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Randomosity!
May. 23rd, 2008 09:34 pmSo my brother is arriving tomorrow, right? I've been telling him that he's going to watch Prince of Tennis with me (his objections were half-hearted and teasing at best, so he has NO CHOICE!), then I told him about Dream Live 5th while we were chatting on Skype the other day. He seemed a bit confused when I told him about how we'd been counting the (very, very few) boys/men we saw there, while waiting in line for the marchandise tables.
"Isn't it a series written for guys?"
"Uh... Well, technically, the manga is..." I replied, smirking.
Hah. Hahahaha! Oh, Grasshopper, you have much to learn. XD I think I'll skip the first few episodes, though, because all he has to know is that "Ryouma is a smug little brat who NEVER LOSES $)#%8(!#&!!!" Then I'll have to ask him to keep a tally of which characters he believes are 100% straight. Because the list will be much shorter that way. XDDDD Also, I've promised (threatened? XD) to make him watch one of the myus... Which one should it be?
I was wondering whether I should try to hide the doujinshi, but really, why bother? After all, when I left my Queer As Folk tapes lying around, back when I was still living with my parents, he watched them, so I can hardly imagine he'll object, unless it's to the fact that they're all in Japanese.
Incidentally, I don't know whether I should be proud or ashamed that my kanji retention has been vastly improved by Prince of Tennis doujinshi. Because phrases like, "Shishido-san!" and "I'm coming!" are so useful in day-to-day conversations. XD
Speaking of kanji, I was very proud of myself for understanding the whole questionaire at the cosmetic surgery clinic -- don't be alarmed, I'm only getting laser hair removal done -- except for the questions about being pregnant and breast-feeding. No, and a resounding no to both!
And speaking of laser hair removal, what a bizarre sensation! It's like a concentrated heat beam surrounded by shards of ice. And they give you little goggles like the ones hardcore sunbathers wear!
One thing I found interesting was that the first time I went, for my bikini line, the (female) technician just stood by while I stripped and lay down on the table. Quite a difference from in Canada, where you get a moment alone to take your pants off before getting your legs waxed! Today, however, the (male) technician left the curtained area so I could take my blouse off, even through I had a camisole and my bra on underneath, neither of which I removed. I imagine that you automatically get a female technician for a bikini line job, whereas today I was asked if I had a preference.
And speaking of bras, I'm on the verge of crossing that final frontier and buying new underwear in Japan. Indeed, for the past year, most of what I wear has been purchased here, save for socks and panties and bras, but it's high time I got myself some new undergarments. Let's hope I can find a bra that's not padded and covered in lace and bows!
"Isn't it a series written for guys?"
"Uh... Well, technically, the manga is..." I replied, smirking.
Hah. Hahahaha! Oh, Grasshopper, you have much to learn. XD I think I'll skip the first few episodes, though, because all he has to know is that "Ryouma is a smug little brat who NEVER LOSES $)#%8(!#&!!!" Then I'll have to ask him to keep a tally of which characters he believes are 100% straight. Because the list will be much shorter that way. XDDDD Also, I've promised (threatened? XD) to make him watch one of the myus... Which one should it be?
I was wondering whether I should try to hide the doujinshi, but really, why bother? After all, when I left my Queer As Folk tapes lying around, back when I was still living with my parents, he watched them, so I can hardly imagine he'll object, unless it's to the fact that they're all in Japanese.
Incidentally, I don't know whether I should be proud or ashamed that my kanji retention has been vastly improved by Prince of Tennis doujinshi. Because phrases like, "Shishido-san!" and "I'm coming!" are so useful in day-to-day conversations. XD
Speaking of kanji, I was very proud of myself for understanding the whole questionaire at the cosmetic surgery clinic -- don't be alarmed, I'm only getting laser hair removal done -- except for the questions about being pregnant and breast-feeding. No, and a resounding no to both!
And speaking of laser hair removal, what a bizarre sensation! It's like a concentrated heat beam surrounded by shards of ice. And they give you little goggles like the ones hardcore sunbathers wear!
One thing I found interesting was that the first time I went, for my bikini line, the (female) technician just stood by while I stripped and lay down on the table. Quite a difference from in Canada, where you get a moment alone to take your pants off before getting your legs waxed! Today, however, the (male) technician left the curtained area so I could take my blouse off, even through I had a camisole and my bra on underneath, neither of which I removed. I imagine that you automatically get a female technician for a bikini line job, whereas today I was asked if I had a preference.
And speaking of bras, I'm on the verge of crossing that final frontier and buying new underwear in Japan. Indeed, for the past year, most of what I wear has been purchased here, save for socks and panties and bras, but it's high time I got myself some new undergarments. Let's hope I can find a bra that's not padded and covered in lace and bows!
