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I just wrote a long response to Sharon Stone’s comments made at Cannes but had to delete the article for fear of being hunted down. So instead I would like to make this comment: China, I am very sorry for you and your people. I hope one day you will understand the choices you make and that your people will one day have the fortune of being able to make choices. For the 1.3999999 billion people who are being told what to say and do, and being lead by men who cause harm to more, I can only say I am sorry. I cannot speak my mind on this blog because your government has put enough fear in me to help. May I say these words in humble respect…please…oh please stop sending that [deleted] yellow sand over here.
So I guess you can say I’m busy. I have found time in the last couple weeks to head to the park for a couple beers, and even spent a few hours at Hobgoblin the other night. Nothing too exciting to report that I haven’t already said many times. Here, check the post links below for Lickys and late night. Maybe they’ll come up…or maybe I deleted them for fear of exposing who I really am…har har. Back to the typewriter. PS: I haven’t gotten around to recording a podcast because I’m two weeks behind in my classes. I was offered a full time position at a university but wasn’t able to take it because I haven’t completed my degree yet. Must…study…faster!
I am wholier than thou–says the man drinking from a can of happoshu while watching bowlers and snacking on Mike popcorn (gotta be here to understand). I went to Okayama today to do a wedding. I survived and am here to tell you about it. News Weather Food and Drink Music by the Yoshida Brothers — Storm (my favorite—and with permission from Domo Music ;-))
My wife started her new job at 7-Eleven (iHoldings) on the Kobe University campus. She just came to me with a paper to sign saying I would be her guarantor. That’s interesting. So I asked her what would happen if I didn’t sign it. She said she would have to find someone to sign it. This is becoming more and more common to me. Guarantors are used for renting apartments, getting a loan, buying a house, and now getting a job. Hmmm. I’m seeing a trend. But why? Don’t Japanese trust people? Why must they be sure that my wife is not going run off with the cash register after her shift? It’s not like she’s going make away with very much. And besides, don’t they have insurance in Japan? Ah right, insurance is used for savings…I see. It’s like this country is in a bottle being run by the drips who come back from a conference overseas with an idea that benefits a small group which eventually trickles down to the masses.
I’m a foreigner. I’m like the guy who washes cars and sells oranges on the street. The only difference here is that I work fewer hours and make more money but I don’t end up with the same income after 40 years. Who cares. ……um…. News Weather Current Events Food and Drink Side note…I have to explain to my students one day why it’s OK to use conjunctions in the beginning of a sentence.
BEWARE. THE SITE MIGHT EXPLODE. I’M GONNA TRY TO UPGRADE IT. UPDATE: Got it. Done! I haven’t wanted to upgrade the site because it was working just fine. I learned a valuable lesson at least three or four times, IF IT AIN’T BROKE, DON’T FIX IT. But I ‘m a designer at hear and just couldn’t take it anymore. Luckily, everything has worked out so far. Back to bloggin’ Now where was I, OH…it’s Thursday night. Tomorrow and Saturday I’m off. Now, if I can talk my wife into making yakiniku tonight then I will REALLY be happy. Otsukare sama deshita! KANPAIIII! |
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