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Started by jimmy olsen, January 11, 2012, 06:26:23 AM

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Monoriu

http://www.marunouchi.com/common/JP/shop/detail.cgi?SH_MSH_code=1119

This is the best sushi place we went to in Japan.  We bumped into it by accident.  It is so popular among HK tourists that the place has opened a branch in HK. 

jimmy olsen

Just got back, it was awesome!  :cool:
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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HisMajestyBOB

Best pizza in Asia: http://www.alleycatspizza.com/
And most of the US, too.


Also, I've found that Taiwan Chinese are far superior to mainland Chinese. They're polite, don't spit everywhere, can stand in orderly lines without cutting, shoving or pushing, and don't immediately run into the subway car when it opens and race for open seats, or run for the escalator as soon as they exit the subway car. I can't wait until they retake the mainland and restore some order to China. :)
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jimmy olsen

There's also far less blatant immorality than Korea.

You don't see drunks passed out everywhere, trash in the streets and brothels everywhere.
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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1 Karma Chameleon point

HisMajestyBOB

I can't find any picture of that painting with Io as a cow, writing her name in the dirt in front of her parents.
I really want to use Cafepress and make it a mousepad.
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jimmy olsen

Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on January 30, 2012, 02:13:29 PM
I can't find any picture of that painting with Io as a cow, writing her name in the dirt in front of her parents.
I really want to use Cafepress and make it a mousepad.
Ask about it in the history question thread, someone here will know.
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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1 Karma Chameleon point

jimmy olsen

Any luck on getting that weird pamphlet we found at the zoo translated?
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
--------------------------------------------
1 Karma Chameleon point

HisMajestyBOB

Quote from: jimmy olsen on January 30, 2012, 09:41:13 PM
Any luck on getting that weird pamphlet we found at the zoo translated?

Not yet, but I've only been back one day and yesterday and today are my days off.
Three lovely Prada points for HoI2 help

Monoriu

Quote from: jimmy olsen on January 30, 2012, 09:41:13 PM
Any luck on getting that weird pamphlet we found at the zoo translated?

Is it in Chinese?  If so, you can scan it, post it and let me have a look. 

jimmy olsen

Quote from: Monoriu on January 30, 2012, 11:12:58 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on January 30, 2012, 09:41:13 PM
Any luck on getting that weird pamphlet we found at the zoo translated?

Is it in Chinese?  If so, you can scan it, post it and let me have a look.
Yes, definitely in Chinese.

Probably a denunciation of Buddhism (or an ad for a really kinky sect of Buddhism)
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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1 Karma Chameleon point

HVC

Quote from: jimmy olsen on January 30, 2012, 09:41:13 PM
Any luck on getting that weird pamphlet we found at the zoo translated?
probably a menu :P
Being lazy is bad; unless you still get what you want, then it's called "patience".
Hubris must be punished. Severely.

Eddie Teach

Quote from: jimmy olsen on January 30, 2012, 10:14:47 AM
There's also far less blatant immorality than Korea.

You don't see ... brothels everywhere.

How is that a point in Taiwan's favor?  :huh:
To sleep, perchance to dream. But in that sleep of death, what dreams may come?

Tonitrus

Quote from: Peter Wiggin on January 31, 2012, 12:13:34 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on January 30, 2012, 10:14:47 AM
There's also far less blatant immorality than Korea.

You don't see ... brothels everywhere.

How is that a point in Taiwan's favor?  :huh:

Some people still believe in modesty and clean living.

HisMajestyBOB

By the way Tim, what's the blog about human evolution that you mentioned?
Three lovely Prada points for HoI2 help

jimmy olsen

It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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1 Karma Chameleon point