Monthly Archives: June 2023

Life In Japan: Eating Octopus

Posted on June 30, 2023 by johnrachel

For at least six decades of my life, I never once thought about eating an octopus, or any part of one. I put them right in there with rats, earthworms, cockroaches, garden slugs, slime mold, the beating heart of another human, in the I’d-rather-starve-to-death folder. Now I love eating octopus! Continue reading →

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Photoshop is great for promoting a book!

Posted on June 23, 2023 by johnrachel

All advertising is deceptive. That’s why it works! Shhh … don’t tell anyone. Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: One Potato Two Potato

Posted on June 21, 2023 by johnrachel

You’ve heard the expression, “The world is an oyster.” It’s attributed to Shakespeare, from The Merry Wives of Windsor. I have to come clean. I never bought into that. In fact, for some reason lately I’m leaning toward: “The world is a potato.” Which puts a whole new spin on global warming, wouldn’t you say? Continue reading →

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LIVE FROM JAPAN! Revisited

Posted on June 16, 2023 by johnrachel

I wanted to send some love to the wonderful fans of LIVE FROM JAPAN! Continue reading →

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