I finally had a real trip to Osaka this weekend. I Ju Hachi Kippued out there early Saturday and wandered about. I found a 1000 yen haircut place but would not work up the motivation to find it again when I was ready for getting my head cut. Oh well. Next week.

I did accomplish my goals in Osaka: to find a cheap S-Video cable (400 yen), a cheap switch (5 port, baseTX, 1200 yen, could have gotten one for 1000 yen but decided against it for no good reason), cheap network cable (200 yen).

I was not able to complete a few other things. I did not get to eat takoyaki. I passed up chance at cheap takoyaki because I didn’t want to break a big bill. Next week. I was able to find one small camera shop but was not able to really find a large variety. Oh well. This effectively dashes my plan of a cheapish used long lens from Japan. It just isn’t worth the effort to look. Instead, the D3 beckons to me.

With the cheap switch, the S-Video cable and the network cable, I now have a mostly working network of 2 laptops, an external IEEE 1394/USB HD, a tv for video out and 2 unused wireless routers. The irony of coming so prepared. I could have bought a USB headset here cheap too.

Osaka is moving up to my favorite Japanese city. Not only do I like Den Den Town (electronics shopping district) but they have street parking. Unfuckingheard of in Japan.