Fri 7 Nov 2003
Excuses, excuses…and more visitors!
Posted by Marc under Travel Tales
[6] Comments
So my internet connection has been down (really!) so I haven’t been able to update the site for a while. Sorry about that. Pictures are still to come.
And Paul and Deb arrive tonight!!! Sorry, gotta run.
By the way, if any of you see my bike around, I lost it last night. Drag.
November 8th, 2003 at 1:26 am
Marc- I think the salary man you cursed the other day took it. Can’t you just grab another bike at the parking garage? Are you sure it _was_ your bike that you lost? Maybe your bike is back at the station waiting for you to go and pick it out. Everybody has a bike, so it wouldn’t be like “stealing”, you’d just be switching colors from black and rust to black and rust.
The rants are great! They have special meaning for those that have done time on the rock. If only I could rant like Marc I’d be a healthier person.
November 8th, 2003 at 11:51 am
Howdy. I’m a Texan who worked at Aeon last year, now I’m at a kindergarten, still in Japan. I enjoyed your rants so much. The escalator story nearly made me snort-laugh a cup of coffee. That’s another one of those things I’ve just gotten used to, and I’m grateful for the reminder of how utterly absurd this place can be. Good luck in NYC!
November 8th, 2003 at 10:55 pm
In ny it’s called “gone” or “stolen” – lost is smething that u do with ur keys — or r there really that many bikes? maybe it took a wrong turn on the escalator! just kidding. Good to hear from u I’d been checking the site. have fun with more visitors. Hope ur bike is found soon. Love Aunt Dahlia
November 12th, 2003 at 7:59 am
Who the hell are you and why do you keep invading my brain????? While you’re over there partying like a karaoke rock star some of us are stuck in a cube staring at a tube and trying to figure out how to save enough money to pay my bills for the next year so I can take another 15 months off!!
I highly suggest you take your iPOD hinting pumpking head and travel to Australia and New Zealand on your supposed way back to the States! You want space, there is a ton of space there and you wonder where the phrase “Alice – Who the Fuck is Alice” came from???? Just spend a day or 3 in Alice Springs and drink with the locals – Then you’ll understand the meaning of WTF is Alice!
While you’re at it stop and see my friend the travel agent in Byron Bay – and tell her you’re a Bloody American friend of mine… and tell me what her reaction is!
On your way out of down under stop in Kiwi-ville and bludge your way around the country, hell summer is just starting there – why would you want to go to NYC when you can find some hot Kiwi in a bikini!!!!???
If you haven’t figured out who this is you really have to ‘drink a little’ Honey Brown and think about it! Maybe some day we’ll sit around finish that kumquat of yours… better yet – screw it! Keep on travelling!!!!!!!!!!
Now I expect an Email from you – you no visiting fool! I’ll even buy the booze!
November 20th, 2003 at 1:20 am
I thought about making a website about Japan when i first got here..then i found that there are a million gaijin on the web who have exactly the same thing creating websites in nearly the same format: whinge and complain about Japan + talk about how wacky the culture is. The format has been done so much. My question is why do we continue to do it?
PS: Someone else on this page asked why some gaijin avoid other gaijin..the answer is that most times the other gaijin is boring. Ive had my whinge so ill leave your page now.
November 21st, 2003 at 11:21 am
To “Stupid Gaijin”: I think after one year of living in Japan and keeping a weblog, I’m entitled to complain TWICE, honestly. Wouldn’t you agree? If my blog was simply complaint after complaint, then you’ve got a point. However, it’s not. As to why people continue to do it (i.e. keep blogs), I think it’s a good way to keep friends and family informed about how you’re doing without sending out a barrage of emails. No one is forcing you to read a website.
JA: email is on it’s way.
Karla: glad you enjoyed the rant. If my frustration can make someone laugh, I’m happy.
Scott: we need to get a drink before we both leave…