Victoria is Girl

"He's like a bird that I would like to own, but can't bear to keep in a cage."

"Surely no one likes to be owned?"

"No, no. There are people like dogs, they like being owned, and they'd feel lost without an owner. Or there are people like cats, they like to pretend to be owned."

"So then, what about you?"

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If you walk with your eyes on the ground, you'll see where the shit and puddles are and can avoid stepping on them. However, you'll miss out on the beautiful scenery.

If you walk enjoying the scenery around, you risk stepping on shit and puddles.

What is one to do?

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Here is another one from タチコマな日々 (Tachikoma na Hibi) Episode 22. I had a really good laugh from this too. Again, please correct me if you spot my mistakes! Thank you!

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I'm learning Japanese! And I have spent some painful hours transcribing the above video (Tachikoma na Hibi Episode 21) into Japanese text. If you are proficient in Japanese, could you please take a quick look and let me know of my mistakes?

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I have recently created an account at twitter.com, invited by Natalie. It is really interesting to see how such a simple application can affect you and your friends. This is a good example of how a simple idea can be a great idea. » Read more

I bought a new guitar. I love it so much, so so much. It reminds me of the time when I had a dog. That sweet deep affection you feel for your pet. That's how I feel about my guitar, Bicky Boo. » Read more

According to the RecycleNow web site (which incidentally is developed by my company), plastic bags can have a rather huge negative impact on the environment, since we use so much of it, and it takes 100 years for a bag to decompose in a landfill. » Read more

I have recently bought a new pair of shoes that gave me pain.

Now the blisters have hardened and become thick ugly calluses, I no longer feel pain wearing those shoes.

So, should I leave the calluses be, let my feet keep their natural defence (though looking ugly) to spare myself further pain?

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Can't sleep. I am thinking of my childhood. About how I was a school bully, and how ridiculously bad tempered I was, how many people I had beaten up. Yes, me, tiny me. I was even more tiny when I was younger. Skinny, short and dark, like a little monkey, someone had said. I guess I was strong because of my bad temper. I would go berserk and become the incredible hulk. » Read more