I recently had a discussion with my friend Max about the nuances of Japanese pronunciation (maybe not so recently; it was when I was back home in Hawaii). One of the more interesting things we talked about was the fact … [Read more...]
The other day I stumbled across of a list of "at the same time" grammar points in one of my Japanese text books. I'm studying for the Japanese Proficiency Test, ikkyu level, so all the Japanese I'm learning now either … [Read more...]
Ever feel sad about the state of your closet? Like everything you try on is unoriginal and boring? That's me right now. I'm in a rut (welcome to my pity party, haha). To remedy that, I've started browsing … [Read more...]
Surprisingly, learning Japanese really is like going up stairs in a wheelchair, possibly sans the ninja. I get so many emails of people asking me why their Japanese isn't getting any better. Here's how these emails usually … [Read more...]
Paradise TV, beloved Japanese satellite smut-provider, will be hosting its annual 24 hour charity event this weekend: ２４時面テレビエロは地球を救う or "24 Hour Telethon Porn Can Save the World". Stop! Aids will be the day's motto … [Read more...]
You'd think after all these years of Godzilla attacking Tokyo, they'd know not to build mountain sized buildings in Tokyo Bay (isn't that where Godzilla lives!?). They're just asking for something bad to happen to it. No … [Read more...]