Comments by "Oblithian" (@Oblithian) on "Dogen" channel.

  1. I am more impressed they managed to be so time efficient in accomplishing nothing at all.
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  2. Unfortunately some of us just don't have good noses and a lot of force is required to clear it so that we can breathe. 😞
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  3. Contrary to some folks.calling it angry. German has a lot of lifts. So I could see that.
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  4. Don't people usually do that before deciding to buy a book?
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  5. You'd need a political party that isn't garbage first. US especially has that issue, Canada as well though at least there are more than 2 parties
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  6. Some problems are just born from chance.
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  7. "I began telling this lie to myself and others" 😂
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  8. The concept of the last question is rather hilarious. ...And will probably end up being me. People struggle to assign me an accent in English as is. Stupid people, but people none the less.
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  9. I never thought about the mats if something or one peed on them. That would be like spilling milk in your car.
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  10. This reminds me. I heard recently about people having kids and then peacing out to Japan (and other places) with their kids. ...More often than I thought would happen. But apparently, in the US, you can't really do anything about it. Which is amusingly crazy, but also sad for the kids (and the partner assuming they did nothing wrong).
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  11. ​ @fearnach  that's backwards from what they said.
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  12. Maybe he practiced his english with that American guy, Sora
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  13. Praise be to SEGA.
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  14. My friend from Japan told me writings is easier for most people, it is speaking that is more difficult, largely because of a lack of opportunity to practice.
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  15. No, nonono. Don't tell me Japan got on the exclusionary sexism bandwagon and made women only trains!? That's crazy. It's like having a men's only section at the gym but everyone pays the same amount and the men can go wherever they want. Or any other specific group for that matter. No democratic society should be accepting that, but I guess people really want to go back to a class system again. Real or fake, don't tell me. I don't even want to know!
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  16. I tried to watch Naruto, and managed to watch like 13 episodes. Bleach was quite a bit better. Can't really recommend either.
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  17. Just going to wave that in front of everyone who simply rored?
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  18. I feel like a middle aged man sitting on a couch, dying inside.
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  19. These routines with religious origins.
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  20. That peanut butter sandwich looked like a toiletry sponge.
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  21. ...
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  22. GMT (0:00) so... in a couple ways it makes more sense. (and in others less)
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  23. Dogen, have you ever had viewers report blue fireballs being launched from their palms when watching your videos?
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  24. You mean, I can't be "big in Japan"?
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  25. Except I must now erase it.
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  26.  @rumplstiltztinkerstein  You could probably work at a bath house.
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  27. (Dramatic music) Perhaps they were never really 'Dad' jokes to begin with... (Cut to black)
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  28. Why wouldn't they just give you change.of they were particular about not being overpaid? They're bound to have some if they only accept cash. Even the Germans will give change. The germans will also accept electronic payment.
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  29. Who are you again? Where are my slippers?
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  30. おおお、すごい！にほんごじょうずドゲエンさあん！
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  31. I don't think it is a masterpiece. It was decent for the time. People hype and hate in the extremes, I just go by the various levels of enjoyment.
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  32. I would push back a little. On occasion things are arbitraty, or 'just because', and just because something is done one way, doesn't mean it can't be better. That's true of all cultures, and sets of legislation. But it is also true as you say. That often things may have a reasonable rationale (even if it isn't to your liking) despite one's present or continued inability to comprehend it. Moreover, when you are facing a context (culture or individual) vastly different than you are accustomed to the need to take a step back and consider alternatives even greater. And generally taking the time to make an inquiry is better than jumping to a mistaken conclusion you may regret.
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  33. It was this way in Canada too once. Now I see things were better that way. lol (Mostly because social media has caused people here to draw false parallels and equivalencies with US politics. Because US news simply overpowers the smaller Canadian population's view counts, and takes over the algorithms.)
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  34.  @maogu1999  Deep fried Independance Day.
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  35.  @AP-qg9ss  You know burgers are German and fries are French right?
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  36. LOL
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  37. Hahaha
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  38. "HAHAHAHAHA" ~Me
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  39. [Insert relevant quote from Good Morning Vietnam.]
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  40. haha, ha, ha, hahahaha. This took a turn quickly. I learned something new today, thank you. As a completely unrelated note, I have a new get rich quick scheme.
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  41. hahaha. Playing dumb it is I guess.
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  42. hahahaha
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  43. It would be funnier if it was Ito-san and neither recognized eachother. (not that it needs to be.It was good).
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  44. Well as long as you aren't behaving like an indignant child (like some of the anime characters) then it's probably something you can get away with.
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  45. Hahahaha.... Tourists.
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  46. My thought has always been, get to a point where you can be understood. Because there is always more to learn, even as a native speaker. Think about English, how often do you hear poor pronunciation, misused words, or poor grammar? Every day right? If 'native' is the goal, your goal is variable imperfection.
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  47. I just felt like it seemed a lot cooler when I hadn't watched it (The series itself. The end was just terrible and abrupt).
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  48. lol
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  49. Personally, I like to take the approach of confronting the problem immediately before it becomes an issue. Then progressively responding more firmly if it is neglected and becomes larger. But where I am from, many have become so accustomed to complacency that an unjustifiably large problem is created by merely making mention of a developing issue. Because 'YOU' are the problem, for creating controversy (addressing the elephant). I get that in many cases people may over-react to small problems, and as a result of their nitpicking or controlling behaviour an over-sensitivity is developed. So reflexively any criticism may be percieved as a personal attack (especially post ~2012 where 'negativity' is so condemned, and to which even constructive criticism is frequently equated). But as we all know, a likely problem with a risk of substantial detriment is better resolved sooner, and hindsight is an unforgiving b!+¢#. So in order to increase the success rate, I usually try to approach it as delicately as possible. Often, posing thought provoking questions rather than statements. (Too indirect and you are brushed off, too direct and there is rigid defensiveness.) It doesn't take a lifetime to experience these situations from either side, and I also know possibility doesn't equal certainty. So I remain flexible initially, because it is most important that solutions and safeguards be made, not simply adopting my own ideas (for they may not be the best one anyway). Anyway, with the extensive essay I have bored you with out of the way... I have a feeling my approach does not fit in Japanese culture either. While it may favour net benefit and minimizing consequences in advance, it is also distinctly more confrontational. In the unlikely event someone else reads this, what are your thoughts? What is your approach, and how do you think it would mesh with Japanese Cultures? Do you know where would be a good fit?
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  50. This is exactly what I hoped it would be. 👍
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