David R Munson//Somewhere in Japan
@somewherein.jp
Photographer, essayist, educator, bricoleur, wanderer, weirdo. Everything is interesting.
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Travel book! davidwroteabook.com
Prints drm.darkroom.com
Photography davidrmunson.com aleatorist.com
Writing somewherein.jp
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The TOOL show was spectacular, as expected, but one thing I didn't anticipate was the density of middle-aged white people (of which I am one)
December 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The TOOL show was spectacular, as expected, but one thing I didn't anticipate was the density of middle-aged white people (of which I am one)
WE HAVE A HEARTBEAT!!!
a man and a woman are jumping in the air in a living room .
ALT: a man and a woman are jumping in the air in a living room .
media.tenor.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:19 AM
WE HAVE A HEARTBEAT!!!
This time tomorrow, I'll be seeing Tool live in Yokohama. That's spectacular.
a colorful painting of a man 's organs including the brain and heart
ALT: a colorful painting of a man 's organs including the brain and heart
media.tenor.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
This time tomorrow, I'll be seeing Tool live in Yokohama. That's spectacular.
In the name of reducing *stuff*, think I'm going to sell a few fountain pens, starting with a Pilot Custom Heritage 912 with a soft fine nib. An incredibly enjoyable pen, but I have 3 others with very similar nibs, so time to say goodbye. Anyone interested?
December 10, 2025 at 3:46 AM
In the name of reducing *stuff*, think I'm going to sell a few fountain pens, starting with a Pilot Custom Heritage 912 with a soft fine nib. An incredibly enjoyable pen, but I have 3 others with very similar nibs, so time to say goodbye. Anyone interested?
Takaichi is just hellbent on shitting on all of Japan's foreign relations, making a speedrun of pissing everyone off for no good reason (pleasing the ultranationalists is not a good reason).
mothership.sg/2025/12/taka...
mothership.sg/2025/12/taka...
Japan PM says disputed islets, home to 1 resident, are 'Japanese territory', South Korea says claims 'unjust'
She said that said that Japan's position on the islets remains unchanged.
mothership.sg
December 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Takaichi is just hellbent on shitting on all of Japan's foreign relations, making a speedrun of pissing everyone off for no good reason (pleasing the ultranationalists is not a good reason).
mothership.sg/2025/12/taka...
mothership.sg/2025/12/taka...
Holy shit, thought I was just tired enough to feel a bit wobbly, but no. Earthquake! Rare that I feel it'll when outside, walking around.
December 8, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Holy shit, thought I was just tired enough to feel a bit wobbly, but no. Earthquake! Rare that I feel it'll when outside, walking around.
A song you should know, and one of the most beautiful I've ever heard.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKRA...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKRA...
Carry Me , Ohio - Sun Kil Moon
YouTube video by Phil Bebbington
www.youtube.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM
A song you should know, and one of the most beautiful I've ever heard.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKRA...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKRA...
No. Just no. Just absolutely no.
December 8, 2025 at 1:53 AM
No. Just no. Just absolutely no.
This past weekend, I walked nearly 75,000 steps, and took about 2,500 photos.
The walking is a bit above average for me. The number of photos is far, far above average for me.
Both contribute to their respective sorts of fitness.
Also, Umaibo guy won the last race this year.
The walking is a bit above average for me. The number of photos is far, far above average for me.
Both contribute to their respective sorts of fitness.
Also, Umaibo guy won the last race this year.
December 8, 2025 at 12:12 AM
This past weekend, I walked nearly 75,000 steps, and took about 2,500 photos.
The walking is a bit above average for me. The number of photos is far, far above average for me.
Both contribute to their respective sorts of fitness.
Also, Umaibo guy won the last race this year.
The walking is a bit above average for me. The number of photos is far, far above average for me.
Both contribute to their respective sorts of fitness.
Also, Umaibo guy won the last race this year.
As much as I love using my old Canon 5D Mk II, transferring files from those old cards with my old card reader is so hilariously slow I'm actually going to go make and eat breakfast while a single card transfers.
December 7, 2025 at 11:31 PM
As much as I love using my old Canon 5D Mk II, transferring files from those old cards with my old card reader is so hilariously slow I'm actually going to go make and eat breakfast while a single card transfers.
I've recently been criticized on the internet by random weirdos for saying Nikon "incorrectly."
As a photographer living in Japan, I'm well aware of the way it's pronounced in Japanese. The way it's pronounced in American English is different. And that's fine.
As a photographer living in Japan, I'm well aware of the way it's pronounced in Japanese. The way it's pronounced in American English is different. And that's fine.
December 6, 2025 at 11:26 AM
I've recently been criticized on the internet by random weirdos for saying Nikon "incorrectly."
As a photographer living in Japan, I'm well aware of the way it's pronounced in Japanese. The way it's pronounced in American English is different. And that's fine.
As a photographer living in Japan, I'm well aware of the way it's pronounced in Japanese. The way it's pronounced in American English is different. And that's fine.
Not a bad day to be outside by Tokyo Bay at sunset.
December 6, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Not a bad day to be outside by Tokyo Bay at sunset.
Waking to the station this morning, saw a flipped car at the intersection by the Musashi Urawa post office. Really hope they're ok.
December 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Waking to the station this morning, saw a flipped car at the intersection by the Musashi Urawa post office. Really hope they're ok.
Good morning! Headed off to Makuhari in Chiba for the Bikeland cycling event and I'm psyched about it. I love cycling and cycling people, and I'm lucky to have been involved with this organization for more than a decade now. Come by if you can!
December 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Good morning! Headed off to Makuhari in Chiba for the Bikeland cycling event and I'm psyched about it. I love cycling and cycling people, and I'm lucky to have been involved with this organization for more than a decade now. Come by if you can!
I am comforted that other people dream weirdly in the same sorts of ways I do.
Dreamed I got a chastising message at work that said, “You should know the names of all the Muppets,” and someone stuck up for me, saying, “I don’t think this one has a name,” and they attached a picture of like a white Gonzo with no eyes
December 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I am comforted that other people dream weirdly in the same sorts of ways I do.
Saturday and Sunday, I'll be photographing at the Bikeland cycling event, held at Makuhari Seaside Park in Chiba. Please stop by!
bikeland.jp/makuhari/
bikeland.jp/makuhari/
BIKELAND 幕張 - BIKELAND 幕張
bikeland.jp
December 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Saturday and Sunday, I'll be photographing at the Bikeland cycling event, held at Makuhari Seaside Park in Chiba. Please stop by!
bikeland.jp/makuhari/
bikeland.jp/makuhari/
I've been told I'm forcing my values on others for pointing out it's ridiculous to pay $40-50 per person to eat hot pot at a restaurant when you can make it for fuck-all at home.
Pay what you like, but that shit does not compute.
Pay what you like, but that shit does not compute.
December 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
I've been told I'm forcing my values on others for pointing out it's ridiculous to pay $40-50 per person to eat hot pot at a restaurant when you can make it for fuck-all at home.
Pay what you like, but that shit does not compute.
Pay what you like, but that shit does not compute.
A day or two ago, my new sneakers crossed the million-step mark. They'll get an easy 60k steps this weekend, but I'll photograph them again soon. My projection is that they're about 1/3 through their lifespan
As of yesterday, my new sneakers now have 500,000 steps on them over 34 days of wear. Today makes for another 30,000+
Tracking it on a spreadsheet, looking at how long it takes to totally wear them out just walking around in the city.
My old sneakers:
Tracking it on a spreadsheet, looking at how long it takes to totally wear them out just walking around in the city.
My old sneakers:
December 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
A day or two ago, my new sneakers crossed the million-step mark. They'll get an easy 60k steps this weekend, but I'll photograph them again soon. My projection is that they're about 1/3 through their lifespan
Attention pencil nerds: anyone interested in pencils from the 1975 world expo in Okinawa?
December 5, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Attention pencil nerds: anyone interested in pencils from the 1975 world expo in Okinawa?
A very cool thing I temporarily have: antique optometry test kit. Somehow, seems fully complete.
(BTW it is for sale in Japan, if anyone's interested)
(BTW it is for sale in Japan, if anyone's interested)
December 5, 2025 at 12:12 AM
A very cool thing I temporarily have: antique optometry test kit. Somehow, seems fully complete.
(BTW it is for sale in Japan, if anyone's interested)
(BTW it is for sale in Japan, if anyone's interested)
It is currently 1° C and I'm out for a morning walk. It's lovely outside.
Relatedly, this is my 11th Tokyo-area winter and I still don't own a coat. Haven't dug out my hat or gloves yet, even.
I do not miss summer. At all.
Relatedly, this is my 11th Tokyo-area winter and I still don't own a coat. Haven't dug out my hat or gloves yet, even.
I do not miss summer. At all.
December 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
It is currently 1° C and I'm out for a morning walk. It's lovely outside.
Relatedly, this is my 11th Tokyo-area winter and I still don't own a coat. Haven't dug out my hat or gloves yet, even.
I do not miss summer. At all.
Relatedly, this is my 11th Tokyo-area winter and I still don't own a coat. Haven't dug out my hat or gloves yet, even.
I do not miss summer. At all.
Tokyo has a brake museum.
I need to go. Can't stop me.
I need to go. Can't stop me.
December 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Tokyo has a brake museum.
I need to go. Can't stop me.
I need to go. Can't stop me.
Half-frame triptych from the archives. Olympus Pen D, some kind of color negative film, and I feel like this was in Austin but it was probably Chicago.
December 4, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Half-frame triptych from the archives. Olympus Pen D, some kind of color negative film, and I feel like this was in Austin but it was probably Chicago.