Gion no Bar

Calling NewYorkers :)

2008-06-19T12:05:22Z

Dear all,
Could anyone tell me what these pictures are?
#1
#2
Is it Riverside? Where could they be taken?
Thanks :)

Meme

2008-03-13T09:42:23Z

What I've been journaling about!

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Music

2008-01-19T17:37:55Z

My step-father always knows what I need: I got iPod Classic 160 GB for New Year.
But, you know, 160 GB, eh? My New Year resolution is: this will be the year of music. I am listenning to anything and everything, and I'm learing :))
Therefore: I'd be grateful for any music recs from you :) Download links would be much appreciated too :)

gion_no_bar @ 2008-01-01T15:57:00

2008-01-01T12:57:19Z

Happy New Year everyone! :)

Seasonal WK meme

2007-12-19T11:56:39Z

from genkischuldich is here.
The meme's cool, but I'm so goddam un-creative lately that I only know that Aya's happiest XMas memory was the postbox in New York.

BTW, despite the common rumor, I'm still alive :))

gion_no_bar @ 2007-09-14T16:28:00

2007-09-14T12:28:34Z

Finally got a rename token for my Russian lj, so if you see someone eye_ame commenting you, just remember it's still me ;)

WSB37

2007-09-01T21:26:18Z

Oh well, what can I say.
I'm dying to read a translation or a detailed summary -- it's all so intriguing. I bugged all my remotely Japanese-speaking friends to give me a rough translation, but nothing is clear yet.
And I just can't thank white_cross_b enough for scanning the chapter!

Vacations approaching

2007-08-09T08:47:51Z

This is just to say that on Saturday I'm leaving for two weeks -- vacations, YAY! :)
Will miss you all -- and hope to get some time to answer to all your mails and comments on Saturday morning, although cannot promise, alas :((

Another translation help request

2007-07-24T12:05:45Z

Could anyone tell me, what Aya is thinking here? (I mean the image in the middle of the page, the one ending with a ?). The translation seems to be missing both at kindachi.com & hopeforlorn.net :(

Translation request

2007-07-20T08:57:57Z

*blush* Could anyone of Japanese-speakers here please provide me with a translation of the talk between Aya and his boss in the epilogue of "Fight Fire with Fire"? We are trying to figure out more info on the "100 Council" here...

gion_no_bar @ 2007-05-30T18:37:00

2007-05-30T14:34:51Z

Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou anyone? :)

gion_no_bar @ 2007-05-05T11:45:00

2007-05-05T07:48:33Z

Happy K-sensei birthday everyone! ♥

gion_no_bar @ 2007-04-12T16:15:00

2007-04-12T12:18:39Z

Thought you guys might like some limericks :)
Written by 1978jul04. He also did a couple of lovely Ran/Chloe drabbles: *, *, *.
Do take a look :)

gion_no_bar @ 2007-03-31T12:21:00

2007-03-31T08:22:56Z

Happy birthday, genkischuldich! What would we do without you? ;)

gion_no_bar @ 2007-03-29T09:56:00

2007-03-29T05:58:56Z

Happy birthday, stella_owned! :)
♥

gion_no_bar @ 2007-03-22T12:16:00

2007-03-22T09:19:09Z

Found a very useful world time link.

gion_no_bar @ 2007-03-21T10:53:00

2007-03-21T07:56:12Z

To all Kikyo fans: today is your day.

gion_no_bar @ 2007-03-15T14:45:00

2007-03-15T11:48:50Z

Tori Amos plays in Warsaw in June.
Looks like I'm going to Warsaw ;)

Roleplaying question

2007-02-28T07:28:20Z

Just thought I'd ask ;) Do you RP any WK characters? Who and why? Why, generally, do you choose a character to play?

gion_no_bar @ 2007-02-24T17:36:00

2007-02-24T14:37:43Z

LastFM, anyone?

gion_no_bar @ 2007-02-22T16:13:00

2007-02-22T13:16:11Z

This new Kyoto LJ layout virtually conquered my heart :) Surely does remind you of Hopeless Zone design, doesn't it? ;) I couldn't choose between two layouts so I just used one for this LJ and one for eye_ame.

Dramas/Side B characters

2007-02-20T07:15:43Z

Once upon a time we had a flashmob game in the Russian fandom where everyone wrote his/her opinion on WH characters. The aim was to read the opinions, not the arguements: it doesn't matter whether Ken says he was raised as a Christian, if you still feel he is not, you say that he is not. It was really curious to read because it pretty much gave the idea of what's going on in people's heads ;)
So I just thought -- I'd love to read what you think on different CD dramas and Weiss Side B characters. It may just be a few lines, what matters is to pass on the idea of how you see them. So, please do share :)

Keeping a katana

2007-02-18T07:40:19Z

athena8, you are absolutely right. Keeping a katana is legal in Japan. I did a quick research to find more detyails on the license et al, and here's what I found.

Japanese Gun Control

Firearms And Swords Control Law

The Japanese Sword Law & export/ import of swords from/into Japan

Prohibition of Possession of Swords and Permits for Possession of Swords Registered as Works of Art

I couldn't find the law itself, but these articles do show that you can own a katana and most likely even collect swords. And even although the weapon-related laws are quite strict in Japan, getting a permission looks real: "Licenses for possession of swords are issued for individual swords for specific applications such as hunting, eradication of noxious birds and animals, slaughter of animals, fishing or construction, cases where possession is unavoidable due to Japanese customs and practice, cases where possession is unavoidable for plays or other artistic performances, and cases where such items are used for display in museums."
There are also swordsmiths like the one mentioned in Tearless Dolls who make "shinken" ("living swords", i.e. really sharp steel swords) that are not only sold w/o any noticeable restrictions but are even used for studying certain techniques (e.g. yaido or temashigiri) (in the summary mentined above this is "Japanese customs and practice"), although only experienced masters normally do so.
So there must be no problem with either of the swords mentioned in WK, not even the one Takatori Reiji kept in his office.

gion_no_bar @ 2007-02-16T13:36:00

2007-02-16T10:38:10Z

Russian version of iTunes sucks.
WTF did I install it, I wonder.

My favourite WK joke

2007-02-15T15:26:41Z

Bingo, I finally found the link :) I knew I had it bookmarked somewhere but just couldn't find. I do love the one about Farfarello, yes.