Friday, April 13, 2007
For Kazune: an Irish traditional music website
This is a website that promotes traditional Irish Music. I thought it was interesting that the web site was in English and Irish and the word for Irish is Gaelige
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Monday, July 03, 2006
Mixi for me?
Dan Minor, who teaches part time at Gakuen and full time at Tokai, invited me to mixi. If you are in mixi, let me know, I'd like some help and your opinions of it.
Monday, June 26, 2006
smily or smiley
This is a tricky problem, which is whether to include an e when you add -y
To tell you the truth, I can't always remember which one is which, but when I see it, I know if it is right or wrong. Here's a list of words that drop the e
ice>icy
spice>spicy
taste>tasty
BUT
price>pricey
space>spacey
smile>smiley
A general rule is that more common words drop the e, but less common words don't, but that is always difficult to know which are common and which are uncommon. When in doubt, your dictionary is your friend!
To tell you the truth, I can't always remember which one is which, but when I see it, I know if it is right or wrong. Here's a list of words that drop the e
ice>icy
spice>spicy
taste>tasty
BUT
price>pricey
space>spacey
smile>smiley
A general rule is that more common words drop the e, but less common words don't, but that is always difficult to know which are common and which are uncommon. When in doubt, your dictionary is your friend!
Not bad English, but...
This is obviously a take off on the famous phrase 'Boys, be ambitious'. Strictly speaking, the phrase is grammatically correct, but it gets used a lot more here than it would in the states. In fact, 'be [adjective]' is a rather strong imperative (命令), so we use it with things like
Be quiet!
Don't be stupid!
or advice
Be yourself.
Be cool.
We generally don't tell people to 'be' something that they can't control, so in this case 'be gorgeous' doesn't make a lot of sense.
Be quiet!
Don't be stupid!
or advice
Be yourself.
Be cool.
We generally don't tell people to 'be' something that they can't control, so in this case 'be gorgeous' doesn't make a lot of sense.
More bad english
This mistake is something that students always do. I guess they are thinking that it should be
Dear + [noun]
but actually, it should be
Dear + [name]
now, obviously, 'my family' is not a name, so this does does not work.
Dear + [noun]
but actually, it should be
Dear + [name]
now, obviously, 'my family' is not a name, so this does does not work.
Monday, June 19, 2006
more English mistakes
A mistake like this is always more difficult to point out because the people have really thought very hard. However, they wanted to have an English equivalent to 十人十色. Unfortunately, music is a mass noun, so you can't use 'many' with music, you have to use 'much'
The phrase for 'ten people, ten colors' might be 'to each his own", by the way.
The phrase for 'ten people, ten colors' might be 'to each his own", by the way.
Friday, June 16, 2006
My DIARY: Cake shop
My DIARY: Cake shop
Tomoyo wrote about where she works and has added a map, so we can all visit. Yay, Tomoyo!
Tomoyo wrote about where she works and has added a map, so we can all visit. Yay, Tomoyo!
mamamamameomame: ★☆fawn☆★
mamamamameomame: ★☆fawn☆★
Let's try one more time. I hope this makes a back link. This blog will be like Noah's ark!!
Let's try one more time. I hope this makes a back link. This blog will be like Noah's ark!!
It's a zoo!
This blog has three different animals. I am wondering which blog will have the most different animals on it this year.
Indian food near Gakuen
I want to recommend Indo Shokudo. It is a very nice restaurant that is not too expensive. It is across the street from the Shiritsu Library. The owners are a very nice couple who lived in India for several years. It is here
Monday, June 12, 2006
Even more Omiyage
As I said before, it doesn't have to be expensive. It should be 'exotic'. How about a sign that says 休ませて頂きましてありがとうございます? Here at the 100 en store, you an buy a number of smaller presents. Use your imagination!
More Omiyage
I highly recommend Kogyokudo, the stationary store on kami tori, for omiyage. The section for Japanese paper actually has three tables of things. Also, a fude and ink set so you can teach your host brother or sister how to write Japanese is another great idea. It shouldn't be expensive, it should be something that you can share with the family in an enjoyable way.
Friday, June 09, 2006
Swallow nest renovation
This is at a beauty salon near the jietai base in kengun. The shop renovated (in japanese, you say refo-mu suru) but because there was a swallow's nest, they built around it. I thought it was kind of sweet, what do you think?
What I want for Christmas
I go to a linguistics reading circle at Seinan Daigaku and the teacher there had this espresso maker. Cool! I really want one, but the cheapest version is 30,000 yen! Ouch! However, if you want to buy me one for Christmas, please do!
Monday, June 05, 2006
omiyage suggestions 2
This is a kimono store in Kengun near my house. It's very close to Kuwamizu densha stop and just past the Baskin Robbins 31 on Higashi Bypass. While I don't recommend buying a kimono for your host family (too expensive!) there are a lot of cheaper things that are very Japanese and very interesting. For example, this shop has small bags for women with kimonos that are very pretty and they have also had paper umbrellas for about 1000 yen. There are several kimono stores around town, so go in and see what they have!
Here is a map to tell you where this store is
Here is a map to tell you where this store is
funky English part 2
This always bothers me. Every bookstore that has "book" sounds like the store only has one book! Why would anyone go to a bookstore that only has one book?
how to eat sanma, baby!
I went to Fukuoka on Saturday for a linguistics reading circle at Seinan daigaku and stopped at my favorite restaurant, Masafuku （正福） which has great great great fish and their special of the day was my favorite, sanma. As you can see, I love sanma, even the naizo (which I save for last) Masafuku is in the Tenjin Core building. There two, one on the 7th floor and another in the B2 floor. Though both are good, the B2 floor is small and cozy. Check it out!
Friday, June 02, 2006
plesent by YUDAI: I am a drunken man.
plesent by YUDAI: I am a drunken man.
This is a very funny, but very embarassing post. If I were Yudai, I probably would not put it up. However, I did laugh. Yudai is going on Kaigaikenshu, so I hope he doesn't embarass himself in Minnesota! Be careful, Yudai!
This is a very funny, but very embarassing post. If I were Yudai, I probably would not put it up. However, I did laugh. Yudai is going on Kaigaikenshu, so I hope he doesn't embarass himself in Minnesota! Be careful, Yudai!
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