>>22 I'm just an ordinary guy, have nothing to brag about, nor do I have anything to be ashamed of. I like music, movies and books. Have been playing basketball when I was younger. How about you?
>>48 What do you think we have in common? Our wit and manly good looks? Or is it the fact that we are the only two here that have the courage to use a handle name?
Do you know about Sir Wi, the greatest English learner in 2ch? He's 41 yo, and never gets older than he is now, all because of his energetic attitude toward life. His method of learning English will be helpful.
Sir Wi sure sometimes sounds like he's mad. But what he says always is so impressive that no one can pass it up. He's wise and smart. I remember he said he graduated from Kyoto university.
>>64 I AM NOT!!! I will marry someone who is to be my wife. I have not met her yet, but I have a feeling that we are meant to be together in five years.
I couldn't have come at a better time. I've been wanting to ask you a question, Mr MAS. Since your grasp of the Japanese language is so brilliant, I suppose you can read and post on not only English board. Are there any boards or threads you go on CH-2 BBS, apart from this one and the J-E translation thread?
>>72 If you reffer to Sir Wi, you're completely wrong. He's not mad at all. He's just too wise. Alas, too wise a man is considered to be mad in any age of the world history, though.
>>74 Thanks for your praise but, no, I only come to 2ch so I can practice J-E translations. It was recommended to me by someone I know. Sorry I have to go now, see you tomorrow.
>>79 Don't consider him unlogical until you read him carefully.
I'm the first to admit that when Sir Wi is deluded, he sure loses his mind and writes silly things, but instead, when he's in good shape, he writes very wisely and talks everyone into believing him.
>>88 I'm sure he did. If curious, try to search for his writing online. But the main point is, he has taught us what's good and bad about the system of learning English of Japan. Can you answer the question like why Japanese people don't speak English in spite of 6 years' worth of time? He plainly did it to us, which you can't do.
>>89 > like why Japanese people don't speak English in spite of 6 years' worth of time?
three hours a week for six years. is that 6 years' worth of learning english? be more objective. and be more specific as to how superior his arguments are to conventional arguments discussed over the years.
>>96 how can you interpret my posting like that? read a few books concerning english education in japan and you'll know his arguments contain nothing new, nothing persuasive, and nothing even stimulating.
Sir Wi is just 41 years old, and he never seems to be become 42. Go figure...But if he's lied so far, it's no wonder why he continue telling he's 41 years old.
Another big problem about him is he won't stop telling he's being attacked by someone he creats and of course the image exists only in his head. Save him from his devastating imaginative world, please.
Lotte beat Samson last night. I'm talking about baseball, of course.
When Valentine finally led Lotte to win the championship this year, some fans of Hanshin tigers must feel empty and tired, because they believed their lovable tigers would win, saying there're lots of problems about the system of the championship. They said two weaks between a game and another was unfair. But look at Lotte last night! The game yesterday took place two weeks after the championship game was over. It doesn't matter with the truly strong team!
>>103 How? Talking therapy must work, I guess. Talk with him as long as time permits you to stay with him. In my estimation, this would get his horrible ideas out of him and he'd turn very nice.
As you all may know, Sir Wi was very wise when he was a high-schooler. He passed the examination of Kyoto univ and spent all his time studying in order to become a lawyer-he must've specialised in laws. But he failed. Several attempts ended up with complete failures. After that, he lost his hope and wanted to do nothing. He was like a dead person, before he found English very interesting and worth learning. He loved the language so much that he invented a new method of learning it. That's what's called the SW method.
Seemingly, he is a mad man and suffers schizophrania(I don't know how to spell out correctly this word, so if I'm wrong, please overlook it), but he has the brain. Sir Wi got over his failure and now he preaches us to study English as effectively as we can even in Japan. He's noble.
>>105 What's there to talk about with him? That conspiracy which he claims is being carried out by Koreans and Soka-Gakkai? Or his being stalked by harrassed by them?
>>107 There're lots in my opinion. If you don't want to talk seriously with him, though, you can just nod yes in front of you PC and say something to him. That'll be up and runing very well.
>>108 I don't think he is a bad person or something. He's just ill. And illness can only be cured by some proper doctors and proper remedies. I only wish he would go and see some doctor...
>>109 >I don't think he is a bad person Yep, you're right. Sir Wi is a wise man, not bad at all. And it's anybody's guess if a doctor can cure him of his imaginative problems.
>>110 He is not a stupid man. But nor is he a wise one. You just make too idealistic a person out of just an ordinary person, who is, unfortunately, suffering from some mental illness.
It is always not too late for you to start to study something new. We all can help improve your English as long as you show us the picture of your naked body or let me have a fucking go!
>>119 Thank you very much! But I can't show you my pictuer. Because I'm very very beautiful , and very sexy. So you fall in love. You can't to do anything at all , from to see my picture.
>>14 There are people who do take interest in past threads, I'm one of them.
>>52 Using a handle name is not necessarily a sign of courage. However, to use such and maintain a good attitude in spite of insults and provokations is a very good thing. A thing which helps others to feel more free to use names if desired, and that without feeling the pressure of negative associations cast upon them by assuming a singular identity rather than being one of the nameless mass.
Yay, I can post again. I'm happy. My boyfriend's dynamic IP wound up at a bad IP block for a long while, so I couldn't post here until now. Going back home in a few days is rather unhappy though, I will miss being around him in real life. Anyway, that's enough whining from me, how are people doing? I'm making some sushi for us as late lunch, and drinking earl grey tea. My boyfriend has six kinds of tea here. It amuses me since he doesn't drink tea that often. Though I'm guilty of having given him one of the types of tea.
K-tan, you always seem very calm and kind, so I wonder if you sometimes get mad at your lover when you talk past each other. You don't seem to get emotional. So I love to talk with you in a way.
>>135 Talk past each other? I apologize, but I'm not sure what you exactly mean. I'm very fortunate, my boyfriend and I have no had any fights so far, though we've only been together for more than half a year. We talk a lot about things, how we see things and how we relate to them. I think the calmness and stability of our relationship can be attributed to that a great deal. My ex-boyfriend and I hardly ever spoke of such things, so misunderstandings cropped up frequently, and we kept feeling frustrated a great deal. My boyfriend and I also share a certain kind of understanding of each other. That is very helpful and simplifies the communication process.
I'm rather emotional: I get happy, I get sad, I get angry, and so on. There are a lot of things in this world that are very bad, frustrating, as well as good and happy. However I do not feel anger towards my relationship with my boyfriend, nor him as a person because I feel very much at peace with how we are toward each other in this state. Also, I don't go extreme with emotions such as sadness and anger. It's not healthy nor good for anyone to drown in rage. Additionally, I have difficulties with staying angry at anyone. Rage and real hate feel like very pointless emotions, something which is a mere waste of energy.
I think that feeling at peace with things and seeing the best in any situation is rather helpful for one's sanity. It is also a very soothing state.
Sir Wi is much older than K-tan, MAS, and any nameless posters here. But I have to say he's much wiser than you are, because he made up a absolutely newer method to learn English. I read him a lot and found his idea of getting people used to English was exceptional.
>>136 I do have a boyfriend, yes. It's a longterm relationship. Also I'm no princess. I'm just yet another poster here. I am not lady-like enough to be worthy of a title such as princess. Princesses are supposed to be the epitome of femininity, I prefer to have a more mixed set of traits.
>>137 Sadly, no tuna. I have both maki and nigiri sushi, Some have salmon, others prawn. I also have seafood sticks meatwise.
>>140 Yep, that was not him posting. He was sitting and reading the book he needs to read for his essay.
>>143 Steak is very nice, I haven't had it for quite a while. Rather sad.
>>146 My boyfriend has been seeing me since april. >>144 isn't him, though.
>>148 I turn 22 in a few weeks. Your statement makes me rather... perplexed. Sushi is relatively easy to make nicely. My cooking is no match for a good chef, however it's not really difficult to do plain cooking. Someone as old as me not being able to do simple cooking... Sounds rather strange to me.
>>149 >Talk past each other? Sorry I was unclear. I meant everyday things like this. Even if you want to go out to an amusement park and ask him to come with you, but he can't be bothered to do it, loves to stay home and says no, I guess you wouldn't ask more. You would give up.
By the way, K-tan, I'm 22 and I'm not able to cook! Besides stir-frying vegetables and preparing instant ramen and frozen pizza and the like. I'm guessing you're a girl maybe?
Ogura Yuuko? You can find her on images.google.com and judge for yourself! Her singing voice is rather cute, by the way - I think she sings the ending theme from School Rumble.
K-tan has a boyfriend... So that would be awesome if "she" was a "he". I'm gonna pretend that from now on.
>>175, your English sounds more natural than hers.
I can't cook either, btw. I made scrambled eggs last week, for the first time in my life. I think I did something wrong, tho - they gave me a stomachache. orz
Yukorin looks prettier than any girl in the world. Someday you will find her caught beneath the landslide in the Korin planet under the earth. It's where she comes from.
I thought you took it wrong where the korin planet was. No wonder if you think a planet is somewhere in the sky, but in the korin planet's case, it's the other way around. The korin planet was based deeper under the ground, where many korinian people live peacefully, eating sweets everyday. They don't want to get any attentions but unfortunately, a korinian girl bug out of the place and started to inhabit chiba prefecture and let it open to us that there exist korinian people.
Almost all of the korinian girls look alike and so it's hard to recognize the differences between them except for one thing: The korininans fart as we do, but thier fart is very aromatic because they eat only sweets. How thier fart smells like is defferent from one to another, so you can tell who a korinian is. For example, Yukorin's fart smells like vanilla.
>>218 NO, I don't get it. She is Japanse for sure because she looks Japanse and speaks Japanse. There is no evidence that she is Korinian or whatever. She just pretends like she is Korinian.
Let me point out what is different between the Japanese language and the korinian one. Firstly, they have lots's in common. Grammar and vocablary, for example, are almost the same. But there's one big difference. The korinian puts "rin" at the end of sentences like the Japanese language does "desu" at there. So you'll easily know wether the one you talk with is a korinian or not.
>>221 that's right man so I live my life everyday to learn something worth for me. beating someone is not always the smartest way. that's why I said "be a grown-up."
>>239 so let me say something to you... stop tripping okay? It really does make no sense to me. Seriously!! have I done any crimes? Hell no. what are you talking about?
>>241 Ok, Yukorin is famous here, but others are not. I'd recommend Kaela kimura. She's been sort of popular even here. I remember there're fans of her.
259 :bobo brazil ◆VmNuOcUpJs :2005/11/12(土) 20:08:27
If you want to test your writing skill in English and have some fun fighting with someone else in a peaceful way, come on and register your trip code on the thread below.
>>156 Fortunately we have similar interests. However if he had to stay home by some reason, then I may or may not go, depending on what would be best. Just because people are together doesn't mean they have to do everything together, nor sacrifice every shred of their individuality.
>>173 I'm a Swede. And I do write in a somewhat stiff and intentionally more formal way here than what I normally do. I'm trying to be as unambigious as possible, in order to make it easier for people to understand me, Words are the clothing for your thoughts, since I'm trying to be clear and respectful, I figured I might as well dress them up more properly than I usually do.
>>176 I'm a girl, yes. Cooking decently isn't difficult, all you need for that is some experience, detailed recipes and some common sense. Cooking well just takes more experience and creativity. To be a master chef, however, is something that takes a lot of dedication and knowledge.
>>179 Heh... That sounds like an amusing thought. Though it would more of be the other way around. My boyfriend has a few times been mistaken for a girl when we were on webcam. Quite silly, if you ask me. His face does have a few feminine traits visually, but the masculine features are dominant. I blame people's lack of attention for the fact that they focus too much on his long hair rather than properly look at his face. Also, maybe the eggs you cooked had gone bad? That would explain the stomach ache.
>>267 hi!! r u going high school!? its so young!! ahaha^^ u r tired at school!! its saturday today, so I didnt have school! lucky me^^ but I have been sick so I was at home 4 all day...TT
>>270 wow!! u cooked soup-gyouza!! that is sound very nice!! I like cooking too!! and i also like to cook gyouza^^ I had chicken and salad and rice 4 last night. yeah I had to take care myself!! its geeting cold outside.. maybe that is why I am getting cold. anyway, I like winter!! I like to play with snow!! so I am happy with cold wether!lol^^ thank u 4 careing about me!!><
>>274 I belong to the brass band club. We practice far harder and longer than other sports clubs! But because of this length, many members become tired or sick and are absent from school.
>>277 oh.. ok.. yeah.. I think u gays practice too much!! but that is why u play very good music^^ have a rest when u r tired and when u dont wanna go to club, u dont need to go. the most important thing is u have to enjoy playing music!! think..^^
>>278 I am already having chocolate (lol yeah its late but... I dont reallly care haha><
>>287 yeah!! that is good^^ what r u going to do for tomorrow afternoon?? I hope u have a great time>< I have 2 clean up my room tomorrow.. its pretty messy now =_=
Yeah, It's a beautiful day. I've finished washing clothes and cleaning my room. I'm going to the library to get some books and going to the park to have lunch. What are you going to do in the afternoon?
>>303 Actually there was too much sex things in this thread. It got boring and I left.Well anyway, I dont hate a sex, but its obvious this thread was a population of NEETs with no sex experience saying stupid things.
On Monday I have work at so early in the morning. I will have to wake up when it is still dark and dawn is becoming to wash darkness from the sky.But my payday will be worth it.
>>303 Go fuck yourself, son of a bitch. (I doubt it but, mabe daughter?) You can be Adam's rotten dick slave(does it make sence??) so, fuck you, asswiper, and get the fuck out of this place before Hitler comes down and kicks ur fucked up ass. Fuck you, and I hope you enjoy sucking Christ's dick with god.
>>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
>>359 I've already been asked that, but when I said 6.5 everyone thought I was just trying to be nice. I stand by that because if you compare the English on this thread with some native English chat rooms etc, you guys are better.
>>363 I was talking about the Japanese-English translation thread, not this chat thread. Do you think our translators are doing good? Or are they making full of mistakes?
>>362 Believe what you want. I can't really think of a way to prove I'm a native speaker. I could show you a picture of myself. Would that satisfy you?
>>368 How about if I take a picture of me holding open my passport standing in front of my computer with this thread displayed? Would that do you? Only joking, you'll just have to trust me on this one.
Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 35 361 :MAS ◆GvVi8eGLZw :2005/11/14(月) 20:54:02 >>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 35 361 :MAS ◆GvVi8eGLZw :2005/11/14(月) 20:54:02 >>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 35 361 :MAS ◆GvVi8eGLZw :2005/11/14(月) 20:54:02 >>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 35 361 :MAS ◆GvVi8eGLZw :2005/11/14(月) 20:54:02 >>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 35 361 :MAS ◆GvVi8eGLZw :2005/11/14(月) 20:54:02 >>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 35 361 :MAS ◆GvVi8eGLZw :2005/11/14(月) 20:54:02 >>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 35 361 :MAS ◆GvVi8eGLZw :2005/11/14(月) 20:54:02 >>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
He quickly turned his broom and faced Malfoy. Malfoy looked stunned. "Give it to me," Harry called, "or I'll push you off that broom!" "Oh, yeah?" said Malfoy, trying to smile, but looking worried. Harry knew, somehow, what to do. He pushed forward and grasped the broom tightly in both hands and with a jump it shot toward Malfoy. Malfoy only just got out of the way in time. Harry made a sudden turn and held the broom steady. A few people below were clapping. "You have no friends up here to save you," Harry called. It seemed that the same thought had just struck Malfoy. "Catch it if you can, then!" he shouted, and he threw the glass ball high into the air and shot back down toward the ground.
Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 35 361 :MAS ◆GvVi8eGLZw :2005/11/14(月) 20:54:02 >>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 35 361 :MAS ◆GvVi8eGLZw :2005/11/14(月) 20:54:02 >>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
Ms.White:Today let's talk about pet-robots,shall we? They seem to have their own emotions and react to sound,light and human touch much like a living animal.They can learn while playing and communicating with people.What do you think of such pet-robots? Or do you prefer real animals?
Masao: I'm very interested in pet-robots, and I would like to have one.Pet-robots are smell-free and easy to look after. For example,you don't need to feed them.You don't need to take them for a walk,either.You don't have to worry much about the dirt or noise they make.When you feel annoyed with them,you can just switch them off.They're very convenient.
In is the nature of widely spoken languages to break up into dialects, then into new languages, as Latin did into French, Italian, Spanish, and others. This could be the future of English, Mr.Smith said. The world's Englishes reflect the needs, characteristics, and linguistic roots of their home ground. "I need Singlish to express a Singaporean feeling", said Catherine Lim, a famous writer who moves easily from one "English" to another. The best way to promote the English classes being given in Singapore's from another taxi driver, Loh Peng Hong. "You must go to study," he said. "Unless, people want to talk you, not understand. People scold you, also not understand." Or,as Prince Charles of Britain put it in the best Queen's English, "I think we have to be a bit careful; otherwise the whole thing could get rahter a mess."
Over the ages, we Japanese have eaten rice, vegetables, fish, and tsukemono. However, in the short period of the last twenty or thirty years, we have increased our intake of meat and fat. At the same time, our intake of fiber has decreased. It is no wonder that our bodies and emotions have not been able to adapt to the drastic change. No other country has forgotten its own traditional foods as much as Japan has. One day, I was eating lunch at the university where I teach. Some exchange students from South Korea gave me some kimuchi. It was so good that I asked where they had bought it. One of them replied, "We don't buy it. We make it ourselves." I was taken aback for a moment. And then I thought, "Wow, that's really something." The young Koreans don't feel safe eating Japanese kimuchi. Most Japanese kimuchi is not as fermented as real Korean kimuchi is. If fully fermented, kimuchi is flavorful and safe to eat. That's because the fermentation bacilli have destroyed the harmful bacilli. I am impressed that, even in a foreign country, the young Koreans want to eat their country's traditional foods. I wish young Japanese people valued their traditional foods as much as the young Koreans.
"Give it to me," Harry called, "or I'll push you off that broom!" "Oh, yeah?" said Malfoy, trying to smile, but looking worried. Harry knew, somehow, what to do. He pushed forward and grasped the broom tightly in both hands and with a jump it shot toward Malfoy. Malfoy only just got out of the way in time. Harry made a sudden turn and held the broom steady. A few people below were clapping. "You have no friends up here to save you," Harry called. It seemed that the same thought had just struck Malfoy. "Catch it if you can, then!" he shouted, and he threw the glass ball high into the air and shot back down toward the ground. Harry saw the ball slowly rise up in the air and then start to fall. He pushed his body forward and pointed down the broom ― next second he was speeding down, down, racing the ball ― wind in his ears, the shouts of people watching ― he shot out his hand ― a foot from the ground he caught it, just in time to pull his broom straight, and he landed softly on the grass with the Remembrall safely in his hand.
He quickly turned his broom and faced Malfoy. Malfoy looked stunned. "Give it to me," Harry called, "or I'll push you off that broom!" "Oh, yeah?" said Malfoy, trying to smile, but looking worried. Harry knew, somehow, what to do. He pushed forward and grasped the broom tightly in both hands and with a jump it shot toward Malfoy. Malfoy only just got out of the way in time. Harry made a sudden turn and held the broom steady. A few people below were clapping. "You have no friends up here to save you," Harry called. It seemed that the same thought had just struck Malfoy. "Catch it if you can, then!" he shouted, and he threw the glass ball high into the air and shot back down toward the ground. Harry saw the ball slowly rise up in the air and then start to fall. He pushed his body forward and pointed down the broom ― next second he was speeding down, down, racing the ball ― wind in his ears, the shouts of people watching ― he shot out his hand ― a foot from the ground he caught it, just in time to pull his broom straight, and he landed softly on the grass with the Remembrall safely in his hand.
>>439 It looks good English. If he is not an native speaker, I feel it's so great. I'm sure he will be a good translator. What's the problem do you think?
Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 35 361 :MAS ◆GvVi8eGLZw :2005/11/14(月) 20:54:02 >>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
Masao: I'm very interested in pet-robots, and I would like to have one.Pet-robots are smell-free and easy to look after. For example,you don't need to feed them.You don't need to take them for a walk,either.You don't have to worry much about the dirt or noise they make.When you feel annoyed with them,you can just switch them off.They're very convenient.
>>450 Hello, MAS. I'm surviving somehow. Not all of them hate you I can asure you. Just a few of them with a pang of jealousy for your talent. Rather cute, aren't they?
Over the ages, we Japanese have eaten rice, vegetables, fish, and tsukemono. However, in the short period of the last twenty or thirty years, we have increased our intake of meat and fat. At the same time, our intake of fiber has decreased. It is no wonder that our bodies and emotions have not been able to adapt to the drastic change. No other country has forgotten its own traditional foods as much as Japan has. One day, I was eating lunch at the university where I teach. Some exchange students from South Korea gave me some kimuchi. It was so good that I asked where they had bought it. One of them replied, "We don't buy it. We make it ourselves." I was taken aback for a moment. And then I thought, "Wow, that's really something." The young Koreans don't feel safe eating Japanese kimuchi. Most Japanese kimuchi is not as fermented as real Korean kimuchi is. If fully fermented, kimuchi is flavorful and safe to eat. That's because the fermentation bacilli have destroyed the harmful bacilli. I am impressed that, even in a foreign country, the young Koreans want to eat their country's traditional foods. I wish young Japanese people valued their traditional foods as much as the young Koreans.
In is the nature of widely spoken languages to break up into dialects, then into new languages, as Latin did into French, Italian, Spanish, and others. This could be the future of English, Mr.Smith said. The world's Englishes reflect the needs, characteristics, and linguistic roots of their home ground. "I need Singlish to express a Singaporean feeling", said Catherine Lim, a famous writer who moves easily from one "English" to another. The best way to promote the English classes being given in Singapore's from another taxi driver, Loh Peng Hong. "You must go to study," he said. "Unless, people want to talk you, not understand. People scold you, also not understand." Or,as Prince Charles of Britain put it in the best Queen's English, "I think we have to be a bit careful; otherwise the whole thing could get rahter a mess."
This thread is getting stifling with one too many meaningless posts. But I can transparent a-bone them with my CH-2 browser. I'm quite comfortable here.
>>469 I prefer serious dramas like 'The Shawshank Redemption' or '21 Grams'. Among the films I watched recently 'The Remains of the Day' was surperb. I read the original novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, too. And it was a dazzling reading. I think I'm in love with British English.
Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 35 361 :MAS ◆GvVi8eGLZw :2005/11/14(月) 20:54:02 >>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
>>471 I like the The Shawshank Redemption too. I read the original story by Stephen King when I was about 13. I'd recommend you read it. You should also watch The Green Mile, if you haven't already. I haven't seen The Remains of the Day or 21 Grams. Have you been to England before?
>>470 I'm using JaneDoeView. Not just for the 'transparent a-bone' trick, it is quite convenient for the response pop-up function. You won't need to go back and forth on the thread for the post you want. http://www.geocities.jp/jview2000/
Masao: I'm very interested in pet-robots, and I would like to have one.Pet-robots are smell-free and easy to look after. For example,you don't need to feed them.You don't need to take them for a walk,either.You don't have to worry much about the dirt or noise they make.When you feel annoyed with them,you can just switch them off.They're very convenient.
French, Italian, Spanish, and others. This could be the future of English, Mr.Smith said. The world's Englishes reflect the needs, characteristics, and linguistic roots of their home ground. "I need Singlish to express a Singaporean feeling", said Catherine Lim, a famous writer who moves easily from one "English" to another. The best way to promote the English classes being given in Singapore's from another taxi driver, Loh Peng Hong. "You must go to study," he said. "Unless, people want to talk you, not understand. People scold you, also not understand." Or,as Prince Charles of Britain put it in the best Queen's English, "I think we have to be a bit careful; otherwise the whole thing could get rahter a mess." Over the ages, we Japanese have eaten rice, vegetables, fish, and tsukemono. However, in the short period of the last twenty or thirty years, we have increased our intake of meat and fat. At the same time, our intake of fiber has decreased. It is no wonder that our bodies and emotions have not been able to adapt to the drastic change. No other country has forgotten its own traditional foods as much as Japan has. One day, I was eating lunch at the university where I teach. Some exchange students from South Korea gave me some kimuchi. It was so good that I asked where they had bought it. One of them replied, "We don't buy it. We make it ourselves." I was taken aback for a moment. And then I thought, "Wow, that's really something." The young Koreans don't feel safe eating Japanese kimuchi. Most Japanese kimuchi is not as fermented as real Korean kimuchi is. If fully fermented, kimuchi is flavorful and safe to eat. That's because the fermentation bacilli have destroyed the harmful bacilli. I am impressed t
"Give it to me," Harry called, "or I'll push you off that broom!" "Oh, yeah?" said Malfoy, trying to smile, but looking worried. Harry knew, somehow, what to do. He pushed forward and grasped the broom tightly in both hands and with a jump it shot toward Malfoy. Malfoy only just got out of the way in time. Harry made a sudden turn and held the broom steady. A few people below were clapping. "You have no friends up here to save you," Harry called. It seemed that the same thought had just struck Malfoy. "Catch it if you can, then!" he shouted, and he threw the glass ball high into the air and shot back down toward the ground. Harry saw the ball slowly rise up in the air and then start to fall. He pushed his body forward and pointed down the broom ― next second he was speeding down, down, racing the ball ― wind in his ears, the shouts of people watching ― he shot out his hand ― a foot from the ground he caught it, just in time to pull his broom straight, and he landed softly on the grass with the Remembrall safely in his hand. "HARRY POTTER!" His heart fell. He was in big trouble. Professor McGonagall was running toward them. He g
Harry saw the ball slowly rise up in the air and then start to fall. He pushed his body forward and pointed down the broom ― next second he was speeding down, down, racing the ball ― wind in his ears, the shouts of people watching ― he shot out his hand ― a foot from the ground he caught it, just in time to pull his broom straight, and he landed softly on the grass with the Remembrall safely in his hand. "HARRY POTTER!" His heart fell. He was in big trouble. Professor McGonagall was running toward them. He got to his feet, but his legs felt weak under him. "Never ― in all my time at Hogwarts ―" Professor McGonagall could hardly speak with shock, and her glasses flashed angrily, "How dare you! ― might have broken your neck. Potter, follow me, now." Harry could see the nasty smile on Malfoy's face as he turned. He was going to have to leave the school. He just knew it.
On December 29, 1959, Richard P.Feynman, a Nobel prize winner in physics, made an epoch-making speech, the title of which was "There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom." In his speech, feynman speculated on the possibility of exploring the world that exists "down at the bottom," i.e., the world of atoms and molecules. He cautioned that h
"down at the bottom," i.e., the world of atoms and molecules. He cautioned that he was not talking about miniaturization of, say, electric motors that are the size of the nail on your little finger, but rather a "staggeringly small world that is below." He further predicted that in the future we would be able to make machines as small as molecules. Feynman's ideas seemed strange at the time he made his speech in 1959, but today he is thought to be the father of nanotechnology, which is on the cutting edge of modern science. What is nanotechnology? What impact will it have on our lives?
Ms.White:Today let's talk about pet-robots,shall we? They seem to have their own emotions and react to sound,light and human touch much like a living animal.They can learn while playing and communicating with people.What do you think of such pet-robots? Or do you prefer real animals?
>>476 I read the original novella of 'Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption' after I watched the film adoptaion. To my surprise, I found the film version to be better than the original. It was one of the rare cases of a film version surpassed the original. And I've also seen 'The Green Mile' but I didn't like it. What shall I say, the story was too far-fetched and there was no ellement that could touch a string in my heart.
I have never been to England or any other countries overseas.
Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 35 361 :MAS ◆GvVi8eGLZw :2005/11/14(月) 20:54:02 >>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 35 361 :MAS ◆GvVi8eGLZw :2005/11/14(月) 20:54:02 >>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 35 361 :MAS ◆GvVi8eGLZw :2005/11/14(月) 20:54:02 >>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 35 361 :MAS ◆GvVi8eGLZw :2005/11/14(月) 20:54:02 >>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 35 361 :MAS ◆GvVi8eGLZw :2005/11/14(月) 20:54:02 >>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 35 361 :MAS ◆GvVi8eGLZw :2005/11/14(月) 20:54:02 >>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 35 361 :MAS ◆GvVi8eGLZw :2005/11/14(月) 20:54:02 >>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 35 361 :MAS ◆GvVi8eGLZw :2005/11/14(月) 20:54:02 >>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 35 361 :MAS ◆GvVi8eGLZw :2005/11/14(月) 20:54:02 >>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
i dont understand why you stick to japanese idols so much. spending money on them looks a giant waste of time and money. or you have too much money to find something to spend your money on?
Why do you think WASTE? Are you sane? Buying many goods of idols keep me stress ease. That's not waste but splendid medicine for me! So I can't stop my love for aoi miyazaki! Do you understand?
after all, they are not adult yet, i think. they look very childish, losing themselves in idols. but i dont care as long as they are isolated in akihabara or something. i hope they are not dangerous ppl.
Oh, ho! Burst into anger??? I thought it was an open discussion site! Don't you think you must be tolerant of people who have diffrent opinions from yours in a place like this??? Or you're just a fascist??? Or just another tosser???
Why European and American idols have large breasts? On the other hand, Saki Aibu, a newly appearing actress, has obviously flat breasts. her breasts can't catch my attention and even erection
increasing neet ppl is no longer tendecy or fashon, it is now that a bad kind of disaster, breaking out japan. and its time problem that japan is infected with neet ppl, while normal ppl is disappearing in japan.
There, I've fixed it now. Just had to select MSMincho as the default font for Firefox. My other computer's hard drive is completely dead so it will need replacing. It's work's computer so I'm not really too bothered.
I think I am feel like a girl, no I am not gay or transvestite, just I notice that I have similar feelings. sentimental romantic, I have ideal of deep love, I dont want to go out with first cute girl I see, I want to know their personality why?
Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 35 361 :MAS ◆GvVi8eGLZw :2005/11/14(月) 20:54:02 >>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 35 361 :MAS ◆GvVi8eGLZw :2005/11/14(月) 20:54:02 >>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 35 361 :MAS ◆GvVi8eGLZw :2005/11/14(月) 20:54:02 >>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
Chat in English (英語で雑談) Part 35 361 :MAS ◆GvVi8eGLZw :2005/11/14(月) 20:54:02 >>358 No, but my family has hosted students from Japan on a number of occasions; one stayed with us for more than a year. I've learnt what I know now by self study, watching films and reading. I'm going to being studying at a language school in Tokyo for the first 3 months of 2006, then I plan to start taking part time classes here in th UK. I'd like to become a translator but I have a long way to go yet.
Here comes HARD GAY HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Hey, foreginers Have you ever heard of HARD GAY? He is a so very popular comedian in Japan now. Very funny HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
its fine here, too. many but a few will enjoy chatting on the internet.. some will be from their offices, other will be from their houses, or from the room jail under the house.
today you have no time to use your pc set in your dark room even in day. you got a very good chance to go outside. why dont you try to be in touch with the sciety?
>>705 Of course I know what I should do. But There is no any reasonable jobs in the job center at all. Most of Eigyou, others are muscule-jobs. I hate both!
>>714>>715>>717 Thanks. I was trying to meet this girl: http://meetme.hotornot.com/r/?emid=GYGQHYK but she either didn't see my message or doesn't want to meet me. Too bad, because she sounds a perfect match for me. >>718 Yeah, I've liked him ever since I saw his film 'Brother'. Battle Royal is great.
>>726 I want to meet her because her interests are identical to mine. Maybe go out with her and see what she is like. I'm disappointed she didn't reply. >>727 Shake her hand and say "nice to meet you"
>>721 Unfortunately, I haven't seen Brother yet. My favourite Takeshi film is probably.. Sonatine. I liked him a lot in Battle Royale too. Are there any other directors besides Takeshi that you like?
>>732 GOOD CHOICES I like Miike and Won Kar Wai too. Have you seen 'Aoi Haru (Blue Spring)' by Toshiaki Toyoda? I was so amazed by this film. If you have a chance you should see it.
>>745 Actually, this sticky guy who submitted >>741 is the very guy who has been submitting incredible amount of articles intending to insult you saying you are not a native English speaker. Only one, or one of the most sticky fixedhandlephobia among English boards. And also the guy is sticking to me saying low level doctor of Engineering.
Japan decided to import many US beefs from USA before President Bush visited. but they can't eliminate any potential risk of BSE. BSE leads to stupids such as you.lol
>>751 I'm very sure that all messages posted by the sticky worm will be deleted by the 2ch soon or later. And the next step will be ... We'll see.
>>752 Speaking of Mr. Bush, two noisy helicopters had flown over my house twice. Yes, one of them was the Marine Force One, Mr. Bush on board. I wish I had SAMs.
>>765 Dave Specter said in a TV program that the avarage IQ value of the state is directly connected to the result of presidential election in US. High IQ states chose Kelly, while ... Anyway, if this result could be applied to Japanese people, to say "I like Bushu" actually would mean "I am a XXXX."
I am suffer from love. damn, man if love brings such pain I dont want to have ANY feelings. fuck and it's not even a love it's just a little affair or something like that fuck it
and nobody answer... well im not suffering hard, just some things made me think of her and sometimes I can help myself by be sad because of her fuck fuck fuck i hate love
remember boys, girls likes kind of boys that can she can have fun and dont be bored with! but for deeper relationship you should have similar personalities it's kinda hard to find a true love
Why almost all of girls hates topics of idol and computer? I am quite good at those, but girls try to conseal her disgust at me when I talk those topics.
>>779 Chaotic. Well, the walls at least. Less so now though. I've been taking a lot of things down. I can try to find older images of my walls. I quite like them. They're filled with stuff though. Images I've drawn in 7th-9th grade and small mini-posters and bookshelves with lots of books.
>>782 Very true. I'm lucky to have found my boyfriend :-D
>>783 Not almost all.. Just many, I guess. There definitely are many girls who do like computers, they're just more difficult to find than the ones that dislike them.
>>301 My visit to London was very wonderful, though I didn't do any touristing. Spending time with my boyfriend is far more precious to me than seeing landmarks. Besides, I've been to London before, albeit that was a decade ago. I did get dragged off to a few places, but noting remarkable, no landmarks. Just some stores and his university.
>>774 Heh.. Been there, done that. Pain can be very bittering indeed. For me, at least, feeling pain once in a while is better than bottling all the emotions up. I used to do that when I was younger.. Not healthy, was very liberating when I stopped trying to ignore that I has a human being with emotions I needed to acknowledge.
Speaking of walls, I just take a movie off BT called State Your Name, is a movie of footage of NYC graffiti artists doing illegal graffiti. It is very exciting to watch, they are some kind of passionate artists. One is even writing on a bus while bus driver is looking at him. But NYC looks like a scary place.Well look in yourself here if you want:
>>805 Tempting offer, but I don't think we are a good match. Why don't you go try your luck with some of the girls on this (sleazy) site: http://www.bb-chat.tv/
There are a few guys who hate people drawing attention. Those people (drawing attention) have always handle names, This is seen in every threads of this board, 2ch. You are nothing special, so dont care. I think that is a kind of envy or scuh rubbish. In here, somehow the ones who have names are generally attacked
MAS, can you please teach me some English? How differently does it sound to native speakers when they hear "I walked ON the street" and "I walked DOWN the street"?
"I walked ON the street" sounds very strange to me. I would say that only if I was forced to literally walk on the street because I could not use the pavement for some reason. Of course, you can also say "I walked up the street" too. What do you think K-tan?
I'm tired today. And I have much pain on my knee because I fell down in front of 7-11. When I fell down, some people saw me. I wore MINI-SKIRT today, so maybe some people could see my .......
>>813 My English is inferior to yours, however I'd have to agree. "Walking on the street" is something one'd say to point out one is specifically using the actual street to walk on, rather than the sidewalk.
>>813 Thanks, so "walk" and "on the street" are rarely used together, right? I'm curious to know what's different between UP the street and DOWN the street, by the way. You don't actually go higher or lower when using the expression, do you?
>>797 I used to want an electronic dictionary but there was not an ideal model that meets all my demands so I had to wait and wait and finally forgot about it.
>>818 "Walking the street" is slang for prostitution because prostitutes are also called "Street Walkers", I believe. You aren't a native English speaker? I'm surprised. Are you interested in learning Japanese?
>>824 I'm a Swede. Swedish is my main language, English is my second language, though it's cronologically the 4th language I've learned. Though I've forgotten what I knew of one language (I learned it reasonably well for someone by the age of 5) and the other one I really can't form proper sentances in, nor spell, but I can understand it reasonably well. Same goes for my German, though I'm finally gonna brush up on it this spring in a higher-level German language course than the one I took many years ago. Hm.. Being as rusty as hell, I have a lot of reviewing to do before it.. I started watching tv-shows in English at the age of 6, and the language was taught in school from 4th grade and up to 12th.
And I will have to learn Japanese, not that I'm not interested.. Japanese is a very interesting language. Just that I'm going to have to learn it very well at some point. My boyfriend/fiancé studies Japanese language & culture, so I need to learn it quite well. Later though, I have other important things to study properly first.
I talked a lot with a Germany here in the English board before. He was very nice and cheerful.
Incidentally, the Japanese civil law is fairly based on the Germany one. I heard Germany has very logical grammar, which may reflect their laws (though I haven't learned the language...)
>>827 No, but I have read 'Animal Farm' and found it both thought-provoking and eerily entertaining. Are you a literature person, MAS? Do you read Japanese literature?
As for me, an assistant Germany woman is very attractive, appearing Germany language on NHK education TV. I wanna know how glamolous her body figure is, then.
>>829 Learning 4 languages is very impressive. Japanese is very interesting but can be frustrating in the beginning. I wish you luck. Your BF lives in London and studies Japanese? May I ask where he studies? Has he taken the JLPT test at SOAS in London before?
>>821 I don't think I could explain the difference between UP the street and DOWN the street. It probably doesn't matter which you use. You don't go higher or lower. >>834 At the moment I'm reading easy articles I find on the internet, but in the past I have read Yabu no Naka, Rashoumon, 12 nights of dreams, part of I am a Cat and some other less well know stories. As for my dictionary, I use a very good free one: http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~jwb/wwwjdic.html I'm just thinking about a denshi jisho for using when I go to Japan soon.
>>843 Thanks again. I didn't want to bother you for asking the question.
And you read sort of difficult books before, I think. I myself haven't read all of them. If you like mistery books, there're many interesting ones, which may not be translated into English.
>>847 No, because a tripcode is used to recognise who you're. It's used as if it's a name, I think. Am I strange? But if you say so, I'll come up with a name.
just by looking at the word you picked up from that site, I can quite easily tell that this is not that useful nor trustworty. I am a native speaker of Japanese but I have only seen this word just once in a very old novel.
>>836 Not really that impressive unless one knows them very well. At least I'm able to identify a wide range of languages, that's all I can comfort myself with.
He studies at SOAS. Going to take that test in december, if I recall correctly.
>>839 Um.. Sorry to dissapoint you, I don't have an interest in cars per se. I find technology and science interesting, and tweels are a relatively new approach to an old problem. Besides, find a nice, pretty japanese girl instead. You wouldn't want an ugly gaijin girl.
>>846 I'm used to people using a tripcode and no name, not here at 2ch though.
>>860 Swedish is quite like English, right? If you can, give me one or more examples that can show the similarities and differences between the two languages.
>>843 I love Akutagawa and have the complete works of his. And I have read all the stories by Soseki. 'I Am a Cat' would be one of his novels I enjoyed but looking at other works of his except maybe for 'Botchan' and 'The Miner,' I'd say Soseki is highly overrated. I don't mean to be overly sarcastic, but I think his novels show a weakness of a pseudo-pedant, if you will. Anyway, did you read those in the original text?
>>860 Cool, I took the test at SOAS in London last December. I took level 3 then and I plan to take level 1 or 2 in 2006. Tell him I wish him good luck.
>>862 Heh... It's quite different. However it too is a part of the Germanic branch of Indo-European languages, like English. The Swedish alphabet contains three letters more than the English one, though. Swedish is closer to German than English, yet not when it comes to sentance structures.
"Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the nearest bus stop?" translates to "Ursäkta mig, skulle ni kunna säga mig var den närmsta busshållplatsen finns?"
>>866 Thank you for explaining the relation of the two languages. I can't even guess what it says by looking at the Swedish sentence you wrote as an example. So Swedish is more different from English than I thought it was.
http://www.gahooyoogle.com/ ..Interesting... A page that lets you search in both google and yahoo at the same time.. I haven't used yahoo for many years.. Maybe I should?
>>875 In what way? What sort of things do you like that could put a smile on your face?
>>887 Me neither, though I've known about http://www.dogpile.com for many years by now, since an aussie pal of mine introduced me to it. And http://metacrawler.com/ is the searchengine I originally used when I started surfing the web many years ago.
>>895 Not quite reacting, I was curious about the meaning of it. The translator site didn't give me any insight about its meaning. I was merely asking anyone for enlightenment about that.
>>897 Ah, you surf the Net better than I do, k-san. The only site in English I can but shouldn't introduce to anyone would be darklyrics.com... ou ar zee
It's getting late. I must retire for the night. Have a good day. ( ´・ω・)ノ
>>904 but I heard that lesbian friends dont like male friends.. is that true? gays are best friends of female, so I really need to find a lesbian friend for me.. we could be best FRIENDS too!!!
>>906 There is a stereotype of lesbians hating men. Maybe some do, but most lesbians only like men who don't make them feel like they see women as a toy. Straight women are sometimes more tolerant of men objectifying them, because these women are often looking for a partner and want to make a good impression. Lesbians don't need men for sex, so they can be less tolerant of men with unpleasant personalities than of women.
>>899 Ah, I've been to that site a few times when I've googled for some song lyrics. I think that's where i found the lyrics for Moonspell - "Mute"... Hmm.. I might as well retrieve the lyrics again. http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/moonspell/sinpecado.html#9 It's the only song of their's I've heard, I think? I first heard the melodical intro of the song in the credits of a fanmade music video and had to track up the song. Beautiful tune, though dark at places. Not quite as dark as the lyrics though. :-D Reminds me of "She Whipped" by Pain, in the sense that the lyrics are very dark, but the melody is beautiful though with a dark edge.
>>909 Why just lesbians, why not also hetero/bi women who have no interest in getting together with you? Like girls who already have a partner, or simply fancy another type of person than what you're like.
>>911 Most of my friends are guys, actually :-D That's pretty much what happens when many of your in real life friends are from the old computer club in the school you used to go to. Hmm.. maybe 60%-70% of my friends are guys. Depends on how you count. Also, when I was younger, I really disliked how some girls gossiped and talked crap about other people. Guys do it too, but by some reason it seems more expected from girls. I really never could be good friend with anyone who habitually talks shit about other people.
In case you didn't know, Warehouse jobs are getting busier and busier, heavier and heavier because of the near end month of year. My bosses turn ut to be cruel slave supervisor! They drive me mad! Plus, coming nearer to Christmas day, I feel myself misery. I haven't had a girlfriend for 36 years! I need a girl who resemble Hilary Duff.
im wondering why fucking kotephobias (i dnno how to spell it) stick to this thread? simply entering words like jien-chu into local aborn makes them invisible, what the hell is their purpose?
Sir Wi is far smarter than everyone in the English board. I feel sad for him. Those with lots of abilities and creativities are often estranged when they are alive. Later after their death, people start to reconsider what they said was true. If the same goes for Sir Wi, he will be considered to be a hotshot.
As you all may know, Sir Wi was very wise when he was a high-schooler. He passed the examination of Kyoto univ and spent all his time studying in order to become a lawyer-he must've specialised in laws. But he failed. Several attempts ended up with complete failures. After that, he lost his hope and wanted to do nothing. He was like a dead person, before he found English very interesting and worth learning. He loved the language so much that he invented a new method of learning it. That's what's called the SW method.
Seemingly, he is a mad man and suffers from schizophrenia but he has the brain. Sir Wi got over his failure and now he preaches us to study English as effectively as we can even in Japan. He's noble.
Today, I have a problem I need some help with. I'll be staying with a host family in Japan for 3 months early next year. The agency that is arranging my stay has told me to buy a gift to give to the host family when I arrive. They said it would be good to choose something that is unique to my home country. I am having trouble deciding what to buy. Could anyone here give me some ideas? As someone from Japan, what present from England would you be most pleased with?
The best idea I have has so far is Uncle Joe's Mint Balls, which are minty sweets and made in the town I live in. They are supposed to be world famous.
>>938 Actually I have not heard even her name. I don't know if she is popular here. Do you keep in touch with your host family and know about members of it? Any gift would be fine in my opinion.
>>933 Unfortunately I don't have any good suggestions about what to buy, however make sure to present the gift in a proper manner. As in wrappings or so, iirc that's rather important too.
>>936 Never heard of those, but then again I don't know much about various kinds of famous sweets.
>>910 I've never heard of Moonspell. They seem to be a gothic metal band from Portugal. In fact I like that kind of dark songs with melancholic melody. And such combination of heavy metalic aggression and melodious guitar riffs/solos is one of the major characteristics of the Scandinavian metal. The lyrics of this genre often deal with poetic/philosophical/religious themes.
>>933 Anything would be appreciated. They really wont expect a gift from their guest. I mean you dont have to care about it too much. Anything ok. Well, but tea sounds good.
Vancouver sucks. it rains everyday in this time of year plus it gets dark as early as around 4:30 pm, and it's cold out. i want to go back to japan right now
i've been living here for 2 years but never enjoyed it i regret i came here it would've been much better to stay in japan getting a job instead, i'm wasting my life here i really should've thought about the consquences before coming
>952 Actually, I'm showing HEIDI to my kid in Japanese, and she likes that so much, even though she doesn't understand any Japanese in there, always asking me, "What did Heidi say?" or "How come Ojiisan is angry?" or that kind of thing.
>>946 I don't know about the mystery fans there, but i doubt mystery fans anywhere are particularly unaware of her. Hm.. I wonder where i put that book with her.. And I miss the Hercule Poirot tv series i used to watch when I was younger.
>>947 I already am very happy with my boyfriend. There are far more interesting/attractive people you can think of than a gaijin who already is in a serious longterm relationship.
>>953 I got 118 in the first site. And I tried to take the test in the second site, though it turned out to be difficult for non-native speakers (at least for me), so I gave up.
I've done the IQtest.com and Tickle IQ test in the past. I got 140 on the former, and 126 on the later. I don't think any IQ test on the internet is accurate but it gives you a rough idea and can be quite fun as long as you don't take it seriously. Umm...so who's going to make the next thread? I've never done it before but I'm willing to have a go.
I've started downloading the Densha Otoko tv series. I've seen it mentioned here a few times so I thought I'd see what it's like. Even if it's crap, it's still good language practice for me.
Then, do you know about 4ch, MAS? If I'm not mistaken, it tells posters in there how to build a new thread in English. You might want to read the site, if you don't know how.
>>964 Didn't you try ttp://www.iqtest.dk/main.swf? Of course, I don't think the IQ test is perfect, but users don't need to understand complicated English to try this one , so I like it.
MAS, you said you wanted to be a translater, didn't you? That reminds me of a Canadian posting in 2ch. This may interest you. He was a English-Japanese translater. Plus, he got his books published in Japan which was for those Japanese who learned English. He speaks Japanese very well.
>>975 No subtitles - it's the raw version. I'll probably not understand some parts. >>972 I haven't tried that one. I don't feel up to it this morning.
I think he was the first native speaker to come to the English board. He set up his own threads to answer our questions. So he got popular and famous soon. But unfortunately, as is often the case with this board, some started haunting him (only online, of course), attacking verbally before he left here. That's a shame.
>>986 You could have a look at the remains of his savaged thread, and see why he left, though there aren't many of his posts in this last thread of the series. 725 seems his last post on this board.