how english was supposed to be

SW is back from a brilliant, nostalgic (the Japanese word natsukashii sums it up well) and at times bittersweet 10 days in Kochi Prefecture, Japan. I know I had reasons in early 2001 for deciding to forego another year in an amazing place where I constantly had hilarious misadventures with a group of excellent friends, but fucked if I can remember what those reasons were.

There should be a few posts on the trip in the coming days. Work is entering a hell period now, so SW’s activity will depend on whether or not my stress panic overrides my aptitude for procrastination.

First: a few examples of sublime Japanese English. There are more and better examples here, but I took the photos below…

1. Computer at Osaka Kansai airport (4 photos)

Ah! So that's what you can do.



Surely the best way to enjoy internet.

Let's!

Also, a comment on Japanese keyboards (below) -- the space bar is WAY TOO FUCKING SMALL. Especially for big clumsy fingers.

2. Beer

Can't argue with that.

3. Mustard

Personally, I think they're aiming at too narrow a market.

4. Coffee #1

My favourite kind.

5. Coffee #2

My second-favourite kind.

6. Bread

Maybe one day they'll bake bread perfectly again.

7. At a supermarket

The implication of an unfriendly counter is chilling.

8. Marriage (with MG)

Don't even consider any other type of wedding system.

9. My favourite...

HOW CAN YOU NOT BE MOVED???