Thursday, June 29, 2006
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Friday, June 16, 2006
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Thursday, March 02, 2006
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Interesting Quote
The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.
- Horace Walpole
- Horace Walpole
Monday, January 16, 2006
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Japanese Phrase of the Day
hara hachi bu: 80% is best
腹八分 【はらはちぶ】 (n) eating moderately
腹八分目 【はらはちぶんめ】 (n) being moderate in eating; stopping short of stuffing oneself
腹八分 【はらはちぶ】 (n) eating moderately
腹八分目 【はらはちぶんめ】 (n) being moderate in eating; stopping short of stuffing oneself
Friday, October 28, 2005
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Things Aya and I Did Our First Year Together
Weekend trip to Toronto (Casa Loma, Totonto Zoo, CN Tower, Old China Town, Museum).
Long weekend trip to Florida (Tampa, Miami, the Keys).
Weekend trip to Chicago (MWKF Tournament).
Thanksgiving at my mother's.
Day in Detroit (Greektown, Casino, Belle Isle).
Two months apart! (One in winter, one in summer).
Long weekend trip to Florida (Tampa, Miami, the Keys).
Weekend trip to Chicago (MWKF Tournament).
Thanksgiving at my mother's.
Day in Detroit (Greektown, Casino, Belle Isle).
Two months apart! (One in winter, one in summer).
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Monday, August 29, 2005
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Japanese Words of the Day
米製日本語 "beisei nihongo" Amercan-made Japanese
渋い 【しぶい】 (adj) (1) tasteful (clothing); cool; an aura of refined masculinity; (2) astringent; sullen; bitter (taste); (3) grim; quiet; (4) sober; stingy;
伝 【つて】 (n) intermediary; good offices; connections; someone to trust
渋い 【しぶい】 (adj) (1) tasteful (clothing); cool; an aura of refined masculinity; (2) astringent; sullen; bitter (taste); (3) grim; quiet; (4) sober; stingy;
伝 【つて】 (n) intermediary; good offices; connections; someone to trust