About PSPINC and Japan

New Photo Storage and Sharing System

Jan

31

PSPINC started public beta testing of image storage and sharing service Photo Stork. If you are interested in the beta testing please let us know. This system was design to store and publish multiple photos to promote your business.

http://www.photostork.com

#Computer #Internet

Mt. Fuji

Jan

30

I was able to see Mt. Fuji on the way to Tokyo from Kobe. It is a very beautiful mountain.

#Nature

Traveling to Tokyo Today

Jan

29

Ashiya River near Hakyu Station

I am flying to Tokyo this afternoon. It is warmer this morning but cloudy. I walked with my parents and three dogs early morning.

#Life #Politics #Society

What do you think?

Jan

28

Do you invest in the company that revenue covers only 54% of its operating cost?

Well, that is what Japanese government is doing. 46% of its operating expenses comes from the bond.

#Life #Politics #Society

Mother's Birthday

Jan

27

Today is my mother's 80th birthday. I can not believe she is 80 ... She also llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllooo Oh my god, a cat walked on my computer. She also tells me that she cannot believe she is 80.

Does she look 80?

#Family

Microsoft Office Chinese Version

Jan

26

You can buy Microsoft Office Chinese Version software package in Japan from Amazon. This software sells for US$35 ... You can install it in English and have it registered and activated by Microsoft. It is big loophole.

#Computer #Internet

Firefox Cat

Jan

26

Doesn't this remind you of the Firefox?

#Animals #Pets

Two Years Past

Jan

25

It has been two years since I lost someone I loved.

#Love

I Arrived in Japan

Jan

24

It was very smooth and fast flight to Tokyo. It took only about 9 and half hours. Thais is about an hour faster than usual. Because I arrived in Narita so fast, I was able to book a connecting flight to Osaka on JAL.

When I arrive in Narita, DELTA concierge person greeted me. I was not expecting that. But she took care of all JAL booking for me. That was very nice and I am very thankful. This will make you want to fly DELTA.

#Travel

On board

Jan

23

I am on board now. Next stop, Narita Japan

Sent via bloguru mobile.

#Mobile

At SEATAC

Jan

23

I am at Seatac airport waiting for my flight. I saw ANA boarding ... when I looked at it, ANA is using 777 instead of 787. I'd rather fly 777 than 787.

#Travel

Above the Fog

Jan

22

Meeting on Seattle downtown.

Sent via bloguru mobile.

#Mobile

Tilt Shift Photo

Jan

21

before

After

This is an interesting technique.

http://tiltshiftmaker.com/

#Hobby

Anesthetics Fee Teeth Cleaning

Jan

21

Before

After

Those are the before and after image of anesthetics free dental cleaning on Pompom.

#Animals #Pets

Park Your Domain

Jan

21

If you find the domain name you like but you do not know what you use it for, you should just park it. PSPINC provide a domain parking service for $10.95 that includes .com and .net domain registration.

Find the domain you like at http://www.dreamersi.com

#Computer #Internet

PomPom's Teeth Cleaning

Jan

20

I took PomPom to anastetuc free teeth cleaning.

Sent via bloguru mobile.

#Mobile

An Image from January 17, 1995

Jan

19

Ashiya Sunny Hill

This is an old photo I found inside a book. This picture was taken on January 17, 1995 in Ashiya Japan where may parents lived. The 7 floor condo (Ashiya Sunny Hill) became inhabitable after this day. I am so happy that the building was standing after 7.2 earthquake. They lived on 5th floor.

#NaturalDisaster

Company Lunch Today

Jan

18

Today's meal ... http://www.mediterraneankitchens.net

#Gourmet

I like this chocolate ...

Jan

17

I am diabetic and cannot have much sugar but this chocolate is great. No, it is not sweet but it is 85% cacao.

#Beauty #Health

787s are grounded ... Effect to Seattle

Jan

17

Cancelled!!!

Seattle - Narita served by All Nippon Airways 787 not flying at this point. ANA cancelled all the flights between Seattle and Narita, Japan.

I am lucky that I booked my flight on Delta not ANA. It is going to be full flight as ANA must relocate all booked passengers. ANA owns 17 787 Dreamliners and they have reallocated 787 with other plains but I guess they do not have anything to replace 787 flying between Seattle to Narita.

#Travel

Great Hanshin Earthquake

Jan

16

18 Years ago today, I got a call from one of my customers in Japan telling me that there was a big earthquake where near my parents lived. I called my home and got connected and talk to my folks for about 10 minuets. I was not able to communicate with them for next three days.

6,000+ people died from the earthquake and fire. There were more than 600 people died from the city where I came from. I arrived in Japan within one week and got to my parents house. There were still many aftershocks and there were no running gas or water. People are taking bath at the temporary hot bath setup by the defense army.

From this experience, Japanese government learned to accept the help from overseas. They did not accept anyone from overseas for help when this earthquake happened. But they did accept help from overseas when the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsumani happened.

Whether we like it or not, disaster happens. All we can do is to prepared and hope for the best.

Tuesday, January 17, 1995, at 05:46 JST
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Hanshin_earthquake

NOTE: Did you know this Hanshin Earthquake happened exactly 1 year after The Northridge earthquake on January 17, 1994.

#NaturalDisaster

Cold Foggy Morning

Jan

16

I took my dog and Mayumi's dogs to kelsey Creek Park this morning. The temperature was about freezing. It was cold but beautiful.

#Nature

mayumi is traveling to L.A. today

Jan

15

Mayumi is traveling to L.A. today. She is one busy lady.

#Travel

Motivational Sign

Jan

14

I love this sign!

If this not motivational, what is???

#Life #Politics #Society

Lunch with my patent attorney

Jan

14

Lunch with my patent attorney at Seattle Rainer Club. Yes, I finally have original patent paper filed and approved. This is my first patent. I ma asking my patent attorney to research another patent for me.

#Life #Politics #Society

HTML 5 Clocks Released

Jan

14

We have just released new HTML 5 clocks at http://www.clocklinl.com
Unlike Flash based Clocks HTML 5 clocks can be displayed on Apple iOS devices such as iPhone and iPad. In addition, Window 8 Metro browser has no issue displaying HTML 5 Clocks.

HTML 5 Digital Clock Showing Seattle Time

#Computer #Internet

Stingray is Back

Jan

14

2014 Corvette Stingray

This is the image of 2014 Corvette Stingray. It looks like a mix of ferrari and Nissan GTR. I like it.

#Bikes #Cars

Why is Windows 8 Confusing?

Jan

13

Windows Apps or Metro Apps

One of the most confusing things about Windows 8 is that it can run two types of application programs which can be accessed from same interface.

One is a traditonal Windows application and another is Metro application. For instance there are two versions of Internet Explorers on Windows 8. One that comes standard with Metro Interface is not the same version as you run from your desktop.

I guess metro applications are design as a Tablet or smartphone application. This makes Windows 8 very confusing and hard to adopt to.

#Computer #Internet

Screen Capture for Windows 8

Jan

12

To Access your Explorer ... Press Windows and E Key.

I found out how to capture and save screen to the file. To capture a creen on your computer, pressdown on Windows Key and presss PRNTSCR (Print Scree). This action captures the scren and save it to your Pictures under your Library.

#Computer #Internet

Refuse to be a Part of the Price War

Jan

11

You get what you pay for!!!

It seems that web hosting is becoming a price war. Companies are competing to see who can give more for less money. I refuse to be involved in that kind of game. We rather spend money in R&D and provide you with something that your company really need.

Domain Registration, Web Space and Email Server are just the basics. We are now developing tools that works on top of those basics to help small businesses get the same level of tools and support of Enterprise Users.

I have to make sure you know that our price has never been expensive!!!

#Computer #Internet

Super Cold Morning - - - Be Careful!

Jan

11

26F at the Park
Sun is trying to come out ...

It was only 26F when I walked my dog this morning. Everything seems frozen. So, please be careful when you drive or walk.

#Nature

Windows 8 Installed ... Now What?

Jan

10

Looks good but I have no clue.

It was not so hard getting Windows 8 to be installed. It was very smooth and did not take too long at all. May be because I selected the clean install.

Looking at Windows 8 screen ... I have no clue where to go or what to do. I will start fooling around with it. One other thing, after the install I realized the wireless network is not working. I found the update at computer hardware site.

#Computer #Internet

Upgrading My Laptop to Windows 8

Jan

10

Documenting Upgrade with a Camera

I realized that I do not use my Windows Laptop that much. I do use my iPad more to do things. So, I have nothing much to loose if I lost my Windows Laptop. So, I decided to upgrade to Windows 8. I purchased recent enough that this PC can be up graded for just $14.99.

I am doing it right now. I let you know how it goes,

#Computer #Internet

What is Safeway thinking?

Jan

10

From the top.

From the side

I bought a huge sandwich with full of ham and turkey at Safeway. When I came back and cut it open, the meats are only on the opening side and back there is nothing.

What does Safeway want to prove?
Only thing they are proving is that they cheat customers.
I won't buy this sandwich again.

#Blog

Japanese American Hybrid Company

Jan

10

SUSHI not 寿司

PSPINC is an American Corporation having its office only in the USA. However, our major revenue source is from Japan where outsourcing of the internet web and email servers are more popular. People in the US are starting to realize the benefit of outsourcing web and email recently.

The sushi roll you see here is very popular in the US but was never heard of in japan until recently. It is true Japanese American Hybrid.

#Life #Politics #Society

What's with this ship?

Jan

9

Does it look very sunken?
It is one of those ships that moves pontoons around on Lake Washington.

#Blog

KanjiWORD

Jan

9

KanjiWORD by Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.

KanjiWORD is one of the very first software package that PSPINC published in the US. This software enabled non Japanese version of Windows 3.1 to process Japanese text. That was back in 1993~1994 ... two years before PSPINC start its Internet hosting business.

The last technical support for KanjiWORD was just last year. One of the user lost the 3.5" installation diskette. We try to replace it but we realized that we did not have any computer in our company with disk drive. We needed to take one of the PSPINC display computer to duplicate the disk.

#Business #Marketing

Only females do this.

Jan

8

I heard female re-enters a car when you start pumping the gas into a car. Most guys stay outside until it is done. That is the reason why people who drive a way with the gas nozzle attached are females.

It is not safe to reenter into a car while you are fueling according to this sign at Chevron Station.

#Bikes #Cars

My Japan Trip is Booked

Jan

8

http://www.princehotels.com/en/sakuratower/

I will be traveling to Japan from January 23 to February 6. I will be flying Delta from Seattle to Narita, Japan. I will be staying at Takanawa Prince Hotel Sakura Tower in Tokyo from January 30 to February 6.

I booked this hotel using online booking site. I think I got the room cheaper than any Japanese web site. I like this note because it is not a huge hotel but good location and easy access to the airport and railways.

#Travel

Facebook Account vs Page

Jan

8

https://www.facebook.com/PacificSoftwarePublishing

Many small business owners have opened the Facebook accounts and use them to promote their business. I have done the same but I learned that is not how it should work. You create PAGE which looks and act like an Facebook Account to promote your business.

In my case, I own https://www.facebook.com/uchikura account. I use thios account to create following pages to promote my company and products.

https://www.facebook.com/Pspinc
https://www.facebook.com/PSPINCJP
https://www.facebook.com/PacificSoftwarePublishing
https://www.facebook.com/pspnewsmail

PAGES have more functions than the account. You get to see the traffic to your PAGES. You also can have multiple PAGES from your account. You can also assign other people to be the administrator of your PAGES.

If you have any question, please contact me or my company.

#Business #Marketing

Seattle is a beautiful city

Jan

7

Old Ford motor Company Model T Factory
It is a public storage now.

Small bars and restaurants.

More restaurants.

Old Brick Buildings

Westin Hotel and Westin Building

Westin Hotel

1962 World Fair Monorail

Billboard with iPad Mini Advertisement

We drove little bit around downtown Seattle. It is a very small city compared to cities like L.A. and N.Y.

#Life #Politics #Society

Seattle Data Center

Jan

7

The Space Needle

Network and Service Monitoring

PSPINC Data Center Rules

Fisher Plaza Building

I went to Seattle to visit our Data Center at Fisher Plaza. Our data center is right next to the space needle, Seattle Center. We have people 24/7 ready to respond to nay kind of emergencies. Also the data center staffs are busy maintaining 400+ servers.

#Computer #Internet

Seahawks Won!!!

Jan

6

It is a good day. There is no email delay and Seahawks won the fist play off game against Red Skins.

#Sports

Internet Traffic Report

Jan

6

at 2:30pm (7:30am Japan) Primary Connection

at 2:30pm (7:30am Japan) Secondary Connection

We will be updating following URL for the New Year Traffic.

http://en.bloguru.com/pspinc

#Computer #Internet

Sunday but I am in the office

Jan

6

I am in the office watching the Internet traffic from Japan. It is the first day of work in japan for 2013 and we are expecting the Internet traffic surge.

Pompom is also in the office ... board and sleeping.

#Culture #Tradition

The first golf of the year.

Jan

5

I played golf today. This was the first round of 2013. The score was 48/47 95. It was cold and wet.

Sent via bloguru mobile.

#Mobile

Statistically Speaking ...

Jan

4

At Seattle Tacoma Airport

Statistically Speaking, there is no terrorist over the age of 75 ... Really?
No, I am just kidding.
So, why is there a rule like this?

#Life #Politics #Society

My Daughter Left for DC

Jan

3

My daughter is taking red eye flight to DC to start her internship at NPR. I will see her in four months.

Sent via bloguru mobile.

#Mobile

Cost of Living

Jan

3

I found very interesting web site which compares two cities for the cost of living. According to it, living in Seattle is 33% cheaper than living in Tokyo. You can select multiple cities around the world and compare. What is more interesting is, living in Osaka japan is about the same as living in Seattle.

http://www.expatistan.com

#Life #Politics #Society

It was really cold!!!

Jan

2

It was really sunny but cold this morning. The temperature meter on my car was showing 27F. This is the the coldest this winter. Here are some of the pictures I took this morning. Dogs do not seem to mind at all.

#Nature

Zip Car is Now a Part of Avis/Budget

Jan

2

My Zipcard

Newsletter from Zip Car

I just received the email (newsletter) saying the Zip Car is now a part of Avis/Budget Rent-a-Car group. It makes it bigger but less trendy, I just became a ip Car member last year.

#Business #Marketing

Year End Sugar Surge!!!

Jan

2

2012 ended with sugar surge!!!
Those cakes were great!!!

#Gourmet

Windows Live Mail Rating

Jan

1

I have never seen any app rated this low. It still does not work on my iPad. I rate no star.

What's wrong with Microsoft? With all the resource and money, is this the best they can do?

Sent via bloguru mobile.

#Mobile

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