Comments for Noriko's tales Weblog http://norikostale.wordpress.com Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:12:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Racist, Nationalist, or …? Japanese Style! by Diane Michetti http://norikostale.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/racist-nationalist-or-japanese-style/#comment-196 Diane Michetti Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:12:51 +0000 http://norikostale.wordpress.com/?p=439#comment-196 This evening It occured to me I haven’t checked the Tales site in a few weeks….so…I ventured into the Ludwig Zone and ……Another fantastic tale!! Noriko…your critical thinking impales logic and creates a whole new political view….You impress the hell out of me! Jim….this line…(”Hippocrat”? Is that a blend of democrat and hypocrite?) Had me laughing so hard I actually fell off my seat. You two are amazing; keep up the great work! Still laughing, Diane This evening It occured to me I haven’t checked the Tales site in a few weeks….so…I ventured into the Ludwig Zone and ……Another fantastic tale!!

Noriko…your critical thinking impales logic and creates a whole new political view….You impress the hell out of me!
Jim….this line…(”Hippocrat”? Is that a blend of democrat and hypocrite?)
Had me laughing so hard I actually fell off my seat.
You two are amazing; keep up the great work!

Still laughing,
Diane

]]> Comment on Noriko’s Revenge: An Evening at Whole Foods by JimmyBean http://norikostale.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/norikos-revenge-an-evening-at-whole-foods/#comment-194 JimmyBean Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:47:12 +0000 http://norikostale.wordpress.com/?p=434#comment-194 I don't know If I said it already but ...Great site...keep up the good work. :) I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say I'm glad I found your blog. Thanks, :) A definite great read..Jim Bean I don’t know If I said it already but …Great site…keep up the good work. :) I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say I’m glad I found your blog. Thanks, :)

A definite great read..Jim Bean

]]> Comment on Are Japanese Women Really Submissive? by tillybud http://norikostale.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/are-japanese-women-really-submisisive/#comment-191 tillybud Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:47:35 +0000 http://norikostale.wordpress.com/?p=327#comment-191 Frank is spot on about Debra. My husband will point out a pretty woman to me but he does not leer and I know he will never stray because we are happily married. As a Brit, it sometimes seems to me that American women are continuing a fight they have already won. On the Hillary issue, I think your point was excellent. She was treated differently by the media, though: nobody expected Obama to cry, did they? Frankly, I'd prefer the leader of the free world to be as hard as nails, and I can't help wondering if her emotional display for the cameras cost her valuable votes. As a woman, I hope you don't mind me saying that you have a beautiful wife. Frank is spot on about Debra. My husband will point out a pretty woman to me but he does not leer and I know he will never stray because we are happily married. As a Brit, it sometimes seems to me that American women are continuing a fight they have already won.

On the Hillary issue, I think your point was excellent. She was treated differently by the media, though: nobody expected Obama to cry, did they? Frankly, I’d prefer the leader of the free world to be as hard as nails, and I can’t help wondering if her emotional display for the cameras cost her valuable votes.

As a woman, I hope you don’t mind me saying that you have a beautiful wife.

]]> Comment on Japanese Women: Submissive or Passive-Aggressive? by Diane M. http://norikostale.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/japanese-women-submissive-or-passive-aggressive/#comment-190 Diane M. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:57:32 +0000 http://norikostale.wordpress.com/?p=364#comment-190 Dear Noriko and Jim, Wow....I think I just wrapped my mind around this whole "women being in charge in a subordinate kind of way". For some reason I can't accomplish this very well in my relationships BUT I do it amazingly well in my work relationships with men who are "above me" in superiority. . Now if only I could apply this into my personal relationships... I must say.....Noriko has the flow of being a woman down to a science....I think she should teach classes to American women. I'll be the first to sign up for a seminar! Additionally....bravo to you Jim for your unique and beautiful writing style in portraying life with Noriko. Inspired, Diane Dear Noriko and Jim,

Wow….I think I just wrapped my mind around this whole “women being in charge in a subordinate kind of way”. For some reason I can’t accomplish this very well in my relationships BUT I do it amazingly well in my work relationships with men who are “above me” in superiority. . Now if only I could apply this into my personal relationships…

I must say…..Noriko has the flow of being a woman down to a science….I think she should teach classes to American women. I’ll be the first to sign up for a seminar!

Additionally….bravo to you Jim for your unique and beautiful writing style in portraying life with Noriko.

Inspired,
Diane

]]> Comment on Japanese Women: Submissive or Passive-Aggressive? by norikostale http://norikostale.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/japanese-women-submissive-or-passive-aggressive/#comment-189 norikostale Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:54:02 +0000 http://norikostale.wordpress.com/?p=364#comment-189 Hi: Thanks for sharing your comments with us, though some readers may find them to be a bit harsh or one-sided. For my reply, as a American who has been married to a Japanese woman for 14 years, see Tale, "Bad Japanese Wife! (Domestic Enlightenment?)" Jim Hi: Thanks for sharing your comments with us, though some readers may find them to be a bit harsh or one-sided. For my reply, as a American who has been married to a Japanese woman for 14 years, see Tale, “Bad Japanese Wife! (Domestic Enlightenment?)” Jim

]]> Comment on Japanese Women: Submissive or Passive-Aggressive? by NYJ http://norikostale.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/japanese-women-submissive-or-passive-aggressive/#comment-188 NYJ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:44:14 +0000 http://norikostale.wordpress.com/?p=364#comment-188 Japanese women I know seem to use the strategy of only doing things on their terms. You can nicely suggest or strongly suggest whatever you want, but they will stick to what they want to do, even if it's selfish. It's maddening. There's only one way to get your way, and that's to get rid of them. That's what I did. Japanese women I know seem to use the strategy of only doing things on their terms. You can nicely suggest or strongly suggest whatever you want, but they will stick to what they want to do, even if it’s selfish. It’s maddening. There’s only one way to get your way, and that’s to get rid of them. That’s what I did.

]]> Comment on Japanese Girls Are Shy….? by norikostale http://norikostale.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/japanese-girls-are-shy/#comment-186 norikostale Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:25:47 +0000 http://norikostale.wordpress.com/?p=401#comment-186 Tracy: Nice to hear from you. I shared your comments with Noriko, and she had dis to say: "Yes, dat guhl has Japanese blood - her comment vedy nitpicky!" Regarding your questioning whether she is Japanese, Noriko said "Me Chinese? Vedy silly. Didn't see she me as little guhl in kimono on home page? End of convuhsation!" Regarding your thoughts about accent: I can't speak for all Japanese, but Noriko does just fine with the "v" sound, so the word "very" does in fact sound like "vedy". And I can assure you that a word like "that," without a doubt, comes out as "dat". Her "t's" can go either way, so while "that" becomes "dat", "thirsty" is "susty" and "think" can go to either "tink" or "sink". Given the inconsistencies between Noriko-speak (and perhaps what you heard from your parents...?), have you ever considered the possibility that maybe YOU are of Chinese background? Sorry, couldn't resist.... : ) Tracy: Nice to hear from you. I shared your comments with Noriko, and she had dis to say: “Yes, dat guhl has Japanese blood – her comment vedy nitpicky!”
Regarding your questioning whether she is Japanese, Noriko said “Me Chinese? Vedy silly. Didn’t see she me as little guhl in kimono on home page? End of convuhsation!”

Regarding your thoughts about accent: I can’t speak for all Japanese, but Noriko does just fine with the “v” sound, so the word “very” does in fact sound like “vedy”. And I can assure you that a word like “that,” without a doubt, comes out as “dat”. Her “t’s” can go either way, so while “that” becomes “dat”, “thirsty” is “susty” and “think” can go to either “tink” or “sink”.

Given the inconsistencies between Noriko-speak (and perhaps what you heard from your parents…?), have you ever considered the possibility that maybe YOU are of Chinese background?

Sorry, couldn’t resist…. : )

]]> Comment on Japanese Girls Are Shy….? by Tracy Imamura http://norikostale.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/japanese-girls-are-shy/#comment-184 Tracy Imamura Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:40:14 +0000 http://norikostale.wordpress.com/?p=401#comment-184 Are you sure your wife is JAPANESE? The way you transcribe her English is interesting..especially since V's are very difficult for a native Japanese speaker.. Very would be Beri (berry)...just curious. that would more likely be zat....could be she's really Chinese? sorry I couldn' resist. Are you sure your wife is JAPANESE? The way you transcribe her English is interesting..especially since V’s are very difficult for a native Japanese speaker.. Very would be Beri (berry)…just curious. that would more likely be zat….could be she’s really Chinese? sorry I couldn’ resist.

]]> Comment on Media Madness: Noriko Watches Nancy Grace by foreverloyal http://norikostale.wordpress.com/2009/08/15/media-madness-noriko-watches-nancy-grace/#comment-180 foreverloyal Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:52:45 +0000 http://norikostale.wordpress.com/?p=423#comment-180 You two would make one heck of a reality show. :) You two would make one heck of a reality show. :)

]]> Comment on Japanese Girls Like Horror Movies…? by karenlgj http://norikostale.wordpress.com/2009/07/31/japanese-girls-like-horror-movies/#comment-176 karenlgj Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:08:21 +0000 http://norikostale.wordpress.com/?p=410#comment-176 Very funny. Keep it up! Very funny. Keep it up!

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