Disqus - Friends of Izeyhec

Re: The Best Site News Post Ever: January 22

SputnikSweetie — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:40:11 -0000

Very cool. Disqus might take a second or two to get used to, but it looks very nice, I think. Also, I would love to see some actual Tofugu merchandise in our Shop!

Re: Try our (Free) Tofugu Kanji Memorization Worksheet

SputnikSweetie — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:49:30 -0000

These are a lot neater than the ones Fujiwar gave us.

Re: The Best Site News Post Ever: January 22

SputnikSweetie — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:28:22 -0000

And the Login tab has made a surprise reappearance.

Re: Try our (Free) Tofugu Kanji Memorization Worksheet

SputnikSweetie — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:31:53 -0000

Indeed he is.

So, for example:
猫
ねこ
ネコ

Re: Try our (Free) Tofugu Kanji Memorization Worksheet

SputnikSweetie — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:37:13 -0000

If everyone can recover from the shock of me doing a language article, I might write something short about my favorite kanji-learning website in the next week or so.

Re: Try our (Free) Tofugu Kanji Memorization Worksheet

SputnikSweetie — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:04:34 -0000

Rest assured that this worksheet was solely the product of Koichi's funny little mind. It's kind of like convergent evolution, no? Btw, what is japanesepod101? A Japanese-learning podcast? Do you find it helpful? Wow, that was a lot of questions.

Re: Tofugu’s Japan Week in Review 2: Origami in Space, Expensive Fish, (To)Fugu Death

SputnikSweetie — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:19:08 -0000

It takes guts (no pun intended) to prepare fugu by yourself. Wow. And I would never try fugu. I've heard the taste is subtle, but I can get that in a bunch of other kinds of non-possibly-lethal fishies. I would, however, try a tofugu. It's healthier because it's soy.

Re: Tofugu’s Japan Week in Review 2: Origami in Space, Expensive Fish, (To)Fugu Death

SputnikSweetie — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:16:02 -0000

For the last time, it's FESTIVE, not rotting :<

Re: Tofugu’s Japan Week in Review 2: Origami in Space, Expensive Fish, (To)Fugu Death

SputnikSweetie — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:18:11 -0000

Haha, you're pirating our pictures!

Smoking frog, ftw.

Re: Tofugu’s Japan Week in Review 2: Origami in Space, Expensive Fish, (To)Fugu Death

SputnikSweetie — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:20:13 -0000

I want a babelfish ala Hitchhiker's Guide.

Re: Tofugu’s Japan Week in Review 2: Origami in Space, Expensive Fish, (To)Fugu Death

SputnikSweetie — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:23:29 -0000

You commented before the article was released.

I saw it on the forum (Disqus) but yeah.

Re: Tofugu’s Japan Week in Review 2: Origami in Space, Expensive Fish, (To)Fugu Death

SputnikSweetie — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:51:02 -0000

Yeah, "v" is pronounced "b" in Japan. It is very much like l&r.

Re: Japanese Textbook Review: Genki I

SputnikSweetie — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:00:53 -0000

I, too, think that 10/10 is a bit high. But maybe clarification of your grading scheme might help assuage my (and a few other people's from the looks of it) doubts a bit?

By the way, lovely new layout.

Re: Nara’s Super-Creepy New Mascot wants you to Win a Japanese Textbook!

SputnikSweetie — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:44:47 -0000

I love how there's a mystery prize and yet the title clearly states "Win a Japanese Textbook", haha. Anyway, I think I'm gonna submit one, just for kicks. Will you write the story for me, Ko? It can be a joint admin entry!

Re: Nara’s Super-Creepy New Mascot wants you to Win a Japanese Textbook!

SputnikSweetie — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:10:29 -0000

We should post all the pictures deer poop-themed items we saw in Nara.

Maybe that can be a follow-up post.

Also, of course I can't win : }

Re: Nara’s Super-Creepy New Mascot wants you to Win a Japanese Textbook!

SputnikSweetie — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:48:48 -0000

Re: Nara’s Super-Creepy New Mascot wants you to Win a Japanese Textbook!

SputnikSweetie — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:34:06 -0000

Japanese professors call their students by their last name + さん. I've never heard a Japanese professor call a student by their first name, I think it's just not done. I read a news article about a professor who had his pay docked because he added ちゃん to his female students' last names, though, haha.

Re: Obake Series: Tanuki

SputnikSweetie — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:47:02 -0000

Are the italics in this post bothering anyone else?

Re: Obake Series: Tanuki

SputnikSweetie — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:20:21 -0000

Strangely informative.

I like it :D

Re: Nara’s Super-Creepy New Mascot wants you to Win a Japanese Textbook!

SputnikSweetie — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:41:58 -0000

Well, because ちゃん has a certain connotation (it's a diminutive suffix and implies a certain level of familiarity/affection), it's not really appropriate for teacher-student interactions. Kind of creepy.

Re: Obake Series: Tanuki

SputnikSweetie — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:13:07 -0000

I replaced the video link; try it now!

Re: Obake Series: Tanuki

SputnikSweetie — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:53:09 -0000

Definitely check the rest of the tanuki paintings out here:

http://www.kuniyoshiproject...

Re: Japanese Textbook Review: Genki I

SputnikSweetie — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:31:52 -0000

Indeed they are :}

Re: Obake Series: Tanuki

SputnikSweetie — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:27:30 -0000

In the picture next to that one, the tanuki on the right has his tucked over the waist of his hakama. It kind of looks like a huge beer belly... but it's not.

Re: Obake Series: Tanuki

SputnikSweetie — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:48:28 -0000

I'm glad!

Thanks for your support.