Monthly Archives: July 2005

ASUS WL-500G

買了大半年,原來我的asus wireless router是可以當"USB" print server 用的。
買的時候只寫可用當LPT print server,USB用來插usb drive/web cam。
 
前幾天看mobile01.com才發現有人教怎樣設定,所以今天把四台電腦都弄好了!
現在不用再先開另一台電腦才PRINT東西呢,真好!

日本京都,大阪,奈良,姬路之旅(2005夏)食店表(暫定)

有人知道住哪兒好呢? 留言告訴我啊~
好像吃不到那麼多間…
Eating Out
Kyoto
Nishiki Market, Kyoto
one block N of Sanjo, running W from Teramachi
Open daily
http://www.bento.com/kansai/phgal-kyotomarket2.html
http://www.bento.com/kansai/phgal-kyotomarket.html
 Mochiyaki Sembei – osembei (rice crackers)
 Konnyamonja – soya milk ice cream
 Fuka – wheat gluten
 Takakuraya – pickle shop
 Chinami – dried kombu
 Kitao – local sweets – You can grind your own dried soybeans to make kinako powder as a topping for traditional wagashi sweets such as warabi mochi (made from powder from the bracken plant) and mochi dango (a glutinous sweet rice that has been pounded smooth and then shaped into small balls and set three to a skewer).
 Yubakichi – Yuba shop (tofu skin)
 Miki Keiran – Japanese egg omelette
Kyoto Station Area
Edogawa (Unagi). 075-365-8733.
Crisp-skinned charcoal-grilled eel is the specialty in this casual department-store restaurant, with teishoku starting at around Y1600. They also do take-out.
  JR Kyoto Station, The Cube, 11F. Open 11am-10pm daily.
Hanamarutei (Okonomiyaki). 075-365-8730.
Kyoto-style "negiyaki" and the oddly named pizza-style okonomiyaki (with ingredients like tuna, cheese, tomato and corn) are among the choices at this inexpensive shop.
  JR Kyoto Station, The Cube, 11F. Open 11am-10pm daily.
Katsukura (Tonkatsu). 075-365-8666.
Excellent Kyoto-style tonkatsu – you’ll find tofu and yuba side dishes and other local touches, along with great tsukemono (pickles). The tasteful interior features earth-toned stucco walls and modern artwork.
  JR Kyoto Station, The Cube, 11F. Open 11am-10pm daily.
Tagoto (Soba). 075-365-8729.
Tagoto serves budget-priced set meals built around soba, tempura, and various Kyoto-style side dishes.
  JR Kyoto Station, The Cube, 11F. Open 11am-10pm daily.
Aoi-jaya (Japanese). 075-352-6233.
Red-bean-paste sweets and other traditional Japanese desserts are served here with green tea; there’s also inexpensive standard Japanese fare like tempura and soba.
 JR Kyoto Isetan 11F. Open 11am-9:15pm (LO). Closed some Tuesdays.
Fujino (Tofu). 075-352-5401.
This well-known tofu specialist has several branches in town, but this is probably the easiest to find. Multi-course deluxe tofu dinners average around Y4500; lunches run Y2000 or so.
  JR Kyoto Isetan 11F. Open 11am-9:15pm (LO). Closed some Tuesdays.
Sushi Sei (Sushi). 075-352-6223.
Tokyo-style sushi from a long-established, very reputable shop in Tsukiji market. Set menus start from just Y2100, although a la carte can be somewhat pricier.
  JR Kyoto Isetan 11F. Open 11am-9:15pm (LO). Closed some Tuesdays.
Ten-ichi (Tempura). 075-352-5371.
A conveniently located Kyoto branch of one of Tokyo’s more famous tempura shops (Bill Clinton was taken there during a presidential visit). Dinner menus range from Y1500-6300.
  JR Kyoto Isetan 11F. Open 11am-9:15pm (LO). Closed some Tuesdays.
Ichiba Koji (Izakaya). 075-365-3388.
At first glance this looks like your typical chain izakaya, but the quirky menu offers Kyoto-style dishes and a big tofu section as well as Asian dishes and the mysterious "beer fondue nabemono." Drinks include premium sake from Kyoto breweries as well as Spanish and Australian wines. Non-smokers will appreciate the smoke-free section.
  JR Kyoto Isetan 9F. Open 11am-11pm. Closed some Tuesdays.
Kagaya (Japanese regional). 075-342-0022.
Kagaya serves Japanese food with an emphasis on the seafood and other specialties of Ishikawa Prefecture and Kanazawa on the Sea of Japan coast. Regular dinners start at Y3000, with kaiseki service from Y6000.
  JR Kyoto Isetan 8F. Open 11am-3, 5-10pm (LO). Closed some Tuesdays.
Dai-ichi Asahi (Ramen). 075-351-6321.
A very popular late-night ramen shop with a devoted following.
  Takakuradori Shiokoji-sagaru. (on Takakura-dori S of Shiokoji, N of JR tracks) Open 5am-2am. Closed Thursdays.
Shinpuku Saikan (Ramen). 075-371-7648.
One of Kyoto’s most popular ramen shops, specializing in Kyoto-style ramen.
 Higashi-shiokoji-dori Takakura-sagaru. (just S of Takakura-Shiokoji crossing, a few minutes NE of JR Kyoto station) Open 7:30am-11pm. Closed Wednesdays.
Shoya (Izakaya). 075-351-0091.
Good-quality fish and seafood at bargain prices at this outlet of a popular national chain. The menu also includes many local Kyoto touches and a decent sake selection. Most seating is in small private and semi-private rooms.
  Shichijo-dori Karasuma-higashi-iru. (at the corner of Shichijo-dori and Karasuma) Open 11:30am-2:30, 4:30-11pm daily.
Karasuma/Kawaramachi Area
Yufuna (Izakaya). 075-211-3161.
Kyoto-style obanzai-ryori, including original dishes like lotus-root hamburgers, and grilled shrimp and scallops with wasabi mayonnaise. Budget around Y3000 at dinnertime.
  Shijodori Karasuma-higashi-iru, Kyoto Mitsui Bldg B1F. (on Shijo and Karasuma) Open 11am-2, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Tagoto Meigetsuan (Kaiseki). 075-212-8811.
Kaiseki doesn’t have to be outrageously priced, and Meigetsuan is a good place to get your feet wet without spending a fortune. The newly constructed interior is plain and simple – a tiny counter for 6 people on the ground floor, regular tables on the second floor and a pretty tatami room on the third floor. The mini-kaiseki menu is Y3700, with regular kaiseki dinners from Y6500; take-out bento boxes are also available.
Tagoto (Japanese). 075-221-1811.
Although it’s just steps away from the busy Shijo-Kawaramachi intersection, Tagoto is hidden away behind a narrow entrance and a long, lantern-lit passageway. The food menu includes budget-friendly mini-kaiseki dinners (Y3000) and all-you-can-eat lunch specials (also Y3000) as well as more standard kaiseki and bento-box choices.
  Shijo-dori Kawaramachi Nishi-iru. (entrance alley is on Shijo, just west of Kawaramachi) Open 11:30am-3, 4:30-9pm daily.
Hisago Sushi (Sushi). 075-221-5409.
Good, moderately priced Kansai-style sushi – there’s a small counter on the ground level but plenty of additional table seating upstairs. Take-away is also available.
  Kawaramachidori Shijo-agaru. (on W side of Kawaramachi, just N of Shijo, between OPA and Sony Plaza) Open 9:30am-9pm (LO) daily.
Ippudo (Ramen). 075-213-8800.
Ippudo’s Hakata-style ramen is known for its rich pork-based broth and thin, slightly chewy noodles. There are graters and garlic cloves on the counter if you’re so inclined.
   Nishikikoji Higashinotoin-higashi-iru, Bantoyacho 653-1 Nishiki Bldg 1F. (on Nishiki-koji-dori one block east of Karasuma-dori) Open 11am-2am daily.
Fumiya (Soba). 075-221-0354.
Good udon (including curry udon variations), served at lunchtime only. They also do a brisk take-away business.
  Nishiki-koji Sakaimachi-nishi-iru. (on the SW corner of Nishiki and Sakaimachi) Open 11am-4:30pm (LO) daily.
Gion/Kodaiji Area
Takocho (Oden). 075-525-0170.
This no-frills counter shop has been here for more than 100 years, devoting themselves generation after generation to the mysterious art of gourmet oden preparation. Swimming in the konbu broth are some 18 varieties of oden, including octopus and seasonal items like ginkgo nuts and bamboo shoots.
  Miyagawasuji 1-237. (on Kawabata-dori and Donguri-dori, just S of Shijo Keihan subway station) Open 6-9:30pm. Closed Wednesdays.
 
 
Osaka
Must eat: Fugu – apparently Osaka has the some of the best fugu in jp
Sammy’s Ebisu Plaza
Dotonbori 1-8-22, Osaka
Open 11am-10pm daily
06-6212-5515
You enter via an elevator on the ground floor of a busy game center, and when you emerge you find yourself in the Taisho-era Japan of the 1920s, with recreated alleyways, houses, shops and a big "town square" area set up for musical performances and other entertainment.  Specializing in inexpensive popular foods like okonomiyaki (seafood pancakes), yakitori (grilled chicken) and takoyaki (octopus balls). You’ll also find dumpling and ramen shops and even a small sushi counter – some 50 food vendors in all. It’s a great place to try out different kinds of traditional Japanese "junk food" all in one spot.
Chayamachi Area – Umeda
Katsukura (Tonkatsu). 06-6486-3751.
Katsukura prepares great Kyoto-style tonkatsu from good-quality pork, along with nice pickles and side dishes.
  Chayamachi 19-19, Applause Town B1F. (underneath Hotel Hankyu International) Open 11am-9pm (LO) daily.
Hankyu Umeda Station Area
Bubutei (Takoyaki). 06-6373-3563.
This small shop serves takoyaki and akashiyaki (the Kobe-style version of the dish); take-out is available.
  Shibata 1-1-3, Hankyu Sanbangai Minamikan B2F. Open 10am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Sweets Museum (Cafe). 06-6359-0255.
This dessert complex in the Comme Ca store gathers together more than twenty cafes and sweets specialists in one area. You’ll find cakes and cookies, puddings and cream puffs, ice cream and Italian ices, and various Japanese-style confections as well.
  Ofukamachi 1-1-1, Yodobashi Umeda 7F. Open 11am-11pm daily.
Fugetsu (Okonomiyaki). 06-6367-8002.
Besides the usual okonomiyaki variations, Fugetsu also serves grilled seafood – a combo of octopus tentacles, shrimp, squid and oysters is Y1050.
 Kakudacho 8-47, Osaka Hankyu 32-Bankai 29F. Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Hep Navio
Katsuya (Tonkatsu). 06-6361-1098.
A no-frills spot for budget tonkatsu; set meals with rice start at Y1000.
  Kakudacho 7-10, Hep Navio 7F. Open 11am-10:30pm daily.
Ippudo (Ramen). 06-6363-3777.
Ippudo’s Hakata-style ramen noodles, served in a surprisingly rich pork broth, draw the crowds here every night. It’s worth the occasional wait.
   Kakudacho 6-7, Kakudacho Building 1F. (across street from Navio Hankyu) Open 11am-3am daily.
Ajibiru Kashin (Shabu-shabu). 06-6313-2771.
Beef shabu-shabu and sukiyaki are the specialties here, with all-you-can-eat deals from Y2300. You can also opt for mixed shabu-shabu (beef and pork) and crab shabu-shabu in season. They’re ready to handle parties of up to 100!
 Doyamacho 10-2. Open 5-10:15pm (LO) daily.
En (Japanese). 06-6361-9896.
The splashy modern-Japanese decor is all part of the fun at En, but the excellent food and sake are just as big a draw. It’s all pretty straightforward izakaya standards – sashimi, grilled fish and chicken, tofu – but beautifully prepared from premium ingredients.
   Sonezaki 2-15-20, Swing Umeda Bldg 2F. (1 block E of Sonezaki police sta.) Open 5pm-1am daily.
Joyato (Oden). 06-6361-7823.
This friendly, long-established shop (they opened in 1945) occupies spiffy new quarters and serves sells premium oden, numerous side dishes and shochu. Y4000 gets you a ten-piece oden assortment.
 Sonezaki 2-5-30, Pont Nouveau Bldg. 2F. (on the main street beside the highway, above a large liquor store) Open 5-10:30pm. Closed Sundays.
Umeda – Chrome 3
Gofu (Japanese). 06-6457-1108.
Enjoy the view and the rather flashy decor along with Gofu’s "creative Japanese cuisine" – dinners average around Y4500.
  Umeda 3-1-1, Acty Osaka 27F. Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Sangendou (Izakaya). 06-4797-7551.
Reliably good izakaya fare (homemade tofu, soba noodles, grilled chicken, sashimi) and a better-than-average sake selection, including tasting sets.
 Dojima-Hama 1-2-6, Shindai Bldg B1F. (on the street just N of the river, 1 1/2 blocks W of Midosuji, N side) Open 11am-2, 5-10:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Umeda – Chrome 2
Sojibo (Soba). 06-6343-7106.
Branches of Sobjibo can be found all over the city; along with good, inexpensive soba they offer fresh wasabi that you grate for yourself and add to your dipping sauce.
  Umeda 2-5-25, Herbis Plaza B2F. Open 11am-10:30pm daily.
Kagaya (Japanese regional). 06-6343-7115.
Japanese and regional seafood dishes from the Kanazawa area in an unpretentious setting; mini-kaiseki menus from Y3990.
  Umeda 2-5-25, Herbis Plaza B2F. Open 11am-10:30pm daily.
Shinsaibshi Area
Yoshino Zushi (Sushi). 06-6231-7181.
Established in the 1840s, Yoshino is the place to go for Osaka-style sushi. Set meals are Y2000-5000, with sushi kaiseki service priced at Y3600-10,000.
 Awajimachi 3-4-14. (about 3 1/2 blocks N, 1 block E of Honmachi sta.) Open 11am-9pm. Closed weekends.
Sangendou (Izakaya). 06-6233-4931.
A great gourmet izakaya – the menu is especially strong in soba, tofu dishes, oden (Kyoto-style) and premium sake.
  Awajimachi 3-6-3, NM Plaza Midosuji B1F. (on E side of Midosuji, about 2 1/2 blocks N of Honmachi sta. (exit 5)) Open 11:30am-2, 5-10:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
 

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 出來了~

又一年,又一本~
好厚的一本呢~ 希望好看啦~
明天上班可以看啊,真高興!
 
先溫習一下1-5的summary 吧(取自USATODAY.com)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (1998)
About Harry: 11 years old and in his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
The milieu: Considered the most lighthearted of the books. The orphan Harry discovers he’s a wizard. At home, he lives with the dreadful Dursleys. At school, he meets friends (Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger); professors (headmaster Albus Dumbledore, deputy headmistress Minerva McGonagall, gamekeeper Hagrid); and enemies (Lord Voldemort, so evil he’s referred to as "You-Know-Who.")
The central conflict: Harry learns Voldemort killed his parents and gave him the lightning bolt scar on his forehead. The powerful Sorcerer’s Stone cannot fall into Voldemort’s hands.
Movie released in 2001; now on DVD.
 
 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1999)
About Harry: 12 years old and in his second year at Hogwarts.
The milieu: The wizard world seems slightly more complex, suspenseful and ominous. Introduces the theme of people’s worthiness to study magic based on their having muggle (non-magical) or wizard ancestry.
The central conflict: Who is turning Hogwarts students to stone? The answer may lie in the legendary Chamber of Secrets.
Movie released in 2002; now on DVD.
 
 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999)
About Harry: 13 years old and in his third year at Hogwarts.
The milieu: The mood is more psychological. Introduces dementors, who suck happiness from people. Whenever Harry is in contact with dementors, he hears the screams of his parents and begins to understand what happened to them when they died.
The central conflict: Sirius Black has escaped from a terrible prison (Azkaban, which is guarded by dementors) and appears at Hogwarts, trying to find Harry. Is he friend or foe?
Movie released in 2004; now on DVD.
 
 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000)
About Harry: 14 years old and in his fourth year at Hogwarts.
The milieu: The wizard world becomes more complex, and it’s much bigger than imagined. Opens with Harry going to the Quidditch World Cup, a match that attracts wizards from around the world. Introduces Death Eaters, followers of Voldemort. But romance, too, enters the picture: Harry develops a crush on Cho Chang.
The central conflict: Someone puts Harry’s name into the Goblet of Fire, and, even though he’s underage, he’s selected to participate in the Triwizard Tournament, a contest of the three largest European wizard schools. Who put Harry’s name in the goblet — and will he survive? Someone dies.
Movie due Nov. 18.
 
 
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003)
About Harry: 15 years old and in his fifth year at Hogwarts.
The milieu: Political overtones: The wizardry world is in disarray. The Ministry of Magic tries to discredit Harry. We start to see a darker, moodier side to Harry. His romance with Cho Chang continues. Classes are important; Harry must pass his exams to go to the next level of magic.
The central conflict: Harry goes around telling people that Voldemort has regained his powers, but no one seems to believe him. Yet, Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore brings back the Order of the Phoenix, set up to fight Voldemort. Someone dies.
Sources: Harry Potter books, 1-5; interviews with Cheryl Klein of Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic, U.S. publisher of Harry Potter.
 

下妻物語

今天剛看完[下妻物語],很有趣的一套電影,人物異常誇張漫畫化(當然啦,因為是漫畫改篇的),有血有淚,充滿著友情的另類喜劇。

深田恭子憑這電影贏得每日新聞社及Sponichi新聞社主辦的第59屆每日電影女主角大獎,也贏了第26屆橫濱電影節女主角大獎!
電影原聲還是由菅野よう子搞的! 而且土屋アンナ也真的超爆笑~


劇情本身倒是普通,不過真的是很好笑的一齣電影,一定要看啦! 看完之後一定會開心的!

PS 下妻是地方名啦,不要亂想~