tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6231564.post114294654073370502..comments2024-03-02T06:44:49.136-10:00Comments on Far Outliers: Wordcatcher Tales: Shiomori, Gibo, AtsumonoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6231564.post-10711399431286640772008-07-09T13:22:00.000-10:002008-07-09T13:22:00.000-10:00Small world! We probably spent more time at Cafe M...Small world! We probably spent more time at Cafe Mocha a few blocks straight north of the JR Ashikaga station. A lot more down-to-earth, but you need to be able to tolerate occasional smoking. A lot of my Ashikaga-area experiences are summarized in a rather comprehensive Wikitravel entry for the city.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14862310351171403117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6231564.post-84478879679462243062008-07-07T04:57:00.000-10:002008-07-07T04:57:00.000-10:00Hello, I just noticed your mention of Cafe de Furu...Hello, I just noticed your mention of Cafe de Furukawa. I have been to this coffee shop also, as it is owned and operated by the parents of my ex-girlfriend. Her father is really into words and interesting words and, yes, purposefully uses interesting kanji and is overly wordy etc. If you have anything else to say about the coffee shop, I'd love to hear it. I've yet to convince him to try organic coffee beans as he is very attached to his relationship with his distributors etc. which apparently do not deal in organic coffee. I find is hypocritical that someone so deeply interested in creating coffee of the utmost quality doesn't try organic beans -- they will definitely have a much improved flavour.Scocasso!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02128201132020490686noreply@blogger.com