Sunday, June 22, 2008
I hate it when I have a plan for a blog entry and it goes pear-shaped
You know, I was thinking about writing a blog about hyperbole and expectations (slightly different from the last time) but then I thought about it some more and I said, well, maybe I shouldn't bother. I should just post the link to the story that made me start thinking about the topic and my letter to the editor of the Japan Times. I checked the online version each Thursday and Sunday since I submitted it, only to be completely disappointed.
Then I thought I would post my letter to the editor here. That's what this blog is for, right? Yeah, well, maybe not. The more I think about it, and the longer the time since, it seems like it's not quite so interesting. Supposing that, there should be a little consideration about appropriateness. (Which some one or other may say it's the pot calling the kettle some obscene name but there it is.)
Instead, let me point you to a website with a worthwhile discussion about one of my more favorite movies: Dames.
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/37171
You have to join to post but it's free. This is one of the better discussions/series they've had on there. That's probably because I've involved myself in it.
Enjoy!
Then I thought I would post my letter to the editor here. That's what this blog is for, right? Yeah, well, maybe not. The more I think about it, and the longer the time since, it seems like it's not quite so interesting. Supposing that, there should be a little consideration about appropriateness. (Which some one or other may say it's the pot calling the kettle some obscene name but there it is.)
Instead, let me point you to a website with a worthwhile discussion about one of my more favorite movies: Dames.
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/37171
You have to join to post but it's free. This is one of the better discussions/series they've had on there. That's probably because I've involved myself in it.
Enjoy!
Labels: Dames, Japan Times
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Aw, poo! I had a great title earlier today and now it slipped my mind!
Sorry to be away for so long but much has happened since last we spoke. In no particular order:
So she is officially official! (Cue the cheering crowd!)
However, before we leave, there is much to do -- shipping, packing, meeting, saying goodbye-ing, teaching, and a bunch of other -ings I'm probably deliberately ignoring.
Two other important things I want to mention today are that
1) My wife says that usually my blog posts tend to be more philosophical than chronological. I agree. Simple chronologies don't usually work for me because my mind doesn't connect the dots that way. I prefer to intuit and arrive at my destination eventually, most especially in blogs.
and
2) Thanks, Saeko! You are the first person to write a comment on this blog in the nearly 3 years it's been around. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
At this time, that is all.
- We have accomplished maybe 50% of our overall packing to move.
- We made the final payment for our tickets to the US in July.
- We went to Okinawa this past week, Kagoshima on the weekend and today, got the immigration visa paperwork for Yasumi!
So she is officially official! (Cue the cheering crowd!)
However, before we leave, there is much to do -- shipping, packing, meeting, saying goodbye-ing, teaching, and a bunch of other -ings I'm probably deliberately ignoring.
Two other important things I want to mention today are that
1) My wife says that usually my blog posts tend to be more philosophical than chronological. I agree. Simple chronologies don't usually work for me because my mind doesn't connect the dots that way. I prefer to intuit and arrive at my destination eventually, most especially in blogs.
and
2) Thanks, Saeko! You are the first person to write a comment on this blog in the nearly 3 years it's been around. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
At this time, that is all.
Labels: immigration, visa
