Kyle Barrow
@kylebarrow.com
Kiwi in Tokyo. CTO at X-9. Owner of views.
Can be found in Shibuya and occasionally Marlborough wine country.
Like building things, growing things, photography, sci-fi, and rugby.
Have seen Nirvana play live.
Can be found in Shibuya and occasionally Marlborough wine country.
Like building things, growing things, photography, sci-fi, and rugby.
Have seen Nirvana play live.
My previous place in Shibuya faced west, so I often got front-row seats to Tokyo’s spectacular summer sunsets. Now we face east, great views over Tokyo, but sunsets only reach me as reflections in the towers Shibuya has pooped out over the years.
September 3, 2025 at 9:46 AM
My previous place in Shibuya faced west, so I often got front-row seats to Tokyo’s spectacular summer sunsets. Now we face east, great views over Tokyo, but sunsets only reach me as reflections in the towers Shibuya has pooped out over the years.
Japan Post (along with many other countries) has halted most shipping to the US so it's come to this.
August 27, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Japan Post (along with many other countries) has halted most shipping to the US so it's come to this.
Adding a tariff message to our ecommerce site because ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
July 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Adding a tariff message to our ecommerce site because ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I don't think anyone at Apple uses the native macOS VPN client.
April 11, 2025 at 10:39 AM
I don't think anyone at Apple uses the native macOS VPN client.
I like my Powerbeats Pro 2’s, but my youngest was hoping to grab the みかん (mandarine orange) I’d left on the table and was disappointed. This sort of design confusion would never have happened if Jony Ive was still at Apple. He would have made them edible and delicious.
March 25, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I like my Powerbeats Pro 2’s, but my youngest was hoping to grab the みかん (mandarine orange) I’d left on the table and was disappointed. This sort of design confusion would never have happened if Jony Ive was still at Apple. He would have made them edible and delicious.
The new Fujifilm GFX100RF isn’t for me so with the X-Pro4 likely still some way off, I’ve ‘upgraded’ to an X-Pro3.
Even though it’s an almost five-year-old body, I managed to get one in near-new condition, which is one of the great things about the used camera market in Japan.
Even though it’s an almost five-year-old body, I managed to get one in near-new condition, which is one of the great things about the used camera market in Japan.
March 24, 2025 at 6:01 AM
The new Fujifilm GFX100RF isn’t for me so with the X-Pro4 likely still some way off, I’ve ‘upgraded’ to an X-Pro3.
Even though it’s an almost five-year-old body, I managed to get one in near-new condition, which is one of the great things about the used camera market in Japan.
Even though it’s an almost five-year-old body, I managed to get one in near-new condition, which is one of the great things about the used camera market in Japan.
Not sure about the rest of Tokyo, but cherry blossoms have arrived early on our terrace.
March 9, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Not sure about the rest of Tokyo, but cherry blossoms have arrived early on our terrace.
Opening up my news feed in 2025:
February 6, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Opening up my news feed in 2025:
Semi-secret underground tunnel at Narita airport.
January 29, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Semi-secret underground tunnel at Narita airport.
The crow couple I befriended in Tokyo used to leave coat hanger presents on our terrace. We use hangers similar to this when drying washing outside so I like to think they saw this behaviour and attached some value to them.
January 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The crow couple I befriended in Tokyo used to leave coat hanger presents on our terrace. We use hangers similar to this when drying washing outside so I like to think they saw this behaviour and attached some value to them.
Merry Cup Noodle everyone!
December 25, 2024 at 3:28 AM
Merry Cup Noodle everyone!
Our solution to the lack of 花 in 花見 this Tokyo spring:
November 13, 2024 at 5:18 AM
Our solution to the lack of 花 in 花見 this Tokyo spring:
First glass of wine on the terrace this year is as good as anything to signify the official start of spring in Tokyo.
November 13, 2024 at 5:18 AM
First glass of wine on the terrace this year is as good as anything to signify the official start of spring in Tokyo.
Air NZ aircraft signs double down on the Herbert Bayer / Bauhaus lower case movement and then…
November 13, 2024 at 5:18 AM
Air NZ aircraft signs double down on the Herbert Bayer / Bauhaus lower case movement and then…
Got very lucky with height clearance when I put in that extra power outlet.
November 13, 2024 at 5:18 AM
Got very lucky with height clearance when I put in that extra power outlet.
Airships are still cool
November 13, 2024 at 5:18 AM
Airships are still cool
Impressive electrical display over Tokyo tonight
November 13, 2024 at 5:18 AM
Impressive electrical display over Tokyo tonight
Nice cloud to cloud lightning action over Tokyo this evening
November 13, 2024 at 5:17 AM
Nice cloud to cloud lightning action over Tokyo this evening
Obligatory summer fireworks climax
November 13, 2024 at 5:17 AM
Obligatory summer fireworks climax
I think I've found the most Studio Ghibli intersection in Atami.
November 13, 2024 at 5:17 AM
I think I've found the most Studio Ghibli intersection in Atami.
Cucumber plant death match
November 13, 2024 at 5:17 AM
Cucumber plant death match