It’s been a while... |
My, it's been a while since I last wrote...
But here's an update:
Still a JET in Japan, but no longer a teacher. I now work as a CIR (coordinator for international relations) at the prefectural office...
Posted by on Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:40:00 GMT |
What Came First II |
I'm sure we've heard the all too famous reference to the chicken and egg argument. It's supposed to be this philosophical question, but no real answer.
(IE, What is the sound of one hand clapping? If ...
Posted by on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:58:00 GMT |
What came first? |
Every now and again, I get into arguments about absolutely nothing with extremely religious people. (Namely, some of my old friends and relatives...)
It just keeps getting annoying the way they try to...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:16:00 GMT |
Outsourcing Wombs |
Well, it looks like it wasn't enough to outsource DELL computers to India. As if it weren't enough, now wombs are being outsourced.
http://lifestyle.msn.com/mindbodyandsoul/womenintheworld/art
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Posted by on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 04:45:00 GMT |
Japanese Toilets |
Every culture has its own way of doing things. From how you enter your house, how you eat, how you greet, to how you... for lack of a better term, poo.
You never really think about how you do your bus...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 04:29:00 GMT |
Paying Too Much for Alfredo? |
Yes, it's strange that it's been a long time and what do I post about? PASTA??? Gimme a break!
But it's true. I was surfing youtube for stuff, and I came upon a video of different Italian hand gesture...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:12:00 GMT |
The Middle of My Busy "Summer Vacation" |
Well, it's the middle of August, and only a couple of more weeks before the new school semester in Japan starts. (Fall)So far, all 4 teachers that I was talking about earlier are in Japan, I've helped...
Posted by on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:50:00 GMT |
Dying are Denied Unapproved Drugs |
So some people are dying, and there are "unapproved" drugs that could save their lives. But why are they being denied the drugs?
They're dying anyway, why not see if the drugs work?
http://www.mercury...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 02:08:00 GMT |
Almost a Year... |
Well, here I am, and it's been almost a year since I moved to Japan to be an English teacher for a while.
Not much has changed for me, except maybe I've aged one more year. Kind of depressing to know ...
Posted by on Sat, 28 Jul 2007 21:53:00 GMT |
Catullus... |
I LOVE dirty writing... I've got to say, Catullus is quite dirty for being an ancient Latin poet...
Here is some of his works in English first, and then in Latin...
FROM THE QUARTERS OF THE COMPASS
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Posted by on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:47:00 GMT |
