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Exhibition “Gadget OK! Artworks and Gadgets from Japan” includes the whole series of gadgets by Maywa Denki, including YUREX that visitors can try. A wide variety of latest Japanese gadgets are also shown. The exhibition is until Feb. 24 on the ground floor of Broad Art Center, UCLA. This link has plenty of other photos of near objects. But get there, it’s ending soon! Exhibition “D|MA2 – Device | Machine Arts X Design | Media Arts” features works by young UCLA artists in “Device Art” style. The exhibition is a part of Gadget OK! and is open until March 4, at CNSI (California Nano Science Institute), UCLA.
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Tosa Novmichi From Maywa Denki demo's his Otamatone. It was fun and exciting to see the creator of this toy instrument give a fun demo to the folks at GR2. We've been carrying the other products like Knockman, Coron, and the rest of their products practically since we opened and then here he was in the flesh rockin' out. I took him to drink beer and eat a burger afterwards. I'll see him in Japan...
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Tosa Novmichi From Maywa Denki demo’s his Otamatone. It was fun and exciting to see the creator of this toy instrument give a fun demo to the folks at GR2. We’ve been carrying the other products like Knockman, Coron, and the rest of their products practically since we opened and then here he was in the flesh rockin’ out. I took him to drink beer and eat a burger afterwards. I’ll see him in Japan probably soon.
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Tosa Novmichi From Maywa Denki demo’s his Otamatone. It was fun and exciting to see the creator of this toy instrument give a fun demo to the folks at GR2. We’ve been carrying the other products like Knockman, Coron, and the rest of their products practically since we opened and then here he was in the flesh rockin’ out. I took him to drink beer and eat a burger afterwards. I’ll see him in Japan probably soon.
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I didn't get to know the Crepe Nazi too well, but his shop on Sawtelle is tiny and recently, it closed down. He's a character, and known to be harsh, not care about customers, but for some reason, people loved the crepes. These are just some of the signs from his shop. Imagine the guy behind these signs.

Ok, I won't!

I guess that's me.

Now we cater!? Only if they bring these signs!
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