@kasurot hooray Kevin!

posted at 05:45:08

@kasurot good to hear you had great time yesterday - and good luck in Philippines! :) me now cooking new-year dishes...

posted at 11:54:04

@kasurot @dgakane sorry guys, me in bad shape somehow - especially headache and shiver - seems like I can't go out this afternoon ;-(

posted at 12:24:34

@kasurot @dgakane sorry again for today - not joining you two - see you again sometime in 2011...

posted at 21:25:16

@kasurot @dgakane any ideas for tomorrow already? where and when to meet etc.

posted at 11:48:02

@dgakane @kasurot sounds good 2 me - how about u Kevin-san?

posted at 20:33:36

@dgakane @kasurot either is fine with me - 28th or 30th - as for Christmas night I think I will spend with my family at home :-)

posted at 09:27:51

@dgakane @kasurot as far as I remember he stays in Ikebukuro...

posted at 16:10:00

@kasurot ほいな。いらっしゃいませ。

posted at 06:46:38

@kasurot Ikebukuro - just fifteen minutes away from my house on the train :)

posted at 08:51:08

@kasurot good to see you enjoy the goods and bads - and good luck to you!

posted at 13:54:15

@kasurot ha, any progress on catching ladies' heart, in Japanese? :)

posted at 06:10:12

@kasurot wow - so it'll be your first and last exam this year on "Japanese for practical use: dating with ladies?" - good luck! :)

posted at 06:16:55

@kasurot a wheeler-dealer, you are! my mentor! need to ask you how-tos for my future use (haha - just kidding)

posted at 06:28:21

@kasurot which Android model you got? just curious.

posted at 14:51:49

@kasurot ...thanks, and yes I will, until I see you again in December! :)

posted at 10:47:16

@kasurot sounds interesting - good luck!

posted at 11:31:52

@kasurot @dgakane sounds great - sure we will - hope to see you again soon! / いいね! そうしましょう 再会できるのを楽しみにしてます!

posted at 12:46:27

@dgakane @kasurot NO :-p btw it reminds me of the "Budweiser Carnival" bar w/ similar concept. A friend of mine took me there long ago

posted at 20:47:17

@dgakane @kasurot another typical situation - decline one's offer twice before you finally accept (that's even regarded as politeness) :-P

posted at 14:58:22

@dgakane @kasurot A:「プレゼントです。どうぞもらって下さい」B:「とんでもない、私なんかにはもったいない」A:「大したものではないですからぜひどうぞ」B:「そんな、私なんかにはもったいない」A:「そんなこと言わずにどうぞ」B:「そうですか、では。。。」

posted at 15:00:23

@kasurot @dgakane plz note, we (including daigo-san) do NOT think this typical Japanese-ness is ALWAYS good :)

posted at 15:07:01

@kasurot その通り（笑）まあ、けど、その両者にどこか共通しているものがあるのも事実かな、と思って。

posted at 15:08:25

@readable @dgakane @kasurot hey, believe me I never thought I was an anime otaku! although I've been addicted to vinyl/shellac records) :)

posted at 16:45:29

@readable @dgakane @kasurot but also at the same time I don't think anime otaku are weird - everybody's addicted to something, that's all :)

posted at 16:49:04

@kasurot no, period. btw think of "硬派" (being strait-laced), an antonym of "軟派/ナンパ" - there's some interesting stories behind them :)

posted at 23:12:44

@kasurot なるほど。ケヴィンがどう誤解してたのか、いま理解した。「ナンパ」＝"pickin' up women" の意味は20〜30年前から。それより前は「軟派」。政治、人生、仕事、恋愛、なにに対してもマジメの反対、気楽な態度のことを意味してた。反意語は「硬派」。

posted at 23:32:29

@dgakane @kasurot for me "TGIF" always stands for this :-) http://bit.ly/aK2vVU

posted at 09:34:52

@readable @kasurot @dgakane people who were undergraduate/graduate students in Computer-related colleges/departments may know it :)

posted at 10:57:05

@kasurot haha, I should thank you :) I started playing many early personal computers like Apple II, NEC PC-8001 etc. when I was 11 :)

posted at 13:47:43

@kasurot i see - btw PC games were not around yet - playing w/ BASIC and assemblers had been so much fun :) later I played Wizardry though

posted at 13:55:01

@kasurot 「永い」is used only for "a long long period of 'time'" - used rarer than 「長い」(not only long time but also long length etc.) though

posted at 22:54:43

@kasurot @dgakane ...and KIA stands for: Kuriously Imitated Automobiles :)

posted at 11:51:16

@kasurot @dgakane ...just joking, but I've seen so many Korean cars having very similar exterior designs as Toyota and other Japan makes

posted at 11:52:08

@kasurot imo 佳人 is rarely used recently (in less occasions than 麗人) - both are rather stuffy - other informal phrases include 別嬪さん, 撫子

posted at 08:09:38

@kasurot でれでれ… てけてけ… ずかずか… バシッ！

posted at 08:28:40

@kasurot てけてけ: a variation of てくてく (walking) or the Ventures' guitar sounds :) / バシッ (not バツッ): slapping sounds

posted at 08:36:49

Thanks - she turns three years old today RT @kasurot @kohji405mi16 Happy birthday, Satoka! 何歳になりましたか？

posted at 08:12:13

@kasurot sorry I should have tweeted as "two days in a row" - to a dermatologist yesterday, then to an internist today - she's fine

posted at 10:10:31

@kasurot 「もう一同」？「もう一度」？ anyway both「ことを」「のを」would be fine while the latter sounds a bit informal - 「もう一度君と会うのを楽しみにしています」would be the best

posted at 07:34:26

@kasurot to tell this to your friend, while 「再び貴方とお会い出来ることを楽しみにしております」sounds more polite

posted at 07:36:35

@kasurot in that example, 「の」 makes a 「名詞句」 just like 「こと」 does - 「私は本を読むことが好きです」=「私は本を読むのが好きです」= "I love to read books"

posted at 08:02:27

@kasurot haha, plz don't use 「なう」 in the real world, if you'd like to learn polite Japanese :)

posted at 23:47:13

@nony @kasurot I was thinking of this too - Kevin, I can say your Japanese is getting more coherent and natural than it was - keep going!

posted at 09:39:25

@kasurot but many "computer science" fundamentals are still valid and meaningful for deeper understanding, no?

posted at 13:36:47

@kasurot ええ、途中なんども休憩しながら、やっと着きました

posted at 07:25:43

@kasurot but you don't go with The Doors, Grateful Dead, Love, The Byrds or the likes because they are too stale for your taste, no? :)

posted at 11:01:24

@kasurot ha, I was listening on Johnny Cash's "At San Quentin" album while me driving to the tennis court this morning :)

posted at 11:03:12

@kasurot yes, he's the real thing - on the other hand I also love Hank Williams, Bob Wills & Texas Playboys and other old timers :)

posted at 11:09:01

@kasurot omh George Jones! I dared not to list his name but he's also my favourite! Willie Nelson: a true great charisma, period.

posted at 11:22:01

@kasurot never heard of his song yet - will give it a try :)

posted at 11:28:26

@kasurot btw how about the late great Frank Zappa to u? he's my one of best 5

posted at 11:39:01

@kasurot if you prefer crazy, wicked & full of humor songs, go for any songs on the good compilation CD "Have I Offended Someone?"

posted at 11:49:18

@kasurot he has many sides - orchestral side, a "Hendrix"-like guitarist side, a wicked humorist side, a serious Jazz/Rock player side etc.

posted at 11:50:46

@kasurot "Hot Rats" is still a masterpice as a Jazz/Rock/whatever-like instrumental album, featuring Captain Beefheart(vo) on one track

posted at 11:52:31

@kasurot Blackmore's Night - great music with beautiful mixture of various kinds of music around the world which shows fine chemistry

posted at 13:42:22