Don Jon trailer, written, directed, and starring very vain Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Love this trailer and Gordon-Levitt’s preening character. Also with Scarlett Johansson and Julianne Moore. The porn theme makes it appropriate in this time of mourning for Koh-sama.

RIP, Masaki Koh sama, Japan’s outspoken and charming porn star

Dead at 29 of a ruptured apendix. Unbelievably sad. Extremely talented, and eager to connect with his audience on Twitter and elsewhere.

Sanja matsuri this weekend in Asakusa

This festival looks like heaven. Gorgeous yakuza tattoos. Who’s going this weekend? (Photo credit).

Do jacket hoods make good marriages?

Perhaps the perfect city staycation. Open lawn and full relaxation.

Stay classy, New York City

My favorite Twitter politician, Anthony Weiner, is back, and considering a run for mayor of New York City. Former US congressman Weiner used Twitter to get inappropriately close to new digital, female friends. It’s unclear to me whether he loved himself or his fans too much. As another great politican would say, you be the decider.

Remember the video with super-hot Jane Lynch and Bill Maher reading the Weiner testimony?!

Sumo wrestler riding a bicycle

These gentle giants have captured my heart. Photo by Paolo Patrizi.

Sumo wrestlers getting their hair done

Photo by Paolo Patrizi.

Sumo wrestlers washing themselves with hose on sidewalk

Another photo by Paolo Patrizi.

Sumo wrestler frying up some food

I love Paolo Patrizi‘s intimate portraits of sumo wrestlers in and around the Tokyo “stables” where they train. Wonder what this one is cooking?

Japanese-Peruvian sings gay bubble pop

I think Sebastian Castro looks best with glasses.