Friday, July 30, 2004
Bugs, I think they want me to eat them. I was cooking corn on the cob the other night and when I started to eat my corn, there was a meal worm sticking his head out of the cob. I think that he wanted to be eaten, but I did not. The ant incident was enough to make me a bit squeamish for the time being.
I hate applying for jobs that have a set form for you to fill out. With a resume, I just leave out the information that I don't remember. (Like who was the manager for the pissy summer job I had between my Freshman and Sophomore years in college.) But on these standard forms, I just have to put a question mark in there. And also, who cares that I used to work at the drug store? It is not like that has anything to do with my current career anyway. So, I just left a question mark. And exactly how much did I get paid while working there? Well, since it is not a real job, I just do not remember. I guess that they think we all have the memory of an elephant.
In other news, well, there is no news, so, I am just going to make some up. I broke into an amusement park and rode the roller coasters. But I did not actually ride inside the car, no, that would be too boring. I rode under the tracks, with my special under the tracks machine that only holds one person. Yeah, I am cool. (Well, actually, this is a dream that I had, but in the dream I was cool because I was a rebel and rebels are cool just because they are rebels.)
Peace out. (forgive me if I insulted you because you don't want peace.)
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I hate applying for jobs that have a set form for you to fill out. With a resume, I just leave out the information that I don't remember. (Like who was the manager for the pissy summer job I had between my Freshman and Sophomore years in college.) But on these standard forms, I just have to put a question mark in there. And also, who cares that I used to work at the drug store? It is not like that has anything to do with my current career anyway. So, I just left a question mark. And exactly how much did I get paid while working there? Well, since it is not a real job, I just do not remember. I guess that they think we all have the memory of an elephant.
In other news, well, there is no news, so, I am just going to make some up. I broke into an amusement park and rode the roller coasters. But I did not actually ride inside the car, no, that would be too boring. I rode under the tracks, with my special under the tracks machine that only holds one person. Yeah, I am cool. (Well, actually, this is a dream that I had, but in the dream I was cool because I was a rebel and rebels are cool just because they are rebels.)
Peace out. (forgive me if I insulted you because you don't want peace.)
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Tuesday, July 27, 2004
Last night, while I was lazing around watching TV (sweet, sweet TV. What would I do without you?) I was also eating potato chips. Lays potato chips. And, since the bag was getting kind of low, there were a lot of crumbs. And since I was sitting (or rather reclining) in a recliner, there were a lot of crumbs on me. When I decided that I had enough chips, I started eating them off my body. Since they were plentiful, I just plucked them off me while keeping my eyes glued to the TV. Only, one of the chips did not taste right. It crunched, but there was no salty goodness. When I took it out of my mouth to observe what I had eaten, I discovered it was an ant.
Enough said. I think you can figure out the moral of this story all by yourself.
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Enough said. I think you can figure out the moral of this story all by yourself.
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The title of this blog is: "American Pop Culture Invades Japan"
All over Japan, (well, at least Tokyo and parts of Kyoto) there are people standing on the corner handing out things. Tissue with an advertisement for a pachinko parlor, coupons for getting your hair cut, fans with DVD rental information on it. Things like this are everywhere. Even McDonald's gets into the game with coupons for their Fish McNuggets with Wasabi Dipping Sauce.
So, I am sure that if you are alive, you are aware of McDonald's new commercial campaign. You know, the "I'm Lovin' It" jingle. Well, in Japan, they have the same little jingle. (I saw it on Japanese TV with my very own eyes.) So, when I was handed the coupon for the reduced price Fish McNuggets with Wasabi Dipping Sauce, there were some Japanese girls behind me that were given the same prize. And then, I heard them sing the Jingle. "I'm Lovin' It."
So, in conclusion, stupid American pop culture has invaded Japan.
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All over Japan, (well, at least Tokyo and parts of Kyoto) there are people standing on the corner handing out things. Tissue with an advertisement for a pachinko parlor, coupons for getting your hair cut, fans with DVD rental information on it. Things like this are everywhere. Even McDonald's gets into the game with coupons for their Fish McNuggets with Wasabi Dipping Sauce.
So, I am sure that if you are alive, you are aware of McDonald's new commercial campaign. You know, the "I'm Lovin' It" jingle. Well, in Japan, they have the same little jingle. (I saw it on Japanese TV with my very own eyes.) So, when I was handed the coupon for the reduced price Fish McNuggets with Wasabi Dipping Sauce, there were some Japanese girls behind me that were given the same prize. And then, I heard them sing the Jingle. "I'm Lovin' It."
So, in conclusion, stupid American pop culture has invaded Japan.
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Saturday, July 24, 2004
So, for any of you out there, here is a brief summary of Japan. I flew on a long, long, long flight arriving in a place where night is day and day is night. I slept. I woke up. I had fun. I ate. And the cycle repeated itself for 14 days. I have to say that it was great and I recommend anyone to go there if you have spare money just lying around with no use in mind for it.
Really, as stated earlier, I loved the toy machines. And there was this drum game (I am sure that it is here too) that is kind of the same concept as Dance Dance Revelution but it was with drums- it was fun but I sucked at it. The food was wonderful. I just wish that the good ole USA had some Japanese food that could come close to the variety they had there. My favorite dinner was the night we had Yakitori. It was quite excellent. We had several skewers of grilled meat (suchs as chicken, pork and chicken balls- which are just balls of chicken like a sausage ball, not actual chicken testes), grilled vegatables and beer. You must do it if you ever go there (Japan that is).
I bought a set of dishes from Japan so that when ever I learn to make Asian food and then actually make it, I will have something to eat it off of. I am thinking of starting with learning how to make spring rolls (you know, the kind that are not fried) but I am not sure where to get the wrappers. I guess that I need to find out if Winston has an asian market and where it is located. That will be something to do next week.
So, that is all about Japan for now. I may need material in the next couple of days since I am going to start working again and my life will once again become boring. Also, as I was sitting down to write about it, I realize that I have not reflected on it (as in the trip to Japan) enough to make it remotly interesting to you. So hopefully, in the future, I will do better. Until then, well, I guess that you will just have to deal with the me that is me and that is boring.
In other news, I have started watching the show "Dead Like Me" thanks to Jonathan and Netflicks. I have seen the first 6 episodes and I have to say that it makes me want to subscribe to Showtime to see season 2. But, alas, I don't pay the cable bill. And since I have not finished season 1, then I can't possibly start on the next season yet. But season 3, just you wait. I will be all over you with Showtime on my Cable.
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Really, as stated earlier, I loved the toy machines. And there was this drum game (I am sure that it is here too) that is kind of the same concept as Dance Dance Revelution but it was with drums- it was fun but I sucked at it. The food was wonderful. I just wish that the good ole USA had some Japanese food that could come close to the variety they had there. My favorite dinner was the night we had Yakitori. It was quite excellent. We had several skewers of grilled meat (suchs as chicken, pork and chicken balls- which are just balls of chicken like a sausage ball, not actual chicken testes), grilled vegatables and beer. You must do it if you ever go there (Japan that is).
I bought a set of dishes from Japan so that when ever I learn to make Asian food and then actually make it, I will have something to eat it off of. I am thinking of starting with learning how to make spring rolls (you know, the kind that are not fried) but I am not sure where to get the wrappers. I guess that I need to find out if Winston has an asian market and where it is located. That will be something to do next week.
So, that is all about Japan for now. I may need material in the next couple of days since I am going to start working again and my life will once again become boring. Also, as I was sitting down to write about it, I realize that I have not reflected on it (as in the trip to Japan) enough to make it remotly interesting to you. So hopefully, in the future, I will do better. Until then, well, I guess that you will just have to deal with the me that is me and that is boring.
In other news, I have started watching the show "Dead Like Me" thanks to Jonathan and Netflicks. I have seen the first 6 episodes and I have to say that it makes me want to subscribe to Showtime to see season 2. But, alas, I don't pay the cable bill. And since I have not finished season 1, then I can't possibly start on the next season yet. But season 3, just you wait. I will be all over you with Showtime on my Cable.
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Friday, July 23, 2004
When leaving Michigan, I was driven to the airport by a chauffeur. He was one interesting fellow. He seemed to like to talk about politics so, I let him. He talked about Bush and Kerry and how Michigan was a major swing state in the up and coming election. And then, he told me about this thing that he just decided. He made it seem like a major life decision. He said he was sitting watching TV and then came up with this big idea. He decided that he was never going to eat Heinz ketchup again. Why you might ask? Well, he said that he was never going to support Kerry and his wife again. Then he continued to ponder the ketchup question, "What kind of ketchup I buy next time? Hunts? Del Monte?" It was quite a conversation. But since I don't eat ketchup, I don't have an opinion. But for those of you that do, you should make your ketchup choices match your political opinions. Choose the Bush Ketchup or the Kerry Ketchup. Make your voice heard across America.
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Wednesday, July 21, 2004
Maybe you don't know this, but I am a paranoid person. Yesterday, on the plane ride home, the guy next to me unadvisedly left his tray table down during take off. All I could think was, the plane is going down and in the panic, I am not going to be able to get off the plane because this guy won't be able to get the tray table up. I almost asked him to put it up for me, but I contained myself.
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Tuesday, July 20, 2004
So, here I am at my hotel at the University of Michigan and while watching TV I found this information for all UM students. I know, you are probably not a student here, but I thought that you just might find this information helpful. And if you don't, well, I guess that you are about to waste your time.
Security Top 10
1- Housing security Officers are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In non-emergency situations, they can be reached at 3-1113. In emergency situations, please dial 911.
2- Keep you room locked. Always lock your door when sleeping, when leaving a roommate asleep inside, and anytime for however short a period- when leaving your room. Keep bathroom/shower doors locked when in use. (Now, even if you are not a UM student, this one is specifically helpful. You never know when someone is going to come in to take a shit while you are showering. That is never a good thing.)
3- Never let someone into your building that you do not know. When you swipe your MCard to enter a residence hall , only you and your invited guests should be permitted into the hall. Do not allow unauthorized people access.
4- Please ask your guests coming to visit you to use the outside phone to contact you to let them enter the building. We know this expectation can be inconvenient, but it is important to help make sure only people who are supposed to be in your hall get in. (This also applies to stray animals.)
5- Never prop open exterior doors that are locked. (because then they are not locked anymore)
6- Don't disable any safety feature in the hall (automatic door closure, fire doors, etc.) and report to FIXIT any damaged or visibly malfunctioning equipment , including all doors locks and windows. (Um, maybe your landlord doesn't want to be bothered. So forget about this one.)
7- Contact housing security immediately to report a suspicious person or activity in the building or on your floor.
8- Always know where your keys and ID are. If stolen or lost, especially together, they can lead a criminal right to your room. If you keys or student ID are ever lost or stolen, contact Public Safety. Any MCard reported missing is deactivated. (So, if you find them, make sure to break in quickly, because you might just miss your chance.)
9- If you are the victim of a crime in your hall or anywhere on campus, or observe a crime being committed, or think one is being committed, contact Security immediately. (Closing your eyes does not work anymore.)
10- No door-to-door solicitation is ever permitted in any residence hall (except by candidates for elected offices). Never invite or allow a solicitor into your room. If anyone comes to your door to solicit contact Security immediately. (Even mormans and people selling Amway.)
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Security Top 10
1- Housing security Officers are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In non-emergency situations, they can be reached at 3-1113. In emergency situations, please dial 911.
2- Keep you room locked. Always lock your door when sleeping, when leaving a roommate asleep inside, and anytime for however short a period- when leaving your room. Keep bathroom/shower doors locked when in use. (Now, even if you are not a UM student, this one is specifically helpful. You never know when someone is going to come in to take a shit while you are showering. That is never a good thing.)
3- Never let someone into your building that you do not know. When you swipe your MCard to enter a residence hall , only you and your invited guests should be permitted into the hall. Do not allow unauthorized people access.
4- Please ask your guests coming to visit you to use the outside phone to contact you to let them enter the building. We know this expectation can be inconvenient, but it is important to help make sure only people who are supposed to be in your hall get in. (This also applies to stray animals.)
5- Never prop open exterior doors that are locked. (because then they are not locked anymore)
6- Don't disable any safety feature in the hall (automatic door closure, fire doors, etc.) and report to FIXIT any damaged or visibly malfunctioning equipment , including all doors locks and windows. (Um, maybe your landlord doesn't want to be bothered. So forget about this one.)
7- Contact housing security immediately to report a suspicious person or activity in the building or on your floor.
8- Always know where your keys and ID are. If stolen or lost, especially together, they can lead a criminal right to your room. If you keys or student ID are ever lost or stolen, contact Public Safety. Any MCard reported missing is deactivated. (So, if you find them, make sure to break in quickly, because you might just miss your chance.)
9- If you are the victim of a crime in your hall or anywhere on campus, or observe a crime being committed, or think one is being committed, contact Security immediately. (Closing your eyes does not work anymore.)
10- No door-to-door solicitation is ever permitted in any residence hall (except by candidates for elected offices). Never invite or allow a solicitor into your room. If anyone comes to your door to solicit contact Security immediately. (Even mormans and people selling Amway.)
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Sunday, July 18, 2004
Hello All!!!
So, I wanted to write about Japan and tell you all that I learned, but the plane ride today to Michigan was classic gold. So, I am going to share that greatness with you now. And maybe later, I will share about Japan. I guess that you will just have to wait and see.
So, about the trip. First of all, I have never flown with Southwest before, and they have open seating, and people were all lined up all over the place waiting to get a seat. It was an experience to be sure. While waiting (seated, I had not exactly figured out the drill at that point) I was across from some kids. They were coloring with the Crayola Color Wonder markers. Now, you may not know about them, but they only draw on paper specially made for them. So, one of the kids was drawing on everything to try to see if she could get it to mark anywhere else and the other kid was coloring a paper and come to find out, the pen only colors inside the lines of the drawing on the paper. What a rip off. How is the kid supposed to learn to color in the lines if there is no marking outside the lines? Well, I was upset. Crayola is screwing with child development.
Upon boarding the plane, I wanted to sleep, so there fore wanted a window seat, and I found one. Score. Um, well maybe not. I ended up next to a chatty cathy. Thankfully, she was more interested on the aisle guy than me, the window gal. But, she was pretty much needy and self absorbed. Any time the aisle guy tried to talk to me, she would interrupt with something totally off subject. But my plan was simple. Get my orange juice, drink it, go to sleep. And that is what I did. In the mean time, I listened to her prattle on. So, this is what I learned about her life. All about the mean people in her high school, her future plans for her life (2 years community college and then to design school for interior design), her parents are divorced, she had lived in Kansas City, South Carolina, St. George and 2 other places, the reason they moved so much is because her dad kept getting fired and because of this, her dad tried to commit suicide. All in all, that was too much information. So, sleep was a sweet sweet escape.
The second flight was glorious. I was one of the first 10 people on the plane (I figured out the system by then and I scored an "A" seating assignment) and I got a window seat and I ate my lunch and looked at the clouds. This is what I saw in the clouds: a Pegasus, and poodle barking at a large ball, a t-rex with is head craned unnaturally upwards growling at the air plane, a giant mermaid riding on a whale and well, that is all, the clouds are now too wispy.
So, that is the tale of my flight to Michigan.
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So, I wanted to write about Japan and tell you all that I learned, but the plane ride today to Michigan was classic gold. So, I am going to share that greatness with you now. And maybe later, I will share about Japan. I guess that you will just have to wait and see.
So, about the trip. First of all, I have never flown with Southwest before, and they have open seating, and people were all lined up all over the place waiting to get a seat. It was an experience to be sure. While waiting (seated, I had not exactly figured out the drill at that point) I was across from some kids. They were coloring with the Crayola Color Wonder markers. Now, you may not know about them, but they only draw on paper specially made for them. So, one of the kids was drawing on everything to try to see if she could get it to mark anywhere else and the other kid was coloring a paper and come to find out, the pen only colors inside the lines of the drawing on the paper. What a rip off. How is the kid supposed to learn to color in the lines if there is no marking outside the lines? Well, I was upset. Crayola is screwing with child development.
Upon boarding the plane, I wanted to sleep, so there fore wanted a window seat, and I found one. Score. Um, well maybe not. I ended up next to a chatty cathy. Thankfully, she was more interested on the aisle guy than me, the window gal. But, she was pretty much needy and self absorbed. Any time the aisle guy tried to talk to me, she would interrupt with something totally off subject. But my plan was simple. Get my orange juice, drink it, go to sleep. And that is what I did. In the mean time, I listened to her prattle on. So, this is what I learned about her life. All about the mean people in her high school, her future plans for her life (2 years community college and then to design school for interior design), her parents are divorced, she had lived in Kansas City, South Carolina, St. George and 2 other places, the reason they moved so much is because her dad kept getting fired and because of this, her dad tried to commit suicide. All in all, that was too much information. So, sleep was a sweet sweet escape.
The second flight was glorious. I was one of the first 10 people on the plane (I figured out the system by then and I scored an "A" seating assignment) and I got a window seat and I ate my lunch and looked at the clouds. This is what I saw in the clouds: a Pegasus, and poodle barking at a large ball, a t-rex with is head craned unnaturally upwards growling at the air plane, a giant mermaid riding on a whale and well, that is all, the clouds are now too wispy.
So, that is the tale of my flight to Michigan.
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Sunday, July 04, 2004
Hi there. So, I was not neglecting you, it is just that I am in Japan now. So, here are some things that I have learned while I was here.
Cute things rule here (my dream come true!!) There are toy vending machines everywhere for me to look at and to buy things from. It is so much fun.
So far, I have gotten a skeleton (like you would see in a science classroom), a squirrel with nuts in his cheeks (way cute), a head that you can take off part of the skull and see his brain and an abacus (not the best present, but a present none the less.)
Also, vending machines are everywhere. They are ALL over the place. And the drinks here are quite tastey. Some things I have never had before.
But as in North Carolina, the weather here sucks. Hot and humid. So, I will talk to you later. Don't wait up for me.
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Cute things rule here (my dream come true!!) There are toy vending machines everywhere for me to look at and to buy things from. It is so much fun.
So far, I have gotten a skeleton (like you would see in a science classroom), a squirrel with nuts in his cheeks (way cute), a head that you can take off part of the skull and see his brain and an abacus (not the best present, but a present none the less.)
Also, vending machines are everywhere. They are ALL over the place. And the drinks here are quite tastey. Some things I have never had before.
But as in North Carolina, the weather here sucks. Hot and humid. So, I will talk to you later. Don't wait up for me.
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