April 2010

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Eric's Soccer Game

Erics team traveled by bus to play against another team. Anna and I went along to show our support.
Eric played goalie most of the game and did a great job even though they still lost. All the other teams seem really well drilled and understand why they are out there. Erics team, seems to be lacking some of that and it is a little sad to watch. 

While watching the game I turned into my Dad again without even noticing. Yelling and screaming at Eric, trying to help him and provide some direction. It was pretty embarrassing to listen to the video tape that we all watched together the following weekend. My voice can be heard constantly throughout the video. 

Eric's skill at goal keeper is improving every time he plays and I get really excited watching him. Guess it is a natural "Hughes Dad" thing.
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Mt Takao

POLICE DEPARTMENT CITIZEN COMPLAINT REPORT

Complainants Name Erin Hughes

Object of complainants claim(s); Wife and Son

Name(s) of Witness(s) Anna P. Hughes (Daughter)

Statement of Incident :

Complainant states that he woke at 7 AM and planned to climb MT. Takao that day. Complainant stated that he was the greeted by screaming, yelling and crying. When he went to investigate he found that the 2 objects of the complainants claims were locked in a heated verbal battle about the status of a video game and its ability to fly. While neither claims were witnessed by the complainant this did not stop the tirade of screams and tears. Finally with little time left to make the departure point for the climbing of MT. Takao, the complainant claims he calmed the situation and got everyone in the car.

After being dropped off at the departure point for the MT Takao trip the complainant claims that the disposition of Object 2 (Son) returned to normal, and only reported one small incident during the MT Takao adventure where he needed to raise his voice to object 2, when Object 2, ran along side a accelerating train screaming and waving like a fool to say good-bye to a departing friend.

Upon returning from MT Takao complainant engaged in beer drinking and flirting with mothers of other children who had been on the trip at a local park. When the children could not agree on who was the best monster to chase them, the complainant foolishly stepped up to offer his services as the village monster and proceeded to chase said urchins around the small park, like a mad fool, till in the final minutes of said contest when he claims he finally snagged the last child.

After departing the park the complainant and object 2 on the way home decided to cut through Tateno Koen. Upon entering the park complainant and object 2 observed a father and son team facing off against some rival school children from Sekimachi in a ballet contest, that closely resembled a soccer match. Complainant and Object 2 entered the battle on the side of the Father and son team (of course) and within minutes the score was evened (of course). With dinner time drawing close and the complainants legs growing weary it was declared a sudden death game. Minutes later a pass from the complainant to the other child netted a goal that sealed the game(of course).

Upon arriving home complainant found one very happy wittiness, who was happy to go for a walk to the local Coup to help the complainant buy some beer, but before their escape was complete complainant states that object 2 and object 1 began arguing about homework, Bay Blade and other pointless crap. Complainant stated that he tried to interview and mediate the situation, but was unsuccessful. Complainant then stated that he spent the next 2 hours in misery over listening to the 2 Objects go back and forth during dinner, desert, and bath time over such pointless items as home work , a missing Bay Blade post card that Object 2 lost but claims Object 1 thew away in the trash, and why explanations from both sides as to “why I/he cant be a good boy” and “why the complainant should talk to object 2 on behalf of object 1 and visa verse. “

Complainant states he wants a divorce from BOTH Objects till they learn to figure out their personal problems with out a referee. Complainant states he never wheres a black and white striped shirt and typically does not carry a whistle. Complainant then stated Objects 1 and 2 need to learn to listen to each other and try to communicate before complainant goes insane.

This concludes today's report. Have a nice day.

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Gykogojin invasion of Kichijoji

New Dr. Martin Store
There is a new Dr. Martin Shoe store in Kichijoji. Some Ska shoes for those who love em.
I had a pair back in the day. They were comfy and nice but,








New Sbarro

Grease cheese and more grease ....in Kichijoji. I was never a fan back in the USA there are just too many good places to get pizza or calzones, but here in Japan, while it is a little pricey it suffices when needed.










Another Starbucks

What can I say, Kichijoji is a place for lovers, and people who like over priced, supper sweet caffeine laced cocktails. With the closing of one Starbucks, in the same building as Yuzawaya, I guess some one thought we needed another. This place is a bit more swank then some of the others I have seen. I meant to take a pic on the into the office this morning, but forgot, maybe tomorrow.



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Server Fire

My wife called me and said that she smelled something burning, coming from my home server so she shut it off. Fried Resistor
When I got home it was and when I turned the server back on fire literally shot out the back. I turned it off quickly and tried to figure out what was wrong. 

I pulled open the case and it was caked with dust. There was also a melted resistor on my video card that must have caught some of the dust on fire. I cleaned it out and put in a new video card, which went smooth as silk. 

I also screwed around with trying to rearrange some of the drives in the bays, and replace the fans and add dust traps too them. That is where the trouble started. 

Anna was very interested in some wires that lead from the case to one of the doors and started yanking on them.  I was busy holding a drive in its bay with its cables attached to it, when the metal case door started to slide off the table almost on top of Anna. I grabbed the case door and saved the baby but dropped the drive and the SATA connectors snapped off. CRAP! 

That drive held my main xen DOMU that allowed me to access the server without putting the rest of the server on the internet. It was very customized and had lots of little scripts that I used to manage and backup other servers and do other things. I have a backup of it I thought, and I did, a list of installed packages, most of the scripts, so I had it up and running in a day or so later after buying another disk. 

There was only one problem I forgot to back up 2 files. My passwd and shadow files. This is no big deal for me but there were others people who I do not talk to so often who had accounts, so if your reading this and can not connect to the ftp server anymore and want a account. Send me a e-mail with through this contact form and let me know you want a account again.
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Hanami in Shibuya

Looking at flowers or lack there off. Hannami In Shibuya
I am not really into the whole hannami thing that happens every year. The cherry blossoms bloom and you sit under the trees in a park and admire them, while getting drunk, ussually. 

I like to drink so it is a good time for me if I can go. Plus it is a very big social event for most Japanese especially here in Tokyo where the people out number the trees 1000 to 1. If you go too late in the afternoon it can be pretty messy. It is best not to look at the ground but instead look up at the flowers, you might see the results of someones over indulgance. 
This year I was unable to attend a single hannami event due to other engagements and just generally being busy with work and family. I did how ever manage to grab a Hannami in Shibuyashot of a few seasonal sites near my office.

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Beer Machine

Beer Machine ID Beer Machine Spotted this beer machine in Shibuya while on a stroll. You can still find beer machines if you look for them in Tokyo but they are not as common as they use to be. This one is fitted with what looks like something that reads your drivers license.