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    Thread: The problem with iKnow: no refunds
Post: The problem with iKnow: no refunds

chamcham Wrote:Angry Customer: No refunds! WTF?! Customer Representative: iKnow..... Tee hee.
harusame Learning resources 15 3,356 2011-12-21, 6:40 pm
    Thread: The Special Things Going On In Japan
Post: The Special Things Going On In Japan

vix86 Wrote:Korea is a catholic nation. Korea is most definitely NOT a Catholic nation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_South_Korea Only 10% of the population professes to be Catholic. While ...
harusame General discussion 208 34,026 2011-12-11, 6:57 pm
    Thread: The Special Things Going On In Japan
Post: The Special Things Going On In Japan

vix86 Wrote:I think its important to remind people that sex is viewed differnetly in Japan compared to the West, and specifically from the view of the United States. It was never demonized in Japan, i...
harusame General discussion 208 34,026 2011-12-11, 12:58 am
    Thread: The claim: Person + Internet + Anonymity = Douchebag?
Post: The claim: Person + Internet + Anonymity = Doucheb...

Well, I suppose if your point is to disagree with the formula, then FB would, in fact, reinforce your point. Something I would have grasped if I'd read more carefully. >.< My bad.
harusame Off topic 27 5,647 2011-12-09, 11:07 pm
    Thread: The claim: Japanese (and other Asians?) people "lack creativity"
Post: The claim: Japanese (and other Asians?) people "la...

Ah yes, the classic Affirmative Action debate - never gets old. :-)
harusame Off topic 51 13,552 2011-12-09, 9:43 pm
    Thread: The claim: Person + Internet + Anonymity = Douchebag?
Post: The claim: Person + Internet + Anonymity = Doucheb...

I believe the reference you're looking for regarding this thread is here: http://www.unc.edu/depts/jomc/academics/dri/idog.html Besides, doesn't it defeat your point to link to instances of douchebag...
harusame Off topic 27 5,647 2011-12-09, 9:39 pm
    Thread: My kanji tattoo
Post: My kanji tattoo

This thread reminds me of a story from my Brazilian cousin. He has a 羊 tattooed between his shoulder blades because he was born in the year of the sheep (Chinese zodiac). Anyway, he worked in Angola f...
harusame Off topic 37 11,159 2011-12-09, 9:33 pm
    Thread: Christian influence in Remember the Kanji?
Post: Christian influence in Remember the Kanji?

TheVinster Wrote:Does this thread really exist? No. There is no spoon.
harusame Off topic 143 19,774 2011-12-05, 10:06 pm
    Thread: To stay healthy you should...
Post: To stay healthy you should...

As a public health professional, maybe I can provide some insight. All of the advice about frequent hand-washing, not touching your face, staying away from sick people, etc. has been great. Good hust...
harusame Off topic 48 7,725 2011-12-01, 11:39 pm
    Thread: AJATT fosters depression?
Post: AJATT fosters depression?

dizmox Wrote:Regarding England being universally welcoming to immigration: [Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i47HoiM0Au8] Wow, that is really spectacular. Was she drunk or something? Nice to kn...
harusame Off topic 88 16,732 2011-11-28, 6:25 pm
    Thread: French language
Post: French language

I found Chocolat, a nifty French and Japanese language podcast, on iTunes. Not sure if they are still making episodes, but you should be able to access their archives if it is still up. And it is to...
harusame Off topic 11 7,098 2011-11-27, 10:28 pm
    Thread: What is the best background music for studying
Post: What is the best background music for studying

I have always liked classical music for studying, or movie soundtracks. Anything with lyrics distracts me. It has to be calm, though - as much as I like them, pieces like the 1812 Overture or the Tr...
harusame Off topic 40 11,125 2011-11-21, 10:36 pm
    Thread: Smart.fm closing down
Post: Smart.fm closing down

Is there a thread or a website that explains how to work the smart.fm plugin? And how much of the smart.fm format does it actually retain? I really liked the process of typing the words in, and the ...
harusame Learning resources 143 43,806 2011-01-29, 12:13 pm
    Thread: Doubts about Genki
Post: Doubts about Genki

Hrm - so what's this "beautifully simple" explanation of verb conjugation that people keep saying Genki is missing?
harusame Learning resources 24 12,016 2009-06-19, 8:28 pm
    Thread: Doubts about Genki
Post: Doubts about Genki

Thanks y'all - that was really the input I was looking for. Now I don't feel so insecure about using it. :) I just didn't want to use a book that made the grammar more convoluted, or that was incorr...
harusame Learning resources 24 12,016 2009-06-19, 8:10 pm
    Thread: Doubts about Genki
Post: Doubts about Genki

erlog Wrote:I worked through both books completely with native instructors during my time in Japan. There were a few places where they said the explanations were a little hard to follow, but that's wh...
harusame Learning resources 24 12,016 2009-06-19, 4:42 pm
    Thread: Doubts about Genki
Post: Doubts about Genki

bombpersons Wrote:Tae Kims Guide is the best beginner "text book" me thinks. Gets to the point and means you can mine from native sources ASAP I hesitate to use Tae Kim, though, because I've heard it ...
harusame Learning resources 24 12,016 2009-06-19, 4:39 pm
    Thread: Doubts about Genki
Post: Doubts about Genki

bombpersons - In what way is it bad? I'm not talking about it being boring or having useless vocabulary - there are plenty of other resources that will fix that. I'm talking about whether or not it ...
harusame Learning resources 24 12,016 2009-06-19, 4:35 pm
    Thread: Doubts about Genki
Post: Doubts about Genki

Romanization - you mean romaji? Genki stops using romaji by lesson 3...
harusame Learning resources 24 12,016 2009-06-19, 4:12 pm
    Thread: Doubts about Genki
Post: Doubts about Genki

I'd like some input from people that have worked with Genki and then put it in practice (ideally someone who's fairly proficient in Japanese and is somewhat familiar with the textbooks). I have both ...
harusame Learning resources 24 12,016 2009-06-19, 3:50 pm
    Thread: Hitchcock's crows in Kagoshima
Post: Hitchcock's crows in Kagoshima

Just for laughs: my friend posted a cracked.com article called "5 Diabolical Animals That Out-Witted Humans" (http://www.cracked.com/article_17453_5-d...umans.html) which referenced a crow problem the...
harusame General discussion 0 634 2009-06-10, 1:53 pm
    Thread: Troll Slaying (by XKCD)
Post: Troll Slaying (by XKCD)

Well, the books were INSANELY popular, and then the movie came out, and now the stars of the movie are all over the tabloids because they're *actually* dating, and they're even having a cruise with th...
harusame Off topic 26 5,657 2009-06-02, 12:04 pm
    Thread: Troll Slaying (by XKCD)
Post: Troll Slaying (by XKCD)

xkcd picks up a lot from popular culture (and subculture and counterculture). For example, frequent references to Firefly and Serenity are made, with one entire week's series based on it: (http://xkc...
harusame Off topic 26 5,657 2009-06-02, 11:44 am
    Thread: Troll Slaying (by XKCD)
Post: Troll Slaying (by XKCD)

Jarvik, you inspired me to post this. :) http://www.xkcd.com/591/
harusame Off topic 26 5,657 2009-06-01, 4:50 pm
    Thread: Information on being a CIR with the JET Program
Post: Information on being a CIR with the JET Program

I know there's a TON of information floating around about the ALT experience with JET, but I was wondering if I could get some information on being a CIR within the JET program - i.e., exactly how goo...
harusame JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 4 2,008 2009-05-29, 3:29 pm
    Thread: Can anyone recommend a good book on Japanese history?
Post: Can anyone recommend a good book on Japanese histo...

Thanks! I've actually read Genji Monogatari...I guess "Hawai'i" is more of a historical novel, but "The Fate of Africa" is just a history of (most of) the African nations after 1950. I was looking f...
harusame Off topic 3 743 2009-05-29, 12:18 pm
    Thread: Can anyone recommend a good book on Japanese history?
Post: Can anyone recommend a good book on Japanese histo...

I really like history, and I think it's important to understand the history and culture of a country if you're interested in learning their language (and planning on spending a significant amount of t...
harusame Off topic 3 743 2009-05-29, 10:55 am
    Thread: Mr. T vs Chuck Norris - who do you use?
Post: Mr. T vs Chuck Norris - who do you use?

Nii87 Wrote:Kenshin from Rurouni Kenshin/Samurai X My husband and I just started watching this anime! We rented the first volume tonight. I'm always a little amused at the slight corniness of samura...
harusame Remembering the Kanji 30 5,922 2009-05-26, 11:22 pm
    Thread: Mr. T vs Chuck Norris - who do you use?
Post: Mr. T vs Chuck Norris - who do you use?

I personally use Chuck Norris (or maybe Chuck Norris uses me?). But I found this on the chucknorrisfacts.com website: "Chuck Norris and Mr. T walked into a bar. The bar was instantly destroyed, as th...
harusame Remembering the Kanji 30 5,922 2009-05-26, 3:02 pm
    Thread: Japanese cooking!
Post: Japanese cooking!

I cooked うどん today! I found a really simple recipe and made it with chicken: http://www.recipezaar.com/Simple-Udon-Soup-146186 I just searched the internet randomly, so I have no idea how good of a r...
harusame Off topic 6 1,031 2009-05-24, 11:16 pm