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Onigiriman's JAJournal: Empty Praise: Response

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Saturday, May 29, 2004. If you want to submit your senryu poem,. It was amazing how varied the comments were to yesterdays post. I think I exhausted my "racial issues" energy for the next month or so, but I just want to squeeze out the last few drops and respond to some of the comments. Otherwise we end up in a society with a worldview of zero. Is there a double standard if minorities root for minorities? Because there is an Asian on the team, then yeah it would be similar, but not necessarily the same.

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Onigiriman's JAJournal: 4th of July

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Saturday, July 04, 2009. Happy Fourth of July! I was supposed to go to the National Mall with Musubichan to watch Barry Manilow and Aretha Franklin, but she changed our plans- I should feel lucky, actually. Instead we are having her friends over for a BBQ. While it means more work, it also means less walking around the Mall, which can be quite strenuous.And, of course, less Mandy, too. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Memoirs of a Riceball. My life as a riceball. With appreci...

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Onigiriman's JAJournal: Empty Praise: Identifying by Race

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Thursday, May 27, 2004. Empty Praise: Identifying by Race. Wrote that he was tired of being a "glob." I was surprised and flattered that he remembered the word I "coined" in nlute. A short narrative of selected periods of my life. I too was a glob- good little Oritental boy- not because I was genetically predisposed to be a "model minority" but because others expected it from me. Means to carry in one's arm, and. Is a diminutive suffix that replaces the more adult. It was so cute." And of course, the...

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Onigiriman's JAJournal: My Dog Ate It

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Sunday, July 19, 2009. My Dog Ate It. God love the Japanese. They come up with the craziest inventions, such as the Head Stabilizer. For those who fall asleep on the train, or the Cuddle Pillow. For the lonely among us. But I read that the toy company, Takara Tomy, is reintroducing its dog interpreter, the Bowlingual. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A living rice ball, male conceived in Japan born in the U.S. Fillings include any combination of narcissism, sarcasm, cynicism, and a whole lot o...We ar...

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The Voices In My Head: Lynn the Japanese Tourist and Her Adventure in Ayutthaya

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The Voices In My Head. Ramblings of a Bangkokian Girl. Tuesday, December 30, 2003. Lynn the Japanese Tourist and Her Adventure in Ayutthaya. Please click on the following pictures to enlarge them.). Tasted (sounds gross, I know, but believe me when I say it tasted heavenly). Even after a quick stop at the gas station in search of some rations and nourishment, the trip only took a grand total of about 45 minutes from my house. Not too bad. The designated driver, Toon, and his faithful companion, Tim.

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The Voices In My Head: That Pittsy Fellow

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The Voices In My Head. Ramblings of a Bangkokian Girl. Sunday, May 30, 2004. A conversation that arose the other night, after seeing the TROY. Trailer on Channel V. That Troy movie looks pretty interesting. With much enthusiasm) Oh yeah, it's a fabulous film. You've watched it already? Well, maybe when your mom gets back from Europe, we can all watch it together. Thinking to self) A double dose of Brad Pitt? Firstly, I knew from reading the blogs of some fellow Xangans. Not that I'm complaining or anythi...

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Onigiriman's JAJournal: Cruisin' J-town

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Wednesday, July 16, 2003. Cruisin’ J-Town Memories: With Family. With the news that the Los Angeles City Council “. Began a planning process to build a new Police Headquarters, a Jail, Emergency Operations Center, Fire Station, and other facilities next to the Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Little Tokyo. 8221;, I have been reminiscing about my life there- my salad days. On 1st between San Pedro and Central next to Kōyasan temple, to buy her Japanese magazines and journals, like Hōseki. There were als...

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Onigiriman's JAJournal: 9066 Follow Up

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Sunday, February 20, 2005. Is that the experience you would want your own daughter to have? So he held odd jobs as a shepherd, tending sheep on sub-zero nights. He finally "lucked out" when he got a job as a janitor at a small Catholic church in Twin Falls. In Defense of Internment. If an Asian American can take this position. The train of thought goes,. Then it must be okay. Fortunately, there is also this essay by History Teacher, Roger Daniels. It is a piece that discusses Executive Order 9066 and the...

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The Voices In My Head: Sawadee Wan Pi Mai

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The Voices In My Head. Ramblings of a Bangkokian Girl. Saturday, January 03, 2004. Sawadee Wan Pi Mai. Lots more of my rambling crap. You might want to skip over it and just take a quick peek at the pics instead.). On Tuesday night I had trouble sleeping. This isn't very unusual actually, seeing as how my sleeping patterns have been so bizarre this year (going to bed at 3 or 4 AM and waking up at 8 AM on nights when there isn't even the need to. Cram for an exam. I guess another great thing about 2003 is...