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27 - I Don't Get Ithttps://japanatron.com/?view=article&id=10255:27-i-don-t-get-it&catid=52
No matter how long I live in Japan, there are a few things about this country and its culture that perpetually confuse me. I present my whine list followed by grinch-like groans.
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast
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To use the relatively new macvtap bridge network interfaces in KVM, the host network interface must be set to promiscuous mode. Edit /etc/network/interfaces with nano or something and add the up and down lines. For example... iface eth0 inet static up...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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I present Japanese language study tips and mental shortcuts that have aided me in the quest to learn this often bewildering tongue.
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast
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I propose blocking all access to Joomla's administrator login page and front-end user login (if you don't use it) because I constantly see a-hole bots in my logs trying to hack my site. Add these lines to the Nginx site configuration. # DENY ACCESS TO...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: IT
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I recall and discuss my experience in Tokyo during and after the massive March 11, 2011 Tohoku earthquake.
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Podcast
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Living abroad I'm a bit paranoid when it comes to my financial accounts and credit rating back in the States. It would really suck if I were the victim of fraud and didn't even know it. Even worse would be dealing with identity theft while living...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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I narrate and reflect upon a personal medical emergency experience that landed me in a Japanese hospital for a week.
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Podcast
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I like this morning show called "Zip!" on Nihon TV (日テレ), especially this cooking corner called "Moco's Kitchen." But I do have 3 minor issues, which I lightheartedly rant about in standard David Problema style. You can check out Moco's Kitchen here:...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Videos
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Countrysidehttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/countryside
These stories come mostly from my early days in Japan working as an English conversation teacher out in Tottori Prefecture (2003~2006).
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Podcasthttps://japanatron.com/?view=category&id=52
Writer / comedian / American ex-pat David Pavlina hosts Japanatron--a podcast about life, learnings, and cultural experiences in the land of the rising sun. A wide variety of topics related to Japan are covered, all told from the standpoint of an...
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Let's Dance Together ライブhttps://japanatron.com/?view=article&id=138:lets-dance-together&catid=62
This is me making a total ass out of myself in front of a live audience in Tokyo.
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Music
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Rude Awakeninghttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10065-rude-awakening
and I had a very rude awakening this morning. A loud alarm went off around 6:30am. It was immediately followed by a recorded voice saying, "An earthquake is coming! An earthquake is coming!" It was the nationwide early warning system, and our building's...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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The Elementshttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/poems/10069-the-elements
so it goes that in my heart grew nothing but a waste and fear. Writhing with a spitefulness that nature never wants to hear. I had this statue that I had sown tomorrow's sorrow harvests. Allowing pain to dull its hue with bitterness its tarnish. But...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Poems
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Being an IT guy and a student of Japanese, I'm expectedly a fan of using software to study. I've tried just about every type of Japanese learning software there is, so here I've compiled a list of my favorites: The Rosetta Stone (PC / Mac) -...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Studying Japanese
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Strong Yen Weak Dollarhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10132-strong-yen-weak-dollar
During my recent trip back to the States, I engaged in an engaging conversation with a learned compatriot, the staunchly patriotic father of one of my best friends. I bragged about my enjoyment of the current strong yen / weak dollar situation. I am a...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Arvixe Web Hosting Reviewhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10143-arvixe-web-hosting-review
Generally speaking, Arvixe isn't too bad, especially considering the price and included features. Here's my quick review: The Good Excellent price They have ffmpeg installed on their servers, which is a feature not often found on other hosts. They're...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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IT: we're a bunch of freakin' morons! yeeeeeeeehhaaaaaaaawwwwwwwww! 2. Incompetance with a smile. 3. Proud to say it's always our fault. 4. IT: we do nothing all day long (except play the network version of Unreal Tournament). 5. We love to look like...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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Reasons Why Food Suckshttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10157-reasons-why-food-sucks
You eat, then a few hours later you're hungry again. 2. It messes up your face. 3. It gets stuck in your teeth at the worst possible time. 4. It makes your breath stink. 5. It makes you fart. 6. It makes you poo. 7. It can get you really sick and make...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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The Endhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/poems/10158-the-end
In the hall you walk down. Testing doors--which knob to turn? Uncertainty is your guide. In darkened light am I inside? Refrain And I will wait I will wait until the end (x2). V2 Room to room you pass by. Knocking when the time is right. I hope to find...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Poems
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I spent some time researching top-rated, but free antivirus security software for both Mac and Windows. There are far more free antivirus software solutions out there than listed here--I focused solely on those receiving positive reviews from...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT