2019年02月25日
Take a Rain Check
Recently, I made some plans with Val (you may know her if you come to the Shikokuchuo school). That’s not too noteworthy, I make plans all the time. However, these plans were thought up months ago but have been repeatedly canceled. Every weekend we try something has happened. Someone has gotten sick, a festival has come to town, or we’ve just been too busy! Finally, after many months and at least three canceled plans, I will have a fun cooking day with Val! Unless, of course, one of us has to take a rain check again. What does that mean? It means to cancel, like how you might cancel an event if it rains. In this case though, we can say “take a rain check” for any reason we cancel, not just bad weather. Usually, it has the connotation of something being unavoidable. So, read my blog again next week to see if we will make yummy food or reschedule yet again!
2019年02月25日
One MORE Piece
I can't believe it. 91 Volumes already.
I started reading my freshman year of college. In English obviously. It takes me so long to finish these, but it's a fun way to practice the things I learn in my lessons. I pick up the WEIRDEST vocab from manga. Especially from Oda. That guy's got a crazy sense of humor.
If you don't follow it, the whole thing sounds bizarre, but Oda takes a long time establishing what can and can't happen in this world. It's nice to know that the author takes it seriously too, and makes sure the world makes sense. I think that's how he kept so many readers up into their 30s. At this point, I just gotta know what happens to all of these cool people! Even the bad guys!
The last major set piece of the story was an island made of food. Imagine Alice in Wonderland, Wizard of Oz, and Lion witch Wardrobe. Queen of hearts runs the show and can suck out your soul, The Godfather is secretly planning her death, Nazi-Power-Rangers are honored guests, and a chef saves the day by baking a huge cake.
....How can you look away from something like that?
Joe
o/
I started reading my freshman year of college. In English obviously. It takes me so long to finish these, but it's a fun way to practice the things I learn in my lessons. I pick up the WEIRDEST vocab from manga. Especially from Oda. That guy's got a crazy sense of humor.
If you don't follow it, the whole thing sounds bizarre, but Oda takes a long time establishing what can and can't happen in this world. It's nice to know that the author takes it seriously too, and makes sure the world makes sense. I think that's how he kept so many readers up into their 30s. At this point, I just gotta know what happens to all of these cool people! Even the bad guys!
The last major set piece of the story was an island made of food. Imagine Alice in Wonderland, Wizard of Oz, and Lion witch Wardrobe. Queen of hearts runs the show and can suck out your soul, The Godfather is secretly planning her death, Nazi-Power-Rangers are honored guests, and a chef saves the day by baking a huge cake.
....How can you look away from something like that?
Joe
o/
