/inred-marc-jacobs-daisy-pouches.html' title='InRed - Marc Jacobs daisy pouches'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-7141686357159962535</id><published>2010-09-02T18:08:00.001+09:00</published><updated>2010-11-17T14:10:14.832+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='materialism'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cosmetics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lip'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lipstick'/><title type='text'>Shu Uemura - Rouge Unlimited Supreme Shine SS WH 03</title><summary type='text'>Not the most practical of purchases, but this moderately sized glossy lipstick sparkles so prettily.  The moderately light and emollient formula with the delicate Shu scent makes this a little luxury for me.  Pretty on its own and on top of other lipsticks and glosses, the formula is sadly a little too soft, as it has already started tilting to the side of the lipstick barrel.  Also, the hard </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/7141686357159962535/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=7141686357159962535' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7141686357159962535'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/7141686357159962535'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2010/09/shu-uemura-rouge-unlimited-supreme.html' title='Shu Uemura - Rouge Unlimited Supreme Shine SS WH 03'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-5440941042231394214</id><published>2010-09-02T11:54:00.003+09:00</published><updated>2010-09-02T12:05:03.884+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tech'/><title type='text'>just got an acer netbook</title><summary type='text'>It's nice to have a new computer!Gonna see if I can revive my Sony too.Gotta start shifting my data over.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/5440941042231394214/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=5440941042231394214' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/5440941042231394214'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/5440941042231394214'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2010/09/just-got-acer-netbook.html' title='just got an acer netbook'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276926.post-6818801904912258057</id><published>2010-08-31T15:27:00.000+09:00</published><updated>2010-08-31T15:28:06.375+09:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='u.s.'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='music'/><title type='text'>Jojo - In the dark</title><summary type='text'>Dang.  I'm looking forward to her mixtape release!Jojo - In the dark</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/feeds/6818801904912258057/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7276926&amp;postID=6818801904912258057' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/6818801904912258057'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7276926/posts/default/6818801904912258057'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tokyoeclare.blogspot.com/2010/08/jojo-in-dark.html' title='Jojo - In the dark'/><author><name>kuri</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07668033341239279276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
