Ah, I see... you're no doubt one of these people that are in japan on a fat expense account, living in an apartment in Akasaka or Roppongi, and think that they know everything about Japan.
Oh yeah, it's so obvious. I can really see where in my post you've gotten that impression. Yep, I really can.
Let me make note of your wisdom, so that I might apply it to future encounters with people I don't know: Anyone who asks me to be mindful of my attitude in defense of another's ideas is doubtlessly a well-funded pseudo-pundit who lives in either of two well-known Tokyo foreigner hotspots. Gotcha, sounds universal enough.
On the other hand, the sheer arrogance that bursts out of every word you speak about the subject could, if harnessed correctly and focused into a single beam of energy, punch a hole through your low, thick brow.
And as for your last comment about me being on a 'quick spin through slashdot', better check the user ID first, latecomer...
Heeheehee, I've never been greeted by a seniority troll in a web forum or on netnews before. Hail, there! I wish I too can last long enough here to tease the newbies as elegantly as you, senpai. Only 924 more posts to go. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!
OK, since there seems to be next to no posts regarding the Akihabara page, here I go... (sorry to be harsh, but I spend a lot of time there, so it sort of gets my goat to see someone come along, go around a few shops, write up a single-page report, and get that posted to/.).
Why does that bother you? Were YOUR far far superior submissions to slashdot on this subject rejected or something, giving you the right to bitch?
Gee, I'm so sorry... strange as it may seem, shops in Akihabara don't take your plane fare into account when setting their prices.
Holy shit, talk about getting defensive about your adopted homeland. If the guy thought he was in for some life-changing bargains, then he was obviously wrong. He's just pointing that fact out, and really, was his statement wrong? Chill out, I don't think the guy was trying to offend anyone...a good idea for non-trolls.
...which could easily be rewritten to say, "American stores are grossly understaffed by Japanese standards." How often have I seen people complaining that they can't find a clerk in a US Fry's?
Again with the "how dare you" attitude. By American standards (note, he implies nothing about superiority), many Japanese stores ARE overstaffed - in my experience, as well as the article author's, PLEASANTLY so.
OH MY GOD!!! You're KIDDING!!!! Japanese PDAs in Japan... who would have thought it?!?
See, now this was almost funny. Just lose all that extraneous punctuation, and you're halfway down the road to clown school.
Obviously, these stores should immediately devote a minimum of 70% of their floor space to items that are of interest to Americans.
Obviously, slashdot posters should devote 100% of their posts to inferring offense from an "outsider's" analysis. Do I have to say it? HE SPEAKS THE TRUTH, those Japanese TVs are not ideal for use outside of Japan.
All in all, about what I'd expect from a tourist on a quick spin through the larger shops...
All in all, about what I'd expect from a fanatical Western-raised Japan fanboy on a quick spin through slashdot.
Now, I have things to do Tuesday.
1. Insult a Japanese man 2. Fuck his wife, girlfriend, and daughters
Anonymous Coward: So, you um naked? LilKyootGurl8723: Yeah, I'm naked. Anonymous Coward: That's like so cool. Come to my house so I can see it. LilKyootGurl8723: You're like under arrest, har har har! We are the police, ho ho ho! Anonymous Coward: Oh no, why did I ever IM you, LilKyootGurl8723?
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The Chinese would have you practice otherwise. Puhsonally, me rike dry around with trophy blonde ballast gull.
Now, I have things to do Tuesday.
1. In an Integra or Civic, switch four lanes
2. With the pedal down, peel out, racing ain't a thang
I have some hoes with pretty eyes cleft palates that I'm sure you will love.
Now, I have things to do Tuesday.
1. Conceal face
2. Attract deseperate web nerds
I'm sure you and other readers realize by now that you've replied to the wrong person. So verbally adroit, and yet so careless!
Now, I have things to do Tuesday.
1. Call mom from a Wal-Modem
2. Misquote a slashdot poster and accept Culpability for it
Ah, I see... you're no doubt one of these people that are in japan on a fat expense account, living in an apartment in Akasaka or Roppongi, and think that they know everything about Japan.
Oh yeah, it's so obvious. I can really see where in my post you've gotten that impression. Yep, I really can.
Let me make note of your wisdom, so that I might apply it to future encounters with people I don't know: Anyone who asks me to be mindful of my attitude in defense of another's ideas is doubtlessly a well-funded pseudo-pundit who lives in either of two well-known Tokyo foreigner hotspots. Gotcha, sounds universal enough.
On the other hand, the sheer arrogance that bursts out of every word you speak about the subject could, if harnessed correctly and focused into a single beam of energy, punch a hole through your low, thick brow.
And as for your last comment about me being on a 'quick spin through slashdot', better check the user ID first, latecomer...
Heeheehee, I've never been greeted by a seniority troll in a web forum or on netnews before. Hail, there! I wish I too can last long enough here to tease the newbies as elegantly as you, senpai. Only 924 more posts to go. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!
Now, I have things to do Tuesday.
1. Catch yellow fever
2. Catch gonorrhea
Asshole.
Now, I have things to do Tuesday.
1. Hunt comets
2. Flee nerd-hunters
OK, since there seems to be next to no posts regarding the Akihabara page, here I go... (sorry to be harsh, but I spend a lot of time there, so it sort of gets my goat to see someone come along, go around a few shops, write up a single-page report, and get that posted to /.).
...which could easily be rewritten to say, "American stores are grossly understaffed by Japanese standards." How often have I seen people complaining that they can't find a clerk in a US Fry's?
Why does that bother you? Were YOUR far far superior submissions to slashdot on this subject rejected or something, giving you the right to bitch?
Gee, I'm so sorry... strange as it may seem, shops in Akihabara don't take your plane fare into account when setting their prices.
Holy shit, talk about getting defensive about your adopted homeland. If the guy thought he was in for some life-changing bargains, then he was obviously wrong. He's just pointing that fact out, and really, was his statement wrong? Chill out, I don't think the guy was trying to offend anyone...a good idea for non-trolls.
Again with the "how dare you" attitude. By American standards (note, he implies nothing about superiority), many Japanese stores ARE overstaffed - in my experience, as well as the article author's, PLEASANTLY so.
OH MY GOD!!! You're KIDDING!!!! Japanese PDAs in Japan... who would have thought it?!?
See, now this was almost funny. Just lose all that extraneous punctuation, and you're halfway down the road to clown school.
Obviously, these stores should immediately devote a minimum of 70% of their floor space to items that are of interest to Americans.
Obviously, slashdot posters should devote 100% of their posts to inferring offense from an "outsider's" analysis. Do I have to say it? HE SPEAKS THE TRUTH, those Japanese TVs are not ideal for use outside of Japan.
All in all, about what I'd expect from a tourist on a quick spin through the larger shops...
All in all, about what I'd expect from a fanatical Western-raised Japan fanboy on a quick spin through slashdot.
Now, I have things to do Tuesday.
1. Insult a Japanese man
2. Fuck his wife, girlfriend, and daughters
I am an IM-poster.
Anonymous Coward: So, you um naked?
LilKyootGurl8723: Yeah, I'm naked.
Anonymous Coward: That's like so cool. Come to my house so I can see it.
LilKyootGurl8723: You're like under arrest, har har har! We are the police, ho ho ho!
Anonymous Coward: Oh no, why did I ever IM you, LilKyootGurl8723?
Now, I have things to do Tuesday.
1. Remember Monday
2. Shake my head