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so much bad persons come around here now... but, magibon you don't have to cere for these persons. they are nothing about Blushing violet. they jast want write them a Ego in vein.
I knew about you by Windows 100% Magazine,today. and I saw your video "notingness" yah! you realy maid me up and happy
I love to see your Talent, If it is possible Please show me more.
Hi Magi. "yuujin wa hagemashimashita. 友人は励ましました" is make sense. But it's not a natural Japanese. The Yahoo translator cannot make a natural colloquial expression. You can merely check the structure of Japanese by the translator. A better way to speak natural Japanese is to imitate expressions of favorite drama or anime. If you find some usable sentence from them, you can change some part of it and can use it.
>>84 I think it's okay. Your alias is Magi now. It is also encouraged to use threads duplicated by mistake to keep the board clean. The next thread will be the 9th.
Mixi adheres in the comment and ID adheres to all writing. Therefore, an irresponsible comment cannot be done. Person and person's communications degree of adhesion is higher than 2ch.
Overlooking is also tired to here because there are a lot of noises. It is also happy to join mixi and to see the difference between 2ch and mixi atmosphere. I recommend it.
Japanese women love to play 尺八:japanese traditioal flute. Have you done it before? If not, please enjyoy it someday. I am sure you are going to be crazy about this.
>>151 Beautiful! She gets more and more beautiful. What do you think? >>164 I think my attraction started with the language. Japanese language is really unique!
Hearn. Glimpses of unfamiliar Japan. XXIII: From Hoki to Iki, V: "It may remain like this for weeks. In the sixth month and in the beginning of the seventh, it is usually very quiet; it is not likely to become dangerous before the Bon. But there was a little squall last week at Mionoseki; and the people said that it was caused by the anger of the god." "Eggs?" I queried. "No: a Kudan." "What is a Kudan ?" "Is it possible you never heard of the Kudan? The Kudan has the face of a man, and the body of a bull. Sometimes it is born of a cow, and that is a Sign-of-things-going-to-happen. And the Kudan always tells the truth. Therefore in Japanese letters and documents it is customary to use the phrase, Kudan-no-gotoshi, 'like the Kudan,' or, 'on the truth of the Kudan.'" "But why was the God of Mionoseki angry about the Kudan?" "People said it was a stuffed Kudan. I did not see it, so I cannot tell you how it was made. There were some traveling showmen from Osaka at Sakai. They had a tiger and many curious animals and the stuffed Kudan; and they took the Izumo Maru for Mionoseki. As the steamer entered the port, a sudden squall came; and the priests of the temple said the god was angry because things impure -- bones and parts of dead animals -- had been brought to the town. And the show people were not even allowed to land; they had to go back to Sakai on the same steamer. And as soon as they had gone away, the sky became clear again, and the wind stopped blowing: so that some people thought what the priests had said was true. "
>>172 It's definitely not a joke. T_T Japan seems like a really exotic place to many Westerners, and they will easily believe anything strange about it. So, people write things like that in a book, when they really aren't experts. I'm glad I can come here and ask. ^_^ >>175 It was a book about body language, and that chapter was about foreign cultures.
>>191 高価ですyo! I have to save every penny so I can go to college. Well... except the pennies I spend at the bakery. ^___^ >>192 The legal age for alcohol in the US is 21.
パン屋でドーナツを買います!o(^O^)o
>>199 Thanks. I hope I get better. >>202 I like the people at the bakery. I want to be their customer. The person who owns the convenience stores is already very rich, and not as nice as the bakery people. Also, the donuts from the bakery are the best!
Speech and behavior in 2ch tends sometimes to become extreme. It is difficult to guess the personality of the person who wrote it from the extreme. I do not want to meet the friend of 2ch so much.
Speech and behavior in Mixi becomes the one somewhat suppressed. It is near the anxiety to the other party of the real world. There is no sense of incompatibility with the friend of Mixi even if it actually meets and they speak.
>>238 There is no mixi because it has aimed at meeting. It is a tool to bring person and person's communications close. The meeting that passes the community might be done when becoming intimate more than constancy.
There is a person who does a remark dirty as for mixi, too. However, because the speaker understands clearly, it is made to secede as for what does an irresponsible remark.
There might be a person who solicits a doubtful organization with mixi, too. However, writing a doubtful organization is deleted by a lot of independent judgments of the person.
It is often left loose in 2ch. It is a tired part also though the chaotic appearance is goodness of 2ch.
There is a Japanese of an overseas living where the foreigner exists, too in mixi, too. They excel in Japanese and English. I hear information in the remote place of foreign countries and Japan from the friend of mixi.
>>252 Because,A lot of Japanese are supporting mixi. I think it is better than Myspace to know the Japanese culture.
And, mixi has an outstanding system to the stalker measures. The friend can be registered and the diary be shown only to the other party. The access from an unpleasant other party can be blocked.
Ok, on a serious note, how long has Magi been using 2ch? Is she satisfied by the experience here? or Does she needs some changes? It's up to her. Me, who has been using 2ch for more than 6yrs, I don't like 2ch and prefer more decent place like Yahoo for some better chatting. I've never tried mixi because I'm not a social guy and don't wanna be even. Like I said before, 2ch is so easy going, it attracts more people even they hate it. I think Magi understands that nature.
I don't know... how long has it been now... about 4 months? Yes, I understand a lot of the nature of this website. And, I like it. I didn't have a pampered, sheltered childhood, so I'm not shocked by bad words and crude drawings. Since the real world is like that, I kind of prefer to be around it sometimes, so that it doesn't bother me. Really, I have no interest in always being in a place where everyone just says nice things to flatter each other. That can be good sometimes, but if it's all a person is exposed to, then it is a lie. That's how I feel.
That is why I like 2ch. I think that minna-san should try hard to make sure 2ch isn't censored or shut down.
>>305 You will never be bothered by a bunch of private messages either. That's one of the reasons you don't seem to like MySpace sort of things, isn't it? I imagine how it would be when a cute young girl such as yourself joins an SNS.
The downside is you won't get acquainted with anybody here, unless you participate in one of those meetings such as - Let's ⊂二二二( ^ω^)二⊃ブーン in all the 47 prefecturers of Japan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1m0q-SqbYg
But basically, people come here to talk, not to find a real friend. You seem to understand that part too. So it's ok.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy staying here. Please don't forget to post videos sometimes. ノシ
Japanese people are often eager to join valuable groups. A kind of people's purpose to join such community is to conform with that group. These sort of people hopes to spend the happy life by depending on community. However, if they begin to be put on the defensive some problems occur. They begin to worry about their own territory and influenced by the mob psychology, and exclude outsiders.
On the other hand, another kind of people's purpose to join the community is simply to show their ability to others, rather than good to someone. It may accord with the purpose of the community and make the benefit. Or it may be some trouble to others.
I somewhat think that you may write the violent language here. However, the other party should not be said annoying even if leaving here. A real society must not afflict each other any more because it is very severe.
Well, personally I don't really buy the idea that 2ch shows people's honest opinions. I'm usually honest anywhere I go anyway. The reason of that the people try to be polite and sincere when they meet someone new is because we don't want any meaningless conflicts by misunderstandings. I've been to some foreign countries and I sure know how a misunderstanding could be a bitch. Since we came from various backgrounds, it's easy to get misunderstandings if you care less about the other person's situation. And I say we tend to be care less here when we are anonymous.
Next thing I want to point out is that somebody already mentioned above, but in 2ch guys can post total lies too. For example, I could post something like "Magi's got slant eyes." Some would just laugh and move on, but some would believe that statement if they don't know about you.
You see, this kind of stuff is everywhere in 2ch. That is because the users are anonymous and don't have to have any credibility on the post. If anybody wants to put some credibility behind their posts, s/he can use his/her own user name called "コテハン" like you got, but at the same time s/he loses the anonymity. If one chooses to stay anonymous, s/he doesn’t have much credibility. This is one of the dilemmas we got here.
This my post is not only for Magi but also for any foreigner out there who's lurking in 2ch. A lot of times, you can't use your "common sense" in here. I think キャロリン's got pissed off by the people here and サンミ got burned out before (although I wasn’t following the incident closely). When you see some posts in which the people are talking about you, you usually want to react to them. Yes, that's how we do outside 2ch. That's how adults do. I totally understand キャロリン and サンミ's situations. However, I advise you all to ignore the bad posts. Reacting to the disgusting posts is not worth your time. Not only it is not worth it but also it could put yourself into a sand trap Don't take them seriously if you want to keep your mental healthy.
There are lots of people here, and there are various intentions for them to be here. Not everybody is here to have good times. Some might try to bash others for a cheap excitement, or some might try to manipulate the information on the Internet, or some might be looking for even worse things. Of course, there are good ones too, but what I'm saying is that it's hard to read out each poster's intention collect here. Especially if you are not fluent in the language.
I don't really care if anybody chooses to join 2ch or mixi or yahoo or wherever. All I concern is that the foreigners who are interested in other cultures should not have bad experiences in any of the community. Wouldn't that be a huge waste, when we finally got the technology to interact with people from other cultures and the chance to understand each other? At least, I leaned a lesson by the World War II that "Misunderstanding could be a bitch."
>>376 That's why I think people who are new to any place should observe and try to adapt. When you say to please not reply to trolls, you are of course completely right, and you had a good point that it is the opposite of what we would do in person. Like people, every place is different, and one should be accepting and understanding of these differences. A foreigner apparently said that this is a terrible place because some posters were saying mean and crude things. I think that is akin to complaining that people in a bar have poor etiquette. There's a difference between a pub and a fancy restaurant. If I cried every time someone here said "I hate Magibon," or drew a gross picture, wouldn't I be a major baby? As you say, not all of the conversation here is sincere, but I think getting upset over the ugly posts is actually a sign that a person thrives on flattery, rather than authentic conversation even in other settings. It is wonderful when people are nice to each other, and I feel stronger every time that I am encouraged by the people here. But, I don't think it's a good thing to be obsessed with what people say about you. Not only will negativity hurt too much, but certain people will easily be able to exploit you by saying the things you want to hear. I truly think there are two sides to vulnerability that way.
In short, I think that a lot of the "issues" people bring up about 2ch have more to do with people's stupidity than a problem with the system.
I have to disagree with you when you say that people are nice to each other in person only to avoid conflict. That is one reason, but I believe that people care about each other. "Caring less" when we are anonymous can just as easily be attributed to not knowing and seeing the human beings. I don't feel that it's all about there not being any consequences for ourselves.
2ch is in large part a passtime, so people will definitely screw around here. But, it is also a place to have conversations without being judged by status. And, truths can come out here that would normally be suppressed if it weren't for anonymity. Therefore, some powerful people would probably like to see this place go. Other people are annoyed at the fools who misuse the anonymity. My feeling is that it's impossible to create a foolproof system without enslaving people, and that this place definitely has its uses despite the garbage one must wade through to get to the good parts. We Americans feel strongly about free speech, so I am a bit biased, but I think it would be a travesty to raze a forum just because some of the conversation is unpleasant for some people.
Those are my opinions when I think about it briefly. I don't know all of the facts, so I'll be happy if you guys continue to teach me about this situation. ^_^
Hi Magi >>386 I couldn't agree more. >>396 I'd say "Shitteru" but "Wakaru" could be used in some cases. "Wakaru" also means "know". It depends on the context.
>>402 It'd be better to say これは、なんですか? if you want to ask someone what the object is. これなんだ? sounds more like you're asking someone if he/she knows what the object is.
>>386 What?! How do you know about the atmosphere of a bar Magi? I thought you were underage! I'm just kidding...w
Yes, I see a lot of flatteries in the comment area on Youtube, but at the same time I see many harsh comments too on the same page. People who have acquired their own Youtube account still say whatever they want even they are not anonymous. You have the right of free speech most everywhere on the Internet. It does not have to be 2ch to get some honest opinions. Whether one exercises the right or not depends on if one has balls.
When I said that being polite and sincere is to avoid conflict, it's when they meet first in person. If you get close to them and understand each other more and get comfortable, they give you some frank opinions too while they are caring about you.
There are some other forums that have got the almost same format as 2ch but have easier atmosphere and less chaos. Those new forums were built mostly by the people who got tired of 2ch and span out. I know you are not interested in moving to another place and it's not my intention to make you so. If you like it here, that is awesome. More power to you. That post was for someone who got upset and confused by what they saw in this forum when they are new to this place.
I'm glad my post made sense to you. Still これなんだ? sounds informal. Maybe a bit too informal in many situations. If you say これなーんだ? it sounds Kawaii and friendly.
>>419 I wasn't saying that free speech only exists under anonymity. Rather, under anonymity, free speech STILL exists. It would be wrong to forcefully silence 2ch, in my humble opinion.
Even when first meeting, most of us care about each other to a certain extent. If I met a person on the street, and for some reason there was no chance of conflict, I would still be nice. I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings! Also, I believe that gentle frankness is different from rudeness.
I have nothing against those other forums. If those people are happy, I think that's great. Also, many people are content at 2ch. Since attendance at 2ch is optional (lol), I think BBSland is mostly peaceful. ^_^
>>422 That's confusing! I have so much to learn! (';_;)
Magibon, I know you have other things to do, but could you try to be on sometime around these hours too? People with life will never get to see you online =(
>>522>>523 My schedule changes, so I'm not always around at the same time. It's better to say "People who have lives," or "People with lives." For one person: "Someone who has a life/ with a life."
guessing game=tonchi famouse japanese tellers 「ikkyuu san」 he had created impressionable impressionable guessing game
for a exanmple,「you do not the bridge there are !」 in japanese 「この はし わたるべからず」 japanese pronunciation 「hashi 」is same means 「bridge 」「chopsticks」「by the side of the bridge」
people were guessing hardly,then ikkyuu make a result 「i can only walk side of bridge ,hehe」
Hi Magi No offence to >>548 but I'd have to say 頓智(とんち/tonchi) is definitely not a guessing game because you actually don't guess anything. とんち is wit or quick wit. なぞなぞ would be the most appropriate word for a guessing game.
To add to my last post, Japanese people also use the word クイズ/quiz other than なぞなぞ. クイズ is normally used when the answer is factual and/or logical. Hope this makes sense.
The video of a junior high girl who was doing a prostitute act taken to a hotel room then tied down with rope and being fucked up hard by an old tart when she was crying has been uploaded on Youtube! Hurry and enjoy before it gets deleted!
>>600 Because I can already read the words and thoughts of many famous people throughout history, I think I would just like to talk to someone my own age from a time when something interesting was happening in the world. >>601 ちがう
>>609 Oh No, I have found the answer using a google. Since I violated the rule, I am not writing the answer in >>601.
The text in the second half of >>601 is [North Carolina folklore has it that the residents of the Pisgah Mountain range gave this squirrel to any new comer to the neighborhood as a sign of friendship. It was to be displayed in their front window to signify that they had been welcomed to the neighborhood. ] It is said that there was an area which carries out such usage apart from the original purpose.
>>707 Ok, so that amime is for adults. I understand that there are animes for different audiences. It was just new to me, and I got shocked at first. Thanks! ^_^
It is after a long absence,Magi! My 7years old daughter watched a movie "Labyrinth" DVD. But she was afraid, and it has been stopped on the way. It seems to have been scary that a baby was taken away by a room and that mappet was grotesque.
When will it be that she can watch Jennifer 's "Phenomena("Creepers"-USA)"?(´Д`;)
>>730 I watched a lot of DORAMA this weekend. My little sister likes Densha Otoko. ^_^
>>734 American Idol is extremely popular. I usually watch it with my family.
>>735 Labyrinth can be a little scary, but it really feeds the imagination. It's too bad that she stopped watching. Because, everything is alright in the end. I think that might have made her feel better. I don't know if I've seen that other movie...
I think >>746 sounds too ignorant. But, it is true that my answer is a bit scholarly sounding, though it is the most correct in terms of grammar. To sound natural, but not stupid, say something like "Do you have a computer I can type Japanese characters on?"
I would use the sentence I gave first, but I am more aware of my grammar than most people are.
>>769 It was the same way here until recently. But, we have had very cold weather lately. Today, the schools are delayed because the air is too cold for little kids. It's 0 degrees Fahrenheit with a wind chill of -19.
So, -18 degrees celcius with a wind chill of -28. Brr.
>>748 So, did you think that Densha Otoko was OK for your boyfriend? I would like to hear your honest opinion. Because most of the guys on this thread are otaku like him, including myself. Of course it is a movie. You can't be otaku to that extent. But he does represent what we are.
>>791 They don't live here. She's about 6 months old, and really cute!! ^_^
>>792 My sister and I were talking about how cute densha is. Of course, that type of thing wouldn't determine if I would date a guy. It's more about how he treats me and how smart and nice he is. ^_^ With the way that character acts, he would be a good boyfriend. (^_^)b
Good looking is a plus, but when you fall in love with a person, won't he seem good looking?
>>800 Are you just worried about being an otaku? Any girl who would reject you just because of that isn't worth your time. But, make sure it's not something else like saying mean things or something. ^_~
>>801 Sort of. In reality, the otaku guys are not welcomed in most social occasions. I think I know what I am. I'm trying to change. Thank you for your kind words.
>>803 Both. >>805 Hey, I am a little bit of an Otaku too! I don't think it is good to let any hobby interfere that drastically with your life, but I don't think you should change for anyone but yourself. I really feel that constant improvement is necessary for people to grow, but you can't let other people tell you how to improve, you know? Please do what you think is best, and good luck! d(^__^)b
I'll be back in awhile. I have a few things to do.
>>829 is about the town called Centralia, PA Magi. I don't think you've ever been there even though you live close to. Since I'm a huge fan of Silent Hill, which was told to be inspired by this town, I'm thinking to visit Centralia hopefully next fall. Is it cold in November over thare?
>>829>>831 Fascinating! It is usually cold in November around these parts, but last year was warm. Also, the weather changes back and forth quickly, so you may want to bring clothes for different temperatures. I hope everything works out and you can take your trip!! ^_^b
that was answer to>>837. and I wanted tell him that my impression about Magibon. this is old famous song in the world,even in japan. so I post that URL Instead quotes that songs Lyrics in here. Because I was embarrassed to Writing Lyrics in Japanese.
>>848 >>850 I am surprised at how acceptable that sort of stuff is in Japan. Even though many of us younger Americans don't have any problem with it, I think older people here would get really riled up over that. But, I have to say that from a girl's standpoint, it is a little sad when a good-looking guy is gay. (笑)
Rydeen reminds me of my school days because it was often played at sports festivals when I was a kid. I don't know if you have such events at school there.
As I was a slow runner I never liked those kind of events. They still have sports festivals, but they don't race anymore. Today, kids are told to run together so nobody will lose.
It may be easier for kids but I think it's also important to taste the sense of defeat to grow up.
>>854 so that his sound is more silence and relaxing ha has taken excellence music education in his childhood he has graduated on Tokyo Artist College I think he is genius from now and then
Dark eyes, ardent eyes Flaming and beautiful eyes I love you so, I fear you so For sure I've seen you at a sinister hour Without meeting you, I wouldn't be suffering so I would have lived my life smiling You have ruined me, dark eyes You have taken my happiness forever away
>>854 Though I think Japanese people are getting more tolarant about gay culture, it's still widely forbidden. I have never heard of or seen a gay couple even on TV.
Razor Ramon Sumitani is a very popular gay comedian in Japan. He is also known as "Hard Gay". You can find some of his video clips on YouTube too.
>>856 Wow! I never knew of a cross-dresser who wasn't gay. So interesting. It's strange how girls can wear guys' clothes, but it seems weird when guys wear girls' clothes. Not really fair, huh? >>857 I don't know much Russian at all yet. It shares a common ancestry with English, but they are so different today. Language is so interesting. >>858 It seems like there is always a little one around here. It's because my mom is really good with kids. I try to learn from her secretly. ^_^ >>860 We sometimes had similar events. I was also very slow, because I had asthma. I passed out on the track once! It was scary. T_T I think I have mostly conquered that asthma. But, it comes back when I am sick, or when the weather is severely cold (like now). I agree that it's better to have winners and losers in those competitions. When kids lose at those things, they learn that they have to discover what sorts of things they are good at. Plus, I think it's important to learn how to act when you lose. >>861 It's great when people are successful like that. ^_^ I think people can become great without that stuff, too. ^_^ >>864 Those are cool lyrics. I really hope I didn't take any happiness away! >>866 Really?? I thought that it was all over the media in Japan. It's really confusing to me. We definitely have lots of gay people on TV here. "Will and Grace" was a very popular sitcom, and the main characters were homosexual. Something that is a little confusing to me even in my own culture, is that it's somewhat acceptable here for women to be bisexual. But, people don't like it when women are totally gay, or when men are bisexual or gay. Is it the same in Japan? I think Hard Gay is somewhat well known on the internet. I think that if he were shown on American news, a lot of Conservatives would get upset. I don't have any problems with it if no one gets hurt and I think many people my age are the same. But, does he harass people a little? I can't really tell from the clips. >>867 There is a lot of gay comedy here, too. Like, men get really uncomfortable about it and it's funny. We have a big controversy right now though, about if gay marriage should be allowed, so sometimes the subject is sensitive.
Yes, gay people are on Japanese TV everyday. But they never show up as couples because I think it's too realistic. As somebody said, they are treated as comedians. As for lesbians, it's different. They only appear on, you know, nasty videos. And they are only pretending.
>>841 Thanks for the info and your blessing, Magi. It sounds like a typical mountainous weather. I hope it's going to be warmer though. I'm actually in the us currently and am living in a mountain region too (in the other mountain range. 5280ft. you guess where I am and you're right.) BTW, since it's the Youtube board, I'll put a few Silent Hill trailers. Don't feel obligated to watch though. They are filled with gores, sad stories, negative images, evil objects and stuff that you probably wouldn't want to see. Silent Hill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eds1ivwq1oc Silent Hill 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tysvNGGFN3M It is a Japanese video game series and they just got a movie last year too. Do you play video games, Magi? I know you don't like depressing ones, but I'd want to see how you would react with those games. Just teasing you. Now I start to feel like an evil guy....(Like I said, you don't have to watch.) Personally, I never thought I would be attracted by some dark arts, but now I feel comfortable sometimes like we have a summer and a winter in a year. Maybe I just got old. (I'm no goth guy though. lol).
>>889 Oh, you live in the US? Are you originally from Japan? I don't think I'll watch them if they're going to make me feel weird for the rest of the day. >.< I do play video games, but usually not really scary ones. I like Mario and Zelda and stuff like that. I also like puzzle games. (^_^) Do you like stuff like that because of the blood, or magic-type stuff, or something else? Also, does it make it easier to accept death?
>>891 I thought women have more tolerance of seeing blood. Because they cook everyday. They also have periods. I have never seen real blood for years. And I don't want to. We kind of ease our biological urges for hunting by playing video games. Thanks to the technologies.
I really hate disinfecting the computer though, so I just don't take many risks these days. I have a couple roms that I still play. I might check that website out later. >>905 I can't use it on this computer. >>909 It's not so much the blood that bothers me as the thought of mortality.
>>891 Yes, I'm originally from Japan. But the funny thing is I feel myself becoming more like americans everyday. Now I feel love for both countries from my heart.
About the trailers, hey, if you don't watch them, it's not fun, Magi!! No, J/K, www. The most annoying parts are still hidden from viewers in those videos, but I sure understand you. Playing those games could haunt you for a week (might be in a good way).
Answering your questions, I'm usually not fascinated by pointless violent or scary games, but with that series, I liked the stories. I once joined a fan forum of Silent Hill which was in English and had fans from over the world. Many of them were not even serious gamers, and many of them were girls like you (yay!), Ahem... I mean those stories touch players' heart through various audiences, I guess.
Also, from a philosophically stand point, it's interesting to see an art form that's been concentrated with the negative aspect of things (arrghh, my poor vocabulary). You see, the creators of the games try to scare us and bring in a lot of negative images that people usually try to ignore in their daily lives. The best example is that the musician named Yamaoka who wrote all the songs and soundtracks said even he has tough time listening through all the soundtracks he made. But, the truth is our lives are not only full of fun and positive things. Death is one thing. Are you a religious person, Magi? I'm not, but I'm very interested in religions. I believe that every religion has the concept of good and bad, holy and evil. If we have a birth, we also have a death. I guess we've got to face both of them one way or the other. I still don't have answer how to face death though. Wait..., am I drifting a lot? www Anyways, those games make me think what I usually try to ignore. Good literatures also do the same effects on us. You might have not chosen to read those gloomy books, but you probably understand what I mean.
>>922 I think it's Windows XP. >>927 What do you love about America? I'm curious, as an American. ^_^ I do agree that our lives should have a balance, and I know what you are trying to say. Also, it's true that art should have a quality of arousing certain feelings in humans, and each feeling is as legitimate as another. After that, it's all to to personal taste as to which kinds of movies, music, and games we like. Actually, I get anxiety sometimes, so I partially steer clear of disturbing passtimes to avoid that stress. I am not a member of any church or religious organization. I do think about life and death and spirituality, though. So, I don't know if you'd say I'm a religious person. Actually, if you think about it in terms of balance... maybe we should mostly think about life while we are alive, and worry about death later? ^_~
>What do you love about America? Well, the country of US and the people have some great qualities, and I think Americans recognize most of them already and are proud of them. I especially like the spirit of people trying to get involved and making it better in the society. But, what I was trying to tell above was more like the love toward your hometown. I actually hated some of the cultural differences first, and I think that that happens most of the people who try to adopt into a new society. When I hear complains from foreigners who are living in Japan and struggling a bit, I mostly understand how they feel. However, once you get passed that phase and get comfortable, you start to grow some love for the place.
About the religious thoughts. I saw you talk about the Japan's suicide situations and US's too much materialism before. It's unfortunate for people to not be able to think beyond this life and be occupied by their stresses or their financial concerns everyday. Some of the religions consider this life exists right between heaven and hell and to be our "test field" that should decide whether we go to heaven or hell afterlife, and I'm taking that idea in for now. At the same time, I believe that it's natural for people to want happy lives (duh myself). I don't know if that proves that this life is closer to heaven more than to hell. Ahh, I'm getting even more random on my thoughts now. www
Well, I found you a very funny girl, Margaret. You can be my sister anytime. www <Huge hug>