Black Friday...

Waiting for Rations...
Originally uploaded by Tasayu

Was in line at the Bestbuy near Woodbridge at 3AM along with a good 300+ other people. And I must say it has become a great tradition. From the insane mob that it was a few years ago, to what is now orderly chaos. Black Friday has become a fun experience with friends. By the time the first hour had past 3000 people have been let in and out of the store. Safely. So despite the internet and Cyber Monday (Which was created in 2005 the year I discovered Black Friday lol) it looks like this insanity that is Black Friday will go on. Even in a recession. How was your Black Friday?

Pink Shoes...

Pink Shoes...
Originally uploaded by Tasayu

Was out helping a friend this weekend with his fashion shoot as a grip, and I must say always directing and on the com you forget how hard a grips work can be. It was a great day and seeing my friend working the camera as hard as I work the HMC-150 is truly inspiring and motivating! Near the end of the shoot I got this one shot off the model. Her name Danielle Cardona and she is quite talented and knows how to accentuate body lines for fashion, very little direction was needed which again is much appreciated. Her wonderful photography from this shoot can be seen on Mike Ricca's Flickr site! For more information and works from Mike check out his website http://www.focalmatter.com . Lots of beautiful work to be seen!

Zamza Live @ Webster Hall...

Zamza Live @ Webster Hall...
Originally uploaded by Tasayu

So went to see a pretty awesome band last night called Zamza, who or what is Zamza? Well if you mesh together four musicians from two powerhouse Japanese bands, and you get ZAMZA (Zamza N’Banshee). Formed in 2007, ZAMZA combines the voice and guitar sounds from former members of a band called “ECHOES” with the bass and drum lines from former band members of “JUDY AND MARY” – to produce its distinctive, loud rock sound. (I totally ripped that from their site lol). In anycase hope you enjoy the pics from this event! It was a blast and I highly recommend you get their new cd MANGA!

And the Yankees Bring Back the Trophy!

Congrats to the New York Yankees, winning the 27th World Series! and having Matsui be MVP of the game! The city is rocking and the march down the "Canyon of Heroes" should be this Friday! I will try to be out there to take pictures. But for now we all gonna celebrate. As some people said, it was the "Hideki Matsui Show"! Click the pic to read more on the big win! Respects to Phillies on a strong game!

The Green Hornet and Kato in NYC.

Green Hornet and KATO
Image by Mike Ricca

So this year for Halloween I was the Green Hornet and My friend was KATO! A Throw back to the old school heros, and celebration for the coming 2010 Green Hornet Movie! Although it was a rainy Halloween, a few good things came out of it, hanging with good friends, and the NY Yankees winning the 2nd game in the 3 round of the World Series. Good Times!

Where are you Batman.?!

Where are you Batman.?!
Originally uploaded by Tasayu

Can't believe it's October already and I still have no Halloween Costume, but have been keeping busy with Batman Arkham Asylum for the PS3 and I have to admit its one of the best games I have played in awhile. It has a very well written story by Paul Dini and is exactly what a comic book game should be. Based off the original source and not the movies, this is a game I would highly recommend!

Note: I know the Penguin isn't in the game but I like this shot anyways =P. Maybe he can be in the sequel Batman: Gotham City (This is my guess for the title if they make a sequel).

Signed Gundams...

Signed Gundams...
Originally uploaded by Tasayu

It's almost a fitting moment. You see this past weekend was the New York Anime Festival (NYAF) which あ!PoN got to cover. And I got to interview a certain director of a certain big robot series... His name? Yoshiyuki Tomino of Gundam 0079 and most of the UC series fame! People seemed intimidated by his presence but my sit down chat with him went quite well and we shared many laughs! Then he signed all these items for me from my trip to Odaiba in Japan! So the signed Gundam Boxes perfectly closes the Gundam extravaganza! Man what an awesome experience! Just as a refresher here are the links to the photos I shot from Japan in the GUNDAM FOLDER! Hopefully I'll be able to translate the show and air it soon on AnimePodcast.net !