Monday, October 03, 2005
Consumer Driven Madness
To me, Tokyo has come to mean materialism at it's very zenith. From the boys who drive around in LHD Brabus' because it cool, to the staple LV handbag that every girl must have.
So on Sunday I went to Ginza to drop a pill; T is for Tokyo culture, the infantile, shallow, voracious pursuit of Materialism. I kinda like it.
Only 10 years ago, Sony was a bleeding edge firm, creating both the gadgets and the notion of a lifestyle associated with it. Today, it's dominance has fallen, but not it's arrogance. And because of this, the Sony store in Ginza is cool. 5 floors of all the latest gadgetry, many yet to be realised to the public - Blu Ray Disc, the latest ultra bright Bravia TV's, a remote control LCD touchscreen that doubled as a TV, some Aibos, PSP aplenty, etc. etc.. Visits mandatory for geeks.
Random picture of central Tokyo
The Nissan flagship store was around the corner was my next stop. I think that Nissan figured showrooms are more conducive to sales if they are voluminous, plush, and teemed with gorgeous women. I think they had some cars, too.
Damian flies out today. So yesterday we went to some bars, and drunk some sake, and toasted to speed at which Japan has driven him towards bankruptcy. The main thing I remember is:
- I thought we had absolutely nothing in common, but it appears that he, too, is a less sucessful person amongst more successful siblings and friends. However, he lacks in the inferiority complex that is so core to my character.
- He talks a lot more when he is drunk
- I paid for the previous dinner, he paid for this one. I felt cheated that his bill was over 60pounds cheaper than mine.
- I turned up to work too late for a 10am meeting the next day.
Yesterday I was assigned the Title "Tivoli End-to-End Technical Lead, Japan". Today i figured out how to spell Tivoli.
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