Fantastic! I thought the Japanese would transmogrify you in some way, hopefully positive. Post a pic! Sorry about no yakuza, but it sounds like an exciting trip nonetheless. How's your Japanese progressing? I imagine that having to use it constantly is helpful. I'm tempted to spend some time in a Spanish speaking country, just because I'd like the practice. Also, I am very interested in capsule hotels at the moment. Have you seen/stayed in one? Is it fantastic and/or strange? Do you think it would be effective in the US or are we too fat and tall? If it were sized larger could it work? I have some friends who are interested in dipping their toes in the hotel industry and I think this might be a fun gimmick for them. Do they sell space heaters in Japan? A friend of mine swears by his.
Fascinating. And yes, speaking Spanish would be helpful. I think I have the vocab. I just need to soak in conversational Spanish for a month or two, or a year, and I'd be fluent I'm sure
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capsule hotels are an interesting idea, but i think there’s another issue or two that you’d need to address. even at $10, you’re going to get people hesitating-not because of the price, or attachment to creature comforts, but for pragmatic safety concerns. as americans we’re used to so much space to begin with, and people often aren’t trusting of the good intentions (or foresight) of corporations and businesses. you’d want to have a very good plan in case of fire-clearly posted-because people who are concerned about sealing themselves into a death trap to sleep may not give you a chance to explain your safety measures before turning away. people can repress their slight claustrophobia as unreasonable, but accompanying fears (varying in their degree of reasonableness)-fire, suffocation, noxious fumes-would need to be addressed by you
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"You think Laura's pictures are awesome...". are you trying to entice me into a photoshoot?
NO. THANKS. BUT NO.
Stephen G. Dewhurst, I have known you for more than five years of my life. You're one of my closest friends, and we've been through a lot together. And that's why I need to tell you.
MY LAST FUCKING NAME IS PAULEY
PAULEY WITH A Y. I CANT CHANGE MY AIM NAME, SOMEONE ELSE HAS IT. ITS A CAPITAL E FOR STRESS. YOU DONT EVEN USE IT ANYMORE YOU HAVE DEADAIM.
P as in PENGUIN A as in ANIMAL U as in UNDER L as in LAST E as in ELEPHANT Y as in WHY DO YOU ALWAYS SPELL MY NAME WRONG?
Ok now to be serious.
My plans after my return are hazy at best. I'd like to take off again, but only a couple months this time. Central America or Africa somewhere. We will live nearby again one day, mark my words.
And I do believe that all caps at 7:30 AM will be enough to drill that into my head. You have to admit though, you might make occasional (ok, constant in my case) mistakes if you had spent five years sending IMs to sduherst.
Central America and Africa both sound awesome. I'm really hoping to get to Costa Rica in the not-too-distant-future. And I've always dreamed of seeing the Amazon, although that wish constantly has to fight my fear that any of a billion species of ridiculously deadly insects will kill me in a largely unpreventable fashion
Re: Laura's comment.aubliJanuary 25 2007, 17:22:56 UTC
the comment you’re quoting is up the page a-ways, tucked under lyle’s comment. i made another comment that was more directed at your original post, though-i think that one just fell into the digital void. ah well.
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Also, I am very interested in capsule hotels at the moment. Have you seen/stayed in one? Is it fantastic and/or strange? Do you think it would be effective in the US or are we too fat and tall? If it were sized larger could it work? I have some friends who are interested in dipping their toes in the hotel industry and I think this might be a fun gimmick for them.
Do they sell space heaters in Japan? A friend of mine swears by his.
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NO. THANKS. BUT NO.
Stephen G. Dewhurst, I have known you for more than five years of my life. You're one of my closest friends, and we've been through a lot together. And that's why I need to tell you.
MY LAST FUCKING NAME IS PAULEY
PAULEY WITH A Y. I CANT CHANGE MY AIM NAME, SOMEONE ELSE HAS IT. ITS A CAPITAL E FOR STRESS. YOU DONT EVEN USE IT ANYMORE YOU HAVE DEADAIM.
P as in PENGUIN
A as in ANIMAL
U as in UNDER
L as in LAST
E as in ELEPHANT
Y as in WHY DO YOU ALWAYS SPELL MY NAME WRONG?
Ok now to be serious.
My plans after my return are hazy at best. I'd like to take off again, but only a couple months this time. Central America or Africa somewhere. We will live nearby again one day, mark my words.
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And I do believe that all caps at 7:30 AM will be enough to drill that into my head. You have to admit though, you might make occasional (ok, constant in my case) mistakes if you had spent five years sending IMs to sduherst.
Central America and Africa both sound awesome. I'm really hoping to get to Costa Rica in the not-too-distant-future. And I've always dreamed of seeing the Amazon, although that wish constantly has to fight my fear that any of a billion species of ridiculously deadly insects will kill me in a largely unpreventable fashion
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ah well.
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Your secret is safe with me.
Jared
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At least I thought I did.
I haven't seen those guys (Tim and Geraldo) as much as I would have liked. Those guys are all right. I guess Stephen and I have a similar problem.
Max: Hey guys lets go do this thing.
Paul, Zach, Tim, Geraldo: Yeah OK
The night of event
Max: Hey guys
P+Z: Hey
Zach: Where's Tim and Gerald?
M+P: Who cares lets just drink and stand around in an obnoxious club.
Zach: GRR. Where are you guys? (txt)
T+G: BLAH BLAH BLAH GIRLFRIENDS (txt)
Zach: *angry*
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I don't know whether girlfriends are involved or not.
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