Ambitions

[Animeniax]

Yeah but we''re talking about masa here. He's tried to have me banned 20 times now, so all's fair in this war.

At some point rationalization and justification becomes self-delusion, and that's when it's a problem. I've talked to other foreigners who've tried Japan because they love anime, and now they hate the Japanese because things didn't work out like they expected. And somehow it's the Japanese people's fault for not being as cute and friendly and non-human as the ones in the anime.

He should go into this venture knowing all of the possibilities and arguably a pessimistic attitude. That way, when it's better than he expected, he'll be happy. The alternative is a jaded, bitter view and crushing defeat.

[Abdula]

Yeah but we''re talking about masa here. He's tried to have me banned 20 times now, so all's fair in this war.

At some point rationalization and justification becomes self-delusion, and that's when it's a problem. I've talked to other foreigners who've tried Japan because they love anime, and now they hate the Japanese because things didn't work out like they expected. And somehow it's the Japanese people's fault for not being as cute and friendly and non-human as the ones in the anime.

He should go into this venture knowing all of the possibilities and arguably a pessimistic attitude. That way, when it's better than he expected, he'll be happy. The alternative is a jaded, bitter view and crushing defeat.

I know what you mean I go into almost every situation expecting the worst and I'm rarely disappointed but that is just me. I always plan for every 'conceivable' outcome but again that is just me. As he said he is still months away from going there so I don't think he has really starting planning or anything yet.

I know what you mean about foreigners expecting something from a country based solely off of previous misconceptions but thats just ignorance. Secondly the average anime fan is about as intelligent as the average nascar fan so talking about them is saying much.

So its a de facto war huh, Lol. Its not like he tried to ban you without just cause.

[Animeniax]

Oh, you want some too abdula??

@Mizuchi: Man, sometimes I think there should be an age restriction here. I feel shitty talking smack to high schoolers and making a tough time in their lives worse. Sorry for any previous and future crap I might send your way, Mizuchi. Same goes to Lucifus and anyone else who aren't as old and pathetic as the rest of us. I think there's a good article on msnbc.com about adults being cyber-bullies to teens. assertn needs to read it, as do a lot of us older folks.

No, my Japanese is not fluent, I do know a bunch of conversational one liners and simple expressions though. I'm going back to university next fall and taking Japanese classes, probably as a minor, so hopefully I'll be fluent in a couple years before moving to Japan. I'm currently practicing the kana systems on my own.

[Assertn]

I think there's a good article on msnbc.com about adults being cyber-bullies to teens. assertn needs to read it, as do a lot of us older folks.

lol what?

The effect of me ridiculing someone is caused by their posting habits, which, coincidentally, is often at a quality level directly proportional to age. If anything, I'm more likely to have prolonged conflicts with older members, because they are more inclined to maintain a front.