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:: Friday, October 25, 2002 ::

Well there hasn`t been much going on in my life, but suddenly out of the blue, I got fan art from opiate_cloud for my crazy ass Smut Garden epic of pyros, yaoi, drugs, and body-switching. I am SO happy about it. It`s an excellent little doodle (doodle my butt, it`s ART) of Sanji offering brownies...special brownies. And he`s wearing a hemp shirt, April. Okay, I`m assuming it`s hemp. I would post it, but I can`t.

Tomorrow I am going to see a Japanese martial arts exhibition of kendo, karate, judo, aikido and some other things. We get to try out some of the sports. I wanted to do this a) I like seeing people hurt and b) the ALT north of me offered to take me to his kendo lessons and I really would like to start that. Mostly because overlords should have dueling skills, nee? April-sama?

And what else - went DOUJINSHI crazy for my birthday and bought some awesome anthologies, plus a reprint of Goku-sen which is a manga about a female high school teacher who happens to be from a prominent yakuza family. This makes her class very interesting. Both Goku-sen and GTO (Great Teacher Onizuka, a manga about an ex-biker gang leader turned teacher) are my teaching primers for Japan. This probably say a lot about what it takes to maintain discipline in the classrooms here.

:: 12:17 AM [+] ::
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Take the test, by Emily.

My answers to this jolly quiz were
1) throw down my stuff, grab that mofo and kick his ass
2) let out a string of curse words like you NEVER heard and then kick his ass (true story, a few friends of mine learned that 'fuck' can be a noun, verb, adjective, adverb, command, request, and subjunctive clause. And that I can be very pissy when someone wakes me up.)
3) jump over the counter, chase you down and then beat the shit out of you, you thieving bastard (did that one too. Damn scallies.)
4) Absolutely (well I do. I have no pigment.)
5) vow to run over him in your big wheel after school
6) gee, it's 5, right?
7) a paper bag, all the other kids had REAL lunchboxes
8) yeah, well, I'll swing whatever YOU bring, motherfucker

Stacey! The profanity!

Live in a country where every word out of your mouth is repeated by children. See how quickly you repress the urge to swear. See how tense it makes you. See how quickly your English correspondence is filled with profanity. Revel in it.

And get the fuck off my case!
:: 12:13 AM [+] ::
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DESPERATE REQUEST FOR A-TEAM VIDEOS. THAT IS ALL I WANT. A-TEAM. I WANT A-TEAM. PLEASE.

In other news, the answers to my quizzes can be found at KoDT, Sluggy Freelance, One Piece ( I would give the website for that but your computer probably doesn`t support Japanese text), ROTC, my experiences teaching the second grade elementary class, Josh, and something else I don`t remember.

Yeah. C U L8TER (shit, whoever invented that kind of typing should be poisoned.)
:: 10:57 PM [+] ::
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Well, my nicknames at school have progressed. First the boys thought `Spicy` was a good nickname. Yes, that sounds like Stacey, when a katakanized Japanese person says it, that is.

Then we moved onto Spacy - definitely closer to the pronunciation of my real name, definitely an insult. One that I heard in first grade though, so my psyche is kind of immune to the effects by now.

Today I was called Spectre. Yes. I am now a supervillain organization that fights 007. Actually so far this is the coolest nickname I have been given. The boys think it is some kind of huge insult though; probably because my first reaction when I heard it was a loud, "WHAT?" I couldn`t believe that a) they knew that word and b) they thought it remotely resembled the pronunciation of my name.

So now I am Spectre - scourge of junior high boys everywhere.

Man, I cannot let on how cool it is or they will stop calling me that. I`ll have to practice my `I`m not amused` scowl now.

Spectre - that rocks.
:: 4:06 AM [+] ::
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Go here

This is the best JET themed online comic strip ever produced. If you are not a JET you may not get all the jokes, but it will help you understand some of the more interesting news I may have sent back during one of my long ponderous email updates (PS Josh, yours are neither long nor ponderous - I envy your email update creating ability).

So what other news? I was forced into my tightass white shorts again, this time for a TV commercial for a matsuri the taiko group will be playing out. Bastards. I hate those shorts. I was used as resident translator for the weekend for the delegation of chorus members from Colorado; could have been sucky, but was actually quite enjoyable. the two girls I was with most of the time (tennagers) were mature and happy and had yet to succumb to the effects of jet lag. I was wined and dined for free in exchange for my mind`s ability (huh, how often does that happen to a woman?)

I also did something, that looking back, was a bloody stupid thing. I got a ride from a complete stranger to my house.

Okay, not a complete stranger. The man knew me, knew where I lived, said I taught his kid whos in fourth grade. These are things I found out after I got into the car and drove off with him. And only after I was in my house did I realize what an idiot I was. In the States, I would have never ever considered doing such a thing, I mean, a girls gotta have a gun because of them rattlesnakes. But in Japan...Japan`s safe right? So safe that I was willing to drive off with a strange man so that I wouldn`t have to wait for the bus. STUPID. I would chalk it up to my over confidence in my ability to defend myself, but I can`t because the thought never occurred to me that I would have to defend myself at any point. Fact is Japan has made me careless. I leave doors unlocked, windows open, and now take rides with strangers.

I`m not worried that I will continue this behavior upon my return. If nothing else, I was MORE paranoid when I came home for the summer. I had three students in hand, but still. I was constantly worried about safety and locking and walking in shadowy places and being approached by strangers.

Anyway I won`t do it again because it is silly to put myself into a situation like that. I`ll be good, I promise. And if I`m not, I can always rely on my trusty palm to nose move and groin crushing front kick. :P
:: 11:12 PM [+] ::
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Here are some interesting Jimmy Fallon quotes to ponder -

I got a really big heart. Seriously, it's like too big. I can't drink coke anymore.

NO! DON'T DO IT! IT'S TOO SEXY! - this would be from the leader of Antonio Banderas' mariachi band in the event that Antonio threatens to remove his shirt

I don't come to where you work and knock the corndog out of your hand - I like the metaphorical possibilities of this one. Oh, and I like corn dogs too.
:: 7:42 AM [+] ::
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It is time for national elections again and though I have been horribly scarred by the injustice of the last presidential election (see Bush; Gore; Supreme Court vs. state`s rights; or screwed up in the dictionary for examples), I still have faith in our democracy.

Oh and the certain knowledge that once I finish my Sith Lord training I will make the world a better place whether anyone likes it or not.

A funny aside; I was talking with my father about politics and I was telling him about what I would do if I were in charge - which is basically tell people what is good for them and squash any kind of opposition and he said "So you would be a dictator?" And I said, `Yes, and I would call myself one instead of insulting everyone`s intelligence by calling myself `president.`" He laughed.

Anywho, I like to vote, even in primaries. I decided to take a quiz that matched me up with certain things like, who should I vote for in state senatorial races, what party I am and who is my celebrity politician.

First off - I should vote for the liberatarian candidate for Ohio and then Dewine. Interesting.

Second off - I am a libertarian leaning liberal. Say that three times fast.

Yet I am not a libertarian because I read their platform and those dudes are screwed up. Their international policy is stupid - no interference in other gov`ts period ever, not even if they ask for our help. While I am not a big fan of the current `let`s attack Iraq` push, I don`t think we should just put a big wall around America and say have fun to the rest of the world. And their position on school vouchers is EVIL. School vouchers are EVIL. How about just making states get off their asses and fixing stuff and stop doing things like supporting school with local taxes which was ruled unconstitutional? Huh. How about that? But on social issues I am a libertarian/liberal. On the big foreign issues, like defense spending, I am republican because I want money in my future job. Plus a well funded army will be necessary for me to take over the world. I`d rather the US government pay for it and me just co-opt the power when I reach a high enough level in the hierarchy.

Third off - my celebrity matches are, in the following order are
1. Hillary Clinton
2. Ralph Nader
3. Jesse Ventura
4. John McCain
5. Al Gore

This list doesn`t take into account character because if it did Clinton wouldn`t be anywhere on there. I do not support candidates who pull sneaky tricks to get themselves elected such as buying an apartment in NYC and declaring residency and then selling said apartment after getting elected. Second, it doesn`t take into account `cool factor` or previous military experience. Ventura has both. So does McCain. More points for them. Gore has military experience (more than Bush did) but not the cool factor. Nader has neither. Poor him. But he does have values and character which I admire. So the revised list will be:

1. Tie - Ventura and McCain (I would have had McCain president WAY before Bush.)
2. Gore
3. Ralph Nader
Terminal boot - Clinton

Yes, I know that I shouldn`t worry about things like image and whatnot and I should stick to the issues and just because someone is going to hell doesn`t mean they would be a bad representative, but I find that those with military experience (usually Repugs but not always) are LESS quick with the trigger finger because they know what they are talking about as opposed to certain unilateralist cowboys who shall remain nameless. So if I have to have a Repug, let it be one with mil. experience.

Hope is when army officers are democrats. :P

my father is not allowed on this page due to his heart condition which he would have if he were to read this
:: 12:43 AM [+] ::
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I've been a bad, bad girl.
I've been careless with a delicate man.
Fiona knew what she was talking about.

Right. I wrote a lemon. And I will never, ever do it again, unless I get dared to do it again.

I should be ashamed too, shouldn't I? But I am not. I am oddly proud that I twisted my mind around the citrus fruit rating. Go me. I am a writer - of bad porn.

Well that will show him to DARE ME! Muwahahahaha.
:: 7:14 AM [+] ::
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So yesterday was the `pouty god` festival a.k.a. `an excuse to drink sake at eight in the morning` festival. I learned many lessons from last year:s festival, not the least of which was `pace yourself cuz you`ll be pounding back the shots all day.` The other lesson I learned was that Japanese men love to see gaijin women in tight-ass white Daisy Dukes. I hate those shorts. I really do. Traditional costume my shiny white butt - indeed! I understand poor Vivi.

Anyway.

This year I learned that even though I have lived in Japan for one year and two months, I will never get away from these questions and comments - `You use chopsticks very well.` [No duh. I have to eat, don`t I?] `Why are you white? Are all Caucasians as pale as you? Don`t you tan?` [It`s called pigment. I don`t have it.] But this last one was a new one! I had to pee - we are talking racehorse here. So I ask for the bathroom. And there is a convergence, an actual neighborhood meeting, about it. Finally I figure out that they are trying to find me a Western bathroom! WTF! Did they think I`ve been holding it for almost a year? Geez, people, when it comes to calls of nature you frickin` make do. I was at Fort Knoz for crimeny sake! I`ve peed in bushes, in ditches and with an M-16 in my hands! Lordy. It`s funny now, but at the time, I had to go so bad I was about ready to take the sake bottle and use it.

No one would have noticed a difference anyway. :)
:: 12:35 AM [+] ::
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i am a mix taper!




How indie are you? test by ridethefader

You're really enthusiastic about the music that you like. You attempt to discover your new favourite
band every week. You continually try to get your friends into the music you like, which annoys the fuck
out of them, but you don't know it. At least you're not arrogant about it.


:: 6:42 AM [+] ::
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This is too cute for words so I had to put it up.

My duties have increased slightly and now I get to grade weekly diaries. The students don't know this though so I read some pretty interesting things. Plus it is absolutely hilarious to read grammatically correct, yet somehow totally wrong English - it's almost like poetry. For example, one girl wrote in Japanese - Ureshii: this loosely translates into happy, ecstatic, etc. She translated it as 'I'm merry!' I died when I read it - it's just cute, okay? Yeah.

Then another boy wrote about how he had talked to me during class and that my Japanese is improving and stuff. He said he enjoyed our conversation. Exactly what he said was - We had a good little time. Isn't that funny? Gosh, it's CUTE!
:: 9:16 AM [+] ::
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Well kiddies let me give you all a piece of advice. When considering your graduate school career do NOT do these two things:
1) Take a year or two off from your learning track to have fun, experience life, and grow as a person and
2) do not do something silly like change your learning course (ie go from chemistry to security studies
BECAUSE
your life will become a living hell on earth when it comes to finding ways to pay for your little adventure.

What's this? you cry. I thought ROTC was footing the bill for your studies.
Yeah, well, better safe than sorry I say - so out into the real world I go, asking for handouts. I'm smart dammit! Pay me!

What's this? you cry. Don't you have a job that pays quite well?
Hello! Have you seen the exchange rate from yen to dollars? Not pretty. (Hides extensive OP DVD collection in closet.)

What's this? you cry. Isn't it almost a year and two months before you even begin graduate school?
Better safe than sorry AGAIN and you can never have too much time to prepare for the utter bureaucracy that is higher learning. Let others wait until the last minute. I'm aiming for early action.

So basically you are anal retentive, money grubbing, and giving yourself a heart attack for no reason...
WHAT? NO REASON? This is my future! My future and the future of the free world depend on me getting the proper training so that I might save everyone from themselves!

I may have to rely on the old-fashioned loans, grants, and full time job route that has made this nation what it is today in order to fund my education. I find that highly insulting since everyone knows I have what it takes to take over the - to help the world that is. And save it. From itself. Like a benevolent dictator. Or a president. Something like that.

Yeah.

end rant
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