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Topic: Academy Awards/Oscars |
gaijinmark
Replies: 117
Views: 119226
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2023 5:00 pm Subject:
Academy Awards/Oscars |
She mentioned applauding by the audience at the end of a movie. I think that's a Los Angeles thing more than American. I've seen movies in a lot of different cities, LA is the only one where the audie ... |
Topic: How's the Weather There? |
bmwracer
Replies: 12730
Views: 3038672
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:56 pm Subject:
How's the Weather There? |
It has been a long, cold (for California, cold), wet winter. Don't mind the wet so much because of all the drought could use the rain. The cold is a whole other thing:
First blizzard warning since 1 ... |
Topic: How's the Weather There? |
gaijinmark
Replies: 12730
Views: 3038672
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 5:18 pm Subject:
How's the Weather There? |
It has been a long, cold (for California, cold), wet winter. Don't mind the wet so much because of all the drought could use the rain. The cold is a whole other thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= ... |
Topic: Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
bmwracer
Replies: 5578
Views: 2693452
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2022 10:09 am Subject:
Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
They're STILL cheaters. I don't care what anybody says.
Agreed. |
Topic: Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
gaijinmark
Replies: 5578
Views: 2693452
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:13 am Subject:
Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.) |
They're STILL cheaters. I don't care what anybody says. |
Topic: Nisei Week Festival/Little Tokyo/Related |
gaijinmark
Replies: 1910
Views: 1444290
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 3:36 am Subject:
Nisei Week Festival/Little Tokyo/Related |
Don't throw away that turntable. There's now a used record store in Little Tokyo of all places: https://www.goingundergroundrecords.com/ |
Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? |
xploring
Replies: 27481
Views: 13704983
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2022 8:15 pm Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
Finally finished 17 sai no Teikokku, only 5 episodes. Overall I like how it ended on a hopeful note and the direction of political leadership. But I started watching it because of Yamada Anna and felt ... |
Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? |
xploring
Replies: 27481
Views: 13704983
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 5:33 pm Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
I guess no chance of Hinako and the President developing a bit of romance?
There are definite signs but hasn't eventuated to anything yet. Taiga kun is favoured by the writer I feel.
Koisenu ... |
Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? |
Fumiko
Replies: 27481
Views: 13704983
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2022 6:14 pm Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
I have seen 4 episodes of Kamakura dono:
Koike Eiko is ok as Hojo Masako but Masako was so influential that I always have the really strong portrayal from Iwashita Shima from Kusa Moeru in mind.
... |
Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? |
xploring
Replies: 27481
Views: 13704983
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 3:33 am Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
Tsuma, shougakusei ni naru (My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student)
That was a great first episode. I read the first two volume of the manga and here the storytelling is much more nuanced and ... |
Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? |
xploring
Replies: 27481
Views: 13704983
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:59 am Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
Kamakura dono no 13 nin. I watched the first two episodes. The storytelling is quite entertaining but the pace of Taiga drama is just too slow for me. With hardly any background knowledge of the time ... |
Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? |
junny
Replies: 27481
Views: 13704983
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:08 pm Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
I started watching Saiai too, but it's not as good as I expected. Once I got the idea of what happened, apart from the two main characters, I don't know or care much about the rest of the characters.
... |
Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? |
xploring
Replies: 27481
Views: 13704983
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2022 8:39 pm Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
I started watching Saiai too, but it's not as good as I expected. Once I got the idea of what happened, apart from the two main characters, I don't know or care much about the rest of the characters.
... |
Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? |
junny
Replies: 27481
Views: 13704983
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 2:25 am Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
Watching Saiai and enjoying it, really liking Matsushita Kouhei's performance. Might hunt for his other dramas - and if Scarlet is fully subbed, I will probably watch it.
Also watching Kansatsui As ... |
Topic: Japan - News/General Discussion |
bmwracer
Replies: 3296
Views: 2134135
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:51 pm Subject:
Japan - News/General Discussion |
Did not know abou #8 and I don't WANT to know about #18:
#8 was mentioned on an episode of Christopher Kimball's Milk Street on PBS... In that episode, the two Japanese-inspired dishes were made: Ka ... |
Topic: Japan - News/General Discussion |
gaijinmark
Replies: 3296
Views: 2134135
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 6:03 am Subject:
Japan - News/General Discussion |
Did not know abou #8 and I don't WANT to know about #18: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/20-exceedingly-cool-facts-japan-191603126.html
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Topic: Cellphone Stuff |
gaijinmark
Replies: 433
Views: 238391
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 6:35 am Subject:
Cellphone Stuff |
I always leave my cellphone at home, that way I don't have to worry about losing it. Anyway, I was walking around today and this guy comes up to me and aska, "Can I borrow your phone? I need to m ... |
Topic: What things bother you the most? |
gaijinmark
Replies: 12823
Views: 2754991
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 4:20 am Subject:
What things bother you the most? |
Went to have my eyes checked and get new glasses. Now, I've been referred to a retina specialst. Hope I don't end up like Kramer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p-F6cuhV2g
Getting old/older really ... |
Topic: Does anyone here watch SUMO? |
gaijinmark
Replies: 403
Views: 1477088
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:07 pm Subject:
Does anyone here watch SUMO? |
The greatest of all time, and unlike most sports that really isn't open to debate here, is calling it a career: https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/09/e1bffcc07f28-breaking-news-record-holding-sum ... |
Topic: Does anyone here watch SUMO? |
gaijinmark
Replies: 403
Views: 1477088
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 6:26 pm Subject:
Does anyone here watch SUMO? |
Halfway thru the Fall basho. Terunofuji in the drivers seat. Mitakeumi might have an outside shot, but they don't call him "Mr. Inconsistency" for nothing.
Y1w Terunofuji 8 - 0
M10w ... |