The most recent 20 comments posted to Making Light by Leah Miller:

I watched a lot of "Japanese Television that happened to be on when I went down to the dining room" while I was living in a boarding house in Japan. (Boarding houses are still quite a popular option for students or single young people, especially girls. The one I was in had a maximum capacity of probably about 150-180 people).

Most shows seem to be just what is portrayed here: Weird, 'live' segments about people or animals, with celebrities commenting during or after them. There is even more fascination with celebrity and a higher celebrity-to-normal-person ratio in Japan than in the US.

One of the most strangely fascinating things I ever watched was two people, an older distinguished actor and a young rock star, playing Jenga. They'd cut back to the Jenga playing periodically throughout the variety show. By the end of dinner, I couldn't leave without seeing who won, and I lingered in the dining hall about 15 minutes after I finished eating.

Xopher @ #5.

Yes, his name is written "Ha-do Gei," Spelled with the Kana for western borrow words. Hard Gay is his name in Japanese.

Actually, when I was in Japan, I heard the words "gay" and "homo" used most often for gay men describing themselves. When we went with our friend to this tiny Japanese gay bar and stayed there for a few hours drinking with the owner and waiters, they spoke little to no english, but always used "homo" "bi" and "straight."

I wonder if this guy has actually read this blog before. I can't conceive of him writing this letter if he had.

Since starting to read this blog I often find myself saying "And Teresa said..." only to have people stop me and ask who "Teresa" is. Then I have to quietly admit that, no, I don't actually know this person, I just read her blog.

That instinct to think of your blog-self as a friend might just stem from your ideal balance of sarcasm and friendliness.

I sort of wish he had tried that in the thread, so I could have attacked him...

In a far less efficient or witty manner.
Hehe.

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