Hi folks

My nick reflects my fascination with all things Japanese (e.g. History, food, language, religion, martial arts, etc). "Hachiman" is the Japanese Shinto god of war and peace, and his shrines are often found guarded by foxes (one of my favourite animals).

Coincidentally, Japanese mythology has a "fox spirit" called a 'Kitsune', which love the small, sweet rice-and-tofu rolls called "inari" rolls - also a big favourite of mine.

Anyway, so I needed a nick online when I started chatting on IRC... and Hachiman has been mine ever since.

Cheers

Hachiman
(but y'all can call me Ken, if'n you wish)