911

My part from Lisa Whitaker's "911" video, 1993-1994.

New Sametan! サメタン

We're excited to announce the release of the first full color Sametan figure. This version features full color details and two different color vinyl parts (a grey vinyl body and blue vinyl jeans). Each figure is hand painted by Koji at Cometdebris Headquarters in Tokyo. A portion of Sametan's sales will benefit PangeaSeed and their efforts to bring awareness to the plight of sharks worldwide. Sametan is available now in the Cometdebris online store. $45 each. Figures will ship in January.

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Ryokan

I have never been a big fan of baths or onsen (hot springs), both of which are very popular in Japan. So I've always avoided staying at ryokans (Japanese style inns featuring hot spring baths and traditional Japanese meals). Decided to give one a try recently and actually enjoyed it. The one we stayed at included several hot spring baths, both public and private, and our meals were served in our room. We spent an entire day just taking baths, eating, and relaxing.

Morrissey

Morrissey at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas. November 25, 2011. Good show, played a few old and new, and some classic Smiths songs.

Setlist:
I Want The One I Can't Have
You Have Killed Me
You're The One For Me, Fatty
When I Last Spoke To Carol
Black Cloud
Maladjusted
Ouija Board
I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris
Action Is My Middle Name
Meat Is Murder
Satellite Of Love
I Know It's Over
Scandinavia
All The Lazy Dykes
People Are The Same Everywhere
Speedway
Encore: Still Ill

Izu Wild Kingdom: Before & After

What was once a roadside attraction featuring stuffed animals from all over the world is now a thrift store filled with junk. The building remains the same as well as some of the interior decorations (fake palm trees and blue painted sky background), but it now houses racks of used dishes, clothing, broken electronics, and stuff that looks like trash. Back in 2004, I was fortunate enough to visit Wild Kingdom just before it closed down for good. I remember us being the only people there, and half the animals were dried up and falling apart. I didn't think it would last long.

Tamari Park

Skating with Bwana and Naoya at Tamari Park.

Maboroshi Hakurankai

Some more pictures from Maboroshi Hakurankai. Here's a reproduction of a seventies toy store. There are some new toys in there as well, but it's a pretty good display considering the other exhibits consist of junk and trash (literally).

Maboroshi Hakurankai

Took another trip to Maboroshi Hakurankai in Izu. Here are some more pictures of the "Yasui Big Circus" taxidermy and mannequin pile-up.

SAMETAN: New figure by Cometdebris to benefit PangeaSeed

We are very excited to announce the release of a brand new Cometdebris figure, Sametan (pronounced saw-meh-tahn). Sametan was designed by Koji Harmon, and sculpted by the talented Kiyoka Ikeda. Sametan stands about 11.5cm tall, and willl be made in Japan of high quality soft vinyl.

With reconnected fins, shoes, jeans, and a fancy spade belt buckle, Sametan is here to help spread the word about the plight of sharks worldwide. Did you know sharks are being overfished in many parts of the world, and many shark populations have declined by as much as 90%? Our oceans are dying, and when they die, so do we.

Every Sametan release will benefit PangeaSeed, a grassroots organization based in Tokyo, Japan dedicated to educating and raising international awareness on the plight of sharks and the destruction of their habitat. PangeaSeed is the first organization in Japan to raise public awareness regarding shark conservation and preservation.

Sametan will debut in San Francisco at PangeaSeed’s inaugural transcontinental art exhibition, Sink or Swim, featuring original works from 30 internationally renowned artists. The debut release is cast in beautiful crystal clear blue vinyl, unpainted, and is limited to 25 pieces. For those unable to attend the event, we will also have a limited number available on the Cometdebris website. Price is $40.

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Fan Made Sametan Promo Video!