Johnny Weir Wallpaper and Calendar at 1101.com

Itoi Shigesato and Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun ("Almost Daily Itoi News") abbreviated as 'Hobonichi' (the office of Itoi Shigesato), recent conducted and published a wonderful series of ten interviews Johnny Weir!!!  Johnny Comes to Our Office via their website.  They have now put up a section on their website where fans may download wallpaper and/or calendars with photographs of Johnny Weir and others.  A wonderful fan first alerted us non-Japanese fans to this unexpected treat, and then translated the instructions into English for us to use.  A twitpic of what to do was even included.

1) click a pic of Johnny :)
2) and upper --> with a calendar . lower --> Wall paper
3) Wall paper --> choose the size & click --> right click on pic of Johnny --> save it
4) do not worry. you can do DL ag...ain and again :)
5) with Calendar : click a blue plate(choose the size)--> http://twitpic.com/2s1o9x

The twitpic she included has pictures of what we should click on!

The fan also communicated with @1101complus, who later sent a series of three Tweets, explaining in English how to download the wallpaper and calendar.  You will find a series of eleven squares at the page, one of which has a picture of Johnny in it.  This is the square you should click on to download the wallpaper and the calendar.

The green boxes represent the Wallpaper, and the blue boxes represent the calendar.

Tweet Number One

Tweet Number Two

Tweet Number Three

There are also further instructions in Japanese included.

Interviews with Johnny Weir and all photos and videos included in them are (C)HOBO NIKKAN ITOI SHINBUN.

Update from Itoi Shigesato Includes FOI Behind the Scenes

September 17 update:

Check out my friend Misfit Mimes (with invaluable assistance from Akiko Nakata) special Blog with a complete translation of 'News summary from “Hobonichi” today 100915' from Itoi Shigesato's website.  He talks about his impressions of his first ice show in Fukui, and his reunion backstage with Johnny Weir.


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The above link is to my Blog about a new entry fom Itoi Shigesato on his website.  Mr. Shigesato wrote an entry on Sunday (Kyoo no Daarin or 'Today's Darling') in which he talked about his impressions of figure skating after he and some of his 'crew' attended Fantasy On Ice in Fukui, Japan.  It was written in Japanese; however my friend Misfit Mimes with the help of wonderful Japanese fan Akiko Nakata, has provided a partial translation in her Blog "Today's Darling".  On September 15 Mr. Shigesato posted another entry about his trip to the Fukui ice show, and included a conversation he had with Johnny Weir backstage as well as several new photographs taken backstage at the ice show.  A small portion of this part of the Blog is written in both Japanese and English, but most of it is written in Japanese. 

Please visit 100915 News to see several more photos like this one (including a gallery of nine small photos near the end of the entry you can click on to bring up larger images):

Episode One (Prologue) of Johnny Weir: Johnny Comes to Our Office.

While Johnny Weir was in Japan in July 2010 he accomplished several things; he skated in Fantasy On Ice, he announced he would take a year off from competition, he shot numerous photographs and a couple of videos for the Johnny Weir Art Book, and he was interviewed by respected Japanese editor, writer, video game designer and essayist Itoi Shigesato.  The interview between Mr. Shigesato and Weir came about after the agent working on the Art Book came upon these words written by Mr. Shigesato February 20, 2010 after he saw Johnny Weir's performances at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics:

'Right now, my interest and attention goes to Johnny Weir, the figure skater.  He was as if the definition of art had come to life.  Medals, scores, nationalities, the crowd...he seemed to have transcended them all.  To my eyes, he seemed as if he had an uncontrollable desire to express himself, devoting that energy solely to himself.

I felt that I witnessed "Art" as discussed with philosopher Takaaki Yoshimoto.  I'm really happy that I was able to see his performance.'

She (the agent) then contacted Mr. Shigesato and his people.  They exchanged ideas, Johnny showed interest, and the idea for the interview came about.

Episode One of Johnny Weir: Johnny Comes to Our Office was put up today (August 30th) at the 1101.com Website.  The website contains the interviews in both English and Japanese; as well as several wonderful photographs and two videos!  The interview will be released to the public via this website in ten parts.  Here are the titles of the ten parts and the dates on which they will be published:

Note: The times and dates in the index are for Japan (GMT plus nine hours) at 11am local time.  The release of episode one in the United States, for example, corresponded to Sunday August 29 at 10pm EST, and 7pm PST.  You must figure out where you are in relation to the dates given here if you wish to read the interview parts as soon as they are posted.  You can find information on the time difference as well as a world time zone map on My Blog here.

The interview between Shigesato Itoi and Johnny Weir was conducted with the invaluable assistance of interpreter Makiko Shinoda. 

Photography by Hidemi Ogata
Art Direction by Yumi Hamano

Episode One Tweet in English

Episode One Tweet in Japanese

Johnny sitting on a chair at Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun ("Almost Daily Itoi News") abbreviated as 'Hobonichi', the office of Itoi Shigesato.  The chair was designed by Taro Okamoto.

Johnny arrives at Hobonichi.


Johnny is introduced to the Hobonichi office staff.