tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9653036.post8478768049617006885..comments2009-09-11T02:12:22.518+09:00Comments on J-List side blog: Japan [hearts] The BeatlesPeter in Japanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11406234614984212429noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9653036.post-78321325530080301262009-09-11T02:12:22.518+09:002009-09-11T02:12:22.518+09:00How about Rockband: Beatles version. Think it wil...How about Rockband: Beatles version. Think it will sell well over there?Jerry Jacobshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071368844114294691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9653036.post-45574632636549856862009-09-10T13:19:34.926+09:002009-09-10T13:19:34.926+09:00Shouldn't Mugi be shoeless, and if you play on...Shouldn't Mugi be shoeless, and if you play one of their records backwards, souldn't it espouse that "Mugi's not dead?"<br /><br />^_^The Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08531284246148754804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9653036.post-30549163585580534892009-09-10T13:17:24.660+09:002009-09-10T13:17:24.660+09:00You still in contact with that student? Because I...You still in contact with that student? Because I'm sure you would have a real good laugh with her over it.Nolivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045840716402340109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9653036.post-22874980564429835962009-09-10T11:20:36.686+09:002009-09-10T11:20:36.686+09:00Boy, Forget going to school to be a J>E transla...Boy, Forget going to school to be a J>E translator! How's about I just come work for you, Peter? Sheesh! $700 big ones on a whim?!<br /><br />Coincidentally, I was listening to the Beatles "In my life" when I said "I wonder if Peter updated today?"chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04868333111838984289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9653036.post-38358867279955124532009-09-10T09:40:57.360+09:002009-09-10T09:40:57.360+09:00Heh, yes that was a bit of a fail. Basically the s...Heh, yes that was a bit of a fail. Basically the student, like many Japanese, thought of the song as a kakko ii gestalt in English and never paid attention to the words. The student was okay at English otherwise but probably forgot everything by now...Peter in Japanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11406234614984212429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9653036.post-49756888771668034952009-09-10T07:39:47.115+09:002009-09-10T07:39:47.115+09:00"One day we were talking about the classic 19..."One day we were talking about the classic 1972 song "Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan, which a former student of mine had ironically played at her wedding, clearly not understanding the words of the song."<br /><br /><br />That is very ironic! Freaky too!<br /><br />When you say not understanding, do you mean she could understand the words but didn't get the actual meaning of the song or do you mean she couldn't understand the words at all?<br /><br />How good of a student was she of yours?Nolivinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045840716402340109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9653036.post-35147619414655962252009-09-10T04:57:56.320+09:002009-09-10T04:57:56.320+09:00"My god that's rough,
she stood him up
..."My god that's rough,<br /> she stood him up<br /> no point in our remaining"<br /><br />Yeah, not a good selection really, but the song itself is pleasant enough if you don't understand the lyrics.<br /><br />Hey, all the girls are wearing shoes.tudzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16813121581730777404noreply@blogger.com