Telephone stand with turntable.
This picture captures the Kenwood KP 990 turntable, Onkyo A-9150 amplifier, Onkyo FR-9GXDV, and Onkyo ND-S1000 digital media transport. Looking forward to getting everything setup once my Nissyo step-down transformer arrives.
Telephone stand with record player and amplifer.
The Karimoku telephone stand that I ordered from Japan arrived. On my telephone stand I have my Kenwood KP 990 turntable Onkyo A-9150 amplifier, and Onkyo ND-S1000 digital media transport.
My Pearl Jam mystery bag arrived. I received three t-shirts, one hat, a pseudo-license plate, and several stickers.
Kenwood KP 990 turntable. The Kenwood KP-990, released only in Japan in 1986 (during the "Golden Era" of Japanese audiophile equipment).
The Kenwood KP 990 turntable I purchased on Yahoo Japan Auctions arrived in great condition. A big thanks to Connor at The Turntable Shop in North Vancouver for attaching my 2M blue cartridge, and ensuring everything was in working order.
Celebrating my Mom's 80th birthday.
Electronic Wind Instrument.
My Akai Ewi 4000sw arrived today from Japan. Pleasantly surprised to see what good condition it is in. Purchased from Yahoo Japan Auctions via Buyee.
Went for an early morning bike ride to UBC this morning. On the way through Spanish Banks I took some pictures.
Get together with coworkers to celebrate my birthday on June 19.
Summer Movie Nights in the Square movie event "Bring It On" at the ลกxสทฦฬษnษq Xwtlโe7รฉnkฬฑ Square in Vancouver, BC on July 3, 2025.
The Yamaha QY100 is a mini sampler sequencer sound module.
My Yamaha QY100 arrived that I purchased from Buyee. Looks to be in really good condition.
Very appreciative that the weather was nice allowing me to enjoy my birthday celebration with my friends Eriko, Dave, and Norm on the Cardero patio.
Birthday celebration.
Had lunch with friends Eriko, Dave, and Norm at Cardero's Restaurant in Coal Harbour to celebrate my birthday.
Bikes being washed.
Volunteer bike wash and basic repairs held in Vancouver, BC as part of a fundraiser for Palestine.
Road bikes racing downhill on UBC Campus.
Bike Race in Vancouver, BC on June 15, 2025 near the UBC campus. This was likely part of the T100 Triathlon event.
Went for an early morning bike ride out to UBC.
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Went for an early morning bike ride to UBC, and managed to take some pictures of flowers along the way.
Three kinds of flowers arranged together, in a pattern of red, white, and purple.
Photo take during my bike ride out to UBC on Mother's Day. Photo was taken with a Canon Powershot A720.
Went for an afternoon bike ride to New Brighton park. On the way back, was able to take pictures of flowers.
Flowers
Pacific Central Station in Vancouver, B.C. This is the building for bus and train travel in Vancouver, B.C
Biked town to the Pacific Central Station in Vancouver, BC and took pictures of the flowers.
Two deer lying on grass.
Two deer in the Springhill Drive neighbourhood of Kamloops.
Captured the beauty of Hasting Sunrise in Vancouver, BC with my Canon Powershot A720.
Cherry blossums
Two more pictures taken with my Canon Powershot A720 on a nice sunny day in Vancouver, BC.
Cherry blossum tree in Hastings Sunrise Vancouver, BC
Wonderful weather in Vancouver, BC today. Was able to go for a nice walk in my Hastings Sunrise neighbourhood and take some pictures with my Canon Powershot A720.
I do not feel it is onerous as you are making it out to be. At my university, NIH payment requests are made via a central office, and not by the PI themselves. My interpretation is that the justification can be as brief as "reimbursement of payroll and supply expenses for xxx program."
Have you considered buying off of Mercari? buyee.jp/mercari/item...
I also recommend a bike with a mid-drive motor. The Trek Powerfly 4 is on sale for $2,500, or $3,100 CAD. I have the Powerfly 5, and really enjoy it. USD.https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/mountain-bikes/electric-mountain-bikes/powerfly/powerfly-hardtail/powerfly-4-gen-4/p/37043/
