Aniki Ken, Day in the life of Ken Takahashi

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Mayday! mayday!

After the Seattle event we all flew on Alaska Airline. Me and Andy Yen sat at row 18 and the others like Jim, Alex, Will requested the emergancy rows. prior to taking off I told Will "Better read that instruction booklet really well! I don't wanna die in flames!" I think I spoke to soon.

Just when we were landing, as soon as the wheels touch the ground, smoke started to bellow out from the seat right in front of Andy! Me and Andy were first trying to recognize the smell then we started to blow the smoke away. but it kept on smoking! Soon, we hear voices saying "smoke! smoke!" and everyone started to press the attended button. next thing we knew the flight attended yelled "evacuate!" at first me and Andy thought "oh shit... what did we start?"
I had to jump out from the side wing. Andy said "how often do we have a chance like this?" and opted to jump out from the opening with the slide. I think none of us was really taking any of this serously.
Alex & Fred were helping people off the left wing.... HEROS!!!! thats what they get for sitting in the emergancy row.


only fatality was that we lost Fred's bag of chips.... :( RIP

it was very interesting....

you can see the news coverage on:

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Formula D Seattle

Formula D round 5. was held at Evergreen Raceway in Seattle. it was a great course! weather was perfect, the people were all friendly!
We started off the day with a drivers meeting.....
drivers meeting everyone looks sleepy....
Joyce & JR.... bring "class" to Forumla D.
drivers lined up for drivers intro....
the last shot of the skyline with straight panels....
thats Andy @ the judges stand posing with the chow young phat look....
this time we judges from inside the club box. it was nice! the crownds were great!
the cost of victory!!!!
Congratulations!!! 1st Okubo & team Signal Auto. 2nd place Sego Yamamoto team Falken. and 3rd Place Rhys Millen Red Bull GTO.

Friday, August 11, 2006

Just Hanging out!

Oh, look how came by to visit me?
My good friend Gerry owner/host of Belgums popular Pro Rider.

Pro Rider DVDs show the sickest trends here in the US and France, a mix of Lowriding, Dub style and celebrities... you gotta check it out! rumor has it, He's video might be coming here in the states so look out for it!

Friday, August 04, 2006

Best Motoring Japan vs. USA Drift Off

Just released out today! Our newest Best Motoring DVD, Japan vs. USA Drift Off!
it's pretty cool, please go out and buy it?
for Best Motoring site check out: http://bestmotoringvideo.com

trailer:
http://www.bestmotoringvideo.com/movies/vol30.wmv

Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Kurarar Chibana


Probably one of the best contenders Japan has ever produced for the Miss Universe. For 2006 I think she should have won… Okinawa in born, Kurarar Chibana. Check out her blog: http://blog.arekao.jp/muj_kurara/

I gotta marry this girl!!!!!

Going back home

Japan has a very unique way of explaining things....
This is me checking in on busniess class....
Kani-chirashi: = humm humm good...!
the nice people @ JAL's vip Sakura Lounge.
I love this machine....!
back in Hawaii....
Unpacking all the gifts....
Last night in Oahu....
well, going back to LA.... sionara!

shopping in Osaka

After the service I had to get ready to leave back to Hawaii the next day, so I had alittle time to go into town to do some shopping...
This is Shin Sai Bashi.... a real popular place to shop. it has everything!
there is sooooo many people!
@ the Sogo department store 5 floor are just for womens cloths
came across a cool toy car store, I was planning on picking up one untill I saw the price tag. this Ebbro cost about $3,200.00
this is about USD$5,000.00!
stopped for a mid afternoon coffee break......
a cup of coffee was $5.00!!!! sorry no refills!