Over at Pink Tentacle is a list of the Top 60 popular Japanese words/phrases of 2008. The number one Japanese word for 2008 is (drum roll, please….): “Guu” — a corruption of the English word “good” and the signature line of comedienne Edo Harumi, delivered with the thumbs-up gesture. Comedy comes from the culture.
Tag Archives: Life as I find it
I Give Thanks
For writing. For friends. For my wife. For great holiday stories, like the one I just heard about a couple arguing over who is more OCD. Have a happy Thanksgiving everyone. If you’re one of my readers from outside of the US. It’s a day of gluttony in which we’re thankful that … well youContinue reading “I Give Thanks”
The TSA – Keeping ‘the people’ safe from sex bombs since 2001
I had a minor rant about the TSA in March (see my previous post, Back in the USA). TSA, the people who have taken what little joy there is in these days of Greyhound-Bus-programs-the-sky, and wrung its neck. They add inconvenience, without the value added plus of security, to a dreary travel experience. It’s KabukiContinue reading “The TSA – Keeping ‘the people’ safe from sex bombs since 2001”
The TSA – Keeping 'the people' safe from sex bombs since 2001
I had a minor rant about the TSA in March (see my previous post, Back in the USA). TSA, the people who have taken what little joy there is in these days of Greyhound-Bus-programs-the-sky, and wrung its neck. They add inconvenience, without the value added plus of security, to a dreary travel experience. It’s KabukiContinue reading “The TSA – Keeping 'the people' safe from sex bombs since 2001”
Sleepus interruptus
First off, congratulations to Colleen and Brian on tying the knot. May the wind always be at your back or something like that. Lucky 7s are a good way to start the new life. Now, I need to say that this will sound unpatriotic of me. I hate the 4th of July. I hate 4thsContinue reading “Sleepus interruptus”
Can You Hear Me Now?
I read Alan Hutcheson’s online journal (please, do not call it a blog) today and he comments on a certain American Express commercial. He says that besides the humor ablating away with numerous viewings, that he doesn’t know any of the other celebs in the spot other than Scorcese and Ellen DeGeneres. I have zeroContinue reading “Can You Hear Me Now?”
Nullius in Verba 