Welcome to 哲哲Shorts - think of this tumblog as 哲哲Trees on holiday. I try to post (or repost, as is often the case) here on a daily-basis things both from tumblr and from around the web that pique my interest. I hope you enjoy your visit. (Note: if this is considered NSFW, your employer needs to CTFO…)Tumblr (3.0; @tetsuoshorts)http://tetsuoshorts.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4llqbX1NP1qzne9ro3_500.jpg"/><br/> Teh Bitz<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4llqbX1NP1qzne9ro1_500.jpg"/><br/> Teh Un-Man<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4llqbX1NP1qzne9ro2_500.jpg"/><br/> Teh Rubber Nehkz<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4llqbX1NP1qzne9ro4_500.jpg"/><br/> Teh Bitz, Part 2<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4llqbX1NP1qzne9ro5_500.jpg"/><br/> Teh Bitz, Part 3<br/><br/> <p>Oh yes we did.</p> <p>Pics. Of. Sugiyama’s. Bits. </p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/24/asexual-mao-sugiyama-cooks-serves-own-genitals_n_1543307.html?ref=mostpopular#s=1019078" title="Sugiyama's Bits" target="_blank">HuffPo</a>)</p>http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/23754240659http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/23754240659Fri, 25 May 2012 14:44:34 -0700<p>Anyone who knows me knows that I love Japan - and in-particular, being an expatriate in Japan, which is a different kind of love to be certain.  One of the things I love most is actually exceptionally grotesque - the weirdness of the Japanese male seems, to me, to be a continual reminder from the Universe to us that we ought have a sense of humour about life.  </p> <p>&#8220;What kind of weirdness?&#8221; you ask.  To which we reply, <a href="http://www.france24.com/en/20120525-japanese-man-cooks-serves-own-genitals" title="France24, Japanese Man Serves Own Penis to Diners" target="_blank">THIS kind of weirdness</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Mao Sugiyama had his penis and testicles surgically removed in March and kept them frozen for two months before dishing them out &#8212; seasoned and braised &#8212; to customers at an event hall on May 13, according to postings on his Twitter account and local police.</p> <p>Diners paid 20,000 yen ($250) for the plate with a portion of genitals. Pictures published on a website appeared to show the meal came complete with mushrooms and a parsley garnish.</p> <p>The painter, who is reportedly 22, said on Twitter the organ had been removed by a physician and certified to be free of infections.</p> <p><span>The meal was prepared under the supervision of a certified cook and diners were required to sign a waiver indemnifying Sugiyama and event organisers.</span></p> </blockquote> <p>I could go on and on (and on), but will let the truly bizarre nature of the above speak for itself.  </p> <p>Now, who&#8217;s down for some sashimi?</p>http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/23752070486http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/23752070486Fri, 25 May 2012 14:08:27 -0700<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MCzD4cZKNeU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>More like this, faster, please…</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://globaltweets.tumblr.com/post/23724770443/so-win-i-cant-even-begin-to-express-the" target="_blank">globaltweets</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>So WIN I cant even begin to express the awesomeness!</p> </blockquote>http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/23751153713http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/23751153713Fri, 25 May 2012 13:52:59 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48qj63SWt1qzne9ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Abide. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Fisherman’s Wharf)</p>http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/23314174363http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/23314174363Fri, 18 May 2012 15:59:30 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3w89oBOqM1qzne9ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Colins Andersons, At The Straw (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Smuggler’s Cove)</p>http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/22886208467http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/22886208467Fri, 11 May 2012 21:53:48 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3w87jHiTk1qzne9ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Schu Dawg (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Smuggler’s Cove)</p>http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/22886150325http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/22886150325Fri, 11 May 2012 21:52:31 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3w84wAJ141qzne9ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Flame Warz (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Smuggler’s Cove)</p>http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/22886078762http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/22886078762Fri, 11 May 2012 21:50:56 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3u7yzYq8S1qzne9ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cross-Border Biznass (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Dante’s Pad)</p>http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/22821478693http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/22821478693Thu, 10 May 2012 19:52:11 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3s8ijQcvG1qzne9ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dante Goes All Self-Portrait During Nap Time (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Dante’s Pad)</p>http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/22751779939http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/22751779939Wed, 09 May 2012 18:08:42 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3lbufJqQR1qbklpto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The t-shirt version is more radder, but this is still pretty good…</p>http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/22505354651http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/22505354651Sun, 06 May 2012 01:14:12 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3jco7A1mI1qzne9ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New Fave BBQ (Really) (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Jasper’s Corner Tap & Kitchen)</p>http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/22432375854http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/22432375854Fri, 04 May 2012 23:00:07 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3jclvI8Xb1qzne9ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Muscles, Properly Doused (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Jasper’s Corner Tap & Kitchen)</p>http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/22432327845http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/22432327845Fri, 04 May 2012 22:58:42 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3jcjzL6lh1qzne9ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Deviled Eggs & The Booze Book (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Jasper’s Corner Tap & Kitchen)</p>http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/22432288263http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/22432288263Fri, 04 May 2012 22:57:34 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3i9u3g3rc1qzr9qko1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3i9u3g3rc1qzr9qko2_r10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>because, beans…(#mfr)</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://grindlebone.tumblr.com/post/22402803604/thedorseyshawexperience-via-the-very-face-of" target="_blank">grindlebone</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thedorseyshawexperience.tumblr.com/post/22386862594/via" target="_blank">thedorseyshawexperience</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong><a href="http://pacific-blackxican.tumblr.com/post/22367159584/englandsscones-knifeinthecast-omfg-why-are#notes" target="_blank">via</a></strong></p> </blockquote> <p>The very face of evil</p> </blockquote>http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/22404873795http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/22404873795Fri, 04 May 2012 15:19:09 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3gq8o1jyb1qzne9ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Best. Egg. Salad. Sammich. Evaaar. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Cibo)</p>http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/22334431623http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/22334431623Thu, 03 May 2012 13:00:23 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3d3puWpiB1qzne9ro1_500.jpg"/><br/> Teh Madnez, Part 1<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3d3puWpiB1qzne9ro2_500.jpg"/><br/> Teh Madnez, Part Deux<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3d3puWpiB1qzne9ro3_500.jpg"/><br/> Teh Madnez, Finale<br/><br/> <p>Sheena got what turned out to be a contagious itch to make cupcakes.  </p> <p>There are two of us.</p>http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/22212964084http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/22212964084Tue, 01 May 2012 14:01:06 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1lnd0AnSg1qcmkeso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Words to live by…</p>http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/21869297332http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/21869297332Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:33:37 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2tcfp6LBQ1r53h4fo1_250.gif"/><br/><br/><p>i can’t even…</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://narla.tumblr.com/post/21480816733/omg" target="_blank">narla</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>omg</p> </blockquote>http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/21481400317http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/21481400317Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:21:19 -0700teh wownessbut...nihongo a go go<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2tdh9A9E91qzne9ro1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>@amaeryllis and @LynsieLee just tweeted directly on top of one another in my stream. both of my heads just exploded at the same time…</p>http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/21481344927http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/21481344927Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:19:57 -0700inanotherlifewowness<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2r6yrldEA1qzne9ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dinner, To-Go, With Awesome (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at The Plant Cafe Organic - Embarcadero)</p>http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/21410918551http://tetsuoshorts.com/post/21410918551Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:04:02 -0700