Comments on: Japan Is Convenient #3 http://neilduckett.com/japan-convenient-3 A lot about nothing and nothing about a lot Sat, 19 May 2012 15:23:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: billywest http://neilduckett.com/japan-convenient-3/comment-page-1#comment-5528 billywest Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:25:18 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/?p=1222#comment-5528 They need babysitter-lockers that actually take the charge <i>out</i> of the kid. Now, <i>that</i> would be convenient. They need babysitter-lockers that actually take the charge out of the kid.
Now, that would be convenient.

]]> By: Chris B http://neilduckett.com/japan-convenient-3/comment-page-1#comment-5513 Chris B Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:55:00 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/?p=1222#comment-5513 Cool. I'd never use it but...it's still cool nonetheless ;) Cool.

I’d never use it but…it’s still cool nonetheless ;)

]]> By: Marilyn Terrell http://neilduckett.com/japan-convenient-3/comment-page-1#comment-5511 Marilyn Terrell Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:05:35 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/?p=1222#comment-5511 Another ingenious Japanese invention: scooters with self-stabilizing platforms for transporting bowls of soup without spilling them: http://www.gadling.com/2009/01/06/how-the-japanese-drive-around-town-without-spilling-their-soup/ Another ingenious Japanese invention: scooters with self-stabilizing platforms for transporting bowls of soup without spilling them:
http://www.gadling.com/2009/01/06/how-the-japanese-drive-around-town-without-spilling-their-soup/

]]> By: Marilyn Terrell http://neilduckett.com/japan-convenient-3/comment-page-1#comment-5510 Marilyn Terrell Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:45:07 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/?p=1222#comment-5510 Brilliant solution to a universal problem. And then you have "Hole in the Wall," which is not. Curious culture. Brilliant solution to a universal problem. And then you have “Hole in the Wall,” which is not. Curious culture.

]]> By: john turningpin http://neilduckett.com/japan-convenient-3/comment-page-1#comment-5509 john turningpin Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:17:19 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/?p=1222#comment-5509 Can't recall having seen one of those myself, but that's pretty damn convenient. Can’t recall having seen one of those myself, but that’s pretty damn convenient.

]]> By: Neil http://neilduckett.com/japan-convenient-3/comment-page-1#comment-5506 Neil Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:40:55 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/?p=1222#comment-5506 Nor would i Jonas, not unless i had too ..... even then, i'm not sure they would cater for the iPhone. Nor would i Jonas, not unless i had too ….. even then, i’m not sure they would cater for the iPhone.

]]> By: kennooo http://neilduckett.com/japan-convenient-3/comment-page-1#comment-5505 kennooo Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:27:54 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/?p=1222#comment-5505 From what I can tell many keitai (cell phone shops) in Japan now provide this service. I have never used it but I think it is great. A friend of mine recently bought a solar powered cell phone charger, similar to the ones you could buy in convenience stores fitted with standard batteries but completely solar powered. From what I can tell many keitai (cell phone shops) in Japan now provide this service. I have never used it but I think it is great. A friend of mine recently bought a solar powered cell phone charger, similar to the ones you could buy in convenience stores fitted with standard batteries but completely solar powered.

]]> By: yonasu http://neilduckett.com/japan-convenient-3/comment-page-1#comment-5504 yonasu Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:44:01 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/?p=1222#comment-5504 That is indeed convenient, I don't think I'd ever use it though ^^ That is indeed convenient, I don’t think I’d ever use it though ^^

]]> By: Panther http://neilduckett.com/japan-convenient-3/comment-page-1#comment-5503 Panther Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:33:38 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/?p=1222#comment-5503 Seriously, more countries need to employ convenient automated services like that. Seriously, more countries need to employ convenient automated services like that.

]]> By: Jerome http://neilduckett.com/japan-convenient-3/comment-page-1#comment-5500 Jerome Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:13:59 +0000 http://neilduckett.com/?p=1222#comment-5500 The softbank between Harajuku and Omotesando Hills offers also for free this service (maybe to softbank user only though...). Anyway convenient for sure! The softbank between Harajuku and Omotesando Hills offers also for free this service (maybe to softbank user only though…). Anyway convenient for sure!

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