Re:My understanding(Score:2)
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.31 23:22 (#17827016) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.29 1:30)
Two days ago I noticed your reply, and read it roughly. I was unable to conceive some idea on your comment. Last night I noticed Marxist Hacker kindly explain the difference. I was able to have some idea on the difference between alpha and beta stages in the development of software.
Greek letters are used in something very novel and revolutionary, so those letters are used in radiation particles, also fashionable so three combination of these are found in fraternity or sorority, so beta stage must be very novel, revolutionary and fashionable, though those features don't explain what beta is.
One thing is certain. Still all Greek to me.
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Wednesday, January 31, 2007
One Light Year
Light can travel 7.5 times around the globe in a second.
One year is 365 days. 365 times 24, which is 8760 hours.
8760 hours times 60, which is 525600 minutes.
525600 minutes times 60, which is 31536000 seconds.
So One light year can travel 40000 km times 7.5 times 31536000,
which is 126144 times 7.5 times 10000000, which is 946080 times 10000000, which is 9,460,800,000,000 km.
Answer. about 9.4 trillion km (9.4 cho km)
One year is 365 days. 365 times 24, which is 8760 hours.
8760 hours times 60, which is 525600 minutes.
525600 minutes times 60, which is 31536000 seconds.
So One light year can travel 40000 km times 7.5 times 31536000,
which is 126144 times 7.5 times 10000000, which is 946080 times 10000000, which is 9,460,800,000,000 km.
Answer. about 9.4 trillion km (9.4 cho km)
Monday, January 29, 2007
Beta
Finally I moved to Blogger beta, without knowing what 'beta' is. But it was much better in performance. Mixi -Japan's most popular blog is held in beta, MySpace Japan is operated in beta, it must be good, though it doesn't explain what beta is.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
The Classics
Re:I don't know if it would be considered a classi(Score:2)
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.28 2:23 (#17783942) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.26 22:49)
I read a part of his description in the Gallic Wars at age 17 and still I remember well. He was known to us first as a general in army, then later a reputable politician, but also he was a historian, and of course fairly a good writer. I think now I can easily get access to his work, the Gallic Wars in English through the Internet. I'd like to read his masterpiece by all means.
I've been reading the Old Testament little by little, this morning I finished reading the Book of Daniel. I'm sure I read the anecdote of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego at age 14 but I had completely forgotten it till recently. When I encountered the keyword 'resurrection' few days ago, I suddenly recall the names of these people. I appreciated reading the Book of Daniel greatly.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.28 2:23 (#17783942) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.26 22:49)
I read a part of his description in the Gallic Wars at age 17 and still I remember well. He was known to us first as a general in army, then later a reputable politician, but also he was a historian, and of course fairly a good writer. I think now I can easily get access to his work, the Gallic Wars in English through the Internet. I'd like to read his masterpiece by all means.
I've been reading the Old Testament little by little, this morning I finished reading the Book of Daniel. I'm sure I read the anecdote of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego at age 14 but I had completely forgotten it till recently. When I encountered the keyword 'resurrection' few days ago, I suddenly recall the names of these people. I appreciated reading the Book of Daniel greatly.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
Friday, January 26, 2007
Emergence
Emergence
2007.01.26 3:46
Recently I resumed reading Old Testament and now I am about to complete reading a Book of Ezekiel. I will enter the Book of Daniel soon.
I clearly memorise the contents of a book I read usually now since I read them taking enough time to digest. There was an exception in some period in my life, that was at age 14.
I recall some episode in a Book of Daniel before the very moment I enter this book. I cannot believe this is a coincidence.
2007.01.26 3:46
Recently I resumed reading Old Testament and now I am about to complete reading a Book of Ezekiel. I will enter the Book of Daniel soon.
I clearly memorise the contents of a book I read usually now since I read them taking enough time to digest. There was an exception in some period in my life, that was at age 14.
I recall some episode in a Book of Daniel before the very moment I enter this book. I cannot believe this is a coincidence.
Voyant
Voyant
2007.01.26 2:57
I found this term for the first time in Rimbaud's letter of voyant. This term is not English. The meaning is a person who see, but at the same time it connotes a person who see things and events that are not in presence in front of him, so it might be an event occurred in the past or in future or events in somewhere else.
This is totally inexplicable in our current science, though, there seems to certainly exist. This is a very strange ability for humans. There are many descriptions of prediction in prophet's books. I will re read them from another perspective.
2007.01.26 2:57
I found this term for the first time in Rimbaud's letter of voyant. This term is not English. The meaning is a person who see, but at the same time it connotes a person who see things and events that are not in presence in front of him, so it might be an event occurred in the past or in future or events in somewhere else.
This is totally inexplicable in our current science, though, there seems to certainly exist. This is a very strange ability for humans. There are many descriptions of prediction in prophet's books. I will re read them from another perspective.
Search Box
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Rejuvenated
On Monday evening my girlfriend visited my room, then she stayed. I slept from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. I mean I stayed up late. I didn't feel like sleeping because she was visiting. I was so exited.
On Tuesday night she styed my room again. I was unable to sleep at all, I mean I stayed up late till morning and today I had to go to work at 10 a.m. I didn't sleep at all.
I tend to be rejuvenated when she is beside me. I am going to sleep soon, it's nearly 1 a.m. It seems I'm going to fall asleep for natural reason. But if she were here tonight too, I will not go to sleep for supernatural reason.
Good night.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Re:Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Re:Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego(Score:2)
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.24 4:08 (#17727050) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.24 3:50)
Thanks for the reply. Probably the impression was so strong for a boy at age 14, so I might put the story into the depth of memory.
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by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.24 4:08 (#17727050) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.24 3:50)
Thanks for the reply. Probably the impression was so strong for a boy at age 14, so I might put the story into the depth of memory.
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Resurrection
I read many books in minor so sometimes I only recall the phrase but am unable to recall what it was meant.
Several years ago I encounterred the phrase 'Shadrach, Meshack, and Abednego' one time while I was reading 'The Whale' in English. I noticed once I read the phrase in Old Testament that I read a part of it at age 14 in Japanese, but I was unable to recall who those people were.
After I finished reading 'The Whale', I started reading 'The Old Testament' in English, hoping I would encounter the same phrase in it. After 4 months I completed reading it till Jeremiah 14, but I was unable to find the similar names. Several years ago the search engine was not familiar to us Japanese. I could have look it up in encyclopaedia, but soon I forgot and left it away.
Tonight while I thought about Tolstoy's novel 'Resurrection', abruptly I felt like looking into the phrase, I only recall the name 'Abednego'. I put the word and now I recall who all people were from the article in Wikipedia.
Certainly they were immortal. The article made my memory resurrected.
Hi, Edward
Jan 24 2007 2:54A Hi, Edward...A happy new year.
Thanks for dropping me a lot of comments last year.
Cheers,
Mercedo
Thanks for dropping me a lot of comments last year.
Cheers,
Mercedo
Henry V .009 's Remark
Mercedo's Journal
[ #113992 ] 2005.08.09 4:47
Mercedo's Journal What a find. I've added him to my friend list.
[ #113992 ] 2005.08.09 4:47
Mercedo's Journal What a find. I've added him to my friend list.
Stargoat's Remark
Recommended reading
[ #140942 ] 2006.08.01 23:47
You may not agree with everything he has to say, but Mercedo's journal is worth checking out.
[ #140942 ] 2006.08.01 23:47
You may not agree with everything he has to say, but Mercedo's journal is worth checking out.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Hey
Hi, natsuko
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Jan 23 2007 6:38A Hello, natsuko...Have a nice week!
mercedo
Jan 23 2007 6:38A Hello, natsuko...Have a nice week!
Moratorium
Moratorium
2007.01.23 6:07
In food world there's a strange double standard, that is 'best before' and 'bad after'.
Best before indicates our optimal consumption date but that does not necessarily indicate the limit of permissable consumption date we can consume as long as possible. That means we can consume the products after the date of best before if we don't care the taste or freshness of the products as much as possible.
In general consumers tend to use the products after the date of best before. Producers ought not to use their products after the date of best before, however they sometimes do. It's not a good idea, since producers ought not to be a consumer, they are a mediater of products. It's important to define the role of producers and consumers, but when they failed to do so, the collapse starts.
The moratorium between the period of best before and bad after is the cause of confusion in food industry, but at the same time the gap between these two dates bears nothing but the profit.
2007.01.23 6:07
In food world there's a strange double standard, that is 'best before' and 'bad after'.
Best before indicates our optimal consumption date but that does not necessarily indicate the limit of permissable consumption date we can consume as long as possible. That means we can consume the products after the date of best before if we don't care the taste or freshness of the products as much as possible.
In general consumers tend to use the products after the date of best before. Producers ought not to use their products after the date of best before, however they sometimes do. It's not a good idea, since producers ought not to be a consumer, they are a mediater of products. It's important to define the role of producers and consumers, but when they failed to do so, the collapse starts.
The moratorium between the period of best before and bad after is the cause of confusion in food industry, but at the same time the gap between these two dates bears nothing but the profit.
Impact Of 'Google Revolution'
Impact Of 'Google Revolution'
2007.01.23 5:32
We had a special television programme called 'The Impact Of "Google Revolution"' last night.
Since we had had a short prologue of this programme many times, I wanted to watch, but for unknown reason I completely forgot to watch the programme last night.
The programme will be aired tomorrow night again - so I think I must watch, but I'm afraid I will miss watching it again.
I feel 'Google Revolution' very close to me everyday, so as if I were watching the special programme everyday. That might have been the real reason I tend to forget what I was wanting to watch.
2007.01.23 5:32
We had a special television programme called 'The Impact Of "Google Revolution"' last night.
Since we had had a short prologue of this programme many times, I wanted to watch, but for unknown reason I completely forgot to watch the programme last night.
The programme will be aired tomorrow night again - so I think I must watch, but I'm afraid I will miss watching it again.
I feel 'Google Revolution' very close to me everyday, so as if I were watching the special programme everyday. That might have been the real reason I tend to forget what I was wanting to watch.
Hi, Santalina
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Jan 23 2007 4:13A Hi, Santalina...I visited your site, because your charm attracted me a lot. Cheers, Mercedo.
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Jan 23 2007 4:13A Hi, Santalina...I visited your site, because your charm attracted me a lot. Cheers, Mercedo.
Hi, CHAMA
Hi, CHAMA...What a nice costume all of you wear! Is this a part of festival held in Japan?
Hi, William
Hi, William...I always admire you. I used to befriend Lev Tolstoy, but he didn't give me his friendship. This time was the first to get a friendship from the great playwright. I like MacBeth best in your play.
Britain, Japan, America
Re:Thanks.(Score:2)
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.23 2:38 (#17712484) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.22 2:05)
Oh, I see.
Both Britain and Japan are an island country and Britain and America share a common ancestry, but apparently they all have different characteristics.
Japanese people think they are a part of the world. English think the world is a part of them. Americans think the world is America, America is the world.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.23 2:38 (#17712484) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.22 2:05)
Oh, I see.
Both Britain and Japan are an island country and Britain and America share a common ancestry, but apparently they all have different characteristics.
Japanese people think they are a part of the world. English think the world is a part of them. Americans think the world is America, America is the world.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
Monday, January 22, 2007
His Sin & Purgatory
He was born to be genius -that was his sin and he had to live among ordinary people -that was the purgatory for him.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Hi, Zhaime
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Jan 21 2007 9:43P Thanks and hello, Miss zHaImE...
Soon after I saw your foto, I felt like making friends with you. Thanks for the nice pictures, take care.
Cheers and Always,
Mercedo
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Jan 21 2007 9:43P Thanks and hello, Miss zHaImE...
Soon after I saw your foto, I felt like making friends with you. Thanks for the nice pictures, take care.
Cheers and Always,
Mercedo
National Characteristic
Re:Thanks.(Score:2)
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.21 0:41 (#17694698) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.20 1:07)
This is interesting because these examples reflect somehow their national characteristic. Germans are straight, they don't hide their real intention. Some Filipina are very wise while others are needed help truly. Italians are good-natured, they know they need to do something to acquire the reward for it. You know what characteristic Americans have, because not to mention you are American.
Certainly one person was smarter than any other people. I think I have needed to exclude one example, that was apparently not a beggar.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
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by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.21 0:41 (#17694698) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.20 1:07)
This is interesting because these examples reflect somehow their national characteristic. Germans are straight, they don't hide their real intention. Some Filipina are very wise while others are needed help truly. Italians are good-natured, they know they need to do something to acquire the reward for it. You know what characteristic Americans have, because not to mention you are American.
Certainly one person was smarter than any other people. I think I have needed to exclude one example, that was apparently not a beggar.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
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Saturday, January 20, 2007
Reply To Ludmila's Comment
Ludmila
Wow, this is interesting.
You think quite profoundly, I think. Definately, you're a writer.
Posted by Ludmila on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 12:19 PM [Reply to this]
mercedo
Hi, Ludmila...I'm so happy to receive your comment.
I think there's a gap in way of thinking as well as the realm of interest between women and men.
Dance is a bridge to connect these gaps, and bed is a place to share their common interest.
Posted by mercedo on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 11:41 PM [Reply to this]
Wow, this is interesting.
You think quite profoundly, I think. Definately, you're a writer.
Posted by Ludmila on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 12:19 PM [Reply to this]
mercedo
Hi, Ludmila...I'm so happy to receive your comment.
I think there's a gap in way of thinking as well as the realm of interest between women and men.
Dance is a bridge to connect these gaps, and bed is a place to share their common interest.
Posted by mercedo on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 11:41 PM [Reply to this]
Hi, Leah...
Hi..Leah..You have already had 3824 fans..I saw you in a television program many times and I hope your popularity will keep on being bigger, but please don't forget me.
Mercedo
Beggars
Beggars
2007.01.20 1:07
In 1991, in Hannover Station I was asked from a young guy to help him. He just told me that I could help him. I said OK, and asked him what you want me to help. He said it's one coin -one dollar equivalent. I was willing to help him.
The same year in downtown Dublin, I was asked from a guy when I was taking a breakfast that I could give him a pound. We could buy today's soup in one pound and that might be what he wanted. I remember I gave him 50 shillings, knowing he can't buy a soup.
At the edge of the small bridge over the river Liffee, a woman was raising the board that reads 'I need to build a house, please help.' Of course I ignored, thinking who cares whether she can build a house by donations on the street. It's her responsibility, please work and earn money.
In the Philippines in Baguio on the each side of the pass from the church down to the downtown, many beggars were begging. They were just sitting. They seemed to have no energy left to ask one of us to help. Just before leaving the Philippines, in central Manila Cubao, one woman asked me to give her money. I gave her all coins. Coins will not be in use outside the country. She might have noticed that I would leave the country soon since I carried a big bag with my love.
In Millan a middle age guy was wandering before the ticket vendor for subway. The vendor was a bit different from the machine I used in other cities - we can't use banknote, therefore no change can be done. A guy usually have his coins for those vendors and he willingly put his coins into the vendor. He demands the traffic fee plus tips to him. I was about to give him 50000 lira - 50 bucks. He was amazed and gazed at me with groaning voice and declined to accept it. I gave him 1000 lira instead. He said 'gracie, gracie' This was the first Italian word fo me to hear, which was not bad at all.
In Los Angeles, 1986, one young woman asked me to exchange her 1 dollar banknote before the coin locker, explaing she needs 25 cents. I happened to have 4 quaters, so I just showed her 4 coins. She took one from my palm and used it without saying anything.
2007.01.20 1:07
In 1991, in Hannover Station I was asked from a young guy to help him. He just told me that I could help him. I said OK, and asked him what you want me to help. He said it's one coin -one dollar equivalent. I was willing to help him.
The same year in downtown Dublin, I was asked from a guy when I was taking a breakfast that I could give him a pound. We could buy today's soup in one pound and that might be what he wanted. I remember I gave him 50 shillings, knowing he can't buy a soup.
At the edge of the small bridge over the river Liffee, a woman was raising the board that reads 'I need to build a house, please help.' Of course I ignored, thinking who cares whether she can build a house by donations on the street. It's her responsibility, please work and earn money.
In the Philippines in Baguio on the each side of the pass from the church down to the downtown, many beggars were begging. They were just sitting. They seemed to have no energy left to ask one of us to help. Just before leaving the Philippines, in central Manila Cubao, one woman asked me to give her money. I gave her all coins. Coins will not be in use outside the country. She might have noticed that I would leave the country soon since I carried a big bag with my love.
In Millan a middle age guy was wandering before the ticket vendor for subway. The vendor was a bit different from the machine I used in other cities - we can't use banknote, therefore no change can be done. A guy usually have his coins for those vendors and he willingly put his coins into the vendor. He demands the traffic fee plus tips to him. I was about to give him 50000 lira - 50 bucks. He was amazed and gazed at me with groaning voice and declined to accept it. I gave him 1000 lira instead. He said 'gracie, gracie' This was the first Italian word fo me to hear, which was not bad at all.
In Los Angeles, 1986, one young woman asked me to exchange her 1 dollar banknote before the coin locker, explaing she needs 25 cents. I happened to have 4 quaters, so I just showed her 4 coins. She took one from my palm and used it without saying anything.
Confident
Re:agreed(Score:2)
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.20 0:27 (#17681198) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.19 3:05)
Many Japanese women were not confident in their looks. Small long eyes with fatty eyelids. Since there's no distinctive lines in eyelids, many women undergo cosmetic surgery in their eyelids to make the line in them.
Their nose is short, so they undergo the surgery to make it long and straight.
Generally many Japanese feel less confident of their looking, that resulted in overall mean performance in their behaviour. Their communication skill is more worse than their appearances, despite those facts, they ought to try to make themselves understood in their candid natural way. That's the first thing for them to step forward, I'm afraid.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.20 0:27 (#17681198) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.19 3:05)
Many Japanese women were not confident in their looks. Small long eyes with fatty eyelids. Since there's no distinctive lines in eyelids, many women undergo cosmetic surgery in their eyelids to make the line in them.
Their nose is short, so they undergo the surgery to make it long and straight.
Generally many Japanese feel less confident of their looking, that resulted in overall mean performance in their behaviour. Their communication skill is more worse than their appearances, despite those facts, they ought to try to make themselves understood in their candid natural way. That's the first thing for them to step forward, I'm afraid.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
Katzenjanmer
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Jan 19 2007 11:54P Guten Tag, Herr Katzenjanmer... Danke shoen fur Sie Komment. Auf wiedersehen. Mercedo
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Jan 19 2007 11:54P Guten Tag, Herr Katzenjanmer... Danke shoen fur Sie Komment. Auf wiedersehen. Mercedo
Friday, January 19, 2007
Cosmetic Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery
2007.01.19 3:05
Some very pretty Japanese women underwent cosmetic surgery in an attempt to gain more attractive looks. They were already very pretty, so unfortunately they looked meaner than before. They abruptly disappeared from the public scene. I suspect three people at least.
One woman underwent cosmetic surgery in some television project. Her looks changed completely. She was reborn. The cost was 30 thousand dollars and all were paid by television sponsers.
Cosmetic surgery ought to be done only in such very limited cases.
2007.01.19 3:05
Some very pretty Japanese women underwent cosmetic surgery in an attempt to gain more attractive looks. They were already very pretty, so unfortunately they looked meaner than before. They abruptly disappeared from the public scene. I suspect three people at least.
One woman underwent cosmetic surgery in some television project. Her looks changed completely. She was reborn. The cost was 30 thousand dollars and all were paid by television sponsers.
Cosmetic surgery ought to be done only in such very limited cases.
2:1 -Ratio of Right & Left
2:1 -Ratio of Right & Left
2007.01.19 2:43
There's an interesting comercial message made by Japan's Democratic Party, which has been aring lately for the coming election of the Senate.
Japan Democratic Party is made up with combination of conservatives and liberals. Two conservatives -former member of Liberal Democratic Party - made a fist in the right hand. One liberal -former Social Democrats made a fist in his left hand.
Few might notice that.
2007.01.19 2:43
There's an interesting comercial message made by Japan's Democratic Party, which has been aring lately for the coming election of the Senate.
Japan Democratic Party is made up with combination of conservatives and liberals. Two conservatives -former member of Liberal Democratic Party - made a fist in the right hand. One liberal -former Social Democrats made a fist in his left hand.
Few might notice that.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Re:On the other side of the ocean
Re:On the other side of the ocean(Score:2)
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.18 0:48 (#17647016) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.16 5:26)
In television report I was able to watch the scene of California where frost harmed citruses. The sum of damage in citrus is said to be surpassed 1000 million dollars.
5 days ago we just heard that the climate in America was much warmer than usual, then this time it was hit by recordbreaking cold.
Because of the el nino, global warming? We are surrounded by many wonders.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.18 0:48 (#17647016) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.16 5:26)
In television report I was able to watch the scene of California where frost harmed citruses. The sum of damage in citrus is said to be surpassed 1000 million dollars.
5 days ago we just heard that the climate in America was much warmer than usual, then this time it was hit by recordbreaking cold.
Because of the el nino, global warming? We are surrounded by many wonders.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Paying A Visit To Shrines
We usually pay a visit to shrines at the beginning of the year. Three shrines actually. I have already done it on the first of this month. I will do it the rest of two times later today. With her, but I must take a rest first.
Temperatures
I am watching weather report for 4:40 am today. The coldest temperature was - 10.3 in some part of Hokkaido. The warmest temperature was 7.9. It was here.
After Hibernation
After Hibernation
2007.01.16 4:39
My girlfriend is visiting my room for the first time in 3 weeks. Apart from the dispute which to choose my girlfriend or literature, life is splendid, especially for me as a guy who easily keeps abstinent to having fun with a woman for a relatively long term.
This month she will be visiting every week and she will spend two nights in each week for she has some business here. Her kid will be 18 soon in February. The time I have to decide is nigh.
2007.01.16 4:39
My girlfriend is visiting my room for the first time in 3 weeks. Apart from the dispute which to choose my girlfriend or literature, life is splendid, especially for me as a guy who easily keeps abstinent to having fun with a woman for a relatively long term.
This month she will be visiting every week and she will spend two nights in each week for she has some business here. Her kid will be 18 soon in February. The time I have to decide is nigh.
Monday, January 15, 2007
A Woman Or Literature?
What Was My Objective Of Life?
2007.01.15 1:11
Happily enough, recently I succeeded in keeping a happy mating with a woman. It was a lucky thing to have had such a happy relation. But I have been about to lose my first intention to be a writer.
You see in order to be a writer, I have to keep myself as individual as possible, this might sound strange to others, but at every turning point in my life, I had chosen to do so.
A woman, or literature. That is a question especially for me.
2007.01.15 1:11
Happily enough, recently I succeeded in keeping a happy mating with a woman. It was a lucky thing to have had such a happy relation. But I have been about to lose my first intention to be a writer.
You see in order to be a writer, I have to keep myself as individual as possible, this might sound strange to others, but at every turning point in my life, I had chosen to do so.
A woman, or literature. That is a question especially for me.
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Replies To Bunch Of Replies
Replies To Bunch of Replies(Score:2)
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.14 6:32 (#17595480) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.14 2:09)
1. Economics is not a zero sum game: Not unless you have infinite supplies of resources to go along with that infinitely big ego it isn't. You eventually run out of stuff. True, it might take until your bank account equals the number of atoms in the universe, but that isn't an infinite number either; just an unimaginably large one. -Marxist Hacker 42
Economics ought not to be a zero sum game. But resourses we can use are so limited, so we need to develop new resourses constantly or sustainably just slightly more than enough to back your theory.
2. Protectionism: I believe in local economics first- that you should support the neighbor you know over the third world slave you don't. This is for two reasons- the first is that you're more likely to be willing to pay $500 for a DVD player if you actually know the family of the guy who put it together, and the second is that without providing for that job you're creating local poverty which is a bad idea for YOUR real estate value.
I understand where you put your value and I'd like to think highly of it.
3. There's a correlation between angry people and who the business owner chooses to lay off: Damned straight there's a correlation. But statistical correlations are notoriously bad at showing cause and effect. Sometimes there is no link between numbers that have a correlation. In this case, I think there is, but the cause and effect is backwards: being laid off will cause any human being to become paranoid and angry to the point of being illogical- because the "logic" of economics is directly opposed to their personal experience. Since observed behavior is a superior judgement of reality to stupid theories, the theory of economics should bow to the reality of being laid off.
Forgive and forget. I was fired and laid off just numerous times. They were designed to see only trees but never able to see woods. They were destined to do so. It was not their fault.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.14 6:32 (#17595480) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.14 2:09)
1. Economics is not a zero sum game: Not unless you have infinite supplies of resources to go along with that infinitely big ego it isn't. You eventually run out of stuff. True, it might take until your bank account equals the number of atoms in the universe, but that isn't an infinite number either; just an unimaginably large one. -Marxist Hacker 42
Economics ought not to be a zero sum game. But resourses we can use are so limited, so we need to develop new resourses constantly or sustainably just slightly more than enough to back your theory.
2. Protectionism: I believe in local economics first- that you should support the neighbor you know over the third world slave you don't. This is for two reasons- the first is that you're more likely to be willing to pay $500 for a DVD player if you actually know the family of the guy who put it together, and the second is that without providing for that job you're creating local poverty which is a bad idea for YOUR real estate value.
I understand where you put your value and I'd like to think highly of it.
3. There's a correlation between angry people and who the business owner chooses to lay off: Damned straight there's a correlation. But statistical correlations are notoriously bad at showing cause and effect. Sometimes there is no link between numbers that have a correlation. In this case, I think there is, but the cause and effect is backwards: being laid off will cause any human being to become paranoid and angry to the point of being illogical- because the "logic" of economics is directly opposed to their personal experience. Since observed behavior is a superior judgement of reality to stupid theories, the theory of economics should bow to the reality of being laid off.
Forgive and forget. I was fired and laid off just numerous times. They were designed to see only trees but never able to see woods. They were destined to do so. It was not their fault.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
To My Brother
mercedo said:
Hello, sammy...I just drop by to say hello to you my brother. But I don't listen to pop music at all. That disappoints you though. I listen to classical music like Chopin, Bach, Mozart, Schuman, Liszt. Any sort of music is music after a fashion.
Palpitations
It's been almost 3 weeks since last time we met. For these four or five days I have completely lost palpitations in my daily life.
She will stay in my room from 15th for two nights. I want to palpitate with her. No palpitations, no creation.
In Dance & Bed
Re:brilliant(Score:2)
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.14 1:56 (#17592094) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.13 3:07)
When I was seventeen I saw my objective of admiration - a woman whom my journal is dedicated to - in front of the disco called 'The Thousand Queens'. This was my first encounter to disco, but I had to wait another thirteen years actually to pay a visit to real 'club' -small disco that offers soft drink and we can dance with someone in a club. Throughout my twenties I'd never been to such clubs.
At age 30 as if I were an astronaut who came back from the moon. I called on one of the old friends in Tokyo, but I knew he was married. He was the same age as I. I visited her company and one of her colleages told me that she had quit the job two years ago. I dropped by a parent's home of the woman. Her mother told me that she had already got married to a guy two years before and had a kid.
At age 30 I found I had lost many things and friends.
I was just wandering around the downtown without knowing how to find a friend, then abruptly I found the place many people were waiting to enter. I entered the place as if I were absorbed in the charm the place has. The name of the place was 'The Big Apple'. It was a club with a small disco style.
I kept on visiting the place every night and day for 9 months, as if I tried to fill the vacancy once that woman occupied. I had a couple of flings with a woman I found there. But first it was a dance that I started relationship with any of them. In dance we confirm whether the partner is suitable to us. In physically and in feeling, then we go forward to the next step. There I learned in dance we can do almost everything that I can do in other's presense. Then after we confirmed we were able to go to the next step, in bed we can do almost everything that we can't do in someone's presense.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.14 1:56 (#17592094) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.13 3:07)
When I was seventeen I saw my objective of admiration - a woman whom my journal is dedicated to - in front of the disco called 'The Thousand Queens'. This was my first encounter to disco, but I had to wait another thirteen years actually to pay a visit to real 'club' -small disco that offers soft drink and we can dance with someone in a club. Throughout my twenties I'd never been to such clubs.
At age 30 as if I were an astronaut who came back from the moon. I called on one of the old friends in Tokyo, but I knew he was married. He was the same age as I. I visited her company and one of her colleages told me that she had quit the job two years ago. I dropped by a parent's home of the woman. Her mother told me that she had already got married to a guy two years before and had a kid.
At age 30 I found I had lost many things and friends.
I was just wandering around the downtown without knowing how to find a friend, then abruptly I found the place many people were waiting to enter. I entered the place as if I were absorbed in the charm the place has. The name of the place was 'The Big Apple'. It was a club with a small disco style.
I kept on visiting the place every night and day for 9 months, as if I tried to fill the vacancy once that woman occupied. I had a couple of flings with a woman I found there. But first it was a dance that I started relationship with any of them. In dance we confirm whether the partner is suitable to us. In physically and in feeling, then we go forward to the next step. There I learned in dance we can do almost everything that I can do in other's presense. Then after we confirmed we were able to go to the next step, in bed we can do almost everything that we can't do in someone's presense.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Benjamin
Benjamin
2007.01.13 3:07
German literary critic Benjamin once wrote that he can bring both a philosophy book and a prostitute in his bed.
I can do neither, but only one laptop in a futon, not bed.
As if I were able to be a Walter Benjamin (1892 -1940) - one of the respected writers in prewar era.
At age 30 for the first time in my life I started going out with a Filipina woman.
2007.01.13 3:07
German literary critic Benjamin once wrote that he can bring both a philosophy book and a prostitute in his bed.
I can do neither, but only one laptop in a futon, not bed.
As if I were able to be a Walter Benjamin (1892 -1940) - one of the respected writers in prewar era.
At age 30 for the first time in my life I started going out with a Filipina woman.
Creeping Inflation
Hi, Alaysia
Hi, Alaysia...thanks for your kind reply. I tried listening to your music. I was unable to hear your 'Hustla's Girl', and 'Down South' in my browser, though. 'Breathe' and 'Over You' both have the similar melody. I like the piano sound so 'Over You' was more impressed.
Nice To Meet You, YAYOI
Jan 10 2007 1:04A Nice to meet you...YAYOI...Actually I live in Fukuoka, do you live in the city of Fukuoka?Cheers,Mercedo
In Bed & Dance
In bed, we can do everything that we can't do in dance.
In dance, we can do everything that we can't do in bed.
Only One Truth
Only One Truth
2007.01.13 0:07
In a television comercial, a wife asked her husband why he came home late at night. He replied 'It's work, work.'
A boy asked his girlfriend whether she really likes him. Her reply was 'I like you, like you.'
Then there appeared a telop, which says ' A human never says truth twice. '
2007.01.13 0:07
In a television comercial, a wife asked her husband why he came home late at night. He replied 'It's work, work.'
A boy asked his girlfriend whether she really likes him. Her reply was 'I like you, like you.'
Then there appeared a telop, which says ' A human never says truth twice. '
Friday, January 12, 2007
Hello, Alaysia
Hello, Alaysia...Thanks for your kind invitation to your world. I gladly accept your offer. I keep on being your fan. Cheers, Mercedo.
Fermentation & Distillation
Fermentation & Distillation
2007.01.12 2:18
Fermentation is necessary to write journals after one reads some reading stuff, which takes two or three days.
It took full two years to write a poem. The process was too complicated to call it just a fermentation. Distillation was necessary to write a poem. I don't try it any more though.
2007.01.12 2:18
Fermentation is necessary to write journals after one reads some reading stuff, which takes two or three days.
It took full two years to write a poem. The process was too complicated to call it just a fermentation. Distillation was necessary to write a poem. I don't try it any more though.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Hello, Santalina
Jan 11 2007 11:00P Hello, Santalina...
Thanks for accepting me. I'll keep on being your fan.
Cheers,
Mercedo
Thanks for accepting me. I'll keep on being your fan.
Cheers,
Mercedo
Hello, farinah
Jan 11 2007 1:03A Hello, farinah...
Thanks for accepting my offer, I'm so glad. Keep in touch.
Cheers,
Mercedo
Thanks for accepting my offer, I'm so glad. Keep in touch.
Cheers,
Mercedo
Monday, January 08, 2007
Cm Or Mm
Cm Or Mm
2007.01.08 0:19
Expected height of snowfall was 30 to 40 cm.
Soon after I wrote the last journal I fell asleep, thinking I must have made a mistake as to the name of unit in the height of snowfall. Now I confirmed it was cm.
We hadn't had any snowfall, luckily. In norther Japan expected height of snow on the ground reaches 50 or 60 cm.
Northern Japan was covered with a very low pressure system again.
2007.01.08 0:19
Expected height of snowfall was 30 to 40 cm.
Soon after I wrote the last journal I fell asleep, thinking I must have made a mistake as to the name of unit in the height of snowfall. Now I confirmed it was cm.
We hadn't had any snowfall, luckily. In norther Japan expected height of snow on the ground reaches 50 or 60 cm.
Northern Japan was covered with a very low pressure system again.
Sunday, January 07, 2007
Storm
My Holiday In Winter
My Holiday In Winter
I worked from 24 th of December till now, I had to work these winter holiday season. I work 6 hours a day today, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow. 6 hours is nothing for me. This is a little holiday for me. Thanks, I have a job.
I worked from 24 th of December till now, I had to work these winter holiday season. I work 6 hours a day today, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow. 6 hours is nothing for me. This is a little holiday for me. Thanks, I have a job.
Wish For Transformation
Wish For Transformation
2007.01.07 3:30
In many television dramas viewers are always hoping to see the appearance of hero at the end of the drama. Usually heroes played a very mean role throughout the drama but only in the end they turned to be a hero. Watchers are always waiting for this moment of truth.
In reality many people themselves have this wish including me. Someone who lives quite normally in ordinary circumstances suddenly changes their figure in special situation with much more power, not to say supernatural. This is a dream for everyone. I wish I can change myself in case of emergency, of course I can't in reality though.
Therefore I'm watching television dramas tonight too.
2007.01.07 3:30
In many television dramas viewers are always hoping to see the appearance of hero at the end of the drama. Usually heroes played a very mean role throughout the drama but only in the end they turned to be a hero. Watchers are always waiting for this moment of truth.
In reality many people themselves have this wish including me. Someone who lives quite normally in ordinary circumstances suddenly changes their figure in special situation with much more power, not to say supernatural. This is a dream for everyone. I wish I can change myself in case of emergency, of course I can't in reality though.
Therefore I'm watching television dramas tonight too.
The Only One Truth
Illusion
Re:Cosmic Consciousness is an Illusion(Score:2)
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.07 0:21 (#17487774) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.06 5:16)
I see. That's why autism was called auto(self)+ism. You can stay away from this illusion. You can place yourself outside the realm of the general public who believe this illusion is the true figure of reality. They don't notice this is merely an illusion.
You can be individual, you can be independent. I feel great respect.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.07 0:21 (#17487774) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.06 5:16)
I see. That's why autism was called auto(self)+ism. You can stay away from this illusion. You can place yourself outside the realm of the general public who believe this illusion is the true figure of reality. They don't notice this is merely an illusion.
You can be individual, you can be independent. I feel great respect.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Metamorphosis
There's a scene in movie 'Eyes' and 'Being John Malkovich' that someone sees through someone else's eyes. Indeed we all human beings share the similar consciousness and we found someone who hold the different view, we tend to exclude from our common consciousness. We named as conscience for this common consciouness. This conscience decides how we are. The desire of metamorphosis is not what we want, but the desire you want to change into what I want.
Cold Wave
Cold Wave
2007.01.06 1:56
952hPa very low pressure system covers just all over Japan, we are expecting to have a very cold wave from tomorrow evening. There will be snowy in our region too. Owing partly to that weather I will have a lonely holiday. I was unable to ask her to come. The climate of islands is very volatile. We are subject to having a thunderstorm with blizzard.
2007.01.06 1:56
952hPa very low pressure system covers just all over Japan, we are expecting to have a very cold wave from tomorrow evening. There will be snowy in our region too. Owing partly to that weather I will have a lonely holiday. I was unable to ask her to come. The climate of islands is very volatile. We are subject to having a thunderstorm with blizzard.
Same
Re:Disagreement...(Score:2)
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.06 1:28 (#17474802) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.06 1:09)
You agree that men will die physically, thus I have the same opinion as yours. In Genesis there's an account that says God is words. Our words, achievements are a concrete figure of soul. If our achivement in our life was morally good, our soul will last forever in heaven.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.06 1:28 (#17474802) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.06 1:09)
You agree that men will die physically, thus I have the same opinion as yours. In Genesis there's an account that says God is words. Our words, achievements are a concrete figure of soul. If our achivement in our life was morally good, our soul will last forever in heaven.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
The True Meaning Of Eternal Life
The True Meaning Of Eternal Life
2007.01.06 1:09
A woman in my office was talikng to her colleague that she is able to acquire an eternal life. She is a Christian in some sect. Jesus certainly said that we acquire an eternal life, but it is not a real eternal life in individual body. Unless we show the spirit of love and sacrifice, our species can't survive and last forever, in other words, there's no prosperity of human beings in future. That's the real meaning of 'eternal life'
2007.01.06 1:09
A woman in my office was talikng to her colleague that she is able to acquire an eternal life. She is a Christian in some sect. Jesus certainly said that we acquire an eternal life, but it is not a real eternal life in individual body. Unless we show the spirit of love and sacrifice, our species can't survive and last forever, in other words, there's no prosperity of human beings in future. That's the real meaning of 'eternal life'
Smoke At Night
Smoke At Night
2007.01.06 0:54
I smelled the scent of smoke -somethig burnt after the sunset. Someone is violating civil code, we can't burn dusts because it come up with dioxine, but if they did at night, no one knows.
To tell the truth, the plastic bag for dust is expensive, usually costs 30 cents to 1 dollar 20 cents for just one plastic bag. So one dozen costs from $3.60 to $14.44. (The cost of it was decided depending on each city or town, in our city it costs 30 cents for one plastic bag). Some people violate this code to save spending money for it.
Back in ancient times the ruler knew people were well fed if he could see the smoke from each household. If there's no smoke in town, that means there's no food in each household. Now situation changed just opposite. Smoke at night is a sign of poverty.
2007.01.06 0:54
I smelled the scent of smoke -somethig burnt after the sunset. Someone is violating civil code, we can't burn dusts because it come up with dioxine, but if they did at night, no one knows.
To tell the truth, the plastic bag for dust is expensive, usually costs 30 cents to 1 dollar 20 cents for just one plastic bag. So one dozen costs from $3.60 to $14.44. (The cost of it was decided depending on each city or town, in our city it costs 30 cents for one plastic bag). Some people violate this code to save spending money for it.
Back in ancient times the ruler knew people were well fed if he could see the smoke from each household. If there's no smoke in town, that means there's no food in each household. Now situation changed just opposite. Smoke at night is a sign of poverty.
Grilled Eel
2007.01.06 0:30
Grilled eel is a very hot dish, but people always eat it at midsummer. They eat it to prevent from accumulating summer fatigue. People don't eat it in winter, as if they forgot the dish is hot. For many years people usually had eatn it in winter because it is a very hot dish, naturally.
One day one eel trader complained about it and asked Hiraga Gennai(Japan's invention king 1729-1779), 'Eel can't sell in summer at all, could you tell me how to sell it in summer?' When Gennai started telling that the grilled eel is effective to prevent summer fatigue to the general public, people believed and enthusiastically started eating grilled eels. Now almost all people have the grilled eel in one particular day which correspond to the midsummer day.
But instead people stopped eating grilled eels in winter. Gennai did his job. He successfully replaced eel's consumption from winter to summer.
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Grilled eel is a very hot dish, but people always eat it at midsummer. They eat it to prevent from accumulating summer fatigue. People don't eat it in winter, as if they forgot the dish is hot. For many years people usually had eatn it in winter because it is a very hot dish, naturally.
One day one eel trader complained about it and asked Hiraga Gennai(Japan's invention king 1729-1779), 'Eel can't sell in summer at all, could you tell me how to sell it in summer?' When Gennai started telling that the grilled eel is effective to prevent summer fatigue to the general public, people believed and enthusiastically started eating grilled eels. Now almost all people have the grilled eel in one particular day which correspond to the midsummer day.
But instead people stopped eating grilled eels in winter. Gennai did his job. He successfully replaced eel's consumption from winter to summer.
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Friday, January 05, 2007
Universal Sound
Universal Sound
2007.01.05 23:26
I use several domestic products as well as import goods. In many electric appliances some come up with unique sound when we turn on. The sound of electric appliances from abroad is very good, so every time I hear the sound, I feel very well, as if I were in heaven. The sound makes me very irritated in the case of domestic ones, I always keep it on lest I should hear the sound when I turned on.
The reason is clear. Domestic companies decided their sound at random just made without spending expensive money for basic research and development. Foreign companies spend tens of thousands of pounds to decide just one sound to be in harmony with human physiology. There's no future if basis is fragile.
2007.01.05 23:26
I use several domestic products as well as import goods. In many electric appliances some come up with unique sound when we turn on. The sound of electric appliances from abroad is very good, so every time I hear the sound, I feel very well, as if I were in heaven. The sound makes me very irritated in the case of domestic ones, I always keep it on lest I should hear the sound when I turned on.
The reason is clear. Domestic companies decided their sound at random just made without spending expensive money for basic research and development. Foreign companies spend tens of thousands of pounds to decide just one sound to be in harmony with human physiology. There's no future if basis is fragile.
China Boom
China Boom
2007.01.05 20:19
Geographically speaking, China is very close to Japan. One time in history Japan experienced a Mongolian Invasion twice in 1274 and 1281. At that time China was under Mongolian control. This was the first for Japan to be invaded by a foreign country. Sino-Japan War took place in 1895, after that lots of Japanese people including army went to China, and in 1937 Japan started a lengthy war with China. So we must admit the relationship between China and Japan in modern times is far from a friendly one.
I've never been there except for visiting Hong-Kong three times, Hong-Kong under British sovereign. Part of the reasons I've never visited there was definitely a difference in political system. But I guess those unhappy relations in the recent hisory also definetely relates to the situation we get rid of China from our lists of destination.
It was two or three years ago abruptly China gathered the interests of Japanese people because of its miraculous economic growth +10% up every year. But because of the outbreak of bird flu and new type pneumonia then we had to forget our interest for a moment.
Now many reporters started visiting China and introduced a lot of things there. Many times the scene of Bund -Shanghai has been introduced. As far as I saw it the prosperity in Shanghai already surpassed that in Tokyo. Tokyo has been already obsolete.
2007.01.05 20:19
Geographically speaking, China is very close to Japan. One time in history Japan experienced a Mongolian Invasion twice in 1274 and 1281. At that time China was under Mongolian control. This was the first for Japan to be invaded by a foreign country. Sino-Japan War took place in 1895, after that lots of Japanese people including army went to China, and in 1937 Japan started a lengthy war with China. So we must admit the relationship between China and Japan in modern times is far from a friendly one.
I've never been there except for visiting Hong-Kong three times, Hong-Kong under British sovereign. Part of the reasons I've never visited there was definitely a difference in political system. But I guess those unhappy relations in the recent hisory also definetely relates to the situation we get rid of China from our lists of destination.
It was two or three years ago abruptly China gathered the interests of Japanese people because of its miraculous economic growth +10% up every year. But because of the outbreak of bird flu and new type pneumonia then we had to forget our interest for a moment.
Now many reporters started visiting China and introduced a lot of things there. Many times the scene of Bund -Shanghai has been introduced. As far as I saw it the prosperity in Shanghai already surpassed that in Tokyo. Tokyo has been already obsolete.
Happy New Year, Ludmila...
Happy New Year, Ludmila...
I hope this year will be the year of hope and leap for both of us!
Cheers,
Mercedo
I hope this year will be the year of hope and leap for both of us!
Cheers,
Mercedo
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Collision
Re:I wish more people understood that(Score:2)
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.04 4:51 (#17448886) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.03 2:56)
Germany and Britain fought over the hegemony of Europe and the world. Both countries were an advocate of two similar but different cultures. Germany and Russian fought over the hegemony of East Europe, two represent two very different cultures from the same European civilisation. China and Japan fought over the supremacy in East Asia. Both are of course very similar but different cultures.
The Pacific War between America and Japan is a conflict between two very different cultures from the completely different civilisations.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.04 4:51 (#17448886) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.03 2:56)
Germany and Britain fought over the hegemony of Europe and the world. Both countries were an advocate of two similar but different cultures. Germany and Russian fought over the hegemony of East Europe, two represent two very different cultures from the same European civilisation. China and Japan fought over the supremacy in East Asia. Both are of course very similar but different cultures.
The Pacific War between America and Japan is a conflict between two very different cultures from the completely different civilisations.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
Secular World
Re:My favorite Emperor quote(Score:2)
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.04 4:31 (#17448540) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.03 2:56)
Buddhism entered Japan in 538 and in the beginning the advocate of this religion was rejected severely, but till around 710 Buddhism became the national religion. Buddhism and Shintoism were completely different religion though both faiths kept on being present throughout Japan's history since then. So naturally there was a phenomenon called 'the intermixture of Shintoism and Buddhism' though in most cases two remains to exist differently.
This type of intermixture of religion occurred in Western -European and American countries. Halloween, Christmas are both Nordic origin, and people celebrate these regadless of their origin. It became just hard to distinguish domestic religion and foreign one after the arrival and adoption of Christianity. Here this intermixture deepens even more. Many people celebrate Christmas, New year's Eve, New Year, St Valentine's Day. People are just indifferent to what religious background they have, and these kinds of intermixture can be found all over the world thoughout the history. American value lies in an introduction of secularism and commercialism despite the fact that almost all people attend church every Sunday.
Of course as you pointed out in the case of America, here also there's a fixed family Buddhist sect in each house. But now we rarely know to what sect we belong, and the difference in sect doesn't affect how to hold a funeral ceremony any more. Always a funeral house accepts all religions, which doesn't matter whether it's Christianity or Buddhism, let alnoe what sect in Buddhism.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.04 4:31 (#17448540) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.03 2:56)
Buddhism entered Japan in 538 and in the beginning the advocate of this religion was rejected severely, but till around 710 Buddhism became the national religion. Buddhism and Shintoism were completely different religion though both faiths kept on being present throughout Japan's history since then. So naturally there was a phenomenon called 'the intermixture of Shintoism and Buddhism' though in most cases two remains to exist differently.
This type of intermixture of religion occurred in Western -European and American countries. Halloween, Christmas are both Nordic origin, and people celebrate these regadless of their origin. It became just hard to distinguish domestic religion and foreign one after the arrival and adoption of Christianity. Here this intermixture deepens even more. Many people celebrate Christmas, New year's Eve, New Year, St Valentine's Day. People are just indifferent to what religious background they have, and these kinds of intermixture can be found all over the world thoughout the history. American value lies in an introduction of secularism and commercialism despite the fact that almost all people attend church every Sunday.
Of course as you pointed out in the case of America, here also there's a fixed family Buddhist sect in each house. But now we rarely know to what sect we belong, and the difference in sect doesn't affect how to hold a funeral ceremony any more. Always a funeral house accepts all religions, which doesn't matter whether it's Christianity or Buddhism, let alnoe what sect in Buddhism.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
Madonna, Ludmila, Belladonna
4 Jan 2007 2:26 Hi.. I have three favourite names. These are Madonna, Ludmila, and Belladonna. You are destine to be my favourite. But first of all, I like your music. Best wishes, -Mercedo
Hi..
2 Jan 2007 22:47 Hi, very happy new year. I listened to your new demos. I think this is a heavy metal rock. I always listen to classical music, so it's just hard to judge how your music is. But thanks for your post.
Hi,...
2 Jan 2007 22:47 Hi, very happy new year. I listened to your new demos. I think this is a heavy metal rock. I always listen to classical music, so it's just hard to judge how your music is. But thanks for your post.
Hello, Belladonna
Jan 2, 2007 8:52 PMHello, Belladonna..Thanks for introducing your music. Your music is great. Cheers, -Mercedo
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
The Origin Of Religious Tolerance
Re:My favorite Emperor quote(Score:2)
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.03 22:01 (#17442858) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.03 2:56)
This view might have been introduced in Western world, but it kept on clandestine in domestic scene. Despite his remarks, Buddhism was targetted by not only fanatic nationalists but the general public and anti-Buddhism iconoclasm occurred sponteneously all over Japan in Meiji era (1868 -1911). This movement hit particularly new born Buddhism, I think traditional Buddhism sects and temples survived.
Back in 1549, Christianity was accepted at first and started prevailing all over Japan. It was 1614 when Shogun Ieyasu implemented Christianty Prohibition Decree, following a severe persecution afterward.
Today in Japan, people hold wedding ceremony at Christian church, at the end of the year they hear the 108 sounds of bell from Buddhist Temples, at the beginning of the year they pay a visit to Shintoism shrines, then funeral ceremony was almost all cases held under Buddhism tradition. But these intermixture of religion had never appeared before the authentic introduction of American value since 1945.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.03 22:01 (#17442858) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.03 2:56)
This view might have been introduced in Western world, but it kept on clandestine in domestic scene. Despite his remarks, Buddhism was targetted by not only fanatic nationalists but the general public and anti-Buddhism iconoclasm occurred sponteneously all over Japan in Meiji era (1868 -1911). This movement hit particularly new born Buddhism, I think traditional Buddhism sects and temples survived.
Back in 1549, Christianity was accepted at first and started prevailing all over Japan. It was 1614 when Shogun Ieyasu implemented Christianty Prohibition Decree, following a severe persecution afterward.
Today in Japan, people hold wedding ceremony at Christian church, at the end of the year they hear the 108 sounds of bell from Buddhist Temples, at the beginning of the year they pay a visit to Shintoism shrines, then funeral ceremony was almost all cases held under Buddhism tradition. But these intermixture of religion had never appeared before the authentic introduction of American value since 1945.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
Amen
Amen
2007.01.03 2:56
Through the email she asked me whether I know the meaning of 'amen'. Of course I knew it, but it was through the email, if I were asked in our presence, I would answer it on the spot. She said she knew the meaning in a quiz ahow 'millionare' so instead of answering I tried asking her the meaning of it doubting the show showed a really reliable answer. She sent me the meaning in which it means 'it is so, we confirm '. Ummm...the answer was as I expected. A little bit short of the answer I was expecting.
Amen means 'it is so and may it be so.' 'May it be so' forms an important part. I am not supposed to reply to these questions, because she would consider me as too analytical person. This type of man is not what an ordinary woman feels fond of. I knew better than to reply to her quiz.
(For Japanese readers, amen was traditionally translated as 'shikari, shika arekashi' which means ' sore wa sou de ari, mata sou de atte hoshii'. Just for reference.)
Reading her reply email, I sent an email just writing 'Amen -smile'.
2007.01.03 2:56
Through the email she asked me whether I know the meaning of 'amen'. Of course I knew it, but it was through the email, if I were asked in our presence, I would answer it on the spot. She said she knew the meaning in a quiz ahow 'millionare' so instead of answering I tried asking her the meaning of it doubting the show showed a really reliable answer. She sent me the meaning in which it means 'it is so, we confirm '. Ummm...the answer was as I expected. A little bit short of the answer I was expecting.
Amen means 'it is so and may it be so.' 'May it be so' forms an important part. I am not supposed to reply to these questions, because she would consider me as too analytical person. This type of man is not what an ordinary woman feels fond of. I knew better than to reply to her quiz.
(For Japanese readers, amen was traditionally translated as 'shikari, shika arekashi' which means ' sore wa sou de ari, mata sou de atte hoshii'. Just for reference.)
Reading her reply email, I sent an email just writing 'Amen -smile'.
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
In Vague
Re:As For Me(Score:2)
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.02 21:37 (#17430658) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.02 4:01)
Yes, I'm Japanese. But this expression is used in a sense 'You are Texan, He is Dakotan.' The distinctive feature of national boundary has been in vague more and more.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.02 21:37 (#17430658) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.02 4:01)
Yes, I'm Japanese. But this expression is used in a sense 'You are Texan, He is Dakotan.' The distinctive feature of national boundary has been in vague more and more.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
The Collision Of Civilisations
The Collision Of Civilisations
The Collision Of Civilisations2007.01.01 21:45When I saw The Last Samurai, there was a scene American army advisor Nathan Algren told Japanese last samurai about the Battle of Thermopylae, August 480 BC, in which King Leonidas fought with Persian counterpart Xerxes only by 300 well trained Spartans. The number of Persian army was over 100 thousand. Probably this battle was familiar to Americans, though, I had no idea what the Battle of Thermopylae was like.Thereafter the Battle of Salamis was fought in September 480 BC. This battle is famous, many people know that. Greeks made strong navy and won the battle dramatically. The number of ships Greeks prepared was one-thirds of that of Persians.Greeks were unable to win the Battle of Thermopylae, but won the Battle of Salamis. In comparison with the size of soldiers, equipment, the area of country itself, Persia ought to be superior to Greeks in every respect, yet they were unable to win.Later Alexander the Great crossed the border with Persia and conquered it in the end. In cultural perspective Greeks not only defended their cultures -Western civilisation but started prevailing their value to the rest of the world. War is not only just the battle between two countries but the collision of two different civilisations.
The Collision Of Civilisations2007.01.01 21:45When I saw The Last Samurai, there was a scene American army advisor Nathan Algren told Japanese last samurai about the Battle of Thermopylae, August 480 BC, in which King Leonidas fought with Persian counterpart Xerxes only by 300 well trained Spartans. The number of Persian army was over 100 thousand. Probably this battle was familiar to Americans, though, I had no idea what the Battle of Thermopylae was like.Thereafter the Battle of Salamis was fought in September 480 BC. This battle is famous, many people know that. Greeks made strong navy and won the battle dramatically. The number of ships Greeks prepared was one-thirds of that of Persians.Greeks were unable to win the Battle of Thermopylae, but won the Battle of Salamis. In comparison with the size of soldiers, equipment, the area of country itself, Persia ought to be superior to Greeks in every respect, yet they were unable to win.Later Alexander the Great crossed the border with Persia and conquered it in the end. In cultural perspective Greeks not only defended their cultures -Western civilisation but started prevailing their value to the rest of the world. War is not only just the battle between two countries but the collision of two different civilisations.
Time &Space
When I came of age, as if I lived my entire life -from our birth to the coming of age was thus we feel it's very long. In comparison to the first twenty years of our life, the next twenty years from 20 to 40 seems like time is as arrow -time flies. You see the older we are, the shorter the time we feel. The concept of time is just relative, I mean there's no absolute time in our universe.
Likewise is there any fixed space? Space is also a relative concept. Because we have certain size, we feel just big and small from our measures. But there's no width and length in space originally as no length of time exists in space.
Because we exist, we have time and space. Those concepts exist just relatively. There's no absolute time and space in our universe.
The Battle Of Jieting
This battle reminds me of the battle of Jieting, 228 fought between Shu and Wei at the age of three kingdoms. The general of Shu then was Ma Su and he stationed his army in a high terrain although Zhuge Liang told him to take a lower position. Ma Su ignored his advice relying only on the knowledge acquired in a book of strategy. Ma Su was unable to make allowances of the water supply in the region.
The army of Ma Su was defeated and later he was captured by Shu.
Posted by mercedo on Tuesday, January 02, 2007 at 3:07 AM
The army of Ma Su was defeated and later he was captured by Shu.
Posted by mercedo on Tuesday, January 02, 2007 at 3:07 AM
Paying A Visit To Shrine
Paying A Visit To Shrine
2007.01.02 2:27
Japanese people usually pay a visit to local shrine at the beginning of the year. There are hundreds of small shrines in a city. Majority of Japanese practice this custom. Buddhism came to Japan in 538. Christianity was brought to Japan in 1549 by Francisco Xavier. Since then both religions met a strong opposition and severe persecution until 1945. Probably Christians and Buddhists went to church, temples respectively. Every shrine, indefferent to small or big, has an emblem of chrysanthemum at the front of the shrine. Zipangu(ancient name of Japan) had been called the land of gold from Europeans. This might not be unrelated to the name of this flower.
Japan started as a country in around 50. It's natural for us to think the history of Shintoism is as old as the origin of this country.
2007.01.02 2:27
Japanese people usually pay a visit to local shrine at the beginning of the year. There are hundreds of small shrines in a city. Majority of Japanese practice this custom. Buddhism came to Japan in 538. Christianity was brought to Japan in 1549 by Francisco Xavier. Since then both religions met a strong opposition and severe persecution until 1945. Probably Christians and Buddhists went to church, temples respectively. Every shrine, indefferent to small or big, has an emblem of chrysanthemum at the front of the shrine. Zipangu(ancient name of Japan) had been called the land of gold from Europeans. This might not be unrelated to the name of this flower.
Japan started as a country in around 50. It's natural for us to think the history of Shintoism is as old as the origin of this country.
Happy new year, Maria...
Happy new year, Maria...
At the beginning of the year I started listening to your music. All your musics are full of energy and show the depth as an authentic professional more and more. (make sense?)
I hope this year will be your year of take-off.
Cheers,
Mercedo
At the beginning of the year I started listening to your music. All your musics are full of energy and show the depth as an authentic professional more and more. (make sense?)
I hope this year will be your year of take-off.
Cheers,
Mercedo
Happy new year, macylips...
Jan 2 2007 1:34A Happy new year, macylips...
Thanks for keep on being a friend! I hope this year will be a year of leap for you.
Always,
Mercedo
Thanks for keep on being a friend! I hope this year will be a year of leap for you.
Always,
Mercedo
Monday, January 01, 2007
One Is Enough, Two Is Too Many
One Is Enough(Score:2)
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.01 22:48 (#17421642) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.01 21:45)
May your year be blessed with peace and joy, and more love than you can handle! -johndiii
More love than I can handle? Ah, I hope I can just handle with one love.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.01 22:48 (#17421642) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.01 21:45)
May your year be blessed with peace and joy, and more love than you can handle! -johndiii
More love than I can handle? Ah, I hope I can just handle with one love.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
As For Me
As For Me(Score:2)
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.01 22:26 (#17421548) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.01 21:45)
What a strange bit of tech-culture this is. Having stumbled upon it, I feel compelled to investigate the more obscure aspects. This "journal", for instance. Who writes these? Who reads them? I see links in comments, but I think that there ought to be more structure than that. -WilliamGoldman
Nice to meet you. I am writing journals here.
Since all my surroundings are non-English speaking area, here is a nice place for me to publicise my idea in English. I started writing journals in English two years ago and for a while I was unable to notice someone had been reading my journals. Actually many people are reading our journals, not only posters of comments obviously. I often write journals here, sometimes read other's journals. Rarely I make a comment in other's journals.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
by mercedo (822671) * on 2007.01.01 22:26 (#17421548) (http://www.blogger.com/profile/11854854 Last Journal: 2007.01.01 21:45)
What a strange bit of tech-culture this is. Having stumbled upon it, I feel compelled to investigate the more obscure aspects. This "journal", for instance. Who writes these? Who reads them? I see links in comments, but I think that there ought to be more structure than that. -WilliamGoldman
Nice to meet you. I am writing journals here.
Since all my surroundings are non-English speaking area, here is a nice place for me to publicise my idea in English. I started writing journals in English two years ago and for a while I was unable to notice someone had been reading my journals. Actually many people are reading our journals, not only posters of comments obviously. I often write journals here, sometimes read other's journals. Rarely I make a comment in other's journals.
--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters
The Collision Of Civilisations
The Collision Of Civilisations
2007.01.01 21:45
When I saw The Last Samurai, there was a scene American army advisor Nathan Algren told Japanese last samurai about the Battle of Thermopylae, August 480 BC, in which King Leonidas fought with Persian counterpart Xerxes only by 300 well trained Spartans. The number of Persian army was over 100 thousand. Probably this battle was familiar to Americans, though, I had no idea what the Battle of Thermopylae was like.
Thereafter the Battle of Salamis was fought in September 480 BC. This battle is famous, many people know that. Greeks made strong navy and won the battle dramatically. The number of ships Greeks prepared was one-thirds of that of Persians.
Greeks were unable to win the Battle of Thermopylae, but won the Battle of Salamis. In comparison with the size of soldiers, equipment, the area of country itself, Persia ought to be superior to Greeks in every respect, yet they were unable to win.
Later Alexander the Great crossed the border with Persia and conquered it in the end. In cultural perspective Greeks not only defended their cultures -Western civilisation but started prevailing their value to the rest of the world. War is not only just the battle between two countries but the collision of two different civilisations.
2007.01.01 21:45
When I saw The Last Samurai, there was a scene American army advisor Nathan Algren told Japanese last samurai about the Battle of Thermopylae, August 480 BC, in which King Leonidas fought with Persian counterpart Xerxes only by 300 well trained Spartans. The number of Persian army was over 100 thousand. Probably this battle was familiar to Americans, though, I had no idea what the Battle of Thermopylae was like.
Thereafter the Battle of Salamis was fought in September 480 BC. This battle is famous, many people know that. Greeks made strong navy and won the battle dramatically. The number of ships Greeks prepared was one-thirds of that of Persians.
Greeks were unable to win the Battle of Thermopylae, but won the Battle of Salamis. In comparison with the size of soldiers, equipment, the area of country itself, Persia ought to be superior to Greeks in every respect, yet they were unable to win.
Later Alexander the Great crossed the border with Persia and conquered it in the end. In cultural perspective Greeks not only defended their cultures -Western civilisation but started prevailing their value to the rest of the world. War is not only just the battle between two countries but the collision of two different civilisations.
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