Comments | nagoya_mewmew: Hysteria, much like sex, sells.

nagoya_mewmew

Hysteria, much like sex, sells.

Mar 25, 2011 11:30

One thing I like about the field of International Education is that, for the most part, we have a good perspective on things when other people don't. But that's only "for the most part." Take, for example, this recent e-mail I got from DiversityAbroad.com. Diversity Abroad is usually a pretty awesome site. It's geared toward underrepresented ( Read more... )

japan, study abroad

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signal March 26 2011, 17:12:42 UTC

CLUSTERFUCK THAT'S WHAT THIS IS JUST ONE BIG CLUSTERFUCK.

T_T They're freaking CANCELING most of the blackouts because Tokyo's doing such a freaking AWESOME job of conserving energy (and proving that not every.single.shop.needs.a.flashing.sign. or 10) that we aren't really having the whole 'omg blackout' thing like they predicted we were... it's still all touch and go, and who knows what summer will bring... but for now I've personally only been inconvenienced by a blackout ONCE.

As for supplies... they aren't that low. Water was bought out all over cuz of the 'omg iodine in the water' thing, and it's harder to get toilet paper and tissues than it used to be... bread can be a search if you're shopping late at night... but for the most part things aren't THAT bad. But nothing has 'run dry'. wtf.

ARHG! I could rant forever. I need to go to bed, so I'll stop now :D/

nagoya_mewmew March 28 2011, 01:34:57 UTC

In a way, it's nice having basically half of my friends living in Japan because I can at least get the right information when I need it. I had a hilarious conversation with my friend Toru last week when he called. He was telling me all about the ridiculous news on both sides of the Pacific and was saying, "If you're a journalist and you have time to stand on the beach and sob, then PICK UP A BAG OF RICE AND FEED SOMEONE!!" I loled so hard. XD

signal March 28 2011, 01:59:09 UTC

OMG LEGIT THAT'S WHAT I SAID TOO! I was like 'how can those reports GO THERE and just interview people who are like 'we need stuff' and then just stand there and be like 'oh, I see'. How can they not be like HERE HAVE MY COAT AND MY SHOES.

chidorichan March 26 2011, 18:55:24 UTC

Gah, that's ridiculous.

Did you consider emailing them back with a version of this step-by-step rebuttal? Not that they'll care...

nagoya_mewmew March 28 2011, 01:35:42 UTC

I really should. That's actually a good idea. I could point out that their marketing team are a bunch of fucktards. mwahaha!!