PuffinMuffin said...

PuffinMuffin at 09:17 PM JST - 30th May

permanent? hmm...they're amazing, that's for sure, wish I was there. Maybe I ought to take vivamacao!

Posted in Permanent Cirque du Soleil show to open in Macau at 09:17 PM JST - 30th May
PuffinMuffin at 08:59 PM JST - 30th May

@zzonkerr: that's cool (^-~)v

Posted in Do you consider the word "gaijin" racist? at 08:59 PM JST - 30th May
PuffinMuffin at 10:13 PM JST - 29th May

@rjd jr: yes yes. (oopsss)

Posted in Who gets your vote for the most evil movie villain of all time? at 10:13 PM JST - 29th May
PuffinMuffin at 06:19 PM JST - 29th May

Btw, when a family member of mine was being brought up in Japan (Hokkaido), kids made fun of him and asked him: anata wa nani-jin? His answer: ninjin desu. Smart kid, he's had great sense of humor since then.

Posted in Do you consider the word "gaijin" racist? at 06:19 PM JST - 29th May
PuffinMuffin at 06:14 PM JST - 29th May

I've heard that one but not the apology(news to me). It makes me think of Cotillard's comments about 9/11 right after winning her Oscar for Piaf. (or something along those lines). W/ever

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PuffinMuffin at 06:10 PM JST - 29th May

@kalavinka: that's a tough way to be brought up but not unheard of. You will find that others in a similar position to yours, even as adults, cannot get used to the stares, and there's no reason why they should, non-half foreigners as well. Not to diminish your childhood plight.…

Posted in Do you consider the word "gaijin" racist? at 06:10 PM JST - 29th May
PuffinMuffin at 06:00 PM JST - 29th May

most of Harvey Keitel's villain roles.

Amon Goeth (sp?) played by Ralph Fiennes in Schindler's List.

Posted in Who gets your vote for the most evil movie villain of all time? at 06:00 PM JST - 29th May
PuffinMuffin at 10:17 PM JST - 28th May

@DrTofu: I also agree the combination gaijin+san/sama is weird to hear. And I'd rather hear gaikokujin as I and many said before. What makes me think of the 'R' word is the expressionless yet mind revealing stares(how do they manage that?). blech

Posted in Do you consider the word "gaijin" racist? at 10:17 PM JST - 28th May
PuffinMuffin at 10:27 PM JST - 27th May

I like it when I'm addressed by my first name with -san-, as I call others in the same way or if the situation calls for it, -sama-. Better than -chan- anyway.

Posted in Do you consider the word "gaijin" racist? at 10:27 PM JST - 27th May
PuffinMuffin at 10:25 PM JST - 27th May

forgot to mention: *I addressed a customer's English lastname followed by san *

Posted in Do you consider the word "gaijin" racist? at 10:25 PM JST - 27th May