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Tokyo Hooters Plundered by Lusty Pirates!

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PIRATES PLUNDER TOKYO HOOTERS!!! First Hooters in Japan boarded by Lusty Freebooters Cap'n BlackJack Dave and Cap'n Jack Wrong wit a comely wench Avast me hearties and set sail ta plunder fair booty Twere a lively wind that blew our scurvy sails westerly to'ards the fair shores o' that earthly paradise known in many songs 'n tales as Hooters. Hooters be 'cross thar way from the Americas where they be known for their wings 'n fierce love o' the hootin' owl. They be a-launchin' a grand ship in strange new waters known as the Japons. Me lusty hearties 'n I boarded her midships 'n 'ad our fill o' grub 'n grog whilst our deadlights did feast'd upon the bounteous booty of yon hooterlicious wenches who shivered our timbers in a most pleasin' o' manners. Cap'n Shag had brought wit' 'im the Cat-o-nine-tails ta maintain ship discipline. Afores we knows it, the wenches had the Cat 'n were dishin' out their

Tribute to Autumn

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A TRIBUTE TO AUTUMN Autumn - the season of change where the world gives forth one glorious burst of life and color before succumbing to the long sleep of Winter. Autumn is a season of reflection and poets throughout the ages all over the world have given into this poetic self-indulgence. Chinese Zodiac draped by Autumn Leaves at Mt. Takao near Tokyo Fall foliage at a lake in Bavaria, Germany Enjoying Autumn Leaves at Hibiya Park in Tokyo A Church in Jonesborough, Tennessee Samurai Statue in Hikone, Japan Autumn leaves at night at Rikiguen Garden in Tokyo Old farm equipment amongst the fallen autumn leaves Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria Chuzen-ji Lake, Japan Pagoda at Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo View from Neuschwanstein Castle Fallen Autumn leaves as seen from an English church door Autumn sunshine falls on a golden floor - Tokyo, Japan Fall leaves frame Kegon Falls in Nikko, Japan Painter paints an Autumn scene at Tokyo Station A Tennessee Cornfield in the Autumn morning mist &q

3000-Strong Japanese Halloween Parade in Kawasaki

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Huge Halloween Parade in Kawasaki, Japan The Kawasaki Halloween Parade is a huge event that has been going on for about 10 years now with 3000 participants. You can see all kind of Halloween costumes that mix East with West from Hollywood films and traditional western monsters to Japanese Anime characters and Yokai (Japanese monsters). There was also a troop of Stormtroopers. Some really great creative costumes to be seen here. Women, wine, and song ... ah, but a pirate life be hard! This is just kick ass! Even the wee-est ones get into the Halloween spirit A Chorus of Screams Held hostage by a bevy of beauties, the bastard! Pumpkin Ninja! A Pirate Lass with Sass - she be one after me own black heart!