Obligation: Human vs. Citizen

March 11, 2008 / Daily Life, Opinion, Site Updates

The other I was walking down my street with my boyfriend. It was snowing. The whole street was peacefully silent – almost as if the snowflakes were absorbing the noise. But then a man started shouting desperately “PAY THE RENT! PAY THE RENT!” I ignored it at first. Then my boyfriend and I saw two men,…

Positive Love

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February 28, 2008 / Culture

Ever remember watching a friend hit a piñata or maybe pin the tail on the donkey? What did you say? Were you the one that shouted, “NO, NOT THERE!!!”? Or did you say “OVER HERE! CLOSER!!” instead? Aria (the cat), Alicia (the instructor) and Alice (green haired girl). I was watching ARIA the ORIGINATION today, and…

Kobe Beef

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January 28, 2008 / Daily Life

I was sick today, so my boyfriend came over with some Japanese take-out. I had maki sushi and he had chicken katsudon. There was a huge leafy vegetable on his take-out bento and this is how the conversation proceeded: BF: Moo…! I’m grazing. 私は神戸ビーフです。(I am kobe beef.) ME: What kinda cow refers to himself as beef?! BF: One…