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anarchist_nomad ([personal profile] anarchist_nomad) wrote2012-04-20 02:18 am
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32: A Cherry Blosson By Any Other Name

こんにちは, gentle readers![*]

As you may recall, my journal entry from Tuesday featured three pictures of the sakura that were taken on my Toyama outing that morning. The post ended with a promise of more, if there was interest. That interest has been expressed, so here I am to make good on that promise! Please to be enjoying!

Sakura, sakura everywhere!

(click on any picture in this post to see the full-sized version)



Besides the lovely cherry blossom, there is a gorgeous plum blossom tree on the right!


Another close up!


This statue in the park caught my eye -- more on it below!


Change of perspective -- looking up from the ground!


The road goes ever on and on...


As mentioned above, the statue of the girl in the park grabbed my attention, being beautifully framed by a halo of petals and blossoms. That said, I have absolutely no idea who she is or why this statue is there. There was no signage present and, even if there were, I doubt that I would have been able to read it! Thus, dear friends, I am offering one thousand points to the first person with Google-Fu strong enough to solve the mystery and uncover her secrets! Happy hunting!

Now then, tis off to bed for this Nomad! The T2K collaboration meeting -- latest in a popular series -- begins in the morning!


[*] That's simply "konnichiwa", or "hello", written in hiragana characters.

[identity profile] anarchist-nomad.livejournal.com 2012-04-19 07:11 pm (UTC)(link)
The first photo in particular [...] would make a lovely "desktop wallpaper".

Yay! Very glad that you like! It is lovely, isn't it?

I'd steal it, except mine is a shot of the top of the Empire State Building, lit up in shades of purple, against a starry sky.

Clearly, then, this is just a sign that you need to get a second computer, so that you can have two desktop pictures! ;-D

Actually, speaking of this, I have an upcoming post with a picture that you, in particular, will enjoy. Not saying more just yet, but wait and see!

The girl is, indeed, a conundrum

*nods* She really is. Still makes for a pretty photo, though.

[identity profile] acelightning.livejournal.com 2012-04-19 08:22 pm (UTC)(link)
I do, indeed, need another computer! I bought this one new in 1997, and it's only a Pentium II, 300mHz, with a woefully weak video chip (not even a video card). Still, if I had a better machine, I could use this one as the household fileserver.

I may be a bit distracted in the near future, but I'll make a point of checking your entries for more delightful pictures :-)

[identity profile] anarchist-nomad.livejournal.com 2012-04-20 07:38 am (UTC)(link)
*sigh* Yes, I imagine that you might be a bit distracted in the coming weeks. I've read your update... I'm just at a loss for anything helpful to say. It isn't fair and it sucks. The one silver lining is that, as you say, the prognosis is very good. So you are still on track for opening that birthday card in 2047! *smile*

Meanwhile, I will make the mys-TEEEER-ious post today, so that you don't have to keep checking. And also because you might need something that could make you smile.

[identity profile] acelightning.livejournal.com 2012-04-20 10:36 am (UTC)(link)
I'll be okay. I bought this t-shirt (http://unitednuclear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29_55&products_id=434) - I wish I'd known it existed before I was nearly done with radiation treatments last year. I know the LINAC techs, and probably the radiation oncologist herself, will get a giggle out of it. (And, since it's the proper "magenta" and yellow, I won't have a problem wearing it with purple leggings!)

Yes, I'm still looking forward to reading that card in 2047. Don't buy me one for 2147 yet, though... the paper would probably deteriorate by then :-D

Your travel photos, and many of your other posts, always make me smile!

[identity profile] anarchist-nomad.livejournal.com 2012-04-20 10:49 am (UTC)(link)
Ooooh, excellent shirt! I like!

Also: Hope you enjoy the latest journal entry! Is posted now... and you even get mentioned! :-D

[identity profile] acelightning.livejournal.com 2012-04-20 01:34 pm (UTC)(link)
United Nuclear has some shirts with the classic "atom" design on them, as well as one that says "Want to see my Death Ray?" - and they'll also sell you the parts to build a Death Ray :-)

Yes, I see your newest post, and I've already commented on it! Thank you!!!

[identity profile] acelightning.livejournal.com 2012-04-22 04:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Death Ray Parts (http://unitednuclear.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=27_82)! Including the t-shirt (http://unitednuclear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=27_82&products_id=582), and a nifty warning sign (http://unitednuclear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=27_82&products_id=585).