Japanese Verb Conjugation tai We have Hopes and Dreams
on Nov 5, 2009 in Japanese Language Language Conjugation Verbs Everyone constantly wants something. Whether they want a hamburger or a new car, maybe even a pencil. In English we have the word want. We want things from objects or dreams to come true, and you probably want to know how to say in Japanese. Well for...

Read or Die
on Nov 2, 2009 in Anime Review Dark Theme Drama Plot Three girls named Anita, Michelle and Maggie are hired to protect Japanese author Nenene Sumiregawa during her stay in Hong Kong. In an incident where the “Paper Sisters” save Nenene from a disgruntled author, Nenene discovers that t...

How to Make Your Own Camera Bag Cheaply
on Oct 30, 2009 in Misc. Site Other Photography Technology I want to get better at photography, but to do that I need to actually carry around a Camera with me. Currently I have a Point and Shoot camera that is a little pocket sized camera it is a Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS. Solid camera for a quick photograp...

Don’t do that with short forms
on Oct 29, 2009 in Japanese Language Language Grammar We often hit on doing stuff or requesting stuff be done, but sometimes there are just things you don’t want people to do. Like don’t eat the car. Not taking pictures in a museum. To start be sure that you have reviewed short forms present...

Dr Koto Shinryoujo
on Oct 26, 2009 in J-Drama Review Daily Life Plot After making a serious mistake in his work in Tokyo, talented surgeon Goto Kensuke is invited to take charge of the only clinic on the small island of Yonaguni, Okinawa. It is difficult to get competent doctors to serve on this remote island, an...

Short Form Japanese Verb Conjugation Past Tense
on Oct 23, 2009 in Japanese Language Language Conjugation Verbs Past tense short forms are a bit more tricky than present tense short forms, but not by much. First though be sure that you understand te-forms, and by extension u and ru-verbs. Past Affirmative Just like present affirmative was easy since it was jus...

Rideback
on Oct 22, 2009 in Anime Review Plot In the future, an organization called the GGP has taken control of the world. Rin Ogata was a promising up-and-coming ballet dancer, but suffered a serious injury while dancing and decided to quit. Years later in college, she comes across a club...

Help Save a Dying Language
on Oct 16, 2009 in Language Misc. History If you know of a dying language and you know people that speak it who are trying to save that language. You should point them to the Rosetta Stone Endangered Language Program. I was poking around their site and noticed they have a program available t...

Short Form Japanese Verb Conjugation Present Tense
on Oct 15, 2009 in Japanese Language Language Verbs Short forms seem kind of complicated when I first saw them and messed with them, but they aren’t, at all. If you just know the principles of it short forms are super simple. For present tense you don’t need to really review anything other...

Kage Kara Mamoru
on Oct 13, 2009 in Anime Review Comedy Ecchi Ninja Plot The Kagemori family has secretly protected its neighbor, the Konnyaku family, for 400 years. Mamoru has been the protector of the daughter, Yūna Konnyaku, since they were in kindergarten. When Yūna is in trouble, Mamoru quickly puts on his nin...