Assuming all is required, the following 145 results were found.
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on Puritanism--a conservative Christian doctrine expounding the depravity of mankind and infinite sinfulness inherent in all things sexual. In other words, all souls are forever dangling over the fiery pits of hell because of inbuilt moral corruption....
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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it was from the trainer Alec at the AEON headquarters in Okayama. It's an old and very easy computer trick that spammers use all the time. Anyways, the email said that I had called him and told him that I was upset and that I want to submit a formal...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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The Shrine Drummerhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/countryside/10015-the-shrine-drummer
as Tottori. I loved it there. My only complaint was my noisy neighbor that liked to play taiko drums early in the morning (usually between 5:30am – 6:00am). He would open all the doors and windows so that it could be heard by all. He would play to no...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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It's All Youhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10055-its-all-you
because they are blessed with something that separates them from those being lead. They have the talent and/or resources to call others to action on their behalf. Take George Bush and Barack Obama, for example. George Bush had the re$ources to obtain...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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The Clinical Trialhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10078-the-clinical-trial
for a drug going through the Japanese equivalent of FDA approval. The drug, approved several years ago in the US, was typically used to combat a stomach parasite and resulting diarrhea. Recently, however, the drug was found to have clinical benefits for...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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I hate spam. I detest it. And I'm not talking about the scrumptious processed meat product. I think you all know the spam I'm referring to—the kind peddling cheap viagra, phony rolexes, and desperate but gorgeous Russian girls pining for your love....
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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Being American living a minimalist "Zen" lifestyle is not something that comes naturally to me. I'm used to ample space, spacious lawns and backyards, and a commodious garage packed full with crap I barely ever use. Over the years Japan has worked...
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- Author: Mondaiji
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light at the end of this dark tunnel, however. The Japanese government passed a law going into effect in 2015 that will force all providers to unlock phones after contractual obligations have been met. Swish! But why bother with 2-year contracts and...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Near the very end of September 2011 I purchased an Alesis IO Dock, an audio interface promising to fulfill all my needs for iPad-based live music performance. In fact, 95% of the reason I purchased an iPad2 was due to the release of this...
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- Author: Mondaiji
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obsessed with finding the ultimate of something. Well, this time my target is loopers--lovely musical devices / software that allow you to create stimulating sound-on-sound performances. Ever since seeing Joseph Arthur perform jaw-dropping live looping,...
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- Author: Mondaiji
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The Kyoto Poopie Incidenthttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/countryside/1001-the-kyoto-incident
I have a story for you, and it's quite disgusting really. But this is me you're talking to, so that's what you get. Anyways, I'll get to the point. I went on an all-day road trip to visit the ninja villages in Japan. It was 4 of us: me, Susumu,...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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fearing that I fractured something. They took an x-ray. Luckily, nothing was broken, but it took a solid 3 weeks for it to finally heal. I felt like I was in that scene in "Lost in Translation" when dear Scarlett has to go to the Japanese hospital. My...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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get-go: American culture just doesn't have as many privacy or modesty provisions built into it as Japan does. We Americans all want attention and fame and all the bling-bling that goes with it. We post YouTube videos documenting our morning's breakfast,...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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and inventor of panty-selling vending machines. Who needs the American dream when you can be an American living in Japan? All the freedom and no Donald Trump! Well, kind of. Assuming you get the right visa. (That’s a separate article to write.) So, you...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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It’s a running joke amongst my friends how I literally live out of my bag. I’m proud to say I honestly think I could survive at least three days comfortably barricaded in a janitor’s closet somewhere if the zombie apocalypse triggered a Tokyo...
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- Author: Japanatron
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Club I finally went clubbing in Tottori a few times. The club had a small, community-like feeling to it, so I kinda felt like I was at the local hoe-down. I ran into a few of my students, and the other foreigners there randomly talked to me just cuz I'm...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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suddenly realized that all people in this world are blessed with incredible talent, but what separates the rich and famous from those not so is often confidence (or the appearance of confidence). If you can confidently broadcast your talent to a large...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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cult-like Apple store sales “consultants.” Apple might be king of hi-tech fashion and style, but their ergonomics really suck sometimes. Fortunately, being a top gripe among Mac users, some decent solutions do exist: Brand-name Mouse If you own a...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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I've been a hard-core Untangle fan for several years now, but I recently wanted to explore other firewall options. Being wrapped around a commercial product, Untangle charges money for its high-end features. However, I figured since most all those...
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- Author: Mondaiji
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a brief daily elevator ride (or welcome stair climb) and can escape the building quickly in case of an emergency--I can literally jump off my balcony if necessary. The disadvantage of this? Mosquitoes and biting midges host wild vampire parties at my...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General