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Larry Staples

@lstaples.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
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Came to #Japan in 1984 to study 日本語 @ ICU. Been working in Japan IT and telecommunications since then. Favorites are not endorsements. 🌉 bridged from ⁂ mastodon.social/@lstaples, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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Larry Staples @lstaples.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/08/2026
Same time (Monday) and location: Takanawa Gateway Station from NEWoMan Takanawa Can you find Tokyo Skytree? #高輪ゲートウェイ駅 #iPhone17Pro
Takanawa Gateway Station from NEWoMan Takanawa
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Larry Staples @lstaples.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/08/2026
Taken on Monday from NEWoMan Takanawa. Dedicated to @Gaijinmommy #東京スカイツリー
Tokyo Skytree from NEWoMan Takanawa
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Larry Staples @lstaples.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/08/2026
Seen on the way to lunch today.
Chalkboard outside a pub in Roppongi, Tokyo, saying, “Technically, alcohol is a solution.”
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Larry Staples @lstaples.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/08/2026
[Not my actual snack…] The shaved ice machine is broken today. 🙁
Matcha shaved ice with sweet bean paste and mochi
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Larry Staples @lstaples.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/06/2026
I happened to walk by the new Anna Miller’s on Friday. So many memories… annamillersrestaurant.jp/shops_mina…
The new Anna Miller’s restaurant in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo
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Larry Staples @lstaples.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/06/2026
I thought they had given up, but I guess not! Seen early evening yesterday in a residential Shibuya, Tokyo neighborhood. #waymo #shibuya #渋谷区
A Waymo test and/or data-gathering car.
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Larry Staples @lstaples.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/05/2026
Thought I should join the carp conversation…
Children’s Day carp wind socks at Ryusenji Temple, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, JapanChildren’s Day carp wind socks at Ryusenji Temple, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, JapanChildren’s Day carp wind socks at Ryusenji Temple, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Larry Staples @lstaples.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/03/2026
Lanterns are on along the Meguro River. #japan #sakura #目黒区 #中目黒
Lanterns along the Meguro River, Tokyo
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Larry Staples @lstaples.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/01/2026
Interesting seat cushion choice…
Bar chairs with seat cushions that look like comic bloodshot eyeballs. They would have an interesting view if they were real…
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Larry Staples @lstaples.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/12/2025
On the way to Shibuya…
Ikejiri Inari Shrine (池尻稲荷神社) in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. The shrine is located near the Meguro/Setagaya border, not far from Ikejiri-Ohashi Station.

The distinctive features that help identify it are the bronze statue of a mother and child, the torii gate, and the carpet of golden ginkgo leaves - ginkgo trees are particularly common at Inari shrines. The urban setting with apartment buildings visible in the background is also characteristic of Tokyo neighborhood shrines.Ikejiri Inari Shrine (池尻稲荷神社) in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. The shrine is located near the Meguro/Setagaya border, not far from Ikejiri-Ohashi Station.

The distinctive features that help identify it are the bronze statues of a mother and two children, the torii gate, and the carpet of golden ginkgo leaves - ginkgo trees are particularly common at Inari shrines. The urban setting with apartment buildings visible in the background is also characteristic of Tokyo neighborhood shrines.
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Larry Staples @lstaples.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/11/2025
The sky seemed quite clear today in Tokyo at Shinjuku Gyoen near sundown.
Shinjuku Gyoen in Tokyo near sundown. Fall leaves and the moon.
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Larry Staples @lstaples.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/11/2025
Passed through #Yokohama Chinatown on the way home last week and thought this was pretty cool… 📷
A busy street with people walking under red and orange lanterns. Signs with foreign text hang from buildings.
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Larry Staples @lstaples.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/07/2025
Summer again!
Green tea shaved ice with sweet beans and mochi
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Larry Staples @lstaples.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/12/2024
Apple iOS & iPadOS Tip: If you long-press a date, a pop-up will appear showing the time at your location. Guess I won’t sign up for this!
Screenshot showing a calendar entry and timeline conversion for a date in an e-mail.
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Larry Staples @lstaples.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/11/2024
I don’t post often, so I didn’t fully grasp what @MonaApp meant when they mentioned they added support for Apple Intelligence. But now I get it! When I’m editing a post and hit the AI symbol, it shows me all the usual controls. Pretty cool, huh?
Mona app post entry screenshot showing Apple Intelligence Proofread in action.
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Larry Staples @lstaples.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/09/2024
@MonaApp I forgot the screenshot…
Empty posts example screenshot
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Larry Staples @lstaples.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/07/2024
@MonaApp Thanks for the update, but I think the new feature may not be working for me. Could it be some setting that’s interfering?
iPad screenshot with Mona app in one window and Safari displaying Mastodon.social in another.
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Larry Staples @lstaples.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/06/2024
It is truly summer once again!
Uji Matcha Shaved Ice & a Mocha Latte
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Larry Staples @lstaples.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/05/2024
. @MonaApp I just used the auto-thread feature for the first time. Wow! It’s beautiful❣️
Screenshot of the Mona app’s auto-thread feature in action on an iPad.
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