David LaSpina
@dbooster.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy
Hi. I'm David. I've gone by "dbooster" and "Japandave" over the years. I've been living in Japan and in the Japan blogspace since 2006, so you may know me.
I'm […]
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In fairness, it’ll look great when finished. Well, provided I can make the css work like the vision in my head.
September 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM
In fairness, it’ll look great when finished. Well, provided I can make the css work like the vision in my head.
This is why people use sites like medium or Substack, I know. Take the choice away and we don’t waste time fiddling.
September 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM
This is why people use sites like medium or Substack, I know. Take the choice away and we don’t waste time fiddling.
Instead of writing a post or doing research on old haiku poems, I’ve spent the last three hours tweaking the scss file on my website to make the headers on the tags archive pages look just so.
Don’t tell me I don’t know how to manage my time.
Don’t tell me I don’t know how to manage my time.
September 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Instead of writing a post or doing research on old haiku poems, I’ve spent the last three hours tweaking the scss file on my website to make the headers on the tags archive pages look just so.
Don’t tell me I don’t know how to manage my time.
Don’t tell me I don’t know how to manage my time.
眼つむれば若さを感じる蝉の声
me tsumureba wakasa kanjiru semi no koe
when I close my eyes
I feel young—
the cicada sing
https://laspina.org/the-cicada-sing-original-haiku/
#haiku #cicada #summer
me tsumureba wakasa kanjiru semi no koe
when I close my eyes
I feel young—
the cicada sing
https://laspina.org/the-cicada-sing-original-haiku/
#haiku #cicada #summer
September 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM
眼つむれば若さを感じる蝉の声
me tsumureba wakasa kanjiru semi no koe
when I close my eyes
I feel young—
the cicada sing
https://laspina.org/the-cicada-sing-original-haiku/
#haiku #cicada #summer
me tsumureba wakasa kanjiru semi no koe
when I close my eyes
I feel young—
the cicada sing
https://laspina.org/the-cicada-sing-original-haiku/
#haiku #cicada #summer
Just updated the old post with this haiku
三日月にひしひしと物の静まりぬ
japanesepoetryshihishi to mono no shizumarinu
at the crescent moon
the feeling
of silence
—Chiyo-ni
https://laspina.org/silent-moon/
#haiku #poetry #japanesepoetry
三日月にひしひしと物の静まりぬ
japanesepoetryshihishi to mono no shizumarinu
at the crescent moon
the feeling
of silence
—Chiyo-ni
https://laspina.org/silent-moon/
#haiku #poetry #japanesepoetry
August 25, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Just updated the old post with this haiku
三日月にひしひしと物の静まりぬ
japanesepoetryshihishi to mono no shizumarinu
at the crescent moon
the feeling
of silence
—Chiyo-ni
https://laspina.org/silent-moon/
#haiku #poetry #japanesepoetry
三日月にひしひしと物の静まりぬ
japanesepoetryshihishi to mono no shizumarinu
at the crescent moon
the feeling
of silence
—Chiyo-ni
https://laspina.org/silent-moon/
#haiku #poetry #japanesepoetry
盗人に取り残されし窓の月
nusubito ni torinokosareshi mado no tsuki
the thief
left it
the moon at my window
—Ryōkan
https://laspina.org/the-thief-and-the-moon-a-zen-tale-in-ryokans-haiku/
#haiku #japanesepoetry
nusubito ni torinokosareshi mado no tsuki
the thief
left it
the moon at my window
—Ryōkan
https://laspina.org/the-thief-and-the-moon-a-zen-tale-in-ryokans-haiku/
#haiku #japanesepoetry
August 23, 2025 at 12:48 PM
盗人に取り残されし窓の月
nusubito ni torinokosareshi mado no tsuki
the thief
left it
the moon at my window
—Ryōkan
https://laspina.org/the-thief-and-the-moon-a-zen-tale-in-ryokans-haiku/
#haiku #japanesepoetry
nusubito ni torinokosareshi mado no tsuki
the thief
left it
the moon at my window
—Ryōkan
https://laspina.org/the-thief-and-the-moon-a-zen-tale-in-ryokans-haiku/
#haiku #japanesepoetry
After a long nap, I have energy again. …and just in time to mess up my sleep for a second night.
I’m going for a run.
I’m going for a run.
August 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM
After a long nap, I have energy again. …and just in time to mess up my sleep for a second night.
I’m going for a run.
I’m going for a run.
My medium blog is starting to get the faintest hint of attention. I would say about time, but I have never been good at promoting myself (my only idea being posting random URLs on here occasionally) so I'm kind of surprised they've found me.
August 7, 2025 at 1:27 AM
My medium blog is starting to get the faintest hint of attention. I would say about time, but I have never been good at promoting myself (my only idea being posting random URLs on here occasionally) so I'm kind of surprised they've found me.
On the plus side, one of the things I got done was doing a haiku post. See here:
永き日も囀り足らぬひばり哉
nagaki hi mo saezuri taranu hibari kana
all the long day—
but still not tired of singing,
the skylark
—Bashō
I give another more literal translation in the post as […]
[Original post on famichiki.jp]
永き日も囀り足らぬひばり哉
nagaki hi mo saezuri taranu hibari kana
all the long day—
but still not tired of singing,
the skylark
—Bashō
I give another more literal translation in the post as […]
[Original post on famichiki.jp]
August 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
On the plus side, one of the things I got done was doing a haiku post. See here:
永き日も囀り足らぬひばり哉
nagaki hi mo saezuri taranu hibari kana
all the long day—
but still not tired of singing,
the skylark
—Bashō
I give another more literal translation in the post as […]
[Original post on famichiki.jp]
永き日も囀り足らぬひばり哉
nagaki hi mo saezuri taranu hibari kana
all the long day—
but still not tired of singing,
the skylark
—Bashō
I give another more literal translation in the post as […]
[Original post on famichiki.jp]
I was up half the night. Couldn't sleep. Worries about money and whatnot — you know, the typical. After awhile I embraced being up and went to do some work. Got a lot done, but now I'm already getting tired. Oh it's going to hit hard around noon, I think.
August 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I was up half the night. Couldn't sleep. Worries about money and whatnot — you know, the typical. After awhile I embraced being up and went to do some work. Got a lot done, but now I'm already getting tired. Oh it's going to hit hard around noon, I think.
いつまで旅することの爪をきる
itsu made tabi suru koto no tsume o kiru
how much longer
my traveling?
cutting my nails
—Santōka
https://laspina.org/santokas-haiku-at-yobuko-port-a-journey-a-nail-a-moment/
#haiku
itsu made tabi suru koto no tsume o kiru
how much longer
my traveling?
cutting my nails
—Santōka
https://laspina.org/santokas-haiku-at-yobuko-port-a-journey-a-nail-a-moment/
#haiku
July 10, 2025 at 2:13 AM
いつまで旅することの爪をきる
itsu made tabi suru koto no tsume o kiru
how much longer
my traveling?
cutting my nails
—Santōka
https://laspina.org/santokas-haiku-at-yobuko-port-a-journey-a-nail-a-moment/
#haiku
itsu made tabi suru koto no tsume o kiru
how much longer
my traveling?
cutting my nails
—Santōka
https://laspina.org/santokas-haiku-at-yobuko-port-a-journey-a-nail-a-moment/
#haiku
大猫よはやく行け行け妻が鳴く
ō neko yo hayaku ike ike tsuma ga naku
hey, big tomcat
get moving already!
the wife’s calling
—Issa
https://laspina.org/tomcat-your-wife-is-calling/
#haiku #cats #spring
ō neko yo hayaku ike ike tsuma ga naku
hey, big tomcat
get moving already!
the wife’s calling
—Issa
https://laspina.org/tomcat-your-wife-is-calling/
#haiku #cats #spring
May 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
大猫よはやく行け行け妻が鳴く
ō neko yo hayaku ike ike tsuma ga naku
hey, big tomcat
get moving already!
the wife’s calling
—Issa
https://laspina.org/tomcat-your-wife-is-calling/
#haiku #cats #spring
ō neko yo hayaku ike ike tsuma ga naku
hey, big tomcat
get moving already!
the wife’s calling
—Issa
https://laspina.org/tomcat-your-wife-is-calling/
#haiku #cats #spring
Well… I’ve been convinced to join Substack. #haiku #substack #chiyoni kids are, eh? So I supsubstack #chiyonier some of my more popular posts to there. Here's the first:
https://substack.com/home/post/p-162578867
ugly link... I don't suppose I can replace […]
[Original post on famichiki.jp]
https://substack.com/home/post/p-162578867
ugly link... I don't suppose I can replace […]
[Original post on famichiki.jp]
May 1, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Well… I’ve been convinced to join Substack. #haiku #substack #chiyoni kids are, eh? So I supsubstack #chiyonier some of my more popular posts to there. Here's the first:
https://substack.com/home/post/p-162578867
ugly link... I don't suppose I can replace […]
[Original post on famichiki.jp]
https://substack.com/home/post/p-162578867
ugly link... I don't suppose I can replace […]
[Original post on famichiki.jp]
For awhile it seemed like all requests for chatgpt to give me “ukiyo-e style pictures” was met with Ghibli style. Luckily that seems to be finally fixed. General custom instructions almost never work, in my experience. But custom instructions for specific projects do work. Bug or bad design?
April 30, 2025 at 9:54 PM
For awhile it seemed like all requests for chatgpt to give me “ukiyo-e style pictures” was met with Ghibli style. Luckily that seems to be finally fixed. General custom instructions almost never work, in my experience. But custom instructions for specific projects do work. Bug or bad design?
早き朝聞き入れたりや鳥の声
hayaki asa kikiiretari ya tori no koe
up early
listening to the birds
sing
https://laspina.org/up-early-listening/
#haiku #spring
hayaki asa kikiiretari ya tori no koe
up early
listening to the birds
sing
https://laspina.org/up-early-listening/
#haiku #spring
April 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
早き朝聞き入れたりや鳥の声
hayaki asa kikiiretari ya tori no koe
up early
listening to the birds
sing
https://laspina.org/up-early-listening/
#haiku #spring
hayaki asa kikiiretari ya tori no koe
up early
listening to the birds
sing
https://laspina.org/up-early-listening/
#haiku #spring
Just sitting here wondering how far the US market falls when it opens here in an hour. I’m tired so I may fall asleep before that, which could be for the better.
April 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Just sitting here wondering how far the US market falls when it opens here in an hour. I’m tired so I may fall asleep before that, which could be for the better.
Is the Switch 2 really so expensive? I’ll just buy the Japan only version. While it sucks that they disable multiple languages, oh well—discount.
But even if we go with the ¥69,980 version. That's $466 USD. 30 years ago I bought my SNES for $210 which would be $491.98 when adjusted for […]
But even if we go with the ¥69,980 version. That's $466 USD. 30 years ago I bought my SNES for $210 which would be $491.98 when adjusted for […]
Original post on famichiki.jp
famichiki.jp
April 2, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Is the Switch 2 really so expensive? I’ll just buy the Japan only version. While it sucks that they disable multiple languages, oh well—discount.
But even if we go with the ¥69,980 version. That's $466 USD. 30 years ago I bought my SNES for $210 which would be $491.98 when adjusted for […]
But even if we go with the ¥69,980 version. That's $466 USD. 30 years ago I bought my SNES for $210 which would be $491.98 when adjusted for […]
Reposted by David LaSpina
白梅に明くる夜ばかりとなりにけり
shiraume ni akuru yo bakari to nari ni keri
among the plum blossoms
the darkness gives way
to dawn
—Buson
#haiku #buson #smallpoems
https://laspina.org/the-coming-dawn-spring-and-the-death-of-buson/
shiraume ni akuru yo bakari to nari ni keri
among the plum blossoms
the darkness gives way
to dawn
—Buson
#haiku #buson #smallpoems
https://laspina.org/the-coming-dawn-spring-and-the-death-of-buson/
April 2, 2025 at 1:31 AM
白梅に明くる夜ばかりとなりにけり
shiraume ni akuru yo bakari to nari ni keri
among the plum blossoms
the darkness gives way
to dawn
—Buson
#haiku #buson #smallpoems
https://laspina.org/the-coming-dawn-spring-and-the-death-of-buson/
shiraume ni akuru yo bakari to nari ni keri
among the plum blossoms
the darkness gives way
to dawn
—Buson
#haiku #buson #smallpoems
https://laspina.org/the-coming-dawn-spring-and-the-death-of-buson/
Reminder: follow me on #bluesky! @dbooster.bsky.social
I like Mastodon (and Ivory makes it so much better) so this will remain my main hangout, but I will try to check in there sometimes.
I like Mastodon (and Ivory makes it so much better) so this will remain my main hangout, but I will try to check in there sometimes.
April 2, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Reminder: follow me on #bluesky! @dbooster.bsky.social
I like Mastodon (and Ivory makes it so much better) so this will remain my main hangout, but I will try to check in there sometimes.
I like Mastodon (and Ivory makes it so much better) so this will remain my main hangout, but I will try to check in there sometimes.
I hope it doesn't cost too much because my kids are already begging for it.
https://famichiki.jp/@mainichi/114267590585436962
https://famichiki.jp/@mainichi/114267590585436962
The Mainichi 🤖 (@[email protected])
Nintendo Direct to unveil Switch 2 details as release date, price have yet to be announced https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250402/p2g/00m/0bu/035000c
famichiki.jp
April 2, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I hope it doesn't cost too much because my kids are already begging for it.
https://famichiki.jp/@mainichi/114267590585436962
https://famichiki.jp/@mainichi/114267590585436962
白梅に明くる夜ばかりとなりにけり
shiraume ni akuru yo bakari to nari ni keri
among the plum blossoms
the darkness gives way
to dawn
—Buson
#haiku #buson #smallpoems
https://laspina.org/the-coming-dawn-spring-and-the-death-of-buson/
shiraume ni akuru yo bakari to nari ni keri
among the plum blossoms
the darkness gives way
to dawn
—Buson
#haiku #buson #smallpoems
https://laspina.org/the-coming-dawn-spring-and-the-death-of-buson/
April 2, 2025 at 1:31 AM
白梅に明くる夜ばかりとなりにけり
shiraume ni akuru yo bakari to nari ni keri
among the plum blossoms
the darkness gives way
to dawn
—Buson
#haiku #buson #smallpoems
https://laspina.org/the-coming-dawn-spring-and-the-death-of-buson/
shiraume ni akuru yo bakari to nari ni keri
among the plum blossoms
the darkness gives way
to dawn
—Buson
#haiku #buson #smallpoems
https://laspina.org/the-coming-dawn-spring-and-the-death-of-buson/
I just learned about Senator Cory Booker's record breaking fillibuster. Over 24 hours now and still going. Wow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2utlMxAwtE
#uspolitics #politics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2utlMxAwtE
#uspolitics #politics
April 1, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I just learned about Senator Cory Booker's record breaking fillibuster. Over 24 hours now and still going. Wow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2utlMxAwtE
#uspolitics #politics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2utlMxAwtE
#uspolitics #politics
Well, I joined bluesky. While the link service I'm using to echo this Mastodon account over there works well for following me there, it doesn't work so well for me following people from there.
So… another account I am going to have to pay attention to. I’ll try not to forget about it.
If you […]
So… another account I am going to have to pay attention to. I’ll try not to forget about it.
If you […]
Original post on famichiki.jp
famichiki.jp
March 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Well, I joined bluesky. While the link service I'm using to echo this Mastodon account over there works well for following me there, it doesn't work so well for me following people from there.
So… another account I am going to have to pay attention to. I’ll try not to forget about it.
If you […]
So… another account I am going to have to pay attention to. I’ll try not to forget about it.
If you […]
Reposted by David LaSpina
Finally a new post!
座禅して沈黙の音大きくて
zazenshite chinmoku no oto ookikute
sitting in zazen
the silence—
so loud
https://laspina.org/zazen-and-silence-a-haiku/
#haiku #shortpoem #zazen
座禅して沈黙の音大きくて
zazenshite chinmoku no oto ookikute
sitting in zazen
the silence—
so loud
https://laspina.org/zazen-and-silence-a-haiku/
#haiku #shortpoem #zazen
March 30, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Finally a new post!
座禅して沈黙の音大きくて
zazenshite chinmoku no oto ookikute
sitting in zazen
the silence—
so loud
https://laspina.org/zazen-and-silence-a-haiku/
#haiku #shortpoem #zazen
座禅して沈黙の音大きくて
zazenshite chinmoku no oto ookikute
sitting in zazen
the silence—
so loud
https://laspina.org/zazen-and-silence-a-haiku/
#haiku #shortpoem #zazen
Finally a new post!
座禅して沈黙の音大きくて
zazenshite chinmoku no oto ookikute
sitting in zazen
the silence—
so loud
https://laspina.org/zazen-and-silence-a-haiku/
#haiku #shortpoem #zazen
座禅して沈黙の音大きくて
zazenshite chinmoku no oto ookikute
sitting in zazen
the silence—
so loud
https://laspina.org/zazen-and-silence-a-haiku/
#haiku #shortpoem #zazen
March 30, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Finally a new post!
座禅して沈黙の音大きくて
zazenshite chinmoku no oto ookikute
sitting in zazen
the silence—
so loud
https://laspina.org/zazen-and-silence-a-haiku/
#haiku #shortpoem #zazen
座禅して沈黙の音大きくて
zazenshite chinmoku no oto ookikute
sitting in zazen
the silence—
so loud
https://laspina.org/zazen-and-silence-a-haiku/
#haiku #shortpoem #zazen