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Haha, cool. Yes, that's one of the jokes often don...

2007-10-13T10:26:00.000+09:00

Haha, cool. Yes, that's one of the jokes often done on TV. Also, the elementary school kids who left her backpack open, so when she bows all her books fall out of the top.

Just thought I'd pass this along.I'm sitting here ...

2007-10-13T08:50:00.000+09:00

Just thought I'd pass this along.
I'm sitting here at work (police dispatcher for a Large University) and I'm watching Kamen Rider Den-O.
Well something happens in ep. 11 that got me to laughing, Ryutaro (the main character) is sitting in his sisters library/coffe shop when he gets a phone call.

He bowed so hard during the call he smacked his forehead on the table LOL.
I got to thinking about what you'd said about how reflexive bowing is in Japan and I just started laughing harder.

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Jeff, yes, I've always recommended having a real t...

2007-10-12T02:40:00.000+09:00

Jeff, yes, I've always recommended having a real teacher. Maybe you can put up cards at your nearby Asian supermarket looking for a private teacher?

Rosie, yes, Talk like a Pirate Day, perfect! Arrg!

Here in America, we celebrated Talk Like a Pirate ...

2007-10-11T13:06:00.000+09:00

Here in America, we celebrated Talk Like a Pirate Day on Sept. 19. Today is Take your Teddy Bear to Work Day and coming up on the 21 is Wear Something Gaudy Day, inspired by the TV show "Three's Company."

I really wish that there was someplace in the Jack...

2007-10-11T03:24:00.000+09:00

I really wish that there was someplace in the Jacksonville, FL area that offer Japanese lessons to people. After reading some of Peter's Japanese Language write-ups, I just don't think that I could learn it without an in-person teacher.

So do they have "whatever days" in the U.S.? I've ...

2007-10-10T23:14:00.000+09:00

So do they have "whatever days" in the U.S.? I've been here so long I can't remember. Pocky Day of course is November 11, since 11/11 looks like four Pocky sticks.