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Topic Started: Aug 1 2005, 04:38 PM (10,185 Views)
Charlie_PL
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Kitsune Paladin - I know KUNG FU !!!
I've Edit it a bit so far


»General
[Name]Karol Pałac (translate into Charlie Palace)
[Nicknames]K.P, Charlie,
[Screen name]Charlie
[Birthday]24 Apr 1991
[Age]15
[Astrological sign?]Taurus(?) or Bull ;)
[Chinese zodiac sign?]Goat
[Location]Kwidzyn, Poland
[Marital Status]Lone
[Eye color]Brown
[Hair color]dark brown
[Height]about 6'8''
[Shoe size]42 European
[Parents still together?]yes
[Siblings?]No
[Nieces/Nephews?]No
[Kids of your own?]No
[Grandkids?]No
[Pets?]4 dogs and 3 Cats
[Education?]high school (or junior hight school)
[Rent, lease, or own your home?]No
[Have any credit cards?]No
[What do you drive?]skateboard

»Favorites
[Color]Black & Gold, Red, Pink & more
[Number]14
[Animal]Fox, Wolf, Lama and all other (snakes, Spiders)
[Vehicle]Volkswagen Golf
[Flower]Rose
[Scent]Paper
[Shape]Circle
[Drinks]Coke, Juice
[Soda]I drink Mineral Water
[Book]"Alchemic"
[Band]Blog 27
[Song]'Scater Boy' - Avril Lavigne
[Food]Chicken, Burgers and lots of them
[Games]Sonic Games, Tibia, and Shooters
[Show]Amanda Show

» Do you-
[Color your hair?]No
[Ttwirl your hair? ]No
[Have tattoos?]No
[Have piercings?]No
[Cheat on tests/homework?]Often
[Drink/Smoke?]No
[Do drugs?]No
[Like roller coasters?]Yes
[Wish you could live somewhere else?]Japan
[Want more piercings/tatoos?]No
[Like cleaning?]quite
[Write in cursive or print?]Yes
[Carry a donor card?]No
[Swear a lot?]No
[Own a web cam?]No
[Know how to drive?]quite
[Diet?]No Way, X3
[Own a cell phone?]Not yet
[Ever get off the dang computer?]Yes, but only to toilet
[Parlez vous Francias?]No

»Have you ever...
[Gotten a speeding ticket?]No
[DUI?]No
[Been in a wreck?]No
[Been arrested?]No
[Been in a fist fight?]Yes, always lose
[Kicked someone in the nuts?]LOL, never
[Stolen anything?](i must say??? yes ;/)
[Held a gun?]only for platic balls
[Drank?]No
[Been so drunk you couldn't remember your name?]No
[Considered a life of crime?]No
[Considered being a hooker?]No
[Cried over a girl?]YES
[Cried over a boy?]YES
[Lied to someone?]yes ;/
[Been in love?]YES
[Fallen for your best friend?]yes
[Made out with JUST a friend?]??
[Been rejected? ]no
[Used someone?]no
[Been used?]yes
[Been kissed?]not yet

»Currently->
[Current mood]Nice
[Current music]Avril Lavigne
[Current taste]Soup
[Current hair]Dark brown
[Current annoyance]no
[Current smell]Chocolate
[Current thing I ought to be doing]writing on computer
[Current windows open?]yes
[Current desktop picture]SULLMASTER'S TAILS PLUSHIE'S
[Current book]The Da Vinci Hoax
[Current cds in stereo]my own
[Current crush]cd player
[Current favorite celebrity]Avril Lavigne
[Current hate ]Storm (? jokes *^^*) I don't have
[Current job ]Learning
[Last book you read]The Da vinci hoax
[Last movie you saw]Madagaskar
[Last thing you had to drink]Milk
[Last thing you ate]Soup
[Last person you talked to on the phone]Cousin
[Have a dream that keeps coming back?]meet Tails

»Misc
[Play an instrument?]Acordion, piano
[Believe there is life on other planets?]yes
[Remember your first love?]what love ?
[Still love him/her?]^
[Read the newspaper?]yes
[Have any gay or lesbian friends?]dunno
[Believe in miracles?]yes
[Believe it's possible to remain faithful forever?]yes
[Consider yourself tolerant of others?]yes
[Consider love a mistake?]no
[Have a favorite candy?] i like all candy
[Do well in school?]quite
[Go to or plan to go to college]yes
[Wear hats?]often, i like cap
[Hate yourself?]a bit,
[Have an obsession?]yes
[Have a secret crush?]yes
[Do they know yet?]dunno
[Collect anything?]Magnetic Cards to phone & everything electoni's
[ Have a best friend?]all friends from here are mine best
[Close friends?]dunno
[Like your handwriting?]no, but it's readable
[Care about looks?]no
[Religion]Chrystan, catholics
[Skin Color]White
[Nationality]Poland
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Retired: Hailey_t_Cat
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ZOMG! It's me!
Dang, Karol, you're one stinking INCH taller than me! That's not possible! I'm taller than EVERYONE I know! Dang it! ^^'''


»General
[Name] Lauren
[Nicknames] Hailey, Shadow (yup!), dork, and geek.(yup...)
[Screen name] Hailey
[Birthday] January 31, 1993
[Age] 13
[Astrological sign?] Aquarius...i think
[Chinese zodiac sign?] Rooster...i think...
[Location] california, USA
[Marital Status] none..but crushing status 100%
[Eye color] brown
[Hair color] dark brown
[Height] 5'7"
[Shoe size] Womens 10 USA
[Parents still together?] yep
[Siblings?] 2..1 little brother and 1 little sister....-.-'''
[Nieces/Nephews?] no
[Kids of your own?] NO!
[Grandkids?] HECK NO!
[Pets?] umm..used to have 4 goldfish and 2 dogs..fish died and my Beagles started fighting.
[Education?] Going into 9th grade
[Rent, lease, or own your home?] why?
[Have any credit cards?] no
[What do you drive?] roller blades, skateboard, and driving golf carts over curbs.(yeah, I did)

»Favorites
[Color] Black
[Number] 13
[Animal] Wolf
[Vehicle] Ford '06 Mustang Convertable (MY DAD WORKS AT A FORD DEALERSHIP! ^^)
[Flower] ...Tiger lily
[Scent] Cinnamon
[Shape] circle (what?!)
[Drinks] Starbucks! (stop looking at me like that!)
[Soda] Rootbeer
[Book] Animal books
[Band] P.O.D.!
[Song] This Time - P.O.D.
[Food] My mom's home-made CHicken and Dumplings
[Games] Video Games..especially ones where you can blow stuff up! ^^
[Show] Naruto (recently acquired)

» Do you-
[Color your hair?] Do highlights count?
[Twirl your hair? ] Ah, no.
[Have tattoos?] no
[Have piercings?] ears are peirced but i don't wear earrings anymore.
[Cheat on tests/homework?] only twice.
[Drink/Smoke?] no
[Do drugs?] heck no
[Like roller coasters?] SQUEE! ^^
[Wish you could live somewhere else?] Japan
[Want more piercings/tatoos?] double heck no
[Like cleaning?] eh...only when no one tells me to
[Write in cursive or print?] yeah
[Carry a donor card?] Wha? Oh, no.
[Swear a lot?] no
[Own a web cam?] no
[Know how to drive?] sorta
[Diet?] Soda
[Own a cell phone?] YUPPERS
[Ever get off the dang computer?] sometimes...
[Parlez vous Francias?] No...

»Have you ever...
[Gotten a speeding ticket?] no.
[DUI?] Huh?
[Been in a wreck?] No
[Been arrested?] no
[Been in a fist fight?] almost
[Kicked someone in the nuts?] hehe..wanted to, but didn't
[Stolen anything?] I was 3!
[Held a gun?] (look out)

SQUEEEEE YES!!!!
[Drank?] no
[Been so drunk you couldn't remember your name?] no
[Considered a life of crime?] no
[Considered being a hooker?] no
[Cried over a girl?] yeah
[Cried over a boy?] yeah
[Lied to someone?] yes
[Been in love?] like right now? ^^'''
[Fallen for your best friend?] Right before he moved, yup...
[Made out with JUST a friend?] heck no...
[Been rejected? ] all the time..that's why I have only,like, literally 3 friends
[Used someone?] no
[Been used?]no
[Been kissed?] *thinks* almost

»Currently->
[Current mood] Blah....this wasn't the best week..
[Current music] what do you think? P.O.D.
[Current taste] huh?
[Current hair] Just flopping in my face
[Current annoyance] My brtoher and sister arguing
[Current smell] the lovely (yeah right) chlorine-like smell of the air filter.
[Current thing I ought to be doing] making my bed
[Current windows open?] my room, family room.
[Current desktop picture] Shadow and Maria! ^^
[Current book] none
[Current cds in stereo] a self made cd and music downloads
[Current crush] my friend Keagan
[Current favorite celebrity] Viggo Mortenson (gotta love LOTR and Hidalgo!)
[Current hate ] Sopnic SPace Fighter figures
[Current job ] pet sitting
[Last book you read] Little WOmen (SICK SICK!)
[Last movie you saw] Cars
[Last thing you had to drink] Milk
[Last thing you ate] Cereal
[Last person you talked to on the phone] MY BFF!
[Have a dream that keeps coming back?] heck yes....*sighs*

»Misc
[Play an instrument?] Guitar, piano/keyboard
[Believe there is life on other planets?] ...no
[Remember your first love?] no
[Still love him/her?] no
[Read the newspaper?] used to
[Have any gay or lesbian friends?]no
[Believe in miracles?] yes
[Believe it's possible to remain faithful forever?]yes
[Consider yourself tolerant of others?] yes
[Consider love a mistake?] no
[Have a favorite candy?] JELLY BEANS!
[Do well in school?] fairly
[Go to or plan to go to college] dunno
[Wear hats?] sometimes, not really
[Hate yourself?] sometimes
[Have an obsession?] yes
[Have a secret crush?] not SO secret
[Do they know yet?] no..but I think he likes me,too
[Collect anything?] plushies
[ Have a best friend?] HECK YEAH!
[Close friends?] my bff counts
[Like your handwriting?] sorta
[Care about looks?] sometimes
[Religion] Christian
[Skin Color] Tanning in the 95 degree weather
[Nationality] mostly German (GO PRETZELS!)
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Retired: Kawaii Kitsune
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See ya.
»General
[Name] Christina
[Nicknames] Christie (only family members are allowed to call me that, you hear?! *shakes fist* XP) KK (online)
[Screen name] Kawaii Kitsune (in honor of my two tailed hero, Tails X3), KK
[Birthday] July 12, 1992
[Age] 13, but 14 next month
[Astrological sign?] Cancer
[Chinese zodiac sign?] ...Monkey... XP
[Location] New Jersey
[Marital Status] Well I'm not married, and I'm not engaged XP
[Eye color] Brown
[Hair color] Dark Brown
[Height] Uh... 4 foot something, I think...
[Shoe size] ...8 1/2 or 9...
[Parents still together?] ...No...
[Siblings?] a bratty sister and a sometimes annoying brother
[Nieces/Nephews?] no
[Kids of your own?] No.
[Grandkids?] HECK NO! I'm only (almost) 14! XP
[Pets?] 2 cats at my dad's house X3
[Education?] Going into high school in September! YAY! X3
[Rent, lease, or own your home?] no
[Have any credit cards?] no
[What do you drive?] air boards on Sonic Riders X3

»Favorites
[Color] PINK! X3
[Number] 2
[Animal] Cat, Fox
[Vehicle] Air board (like in Sonic Riders) XP
[Flower] Rose
[Scent] Chocolate! XD
[Shape] heart...
[Drinks] Chocolate shake, chocolate milk, pink lemonade
[Soda] don't like soda (DON'T KILL ME!!!)
[Book] ...the Sonic Riders instruction manual! XD
[Band] Crush 40 (they do most of the songs in the Sonic games XP)
[Song] Sonic Speed Riders (does that count? XD)
[Food] Chocolate ice cream
[Games] SONIC RIDERS!!!!!! X3
[Show] Hm... I dunno! XP

» Do you-
[Color your hair?] No!
[Twirl your hair? ] ...Sometimes...
[Have tattoos?] HECK NO!
[Have piercings?] I used to have pierced ears, but I didn't like 'em
[Cheat on tests/homework?] No!
[Drink/Smoke?] NEVER!
[Do drugs?] HECK NO!
[Like roller coasters?] ^^ YAY, COASTERS! X3
[Wish you could live somewhere else?] In California or Japan
[Want more piercings/tatoos?] NO!
[Like cleaning?] Only when I feel like it
[Write in cursive or print?] Only when I feel like it
[Carry a donor card?] I have no idea what that is ^^;
[Swear a lot?] Only when ya REALLY make me mad
[Own a web cam?] I don't think I do...
[Know how to drive?] I wish! XD
[Diet?] NO! Me like chocolate. X3
[Own a cell phone?] I wish...
[Ever get off the dang computer?] Only when I have to XP
[Parlez vous Francias?] No, I don't really speak French.

»Have you ever...
[Gotten a speeding ticket?] I don't drive.
[DUI?] I don't drink or drive.
[Been in a wreck?] Only once, but it wasn't that bad, we just bumped into another car and it only left a scratch
[Been arrested?] no
[Been in a fist fight?] with my sister, yes... XD
[Kicked someone in the nuts?] NO!
[Stolen anything?] HECK NO!
[Held a gun?] No, but my fancharacter has a ton of bazookas! X3
[Drank?] NO!
[Been so drunk you couldn't remember your name?] I DON'T DRINK!
[Considered a life of crime?] NO!!!!!
[Considered being a hooker?] DEFINITELY NO!
[Cried over a girl?] I don't think so
[Cried over a boy?] No
[Lied to someone?] no (is lying right now XD) well I lie to my mom sometimes- all the time...
[Been in love?] ...yes...
[Fallen for your best friend?] no
[Made out with JUST a friend?] no
[Been rejected? ] no
[Used someone?] no!
[Been used?] no
[Been kissed?] Is that question nessasary?

»Currently->
[Current mood] happy
[Current music] Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson
[Current taste] chocolate... X3
[Current hair] it's just down, and a little messy
[Current annoyance] my sister
[Current smell] air XP
[Current thing I ought to be doing] cleaning XP
[Current windows open?] None
[Current desktop picture] palm trees XP It WAS Tails but MOM didn't like it... *grumbles* XP
[Current book] Book? It's summer! I don't wanna read! XP
[Current cds in stereo] not sure
[Current crush] ...
[Current favorite celebrity] I'm not into that kind of stuff
[Current hate ] chores XP
[Current job ] not old enough yet XP
[Last book you read] Don't remember XP
[Last movie you saw] Over the Hedge
[Last thing you had to drink] Chocolate milk X3
[Last thing you ate] PIZZA! X3
[Last person you talked to on the phone] my mom -.-;
[Have a dream that keeps coming back?] ...maybe...

»Misc
[Play an instrument?] no musical talent at all XD
[Believe there is life on other planets?] depends. does Mobius count? XD
[Remember your first love?] ...sorta... kinda hard to forget something that's currently happening, isn't it? *slaps hand over mouth* ^^;
[Still love him/her?] (read above)
[Read the newspaper?] no
[Have any gay or lesbian friends?] no
[Believe in miracles?] yes
[Believe it's possible to remain faithful forever?] yes
[Consider yourself tolerant of others?] depends. XD
[Consider love a mistake?] HECK NO!
[Have a favorite candy?] Hmm... that's hard... XP
[Do well in school?] ...most of the time... XD
[Go to or plan to go to college] I plan to
[Wear hats?] not really
[Hate yourself?] no
[Have an obsession?] Sonic games XD
[Have a secret crush?] ...
[Do they know yet?] ...
[Collect anything?] Sonic stuff XP
[ Have a best friend?] yes
[Close friends?] yes
[Like your handwriting?] heh, could be better
[Care about looks?] NO!
[Religion] Catholic
[Skin Color] tan-ish XP
[Nationality] USA
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Charlie_PL
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Kitsune Paladin - I know KUNG FU !!!
Ok, i've edit mine last post, so it's abit better - i think :)

Yay, i'm happy that im taller than tallest cat on TTR, :) but i've made this from centimeters and and taked it down so it's not real mine heigh but a bit smaller
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TTR; a great place to leave.
Not putting all on because of two words: online preditors

»Have you ever...
[Gotten a speeding ticket?]nope dont drive
[DUI?]read above
[Been in a wreck?]yes twice. once a couple years ago and the other time today.
[Been arrested?]Almost
[Been in a fist fight?]Yup.
[Kicked someone in the nuts?]twice.
[Stolen anything?]yes. from my sister.
[Held a gun?]Accually yes. never fired one tho
[Drank?] i accidentally drank some thinking it was soda. XP
[Been so drunk you couldn't remember your name?]no.
[Considered a life of crime?]no
[Considered being a hooker?]NEVER
[Cried over a girl?]once.
[Cried over a boy?]no.
[Lied to someone?]yes
[Been in love?]yes in real life
[Fallen for your best friend?]no
[Made out with JUST a friend?]GOOD GOD NO
[Been rejected? ]nope.
[Used someone?]my sister, to buy me something.
[Been used?]Yes.
[Been kissed?]nope.

»Currently->
[Current mood]paraniod
[Current music]In the end- Linkin Park
[Current taste]...
[Current hair]brown with blond highlights.
[Current annoyance]hmm...
[Current smell]like an old carpet
[Current thing I ought to be doing]Sleeping
[Current windows open?]nope
[Current desktop picture]space vortec
[Current book]Artemis Fowl Files
[Current cds in stereo]none
[Current crush]go **** yourself.
[Current favorite celebrity]Goerge Bush.
[Current hate ]I. HATE. GAME OVER MESSAGES!!!
[Current job ]none.
[Last book you read]GooseBumps- The Hunted school
[Last movie you saw]Pirates Of the Carribean 2
[Last thing you had to drink]Water
[Last thing you ate]McDonalds
[Last person you talked to on the phone]Never get a phone call except for pranks
[Have a dream that keeps coming back?]yep.
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Зaгзaгyнэc! X3
»General
[Name] Frederick
[Nicknames] ?
[Screen name] SonicChao (been that way since late 2004)
[Birthday] 2/21/94
[Age] 12
[Astrological sign?] Huh?
[Chinese zodiac sign?] Dog...I think...
[Location] New York State
[Marital Status] You serious? XD
[Eye color] Blue
[Hair color] Blond
[Height] Embarrasing...
[Shoe size] Uh...would have to check.
[Parents still together?] No
[Siblings?] Yes
[Nieces/Nephews?] No
[Kids of your own?] XD!
[Grandkids?] XDDDDD
[Pets?] No
[Education?] ???
[Rent, lease, or own your home?] Own
[Have any credit cards?] No
[What do you drive?] XD

»Favorites
[Color] Blue
[Number] 8
[Animal] Cat
[Vehicle] Haven't thought about it.
[Flower] XDDD...only girls have a favorite flower.
[Scent] ??
[Shape] Circle
[Drinks] Chocolate Milk!
[Soda] Hate Soda...
[Book] Hm...I read a lot...can't really say...
[Band] ...
[Song] Video Killed The Radio Star (I'm weird :D )
[Food] Macaroni!
[Games] Sonic...
[Show] American Justice

» Do you-
[Color your hair?] No
[Ttwirl your hair? ] No
[Have tattoos?] No
[Have piercings?] No
[Cheat on tests/homework?] Honestly...I did once in the third grade.
[Drink/Smoke?] I'm 12!
[Do drugs?] ...
[Like roller coasters?] YES!
[Wish you could live somewhere else?] No
[Want more piercings/tatoos?] No
[Like cleaning?] No my room is a mess
[Write in cursive or print?] Cursive
[Carry a donor card?] What's a donor card?
[Swear a lot?] ...sometimes...
[Own a web cam?] No
[Know how to drive?] No
[Diet?] No
[Own a cell phone?] No
[Ever get off the dang computer?] It's my only entertainment!
[Parlez vous Francias?] ??????

»Have you ever...
[Gotten a speeding ticket?] No
[DUI?] I'm 12! What kind of questions are these?
[Been in a wreck?] No
[Been arrested?] ...
[Been in a fist fight?] No
[Kicked someone in the nuts?] LOL! No.
[Stolen anything?] No
[Held a gun?] No
[Drank?] These are silly...of course not.
[Been so drunk you couldn't remember your name?] ...
[Considered a life of crime?] ...
[Considered being a hooker?] ARE YOU CRAZY?
[Cried over a girl?] No
[Cried over a boy?] I'm not gay...
[Lied to someone?] *sigh* I had good reasons maybe.
[Been in love?] No
[Fallen for your best friend?] Fallen?
[Made out with JUST a friend?] NO.
[Been rejected? ] Yes
[Used someone?] No
[Been used?] Yes
[Been kissed?] No...scratch that...by my dad. XD

»Currently->
[Current mood] Distubed by some of these questions
[Current music] Rock
[Current taste] ?
[Current hair] Blond
[Current annoyance] MMORPG's
[Current smell] ...
[Current thing I ought to be doing] Reading. XD
[Current windows open?] Firefox, Nibbles, Gnome-Monitor, Gnome-Console
[Current desktop picture] It's, uh, weird looking.
[Current book] White Fang
[Current cds in stereo] ...I don't own any music...
[Current crush] ...
[Current favorite celebrity] XD Those celebritys are all free-loaders
[Current hate ] This Quiz
[Current job ] ...
[Last book you read] That was a while ago...
[Last movie you saw] Firewall
[Last thing you had to drink] Milk (no chocolate :( )
[Last thing you ate] Macaroni! YAY!
[Last person you talked to on the phone] My Dad
[Have a dream that keeps coming back?] Yes

»Misc
[Play an instrument?] No
[Believe there is life on other planets?] Yes
[Remember your first love?] ...
[Still love him/her?] ...
[Read the newspaper?] Yes
[Have any gay or lesbian friends?] Alright. This is enough. These questions are disturbing.
[Believe in miracles?] No
[Believe it's possible to remain faithful forever?] Faithful? I'm an atheist. XD
[Consider yourself tolerant of others?] Maybe...not
[Consider love a mistake?] No
[Have a favorite candy?] No
[Do well in school?] Yes
[Go to or plan to go to college] Plan to go
[Wear hats?] Lol. Yes.
[Hate yourself?] No
[Have an obsession?] No
[Have a secret crush?] No
[Do they know yet?] No
[Collect anything?] No
[ Have a best friend?] Yes
[Close friends?] Yes
[Like your handwriting?] Yes
[Care about looks?] No
[Religion] Atheism
[Skin Color] White
[Nationality] American
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Sonic and Tails are gay! Yay! ^_^ ...in my opinion.
Wow, Sugoi o.o you sure are obsessed with Japan. I guess there's nothing "wrong" with that... but... I guess when I see people online go on and on about how they wish they were Japanese, I have to assume they're huge anime fans and that they have a very sugar-coated view of Japan. Maybe I'm wrong.

One thing that bothers me in particular, though, (and not just about you, but the anime community in general) is the fact that some people use the "Japanese name" for the Sonic characters. See, even thought these characters were created in Japan, their real names ARE English ones. The only reason that "Tails" is pronounced "Teirisu" in Japan is to help the Japanese public say the word "Tails". That's the main purpose of katakana... to help Japanese people pronounce foreign words. Therefore, Tails' Japanese name isn't "Teirisu", it's "Tails", "Teirisu" is a Japanese pronounciation guide for the word "Tails". This is why on most Japanese products Miles "Tails" Prower is written out in English, then written below in katakana. There are many anime and video games where a character has a Japanese name and a "dubbed" English name, but this isn't the case for the Sonic characters. Their Japanese creators gave them English names.

Then again, you might already know all of this. XD It just seemed to me that you didn't since you wrote out Tails' name in Japanese first, and then "Tails" in parenthesis.
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Jul 26 2006, 08:47 PM
Wow, Sugoi o.o you sure are obsessed with Japan. I guess there's nothing "wrong" with that... but... I guess when I see people online go on and on about how they wish they were Japanese,  I have to assume they're huge anime fans and that they have a very sugar-coated view of Japan. Maybe I'm wrong.

One thing that bothers me in particular, though, (and not just about you, but the anime community in general) is the fact that some people use the "Japanese name" for the Sonic characters. See, even thought these characters were created in Japan, their real names ARE English ones. The only reason that "Tails" is pronounced "Teirisu" in Japan is to help the Japanese public say the word "Tails". That's the main purpose of katakana... to help Japanese people pronounce foreign words. Therefore, Tails' Japanese name isn't "Teirisu", it's "Tails", "Teirisu" is a Japanese pronounciation guide for the word "Tails". This is why on most Japanese products Miles "Tails" Prower is written out in English, then written below in katakana. There are many anime and video games where a character has a Japanese name and a "dubbed" English name, but this isn't the case for the Sonic characters. Their  Japanese creators gave them English names.

Then again, you might already know all of this. XD It just seemed to me that you didn't since you wrote out Tails' name in Japanese first, and then "Tails" in parenthesis.


My views on Japan are NOT based on Anime; I have studied their culture ever since I was six years old, and have many Japanese relatives (I even own a REAL Kimono!).

By in large, I cannot stand most anime (although I do like Manga), and only like a few different series that come out from year to year. I am not an Otaku, but I do like some of Japan's pop culture. As for Manga, I read it for fun, and realize there is nothing monsterously realistic in it.

Therefore (despite the Manga), I'm all about the culture of the people, and not of the media. I knew all of what you said already: I choose not to write out "Teirusu," because like you, I hate it when people do that. The word originated in English, so this is how it should be written if you are telling a western person the translation.

Also, the reason I want to live in Japan is because I identify with the people, and NOT the media.

Before you try to add that the Japanese do not like westerners (or any culture but theirs), I will tell you that this is not lost on me, either. I know that there are certain shops that still forbid entry to westerners, but none of this stops the feelings of my heart. My feelings are Japanese, and that's kind of how it is.

Really, the nuances that need to be said would fill a book and then some, but I hope I typed enough to let you know that I am NOT an Otaku like the many other people on the internet.

I identify with the rich culture, and the social nuances of REAL society.


EDIT: Fixed a couple of things.
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I'm glad to hear that you don't base your love of Japan after what you see in Anime and manga. But saying that you've studied Japan since you were six doesn't really prove anything. I've studied aspects of Japan for quite a long time too, and there's no denying that it's a rich and fascinating culture, especially back in it's fuedal era. I just hope you realize that Japanese culture has some extreme flaws, just as every culture does.

For instance, the Japanese are downright obsessed with saving face. Not long ago a few Japanese citizens were taken hostage in Iraq while doing charity work there. When they were finally rescued and sent back to Japan, instead of recieving sympathy from their country they recieved anger and shame. According to their cultural philosophy, the hostages caused their country _trouble_ and shame by being kidnapped, and therefore were subjected to public ridicule and humiliation. The abuse by the Japanese public and media was so extreme that the former hostages became prisoners in their own homes out of fear of their OWN countrymen. See, national loyalty is a very respectable thing... but Japan takes it to extremes. Their ethic of "extreme loyalty" is not always their most admirable trait.

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I choose not to write out "Teirusu," because like you, I hate it when people do that. The word originated in English, so this is how it should be written if you are telling a western person the translation.


In response to this, by writing "Tails" in Katakana you were calling him "Teirisu". There's no need to write his name in Japanese, because he has an English name.

And that's all I have to say about that. XD
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Jul 27 2006, 12:08 PM
For instance, the Japanese are downright obsessed with saving face. Not long ago a few Japanese citizens were taken hostage in Iraq while doing charity work there. When they were finally rescued and sent back to Japan, instead of recieving sympathy from their country they recieved anger and shame. According to their cultural philosophy, the hostages caused their country _trouble_ and shame by being kidnapped, and therefore were subjected to public ridicule and humiliation. The abuse by the Japanese public and media was so extreme that the former hostages became prisoners in their own homes out of fear of their OWN countrymen. See, national loyalty is a very respectable thing... but Japan takes it to extremes. Their ethic of "extreme loyalty" is not always their most admirable trait.

I'm sorry I was unable to explain better earlier--perhaps I was too minimalist in my description; again, I apologize for this.

I'm not sorry to say that what you typed above are some of the reasons I love Japan so much; I do identify with them, and know of them. I just chose not to list them because I figured with my minimalist description, I had conveyed enough so that you you, someone who knows all this, would understand me. This is yet another Japanese trait in social discussion; keeping things minimal is important to them, especially if it is determined that the person they are talking with knows their stuff.

In the right situation, I can be the most loyal person some people know. I have a few friends who I would do anything for, and the same goes for some of the people who provide me with services due to my Autism.

Also, if you ask some of the people I IM or use IRC with, you will see that I tend to apologize a lot to try and ease a tense situation--this is yet another Japanese trait I identify with.

I should also mention the wonders my ideals have played out in the various part-time jobs I have had--one in particular LOVED my loyalist attitude, and often said to his other colleagues, "Look--my guys like me!" Translation: They would do anything for me (I had a co-worker).

All in all, I do identify with the Japanese a lot more than some may think, and for reasons that have nothing to do with Anime or Manga (although I do like to read Manga, but not for purposes of extracting realistic situations).

I hope you understand a bit better now. Also, I apologize if I got a bit harsh in this reply--I had no intention of offending you.
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Harsh? XD Wouldn't call that harsh.

Yes, I'm well aware the Japanese traditionally celebrate minimalism... although I'm not exactly sure how that relates to your reply. I'm well aware that you admire the Japanese sense of loyalty (to country and to workplace), which is why I chose to use that story as an example of how certain aspects of Japanese culture are not so admirable.

Loyalty is a wonderful trait, no one's bashing that. But blind loyalty and loyalty at the expense of humanity is not-so-wonderful. The way those rescued hostages were treated was inhumane, to say the least. No country should be excused for that sort of inhumane behavior, no matter what their cultural philosophy is. It was wrong for those people, who had undergone such a horrible ordeal, with their lives hanging in the balance, to come home and be publicly shunned and humiliated. There is such a thing as human compassion, and that's universal.

It's great that you admire the Japanese work ethic and loyalty. But if you're trying to tell me that incidents such as the hostage situation I mentioned are part of why you love Japan so much, I'll have to say I've lost respect for you. There are plenty of reasons to love Japan... but that is certainly not one of them.
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I'm very lucky, my dad is a pilot and I get to go through Japan atleast twice a year (on the way to the uk from New Zealand) and it is a fascinating place, I studied japanese for two years and it has been great going there for probably six years now.

I have a Japanese friend who has been studying in New Zealand, but I have about six korean friends - the way the japanese students treat koreans is just disgusting and you see the same behaviour actually in japan.

The japanese can be/are very cruel people, even today, and so I think maybe it's worth reconsidering saying 'long live the land of the rising sun' because that was the title used for 'zippang' in WW2.

The Japanese did terrible things to commonwealth soldiers in Borneo and in the South Pacific - they even bombed australia and I'm not questioning the good intentions of today's japanese, but even after their legacy in the pacific they are hunting whales in South Pacific waters to the distress of New Zealanders and Australians alike, I think the japanese can be extremely arrogant and infact very selfish.

You reference the nature of their language and their composure in speaking, but consider this; actions speak louder than words.

So obviously, I do not look highly toward the Japanese as a group, but I do feel they over react a lot and serve their own purpose a little too often for me to consider them a genuine friend of New Zealand or any other country for that matter.
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Jul 27 2006, 07:51 PM
It's great that you admire the Japanese work ethic and loyalty. But if you're trying to tell me that incidents such as the hostage situation I mentioned are part of why you love Japan so much, I'll have to say I've lost respect for you. There are plenty of reasons to love Japan... but that is certainly not one of them.

I'm not saying that--what I am saying is that in most situations, loyalty to ones country, people, and workplace are an admirable thing.

I don't agree with what they did at all with the hostages; I'm sorry if this was somehow implied.


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Jul 27 2006, 08:28 PM
I'm very lucky, my dad is a pilot and I get to go through Japan atleast twice a year (on the way to the uk from New Zealand) and it is a fascinating place, I studied japanese for two years and it has been great going there for probably six years now.

I have a Japanese friend who has been studying in New Zealand, but I have about six korean friends - the way the japanese students treat koreans is just disgusting and you see the same behaviour actually in japan.

The japanese can be/are very cruel people, even today, and so I think maybe it's worth reconsidering saying 'long live the land of the rising sun' because that was the title used for 'zippang' in WW2.

The Japanese did terrible things to commonwealth soldiers in Borneo and in the South Pacific - they even bombed australia and I'm not questioning the good intentions of today's japanese, but even after their legacy in the pacific they are hunting whales in South Pacific waters to the distress of New Zealanders and Australians alike, I think the japanese can be extremely arrogant and infact very selfish.

You reference the nature of their language and their composure in speaking, but consider this; actions speak louder than words.

So obviously, I do not look highly toward the Japanese as a group, but I do feel they over react a lot and serve their own purpose a little too often for me to consider them a genuine friend of New Zealand or any other country for that matter.


I think my reply to Way Past Cool above (in which I stated I do not agree with what happened to the hostages) more than implies that I do not like the passive hostility they show groups of their own people.

Also, I'm sorry--it seems I have somehow struck up a debate here, and since this is not a thread to openly debate this issue, I will no longer answer to questions on the Japanese culture here.

Therefore, due to the original nature of this thread, I will post another survey:


EDIT: The alternative survey I posted had outmoded information, and did not follow the origins of the thread. EDIT: Go here to see my current survey response.
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