Consumed: Raffles Hotel Snowskin Mooncakes
When I was little, I was taught that the 15th day of the 8th lunar month was called the ‘Lantern Festival’. It made sense since I got to pick out a lantern to carry round the neighbourhood on the night…
Tokyo, Omotesando: 丸角
Just a quick observation about the random lunch we ate in Omotesando. We stopped at the Gyre building which is known for its famous tenants like the MoMA Store and Ukai-Tei, a high-end restaurant. The place we picked was called 丸角,…
Those innovative Japanese…
Japan’s Philanderers Stay Faithful to Their ‘Infidelity Phones’ [wsj.com]
Fujitsu’s “privacy mode” is a layer of nearly invisible security that hides missed calls, emails and text messages from contacts designated as private. If one of those acquaintances gets in touch, the only signal of that communication is a subtle change in the color or shape of how the battery sign or antenna bars are displayed. If ignored, the call doesn’t appear in the phone log.
The changes are so subtle that it would be impossible to spot for an untrained eye. When the privacy mode is turned off through a secret combination of keys, the concealed calls and messages appear, and voice mail becomes accessible.
I don’t know whether to be impressed or depressed by this.