Japan things that crack you up

[Thundercat 60]

Like if you fart in a crowded elevator but nobody flinches... and even when it stinks everybody has a blank look on their face.

[big-will 7]

Ahhh, yes!

 

Here's one

 

The newscasters on the tv at the beginning all standing there looking as if they have got a stick up their bums and holding their hands perfectly in front of them.

[big-will 7]

Anyone got a clip of that dude on the 8am morning programme when his wig fell off bowing? That was classic.

[big-will 7]

 

Can't find a better version than the above

[pie-eater 207]

[pie-eater 207]

Off topic and deserves it's own thread. So I made one for that and all fun wig discussions.

 

http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/366068/Wigs_Falling_off_On_live_morni.html

[thursday 1]

poor bastard. Did he kill himself from the humiliation.

[Tubby Beaver 209]

when was that?

[big-will 7]

A few years ago now.

[JA2340 16]

Originally Posted By: -20.7

Japanese tv drama:

- 5 minutes worth of story over 1 hour;
- lots of standing on bridgets talking to each other about 5m apart;
- usually in the rain
- shite acting

Sounds a litle like American football AKA gridiron. 5 minutes of game in an hour, shite acting.

[HelperElfMissy 42]

Originally Posted By: JA

Originally Posted By: -20.7

Japanese tv drama:

- 5 minutes worth of story over 1 hour;
- lots of standing on bridgets talking to each other about 5m apart;
- usually in the rain
- shite acting

Sounds a litle like American football AKA gridiron. 5 minutes of game in an hour, shite acting.

[big-will 7]

I just don't understand American football.

 

Do they still have the shoulder pads, or was that just an 80's fashion phase?

 

Don't understand baseball either.

[Metabo Oyaji 71]

Originally Posted By: big-will

I just don't understand American football.

Neither do I, and I grew up there. There seems to be a lot of diagram-drawing on the blackboard, after which the players go out on the field and just try to head-butt the other team unconscious. The team with the last player standing wins.

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Don't understand baseball either.

At least baseball has clear rules about who wins when. Now cricket, as I understand it, just goes on and on until one of the teams gets sick of playing.

[thursday 1]

Kabuki is like cricket. Only much much more interesting.

[JA2340 16]

Originally Posted By: big-will

I just don't understand American football.

Do they still have the shoulder pads, or was that just an 80's fashion phase?

Don't understand baseball either.

Shoulder, knee, hip, body, ass, ankle pads - the whole bit! They are always surprised at the body contact in Aussie Rules or Rugby League and the minimal padding worn.

[RobBright 35]

it's a strange game - people are paid just to smash into each other.

[thursday 1]

I don't think it should be called football. It's obviously crashball.

[RobBright 35]

or wussball.

[thursday 1]

Saw a bit of a Japanese drama on TV.

 

Guy on date with girlfriend. They're expected back at his mum's for lunch.

Mum had prepared loadsa food.

He procrastinates from one shop to the next.

Girl eventually gets fed up.

They go back to his mum's in late afternoon.

Mum opens the door in a funny mask expecting to cheer her boy up.

Mum sees girlfriend for first time.

Embarrasment both sides.

 

Excellent.

[RobBright 35]

welcome to EVERY romance drama in Japan.

[thursday 1]

æœ¨æ‘ is ace. He's really cool.

[RobBright 35]

kimutaku?

[thursday 1]

Yes. Love his hair. Think I'll grow a few inches and have that hair do.

[best skier in hakuba 5]

Which one?

Doesn't it change every week?

Wonder what he looks like under than 1cm of makeup.

Rough probably.

And even Bono is taller than him.

[best skier in hakuba 5]

SMAP in general.

So astonishingly and blatantly not talented in the singing department.

Especially that Nakai (?) one. The one with all the over the top pompous posturing, dancing and 'acting'.

They do make me laugh.