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    Thread: Why are some people in the Japanese self learning community so down on Heisig?
Post: RE: Why are some people in the Japanese self learn...

The primary reason behind the huge amounts of drama in language acquisition communities in general is that they are hugely populated by shut-ins, outcasts, emotionally fragile types, and people just g...
mattimus Remembering the Kanji 61 3,937 2016-06-08, 11:44 am
    Thread: Where's Khatzumoto?
Post: RE: Where's Khatzumoto?

(2016-04-03, 1:30 pm)cophnia61 Wrote: I must add that lately he is sending newsletters about a Trump based anki deck, which proves he is back Paste one of them here, I want to know how to make Anki...
mattimus Off topic 529 102,640 2016-04-03, 2:10 pm
    Thread: Where's Khatzumoto?
Post: RE: Where's Khatzumoto?

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mattimus Off topic 529 102,640 2016-04-03, 12:10 pm
    Thread: Where's Khatzumoto?
Post: RE: Where's Khatzumoto?

(2016-01-22, 3:20 am)thecite Wrote: They even used the blood from the slaughtered emu to create a horrific mural on one of the walls of the refurbished cafeteria. If I called someone out on this i...
mattimus Off topic 529 102,640 2016-01-22, 10:37 am
    Thread: Where's Khatzumoto?
Post: RE: Where's Khatzumoto?

(2016-01-20, 11:41 am)yangchuanzhang Wrote: (2016-01-19, 11:23 am)mattimus Wrote: (2016-01-19, 11:00 am)Danchan Wrote: The trick is to use Japanese to augment some high value skill like corporat...
mattimus Off topic 529 102,640 2016-01-20, 3:26 pm
    Thread: Where's Khatzumoto?
Post: RE: Where's Khatzumoto?

(2016-01-19, 11:00 am)Danchan Wrote: The trick is to use Japanese to augment some high value skill like corporate law or software engineering. Japanese by itself really isn't worth anything much to ...
mattimus Off topic 529 102,640 2016-01-19, 11:23 am
    Thread: Where's Khatzumoto?
Post: RE: Where's Khatzumoto?

Well all of this sounds great. I'm on my way to the bank now to get a loan so I can pay for this, I'll use my house as collateral. Even if I lose it I still win, because I'll finally be able to watch ...
mattimus Off topic 529 102,640 2016-01-18, 11:57 am
    Thread: Where's Khatzumoto?
Post: RE: Where's Khatzumoto?

(2016-01-18, 10:59 am)SunlightUnderWater Wrote: (2016-01-18, 9:55 am)Sebastian Wrote: How much is each tier? Is anybody thinking of buying it? Is it against forum policy to post the price? If no...
mattimus Off topic 529 102,640 2016-01-18, 11:07 am
    Thread: Where's Khatzumoto?
Post: RE: Where's Khatzumoto?

My money says that Khatz is in Hong Kong. He always talked about how Cantonese was his original and ultimate goal.
mattimus Off topic 529 102,640 2016-01-06, 10:30 am
    Thread: Where's Khatzumoto?
Post: RE: Where's Khatzumoto?

Based on the new evidence, the only logical conclusion is that Sam killed and ate him.
mattimus Off topic 529 102,640 2015-12-16, 10:34 am
    Thread: Where's Khatzumoto?
Post: RE: Where's Khatzumoto?

The plot thickens.
mattimus Off topic 529 102,640 2015-12-15, 3:51 pm
    Thread: Where's Khatzumoto?
Post: Where's Khatzumoto?

CreepyAF Wrote:mattimus Wrote:It's a real possibility that he's dead. Sorry to be blunt, but no one seems to be bringing this up. I don't think he's dead. Based on when refund payments, social media...
mattimus Off topic 529 102,640 2015-11-05, 6:15 pm
    Thread: Where's Khatzumoto?
Post: Where's Khatzumoto?

It's a real possibility that he's dead. Sorry to be blunt, but no one seems to be bringing this up.
mattimus Off topic 529 102,640 2015-11-02, 1:22 pm
    Thread: Where's Khatzumoto?
Post: Where's Khatzumoto?

kameden Wrote:So do you guys think he will ever come back? I think he's done. He said what he has to say and that's that. One of his old posts was called "Don't be a Hero" and it was about not needing...
mattimus Off topic 529 102,640 2015-10-05, 3:59 pm
    Thread: Where's Khatzumoto?
Post: Where's Khatzumoto?

Yeah it's weird that he's still selling it; if he still stands by the video then I don't know why he doesn't list it on the AJATT "products I've purchased" page for re-download. Whatevs, I guess I was...
mattimus Off topic 529 102,640 2015-10-04, 10:38 am
    Thread: Where's Khatzumoto?
Post: Where's Khatzumoto?

I bought the QRG video when it was new. A lot of us told him the music was too loud, so he actually sent out a second download link to a version without music, which was great. Unfortunately he has si...
mattimus Off topic 529 102,640 2015-10-04, 9:35 am
    Thread: Where's Khatzumoto?
Post: Where's Khatzumoto?

I can't imagine how bored he must have been living in Utah. It's a beautiful state if you're into nature and hiking, but for a not-Mormon Japanophile indoor-kid he was probably going crazy. Maybe he i...
mattimus Off topic 529 102,640 2015-09-27, 12:50 pm
    Thread: Where's Khatzumoto?
Post: Where's Khatzumoto?

sunehiro Wrote:Hi everyone, just checking in to say that applying AJATT's concepts from June 2013 allowed me to pass N1 in December 2014, while mantaining a nice social life and going well at my engi...
mattimus Off topic 529 102,640 2015-08-26, 1:32 pm
    Thread: Where's Khatzumoto?
Post: Where's Khatzumoto?

I for one have thoroughly enjoyed this thread. Khatz is the reason I'm proficient in an L2 and L3, so regardless of what's going down he's a legend in my book. Regarding the divorce, that's not surp...
mattimus Off topic 529 102,640 2015-08-20, 10:30 am
    Thread: Where's Khatzumoto?
Post: Where's Khatzumoto?

juniperpansy Wrote:So thats it then? Khatz has become a pimp? I for one would like to congratulate him on new found success!! :D I bet he's having them watch 10,000 hours of camgirl vids while makin...
mattimus Off topic 529 102,640 2015-08-06, 11:30 am
    Thread: Where's Khatzumoto?
Post: Where's Khatzumoto?

If someone was doing AJATT hard-mode in a foreign country while single and working from home, they could be dead for weeks before someone noticed the smell. But, more likely, he's probably just chill...
mattimus Off topic 529 102,640 2015-07-20, 11:53 am
    Thread: Where's Khatzumoto?
Post: Where's Khatzumoto?

I guess we'll have to take Sam's word for it then. Thanks for looking in to it.
mattimus Off topic 529 102,640 2015-07-17, 1:22 pm
    Thread: Where's Khatzumoto?
Post: Where's Khatzumoto?

So did anyone find out if he's OK?
mattimus Off topic 529 102,640 2015-07-17, 12:38 pm
    Thread: learning by watching and reading only?
Post: learning by watching and reading only?

Daichi Wrote:A couple months back mattimus posted this http://forum.koohii.com/showthread.php?tid=6120 . How much French he learned by only watching ~350 hours of television. Where he went from zero t...
mattimus The Japanese language 51 9,889 2010-11-07, 12:20 pm
    Thread: Rip Slyme, "so, so, so dayone", and Magic 8-balls
Post: Rip Slyme, "so, so, so dayone", and Magic 8-balls

Haha, it does look like I was high when I wrote this. Note to self: don't post on a message board after three cups of coffee and four hours of homework at the library. Really though, the curiosity ab...
mattimus Off topic 3 1,064 2010-08-06, 12:56 pm
    Thread: Rip Slyme, "so, so, so dayone", and Magic 8-balls
Post: Rip Slyme, "so, so, so dayone", and Magic 8-balls

I was at BookOff today perusing the Rip Slyme albums and I noticed one of them was in a metallic red box that just said "Rip Slyme" on it. I didn't know what album it was, and I forgot to ask on the w...
mattimus Off topic 3 1,064 2010-08-05, 4:33 pm
    Thread: The wondrous effects of audio only
Post: The wondrous effects of audio only

auxetoiles Wrote:I remember watching some BSG in French once. What I love about French dubs is how completely unlike the originals the voices often are - in this case, Starbuck's voice was much too hi...
mattimus General discussion 24 7,959 2010-08-02, 5:05 pm
    Thread: Hiroshi Abe's accent
Post: Hiroshi Abe's accent

Alright folks, I used my megaupload account to host thecite's Abe audio. Free Abe for everybody! http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Z0AATEQ6 Enjoy
mattimus General discussion 17 6,177 2010-08-01, 6:12 pm
    Thread: The wondrous effects of audio only
Post: The wondrous effects of audio only

No, I never used subtitles. And the podcasts I listened to weren't educational. I just logged into the French iTunes store and downloaded any podcasts that looked remotely interesting (economics, vide...
mattimus General discussion 24 7,959 2010-08-01, 5:17 pm
    Thread: Japanese TV on Internet
Post: Japanese TV on Internet

If anyone has a spare invite I could use one as well. Thanks!
mattimus Learning resources 182 105,108 2010-08-01, 4:29 pm