BIG SUM

1) I don't like MSN Messenger. Never have, never will. I think it has something to do with being tied down. Don't get me wrong, I still use it here and there, but for the most part I prefer E-mail or phone over it any day.

2) I love youtube. The only thing is that you can't stream videos one after another. If I could do that, I would string together all the music videos I could find and play them one after another without have to search and click play.

3) Look up "Get Involved" by Raphael Saadiq feat Q-Tip. If you like the song, find the MP3 and give me a shout!

4) I came to Japan with two duffle bags and a bag with my laptop. I realized that if I were to leave right now, I would pretty much have the same amount of stuff. I have no idea when I stopped being a packrat...

5) I love that most of the kids I teach now are really comfortable with me. It's really gratifying to be able to walk that line between Teacher and Friend. That being said, I DON'T want to know which students have large penises.

6) Shaq and Nash! Shaq and Nash! I wonder if it will work out. I really hope so. Sure, Shaq ain't now spring chicken. BUT HE'S SHAQ!

That's it for now. If you haven't figured it out by now, this is one of those filler posts where I don't even know why I'm writing. I really wish I had something more to say. I really do. The thing is, my life is pretty damn boring. I mean I keep myself busy with stuff during the weekday and I'm usually out and about on the weekends, but I'm starting to feel like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day. Now I'm not complaining. In fact, I like having everything regular-like.

Don't worry. I'm sure in a few months I'll be bitching and complaining about how everything's gone down the pooper and how I need to find a job. But for now, I think I'm gonna ride this current for a bit.

-Hitoshi "Everything's on the back burner" Murakami