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Umaibo Rock

Umaibo Rock

Skrivet av MageThief den 9 januari 2011 kl 13:24

I have always been interested in Japan, since I was 10 years old and the Japan craving inside of me just grows bigger every day.

My friend that moved to Tokyo came back one summer and brought back some Japanese candy. He know that I hate fish, I just cant stand the taste or smell of fish.
"You must taste everything I bring home to you" was his last word in his email before he went from Japan.
OK I thought, I have to taste everything, its from the land of my dreams.
Yeah, as you can imagine he had some weird stuff with him, and mostly fish related "candy".
One small bag had small dried fish, another paper box contained dried octopus arms and some other strange things, some tasty, some weird and some plain discussing. But I tasted everything.

But there was one candy that I really liked. It is a hollow stick that is crunchy and comes in loads of flavors. 31 in total I think but just half of them are current. Some flavors are only available in certain areas.
My friend got me 8 different I think, two of each. some tasted horrible (fish flavor) and some where damn tasty.

In the funny Japanese tv series Akihabara@Deep and they always ate Umaibo


As always I search through YouTube after videos surrounding anything about Japan and I found a cool Japanese rock band, uchikubi, after looking at some videos of them I found this video.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgFLYeoUSYg
They are singing about my favorite Japanese candy, Umaibo, and it rocks.
How cool and crazy is that :)
I cant stop listening to it.

HQ
Yakuza "husregler"

Yakuza "husregler"

Skrivet av MageThief den 19 april 2008 kl 12:35

Om detta är äkta har jag inte lyckats hitta nått att konfirmera den med men det verkar som det skulle stämma, coolt iaf.

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Rules For Young Yakuza

The 'Wakamono no Kokoroe' is set of rules that hangs in the hallways of many gang headquarters and yakuza dormitories.

1. When you are wearing the family crest in a public place, don't do anything that might hurt the gang's reputation.
2. Inside the gang headquarters, when you greet someone, sit in seiza (seated with your legs folded under you) and be sure to tuck your thumbs in under your hands. The thumb is our most important finger because it is the last one to be cut off if we disgrace the gang too many times. Hiding your thumb is also a sign of respect to the oyabun (gang leader).
3. When you greet someone on the street, be sure that you bend your back in the shape of the character 'ku' when you bow.
4. When you greet someone on the street, never take your eyes off him or her when you bow. Never give a person an opening to attack you. The only people you should
lower your eyes to are your seniors in the gang and the oyabun (boss).
5. When you talk to your superiors never put your hands in your pockets or fold your arms in front of your body.
6. When you decide to do something, do it immediately without any hesitation. Never be late for anything either. Not even one minute.
7. Never compare yourself with the other gang members, try to place the blame on someone else for your mistakes, or make excuses.
8. When you are given an errand or task to do, take full responsibility for it.
9. Donft tell gang secrets to your family members, wife, or children.
10. Think of everyone else as a part of your family and don't think of yourself as an individual. Don't argue or form factions within the gang.
11. If you don't know if you can do something or not, adopt the attitude that you can.
12. If you have a fight or dispute with someone from another gang, if that person is wrong, never back down, even if they are tougher or in a higher position than you.
13. If there is an accident, do your best to contain it quickly and make sure it doesn't get out of hand.
14. Never give in when you are negotiating. Don't rationalize yourself into making concessions and always act in accordance with your gut instincts.
15. If there is a big problem, stay calm and think about what you can do personally to improve the situation.
16. Endeavour to learn the rules, names of gang members, and practices of the gang as best you can.
17. Avoid becoming complacent and never lose the spirit and enthusiasm that you had when you first joined the gang.

The most fascinating thing about these rules is that except for numbers 2,4, and 9 they are almost exactly the same as the rules taught to new employees and posted in the hallways of Japan's largest corporations.
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Randy Couture is THEE champ

Randy Couture is THEE champ

Skrivet av MageThief den 4 mars 2007 kl 23:16

Smått hes är man nu, smått öron bedövad också efter mitt och polarens skrikande.
Jag fick se ett gäng feta matcher i UFC 68.
Alla jag hejade på gick segrandes ut ur ringen.

Captain America, Randy "The Natural" Couture dominerade Tim Sylvia från första stund. Spela roll om de stod upp eller låg ner på mattan.
Jösses säger jag bara, den gubben är 43 bast och prylar skiten ur de flesta i olika vikt klasser. Jag vägrar säga att jag är gammal och trött fram tills jag är 85 eller nått sånt.

Vi hade rätt Petter, vi trodde inte utan vi visste att Randy skulle vinna. Synd man inte spelade lite pengar på dessa matcher.


Nu ska jag ta en dusch, blev duktigt svettig av allt hoppande och skrikande.