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comfortably barricaded in a janitor’s closet somewhere if the zombie apocalypse triggered a Tokyo quarantine. It would be like the movie This Is The End, only I would be living out of a Michael Kors bag because that’s how a fucking lady does it. Not...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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used to make fun of my mommy because of the way she sleeps. She expertly wraps herself in countless blankets much like ancient Egyptian embalmers going to town on the latest deceased pharaoh. The only sign there is a living being under all the...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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November 2003 - My Name is Debuhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/countryside/10020-my-name-is-debu
cuz they do the same thing with Japanese names. Anyways, when you convert David into the Japanese phonetic system, it sounds like "Deibiddo." When you convert Dave to the Japanese phonetic system, it comes out like "Debu." It turns out that "debu" is a...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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me he could take me there. I say "think he told me" because I was comprehending about 10% of what he was saying. He spoke like a typical old Japanese man--guttural, barely-discernible mumblings. It's the perfect challenge for anyone learning the...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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We're The Red Coatshttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10086-were-the-red-coats
British during the American Revolution was that the British simply didn't know who to shoot. The American rebels all looked like farmers, and farmers looked like nonthreatening civilians. The British forces, on the other hand, were clad in bright red...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Why Linux is Coolhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10147-why-linux-is-cool
pros clack away at the command line inspires a sense of awe and adoration in the heart of many a techie and non-techie alike. Even mere utterance of the word "Linux" brings shivers to the spine. "S/he doesn't use Windows--s/he uses Linux." "Whoa. I've...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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Apps I Like Japanese LS Touch by Jan Bogner This app is on a short list of those that enable you to study by writing kanji with a finger or iPhone stylus. I'm attracted to this study method because one of the best Japanese study apps I've ever owned...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Studying Japanese
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distro has matured, but I wish they would stop listing buggy alpha-level packages in the add-on repository. While packages like snort and squid behave very well for me; others like modsecurity drive me batty. IPFire free & open source Good * impressive...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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to Watch Netflix in Japan), there unfortunately still remained a minor dent in my USA TV streaming desires--watching things like NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams. No one keeps me in touch with my home country's news dramas like good ol' Brian...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Ryoko Yonekura & Sigourney Weaver Anna Tsuchiya & Christina Ricci Sean McArdle Kawakami & Hugh Jackman Ayako Kawahara & Catherine Zeta Jones Mizuki Sano & Adam Carolla Red from "Fraggle Rock" & Izumi Mori
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz
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for fear my waking life will become that of a loopy automaton. Sleeping pills were nice, but soon got addictive. I didn't like the direction this was going. Instead I sought a more holistic approach, which includes mental and meditative exercises...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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my hand so I can ping-pong between 2 settings. Damn Celsius. New Guitar I got a new acoustic guitar for live performances. I like it cuz it has a microphone built inside of it, so it can pick up percussive hits, other instruments, and even my voice. I'm...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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Then we relaxed at the free public foot spa. We had dinner served in our room, then later that night we took baths. I like hot springs, but I don't like old Japanese men staring at my peas and carrot, so I covertly went to the bath late at night. Lucky...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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me, "When did they tell you that you'd be paid?" I replied, "2 months after the job." "Ha! Ha!" he shot back. "It's more like 6 months, and you have to call them and hound them constantly to get it." Worried about what I was getting into, I contemplated...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Show Biz
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doing when it comes to constructing durable buildings. I used to wonder why their 50-story apartment buildings all look like drab concrete boxes in want of stylish European flair. Now I know. Stylish flair comes at a very expensive price that Japan is...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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both compact and brimming with transportation options. Hacking through some pithy calculations, I determined that I could likely cycle to work daily, thus building a daily calorie-burning workout into my lifestyle routine. I'm a huge fan of such natural...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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pay a little more if I know I can ditch them sooner if their service is subpar. * Pay attention to what phones and features (like tethering) they support--they almost always provide a list on their site (search for something like 動作確認端末一覧 or just 端末)....
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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I don’t mess around with my heels. I’ve never felt more drawn to a place in my life, and I’m committed. That being said, like the initial attraction of any relationship, once the honeymoon phase starts to wear off, you realize to keep this thing going...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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feature supported by most major online services, especially the money-related ones. Some sites use handy token apps like "Google Authenticator" to provide the second authentication factor, but most I found use SMS--messaging the one-time password (OTP)...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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were or eventually became grossly overweight, I should make a lifestyle change now to avoid future health issues. Unlike many vegetarians/vegans, I chose the vegetarian lifestyle solely for health reasons and not animal rights reasons. I gave it up...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General