Author Archives: DarkMirage

Japanese Titbits #1 – 黄昏 (tasogare)

Posted on August 1, 2006 by DarkMirage

I came across an interesting passage about the origin of the word 黄昏 (tasogare) today. It’s not enough for a proper lesson chapter and I have no idea what topic to dump it under, so I’ve decided to create a … Continue reading →

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More money down the drain

Posted on July 31, 2006 by DarkMirage

The postman was here today! And you know what that means… Gedo Senki Insert Song – Teruu no Uta Da Capo II Vocal Album – Songs From D.C. II The Adventure Over Yui Horie (First Press) Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu … Continue reading →

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Beginner’s Japanese – Chapter IV – 1st Katamari

Posted on July 30, 2006 by DarkMirage

In Japanese, 塊まり katamari refers to a lump or a mass of substance, made famous by the hit PS2 game Katamari Damacy about an alien prince trying to roll the entire planet up into a ball. Don’t ask. Today’s lesson … Continue reading →

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Bunny Haruhi figurines for sale

Posted on July 28, 2006 by DarkMirage

By now everyone should have seen the pictures: the mysterious Haruhi figurine that has been the topic of much discussion on 4chan and everywhere else. I’m sure that, just like me, you can’t wait to get your hands on one … Continue reading →

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kwok: お帰りなさい～

Posted on July 25, 2006 by DarkMirage

Kwok from lolicontrol returned to Singapore last night. It seems like he hasn’t updated his blog yet because he is dreading about going back to work tomorrow… Shia and I just met him a few hours ago at his house … Continue reading →

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The picture that won the Internet

Posted on July 23, 2006 by DarkMirage
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School Days Secret Live

Posted on July 23, 2006 by DarkMirage

Once again, ThePaper @ irc.rizon.net brings you yet another BitTorrent release that no one was particularly looking for!!! It’s the DVD rip of School Days Secret Live! Get it here. This is the DVD rip of the School Days SECRET … Continue reading →

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Beginner’s Japanese – Chapter III – Kanji

Posted on July 22, 2006 by DarkMirage

Wait a minute… didn’t I mention in the previous chapter that this time I would be highlighting some interesting quirks about the Japanese language instead of a formal chapter? So why is today’s chapter on kanji? Well, let me just … Continue reading →

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Guide to Kinokuniya in Singapore

Posted on July 18, 2006 by DarkMirage

Honey & Clover Vol. 8 rocked!!! (Okay, so I’m almost a year late…) For no particular reason, I shall talk about Kinokuniya in Singapore today. Bear with me here… Note: This image has nothing to do with Kinokuniya As you … Continue reading →

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Beginner’s Japanese – Chapter II – Sentences

Posted on July 14, 2006 by DarkMirage

Now that we have studied how verbs are grouped in Japanese and the various tenses of the polite (丁寧 teinei) form, it’s time to put some of them to use. I’m going to assume that you have read the first … Continue reading →

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4chan does good for Finnish band

Posted on July 11, 2006 by DarkMirage

Remember that flash movie I posted here some time ago? Well apparently, the song was a 1995 remake of an old Finnish song by a band that had long gone inactive. However, due to 4chan and its crazy shenanigans, the … Continue reading →

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Zero no Tsukaima 1/8 PVC Louise

Posted on July 10, 2006 by DarkMirage

I think I’ll be placing an order for this from my usual source soon… Sigh, I hope I don’t overspend this month. I just passed ï¿¥8,000 to Kwok last night so that he can pick some stuff up for me … Continue reading →

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