January 2009
Now following @theeconomist
Rewriting a pile of translations so they can go to clients this afternoon.
On the train home, correcting homework.
Considering applying for a new job.
Lunch lunch lunch! Thai again?
Installing iLife and iWork ‘09. Mmmm software.
This is an interesting thing: http://bigasstweet.com/ Thanks to @mopedronin for the heads up.
At home, fed, bathed … Ready for a beer, or maybe sleep.
Back from lunch and a walk to the Ginza Apple store.
Installing software updates and thinking about lunch options.
Back home after a birthday party for a friend. HAY LOOK I’M NOT TRANSLATING FOR ONCE
Translating once again. I detect a recurring theme in my “what I’m up to now” posts.
Translation was out the door at 1:00 … Then I went and ate lunch. Next up: more translation, at a much slower pace.
Now digging into the 2,400-character trial text for the Cabinet Office job
Bah, I have to come in early on Monday to do a trial translation for the Cabinet Office
No luck finding DiD Obama dolls in stock in any Japanese online stores. ;_;
Enough for one day … Going to hit the futon before the clock strikes two. Goodnight!
Correcting papers … blargh
Ready to head home now. Papers to correct!
GBP vs. JPY: meltdown! →
Lunch at Bangkok Kitchen.
Lunchtime! Should I brave the drizzle and go to Ginza, or stick closer to the office?
Editing a MOFA document on the minister’s visit to Laos
Editing _Japanese Book News_ layouts
Never thought I’d actually enjoy something written by the Bush twins: http://ping.fm/lG9yS
Preparing to go to a meeting at Nissan
Wrapping up this translation. ag associations abandon political neutrality blah
Erm, that wasn’t through ping.fm. I give up. Time for caffeine.
Bah, should have bought at 129. http://ping.fm/PqUzk
Still battling the farm policy reform document.
Translating some stuff for a friend
Wrapping up at the office and preparing to head to Shinjuku for the evening.
Muslims talking safety on a flight? Kick ‘em off! This guy with a grenade? Stern talking to. http://ping.fm/oyGcv
Why have I never heard about “bloop” until now? http://ping.fm/Oc7Mh
I am sad to learn about the end of Google Video uploads. http://ping.fm/o5hKN
Translating! Now it’s a piece on reforming Japanese agriculture.
Translating and looking stuff up at gladis.berkeley.edu. Go go telnet!
Topping the list of today’s disturbing noises: the camera phone going off in the bathroom stall next to mine
