MistaSparkle

G: I've been hearing about the cloud formation hype from so many people lately... Is this a new trend?

That doesn't get on my nerves as much as the white-guy talento (dave specter, etc.), that take on japanese affects. I don't know what it is exactly, but there's something that looks really bad about it.... poseurs.

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I too heard the prediction for this week, so I was a little spooked when it first started. What most startled me about this one was that it hit right away.... usually you can feel a buildup, where it kinda rumbles and then gets stronger and stronger. This one just felt like my apartment building got hit by a big truck from the start.

When I was a kid, one of my good buddies was always into knives, hunting, and outdoorsey stuff. His parents were neglectful and basically bought him stuff to make up for it. So in all their wisdom, they bought their 10 year old son, a compound hunting bow (one of those really nasty pulley driven bows). Anyway... we were two stupid 10 year olds messing around with the bow in his backyard shooting a cardboard box with a drawing of our teacher on it. After a few turns of shooting, I went and grabbed the arrows from the box. While I was still standing in front of the box, my friend loaded an arrow

Those flouro domes in japanese apartments are the worst. Japan has a love affair with flouro bulbs. I feel like they suck the life out of you, and make a home look cold and institutional, so they're the first thing that gets replaced when I move into a new place.

Oh man... I saw the judo champoinship last night too. I have a new apreciation for Judo now. I think I may ditch my ju-jitsu dojo hunt, and just give Judo a shot....

Half-ass studied french for 3 years in junior-high and high school, but can't speak a lick.... and I pretend I can speak Japanese.

I've heard latin is still very useful for students of law. Don't know why that is exactly... something to do with legal documents containing latin words...?

Ocean - nail on the head... Unfortunately the genius of brainwashing and media manipulation is that when it's succesful, people don't realize it's happening.

I'm surrounded by Japanese speakers everyday, and I learn new words on most days. Surround yourself with english speaking friends, listen carefully, and you'll learn.

I think you can safely say the two most hated celebs in the states right now are Jennifer "J.Lo" Lopez and Ben Affleck. Everyone's sick of those two.

I have no solid evidence to back this up, but I belive alcohol is responsible for far more damage to the body and is far more of a cause of early death than MJ smoking. The kind of healthy daily dosage of booze you're talking about would be a glass of red wine, and it's benefits are found in it's anti-oxidant properties, not because of the alcohol. (barok... I'm sure you'd be more of an expert in this...??) In any event, compare the sheer amount of alcohol required to get you to a "feel-good" level compared to the amount required with MJ. There's a major difference. db- pot calling the

Quote: Originally posted by mogski: Stoned people (me included) seem to have this enept ability to take the smallest piece of trivia and create the worlds biggest story or debate. Fun really. Mogs - There are others on the forum who are like-minded (myself included). I believe an SJ session is in order....

Quote: Originally posted by slow: I can't understand why people need those drugs. Why??? I only enjoy alcohol, but not too much. Even if people enjoy tobocco or marijuana next to me, nothing interesting to me. I saw mrijuana plant in Switzerland, is it illegal there, too? Strength-wise, Alcohol is in the same category as marijuana. Even though, long-term, alcohol is more harmful to the body. To answer your question, just ask yourself, why do you "need" to drink alcohol?

*raises a suspicious eyebrow* How serious are you??

From all the conversation I've had with coworkers and friends, regarding drugs in Japan.... There seems to be zero education about drugs. The common view is that all drugs are hard. Marijuana is put in the same category as heroin or acid. Strange though, that up until last year shrooms were legal, and that there are still some pretty serious psychedelics being sold legally.

nothing better to finish off a hard day of work, or hard day of riding with the wonderful bouquet of a freshly packed bowl, or the smell of a burning J.

also... the portion of the name of any food containing "flat" or "mate" will be substituted with "freedom" or "liberty." example: flatbread -> freedombread coffee-mate -> coffee-liberty veggi-mite -> veggi-freedom ("mite" sounds suspiciously close to "mate")

I think "ano ne" sounds pretty girly. "ano sa" is more man-speak. *pounds chest and scratches crotch*

I think "chotto matte yarou!" is always a nice way to get someones attention.

!*over-reaction alert*! !*over-reaction alert*!

Big money and endorsment deals have ruined Goldfish Catching... Players will do anything to be number one!

uhm.... yup... somthing like that. I took about one or two steps into the cave, saw the creepy crawley walls, then split!

I kinda dig the new design, but I think building that spire which will be the tallest building in the world is kinda stupid. I went to ground-zero about a month ago, and it looks like they've already begun construction.