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2005-10-31 China-Japan-Koreas

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Posted by lotp 2005-10-31 12:18|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I'll bet they can't wait for "Rocky 6"...

Posted by tu3031 2005-10-31 12:49|| 2005-10-31 12:49|| Front Page Top

#2 while speakers blasted the Village Peoples' disco anthem Y.M.C.A. The well-known English lyrics: "Young man, there's no need to feel down. I said, young man, pick yourself off the ground!" reverberated across the venue. The intended humor was not lost on the crowd.

It was indeed lost on the crowd. The Japanese don't care what the English lyrics of songs are. "Y.M.C.A." is bafflingly popular there, as is "Dancing Queen" and other horrifying songs from the 70s. Stupid writer putting his own (nonexistent) views on the story.

Posted by gromky">gromky 2005-10-31 12:57|| http://communistposters.com/]">[http://communistposters.com/] 2005-10-31 12:57|| Front Page Top

#3 Eye of the Tiger and Viagra is a dangerous combination.

Posted by ed 2005-10-31 13:18|| 2005-10-31 13:18|| Front Page Top

#4 Japan is going to revise their pacifist constitution -- and guys like the ones in this story will back that. If that doesn't catch your attention, it's probably because you haven't talked with anyone who fought them in WWII.

Gromky, how many Japanese do you know? The ones I did business with were quite fluent in English, although the senior executives use translators as a matter of privilege and negotiating tactic.

Posted by lotp 2005-10-31 14:07|| 2005-10-31 14:07|| Front Page Top

#5 I lived there for a year...I heard those horrid two songs over and over. And not just anywhere, but fancy-shmancy clubs and such. Ugh.

Sure, executives in international business are going to speak English. Not many other people do, despite the fact that it's taught in school. Ah well, I don't want to get into a "I know XXXX country" debate.

Posted by gromky">gromky 2005-10-31 16:56|| http://communistposters.com/]">[http://communistposters.com/] 2005-10-31 16:56|| Front Page Top

#6 30-40 is old? In comparison to me, yes, absolute dinosaurs, but when I think older men, late 60s pop into my mind, not 38.

Posted by SJB 2005-10-31 17:54|| 2005-10-31 17:54|| Front Page Top

#7 It's a cultural thing..."oyaji" is a term for "not a spring chicken any more". They're considered mired in routine. Also, they create the demand for all the creepy pornography. They are 'old' but not 'elderly', if you get my drift.

Posted by gromky">gromky 2005-10-31 18:06|| http://communistposters.com/]">[http://communistposters.com/] 2005-10-31 18:06|| Front Page Top

#8 yucky pornography

Agreed. Especially the kiddy porn (appearance thereof). shudder

Posted by lotp 2005-10-31 21:03|| 2005-10-31 21:03|| Front Page Top

#9 Eye of the Tiger and Viagra is a dangerous combination.

Not nearly so dangerous a combination as taking a sleeping pill and a laxative together.

Posted by Zenster 2005-10-31 23:51|| 2005-10-31 23:51|| Front Page Top

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