When we first tried on the outfit earlier in the week, he looked at himself in the mirror and just laughed and laughed. Of course, that did not translate into any good photos later.

Also, an unexpected great deal at Toys R Us: Taiko Drum Master for PS2 for $14.00. Came out two years ago for $60, just after the GameCube's Donkey Konga, I believe. And they are exactly the same games, just one has bongos and one has a plastic taiko drum. But, they're allowed to be because they were both made by Namco.

There are, thankfully, different songs in Taiko Drum Master, including the bizarre inclusion of the Dragon Ball Z theme (which rocks awesome to the max.) The real reason I wanted the set - aside from the astonishingly cool price - is that it includes Katamari On The Rock, which is as much fun to drum as you would surmise. The game also begins with a wonderful only-from-Japan animation and song, which includes the subtitled lyrics...

I'm so glad to hear you say that
I look cool in my festival clothes.
Even though I was scolded for not washing my hands,
I still feel happy.

Taiko Drum Master is quite a bit harder than Donkey Konga. I think it's the big unwieldly drumsticks that get in the way, which is a subtle layer of interference between you and the drum. You have to really whack the thing to get it to register a hit sometimes. But it is hard to argue with this kind of silly simple fun. Clark digs it, in concept.