Japan's Tsunami, Up Close and Horrible

The other tsunami videos you've probably seen were long shots from cameras or tops of buildings. This one's from a hill where villagers have rushed up after the initial shock waves. Good thing they managed to get up there as the tsunami literally washes away their homes in a wave of garbage and debris.

One can only hope that this doesn't happen again.

Found via Mashable

The terror and the tsunami

This footage of the tsunami attacking Japan on Friday, March 11, is more terrifying than a disaster movie.

Footage from Al Jazeera.

Why Japanese toilets have a "FLUSH" sound button

In case you ever wanted to know why the Japanese came up with a button to simulate the sound of flushing toilets ... a Saudi Arabian TV crew found out just for you.

Amazing people, the Japanese!

Transformers: Owl Edition

Definitely a Decepticon.

"Daddy, pretty please, can I have a penguin?"

I can hear it already.



No, child. We have two dogs already with puppies on the way. Besides, the penguin will need its own airconditioner -- unless you want to give it your room.

Found via Kitsune Noir.

Japanese Strangeness

You've got to hand it to the Japanese -- well, some of them at least. Without them, we wouldn't be asking questions like: What the? Why come up with a fake pool? What's the point?

The world's shortest escalator

This is in Japan. (That explains a lot, yes?)