Rocking in Hakata

I passed the advanced level and got my certificate. Yay! Got this a few weeks ago, but forgot to put it up until today. And since the first post was so short, here’s a second one to round it out a bit. Ha ha ha.

Not sure what this piece of paper means, considering I didn’t do anything but open the package and complete the test in the back before sending it in…there was honestly very little studying involved, and now that I’ve been shot down for trying to take another course (due to budgetary concerns) I feel like I wasted that opportunity. But apparently, it was smooth sailing anyway. That’s kind of sad, cause I know how little I know. I’m painfully aware of how far from literate I am. Guess I better get working on that.

Deas Customary Drivel, 日本語

You guys know how comments on the big Web 2.0 sites work. YouTube, Digg, etc. Things quickly descend into anatomy jokes, chain letters adopted for posts, flame wars, spoilers about the most recent Harry Potter book, name calling, finger pointing, and making huge gross sweeping generalizations. In short, it’s hilarious. In a sad way. But it does give you some perspective. Here’s a gem of a back and forth (cut and pasted for continuity) that just struck me as particularly revealing. Enjoy.

Deas Customary Drivel, Unsolicited Commentary