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Daily excerpt from The Paranoid's Pocket Guide:
A Harvard Medical School study suggests that women who drink at least two cups of coffee a day are less likely to commit suicide or get into fatal automobile accidents. Other studies indicate that CAFFEINE impairs a woman's fertility.
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Woke up at: 0645
Mood: Full
Listening to: Hip Hop Mix 2002 by Tweekstah
Weather Report: Nice clear and sunny day
Japanese Word/Phrase/Food of the Day: hi~ = the Japanese equivalent to the english: "un~", "non~", "de~" for anti
Japan News: TOKYO - Tokyo stocks rose Friday, with the key Nikkei index ending at a 16-month high on buying of high-tech shares and companies with better earnings prospects. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average edged up 12.74 points, or 0.12%, to close at 11,037.89, its highest finish since June 13 last year. The broader Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) gained 3.74 points, or 0.34%, to 1,094.59, its highest close since June 11 last year.
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Fantasy Football Update (as of 10.17.03):
Record: 3-2-1
Should be an interesting weekend
Week 7 matchup: wholly shet (Matt)
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Fantasy Basketball Update (as of 10.17.03):
Gee finally signed up. So now we have a full league of 12 coaches!
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Current Book Status:
Cryptonomicon: page 977
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School, Ikko, Toraimu, School, Ikko
10.16.03
Yesterday was a pretty busy day @ school. We played the telephone game with the 7th graders but in the 4th class, we returned their tests. A lot of teachers and students have nicknames, and in this class, we have two of the funniest. One boy looks like your typical local Hawaiian and the other looks like an eskimo. That's where their names: Hawaiian and Alaskan come from. Unfortunately they both did terrible on their tests. After school, I had an ALT meeting @ city hall. Ihato sensei want to touch upon things that we shouldn't say such as "stupid", "hanged" (as in hangman) or victim. Then we talked about other bad influences such as piercing and tattoos. This started this whole discussion about how Japan schools are very different than our home countries and how things need to change. Incidents such as an elementary school student wielding a 12" kitchen knife to teachers not smoking in designated areas. Luckily my boy Mark and Kareem spoke up, cuz I was gettin' fed up with all these stupid Brits & Australians bitchin' bout this and that. Do they realize that we're not home? We're in a foreign country and in foreign countries, peole do things differently. we're not there to discipline students, that's the teachers' job. We're only there to teach English. Our opinion will be heard, but don't get me wrong...our little opinion is not goin' to make a difference. Just deal with it!
Headed to MatsuKiyo for groceries and then headed home. Then I went to Ikko to chill, saw Kobiyama san, Hashimoto san and Chi Mama. Mama had the day off. Sensei came by later and we chatted it up. Afterwards, Hashimoto san and I went to Toraimu and I brought a bottle of wine for Yoko san and Georgia. Had a pretty deep conversation with Yoko san about Japan & America, their social and economic status, etc., while Georgia had no interest and Hashimoto san passed out at the bar.
10.17.03
Today, woke up, put my laundry outside to dry and got to school just in time. Found out that Takahashi sensei's wife, Masako, had to be taken to the hospital, so Takahashi sensei took nenkyu (vacation) so that he could take her to the hospital. They think that she has tonsillitis. She has to be in the hospital for a week. Anyhow...I had to teach the 7th grade, lower elective class by myself. I tried to do a review, but the kids were just not willin' to be quiet and participate. Luckily Takeuchi sensei saved the day for me. For 5th period, it was the 9th elective class that I was plannin' on teachin'...but my little siesta after lunch lasted a little too long and I scrambled to get to the class in time. To my surprise I saw Takahashi sensei there! I was like...ummm...what are you doin' here? Shouldn't you be at the hospital? He decided to come back to school cuz there wasn't much else he could do. For the class, we played the telephone game but used some interesting sentences rangin from: "I know a boy who is called Denchan" -> "Masako is at a hospital that is called Tokoshukai" -> "My uncle who killed a tiger is a very good hunter". For the most part, the student's did a pretty good job. In this particular class, we have many of the bukatsu (club activities) team captains: baseball, soccer, softball, orchestra, track and field, student association and there was another which I can't remember right now. After school, I had a dentist appointment. They put on a temporary cap for my tooth. Not sure how much longer I'm gonna have to keep going to them. It would normally be a hassle, but when the appointments only last 10-15 min., it barely takes me out of my schedule. Afterwards, headed home for a sec then went to Ikko for dinner. I was too tired to cook tonite. Saw Mori san there and he immediately informs me of two nights ago at the festival. He was breakin' it down to me about how Kobiyama san shouldn't have been talkin' way too much to Mikie and I while we were tryin' to watch the dancing while he was drunk! It wasn't as bad as he put it. Mama hooked up the dinner tonight: salmon, oshinko, gohan, her famous miso soup and some of this interesting new kind of sho chu. What she failed to tell me was that this particular sho chu is a little different. She then shows me the bottle...or should I say jar with about 50 wasps just chillin' in the bottom. I was a little shocked to see that however the flavor of the sho chu was aite but it was strong as hell! She also brought out some young pumpkin seeds which tasted like senbei. Afterwards, was a little tired, so I headed home. Found out that Yankees won, in 11 innings, by a first-pitch homerun by Aaron Boone! Man! The team that I despise most is now in the World Series! Baaahh!!! Played a little bit of Street and bouts to call it a night. Tomorrow, Kaoru and Ikko are comin' over before the cruise and Aki is gonna meet us @ JR Funabashi station. Wellz...gonna call it a night now. Peace!
Kaz out...
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Daily excerpt from The Paranoid's Pocket Guide:
A Harvard Medical School study suggests that women who drink at least two cups of coffee a day are less likely to commit suicide or get into fatal automobile accidents. Other studies indicate that CAFFEINE impairs a woman's fertility.
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Woke up at: 0645
Mood: Full
Listening to: Hip Hop Mix 2002 by Tweekstah
Weather Report: Nice clear and sunny day
Japanese Word/Phrase/Food of the Day: hi~ = the Japanese equivalent to the english: "un~", "non~", "de~" for anti
Japan News: TOKYO - Tokyo stocks rose Friday, with the key Nikkei index ending at a 16-month high on buying of high-tech shares and companies with better earnings prospects. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average edged up 12.74 points, or 0.12%, to close at 11,037.89, its highest finish since June 13 last year. The broader Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) gained 3.74 points, or 0.34%, to 1,094.59, its highest close since June 11 last year.
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Fantasy Football Update (as of 10.17.03):
Record: 3-2-1
Should be an interesting weekend
Week 7 matchup: wholly shet (Matt)
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Fantasy Basketball Update (as of 10.17.03):
Gee finally signed up. So now we have a full league of 12 coaches!
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Current Book Status:
Cryptonomicon: page 977
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School, Ikko, Toraimu, School, Ikko
10.16.03
Yesterday was a pretty busy day @ school. We played the telephone game with the 7th graders but in the 4th class, we returned their tests. A lot of teachers and students have nicknames, and in this class, we have two of the funniest. One boy looks like your typical local Hawaiian and the other looks like an eskimo. That's where their names: Hawaiian and Alaskan come from. Unfortunately they both did terrible on their tests. After school, I had an ALT meeting @ city hall. Ihato sensei want to touch upon things that we shouldn't say such as "stupid", "hanged" (as in hangman) or victim. Then we talked about other bad influences such as piercing and tattoos. This started this whole discussion about how Japan schools are very different than our home countries and how things need to change. Incidents such as an elementary school student wielding a 12" kitchen knife to teachers not smoking in designated areas. Luckily my boy Mark and Kareem spoke up, cuz I was gettin' fed up with all these stupid Brits & Australians bitchin' bout this and that. Do they realize that we're not home? We're in a foreign country and in foreign countries, peole do things differently. we're not there to discipline students, that's the teachers' job. We're only there to teach English. Our opinion will be heard, but don't get me wrong...our little opinion is not goin' to make a difference. Just deal with it!
Headed to MatsuKiyo for groceries and then headed home. Then I went to Ikko to chill, saw Kobiyama san, Hashimoto san and Chi Mama. Mama had the day off. Sensei came by later and we chatted it up. Afterwards, Hashimoto san and I went to Toraimu and I brought a bottle of wine for Yoko san and Georgia. Had a pretty deep conversation with Yoko san about Japan & America, their social and economic status, etc., while Georgia had no interest and Hashimoto san passed out at the bar.
10.17.03
Today, woke up, put my laundry outside to dry and got to school just in time. Found out that Takahashi sensei's wife, Masako, had to be taken to the hospital, so Takahashi sensei took nenkyu (vacation) so that he could take her to the hospital. They think that she has tonsillitis. She has to be in the hospital for a week. Anyhow...I had to teach the 7th grade, lower elective class by myself. I tried to do a review, but the kids were just not willin' to be quiet and participate. Luckily Takeuchi sensei saved the day for me. For 5th period, it was the 9th elective class that I was plannin' on teachin'...but my little siesta after lunch lasted a little too long and I scrambled to get to the class in time. To my surprise I saw Takahashi sensei there! I was like...ummm...what are you doin' here? Shouldn't you be at the hospital? He decided to come back to school cuz there wasn't much else he could do. For the class, we played the telephone game but used some interesting sentences rangin from: "I know a boy who is called Denchan" -> "Masako is at a hospital that is called Tokoshukai" -> "My uncle who killed a tiger is a very good hunter". For the most part, the student's did a pretty good job. In this particular class, we have many of the bukatsu (club activities) team captains: baseball, soccer, softball, orchestra, track and field, student association and there was another which I can't remember right now. After school, I had a dentist appointment. They put on a temporary cap for my tooth. Not sure how much longer I'm gonna have to keep going to them. It would normally be a hassle, but when the appointments only last 10-15 min., it barely takes me out of my schedule. Afterwards, headed home for a sec then went to Ikko for dinner. I was too tired to cook tonite. Saw Mori san there and he immediately informs me of two nights ago at the festival. He was breakin' it down to me about how Kobiyama san shouldn't have been talkin' way too much to Mikie and I while we were tryin' to watch the dancing while he was drunk! It wasn't as bad as he put it. Mama hooked up the dinner tonight: salmon, oshinko, gohan, her famous miso soup and some of this interesting new kind of sho chu. What she failed to tell me was that this particular sho chu is a little different. She then shows me the bottle...or should I say jar with about 50 wasps just chillin' in the bottom. I was a little shocked to see that however the flavor of the sho chu was aite but it was strong as hell! She also brought out some young pumpkin seeds which tasted like senbei. Afterwards, was a little tired, so I headed home. Found out that Yankees won, in 11 innings, by a first-pitch homerun by Aaron Boone! Man! The team that I despise most is now in the World Series! Baaahh!!! Played a little bit of Street and bouts to call it a night. Tomorrow, Kaoru and Ikko are comin' over before the cruise and Aki is gonna meet us @ JR Funabashi station. Wellz...gonna call it a night now. Peace!
Kaz out...
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