I'm also excited that Osaka has stopped dipping its toes tentatively into the pool of fall and finally cannonballed in. The temperature is now solidly around a high of 17˚ C (63˚ F) most days and the leaves are turning colors. In honor of a return one of my favorite times of the year I thought I'd post a list of some things I've been obsessing over recently.
Star Talk Radio Show

Curry Udon (カリーうどん)
Basically, curry sauce + udon noodles = curry udon. It's a spicy, warm, fragrant soup that is fantastic for rainy days. This is a pic of a cheap instant bowl I had the other day, restaurant versions are (unsurprisingly) superior.
These Socks
Quite Interesting
QI is a BBC quiz television show hosted by the great Stephen Fry. Basically you take 4 comedians, ask them really hard questions about science, literature, history, biology, etc. and listen to what they come up with. You get points for being interesting, even if you can't actually answer the question. Very funny and sometimes you learn something.
Click below for an episode:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDfP96bJwZE&feature=related
Taiko
I've been taking Japanese drumming lessons for almost 2 months now. The classes are fun and my teacher is really great. At the place I'm learning, they start you off on the medium sized upright drums. (If you click on the video link they the middle line of drums. Not the small one in the front but not the massive ones in the back.) I'm at the "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" level, but I plan to keep on with the lessons for the rest my time here, so I should have nicely toned biceps by next summer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4J37vLLb_A&feature=related
This video is of the famous group Kodo. They are basically the founders of the modern taiko style and made taiko famous internationally.
New Printer
We picked up a printer a few weeks ago and it's been awesome having one again. It's a copy/scanner/printer combo and I love it.
So those are some of the things that are making me happy recently. Hope everyone is having a good fall!
I heart Neil deGrasse Tyson!!
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