I’ve started using my middle name online as it is more unique and therefore easier to find.My new profile site with some explanation of what I have been doing recently (i.e. not much Japan-related) ...

Hi, My name is Tori Johnson (a.k.a The Chemist) and this is DailyJ. It is currently a blog in transition as I search for new meaning and ways to add value to the Japan-related web community.Click on ...

Reformulating.Rethinking.Lurking.It seems to me that a sustained and useful Japan-related web community requires soul searching.I know that for myself, for me to be a useful and long-term contributor,...

I have been rather inactive on the J-web lately but it is always on my mind.Instead I have been digging deeper into the soul searching I started at the end of last year. And I have been tapping into w...

Hi all,As part of my commitment to make the community japanese language toolbar a force for enhancing collaboration on the Japan-related web I’ve just added a cool new feature:Floating JapanSoc Widg...

I gave Nipponster a little makeover and made the changes live today.This included turning my back on Swicki and using Google instead.I really did not want to do that but I had to bite the bullet…It...

Going once, going twice, gone!Jamaipanese.com snatched up Gaijinbook.comAnd I decided to keep Japanopedia.I have one more Japan-related domain name that I might be willing to part with if you have a g...

Hi, My name is Tori Johnson (a.k.a The Chemist) and this is DailyJ. It is currently a blog in transition as I search for new meaning and ways to add value to the Japan-related web community.Click on ...

I’ve just finished a wiki page for the Japanese Toolbar on JapanSoc.org.The purpose of this page is to put the creative direction of the toolbar into the hands of the users. It is now more than ever...

I have a few domain names that I’d like to give (yes, free) to anyone who will do good with them.Going forward it will be important for me to focus my time and resources on the areas where I am alre...

Tomorrow I post the last delayed interview (interview gathered from before I fell off the face of the J-blogosphere for four months, earlier this year).So here is yet another apology and atte...

Hi all.I hope you have a sweet-tooth because today we will be chowing down on some creamy, tasty, sprinkle-licious Jdonuts!Oops. I might have already started…We’re here with “C” (for “Contam...

Not much time to post today, so just a quick one.1) JapanBlogger.net is back up! Yay!2) I changed the text on the nipponster homepage to read “Japan-specific search.”3) JapanLabs. Thanks Nick for ...

I’m still behind shedule with email and commenting, but slowly making progress.I put up a link to JapanBlogger.net as a top link on dailyJ.  Jblogger is great and it seems to complement the other...

I was replying to comments and clearing my inbox today and I noticed fellow J-web buddy Nick wrote up a little post about his top 10 most used computer programs. I have been trying to coax him over fr...

Working on too many things…Thankfully I made time for things that matter too.I have caught up with my email (inbox zero!) and replied to all comments (hopefully).I also added some goodies to the Nip...

Life is keeping me from blogging…In part that is a good thing because actually, despite how much I hype it, the J-web isn’t everything (did I just admit that? ). We humans need balance and that is...

Tadaima!I am “back from the mountaintop.”November was a great month and I was able to take time to do some deep reflection on my life and where I want to go from here.Some of that I might be shari...

Upgrading the blog to wordpress 2.7. Holding breathe that it all works…Improving the Nipponster Toolbar (based on suggestions. Thanks Nick!). More on that later....

It’s been awhile.Being away from the action is never fun and I am glad to have found some inspiration and time to make some updates and post them.I am always lurking and seeing things here and there...