3連休に突入ー。7月4日の独立記念日は、アメリカ人にとって家族と会う日でもあるので、全米の帰省ラッシュがすごい。街も閑散としちゃってる。
2011年7月2日土曜日
2011-07-01
- 2011-06-30: 2011-06-29: 2011-06-28: 2011-06-27: 2011-06-26: Michael Jackson's Money: How Much He's Made After De... http://bit.ly/k3Re12
- もう7月？！はえー。今年も折り返し地点を通過かぁ。今週末、アメリカは独立記念日で連休なんだけど、みなさんのご予定は？今晩、日本食を食べたいというアメ男知人たちと繰り出す予定。写真撮ったらまた載せるねー。
- トロントのプライド・フェスティバルは今日から今週末にかけてなんっすね。 http://ow.ly/5v5Ly Toronto Pride started today.
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2011年7月1日金曜日
2011-06-30
- 2011-06-29: 2011-06-28: 2011-06-27: 2011-06-26: Michael Jackson's Money: How Much He's Made After Death http://t... http://bit.ly/kuJelm
- RT@scottbarretto:New#DOMA position RT@nytimes DHS Drops Deportation Proceedings Against Immigrant in SameSex Marriage http://t.co/2xTZEBN
- これ面白いケース！アメリカ人と同性婚したベネズエラ人、不法滞在だったのに国土安全保障省は彼を国外退去にはしないことを決定。これって連邦政府が同性婚をある意味認めたこと。アメリカでも意外な急展開かもよ～。 http://t.co/2xTZEBN
- 海外で現地人に声かけるとき日本人にオススメの表現？English Phrases for gay Japanese to speak to locals?: 昨日、日本への海外旅行者が増えることを祈って、外国人ゲイのための日... http://bit.ly/lw8tAs
- Happy B-Day, Canada! RT@kyle_card: 今日はカナダ国のお誕生日です！！１４４歳になりました！☆ １８６７年７月１日にカナダが生まれましたぜ！メープルパワー！！
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2011年6月30日木曜日
2011-06-29
- 2011-06-28: 2011-06-27: 2011-06-26: Michael Jackson's Money: How Much He's Made After Death http://t.co/ck7rbMu ... http://bit.ly/lFe1M3
- RT@perezhilton: "Obama praised NY gay marriage law, but doesn't endorse it. Isn't that like Lincoln freeing the slaves on weekends?" -...
- 保安院の西山審議官が事実上の更迭 http://ow.ly/5tyb3 やっぱ不倫報道、そして娘が東電入社してたとか、（ズラ隠ししてるとか）この人信用できないってなったんだろうね。ウォールストリート紙でも報道されてた→ http://ow.ly/5tydo
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2011年6月29日水曜日
2011-06-28
- 2011-06-27: 2011-06-26: Michael Jackson's Money: How Much He's Made After Death http://t.co/ck7rbMu 今日はマイケル・ジャクソ... http://bit.ly/ilj2Z6
- @ken3b そーだね、あと1か月以内になんとかすっかー？！
- @fuckindougan_sh きっとまだお若いんだね。若いっていいよー。これからこれから！
- 同性パートナーと結婚したい？ Do you want to marry your same-sex partner?: 先週、NY州で同性結婚を認める法案が可決されて、それが施行されるのが1か月後の7月24日。今日ツイートし... http://bit.ly/ilWsG0
- そういやアメリカの独立記念日ってもう来週の月曜なんだー。どーしよー。何の予定もない。知人とワインパーティーとか話してたけど連絡なしやし。。。みなさんのご予定は？やっぱ花火？ゲイタウンのWeHoではパーティーとかパレードが色々開かれるみたいね。 http://ow.ly/5szUB
- @cooooomag えー女性と友情婚っすか？！
- Colloquial Japanese phrases for International Gay Tourists in Japan: Lady Gaga has been visiting Japan since las... http://bit.ly/lxfoI2
- 長谷川潤、ハワイ在住の一般男性と結婚 http://ow.ly/5sE8K だってさ。字がきちゃなーい。。。お幸せにーだね。
- David Henrieのフォロワーがそろそろ100万人突破だって。やっぱ人気なんだぁ。かわゆいもんね。RT@davidhenrie: Okay so I'm guessing Ill hit 1mill followers by Friday...Video chat...
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2011年6月28日火曜日
Colloquial Japanese phrases for International Gay Tourists in Japan
Lady Gaga has been visiting Japan since last week to encourage her fans to visit Japan. Japanese media seem to be a bit puzzled by her out-of-the-blue visit and charity campaign. A couple of Japanese news reporters asked her, "Why are you doing this for Japan?" Her answer was "Why not?" Indeed, why not? I'm just pleased to see the worldly celebrity coming to Japan to promote tourism for Japan. Who else did it for Japan?
Lady Gaga encourages fans to visit Japan by CBS News
I don't have actual number but I have read somewhere the number of international tourists to Japan halved compared to the previous year. In a sense, this kind of "aftermath" or ripple effect is more devastating to people's life and Japan's economy over a long run.
In hoping that tourism in Japan will recover as soon as possible, I would like to introduce some useful Japanese phrases to international gay tourists!
If you're interested in traveling to Tokyo, you may have already heard nichome on your guidebook or on the Internet. Nichome refers to the biggest gay neighborhood in Japan (the picture above), such as Chelsea in New York and West Hollywood in Los Angeles though nichome is a much more compact area with many small bars and clubs. When you look up on Google, you'll get treasure trove of information.
Japan Visitor's Gay/Lesbian map to Shinjuku Ni-Chome
In general, the Japanese people are regarded to be shy. Gay Japanese are not exception. Especially with non-Japanese speakers, the Japanese are more likely to excuse themselves not to engage in a conversation. But that's not because they're rude but because they are not confident in their foreign language skills. So please forgive us...
Maybe these people are not that shy.
That said, there are quite a few Japanese who can command other languages. It's up to your luck if you stumble upon someone bilingual in Japan. Chances are that you'll meet bilingual/trilingual Japanese gays in Tokyo, especially in nichome.
A Japanese summer festival in nichome.
But if you are more curious about meeting domestic Japanese gay guys or cast the net wide, you should know some phrases in Japanese to initiate a conversation...
I'm not good at a creative pick-up line but when I recall my past experiences, common lines are like these.
"Konbanwa" (Good evening)
"Kokoniwa yoku kuru?" (Do you come here often?) -- if you are in a bar.
"Don'na hito ga taipu?" (What is your type of men?)
If you are asked the last question in return, "ikemen zuki des" (I like good-looking men) will definitely make him smile. "Ikemen" is a relatively new word for good-looking men as I wrote in my blog before and he will be impressed to hear that non-dictionary word from you.
Dialects will also ease unwanted tension and make him comfortable. Osaka dialect is especially known as funny, amicable, and unpretentious among the Japanese because there are so many famous comedians from the Osaka region.
"Mecha" means "very" in Osaka.
Examples:
"Kore mecha uma" (This tastes so good)
"Mecha konderu" (It's so crowded)
"Mecha kawaii" (So cute)
The list is endless. If it's so extreme, you should say "mecha" twice.
"Mecha mecha oishii" (It's soooo delicious).
If you want to get to the point right away, these phrases may help.
"Ore wa tachi" (I'm a top)
"Ore wa uke" (I'm a bottom)
"Ore wa riba" (I'm versatile)
"Ore [oh reh]" is a masculine way of saying "I" in Japanese. If it doesn't resonate with your mannerism, I'd recommend "boku" or "watashi" alternatively. "Boku" makes you sound less masculine and definitely younger. "Watashi" could mean neutral "I" in standard Japanese but it could make you sound effeminate. The Japanese pick up your mannerism in your choice of "I." So be aware!
Even if it's a tough thing to verbalize, if you say it like Osaka men, you may sound like a nicer person...
"Orede eeka? [oh reh deh eh eh kah?] (Am I good enough for you?)
"Ore ja akan ka?" [oh reh jaa akan kah?] (Am I not good enough for you?)
If you are bold, you could try these:
"Ore mecha kucha eede" [oh reh mecha kucha eh eh deh] (I'm sooo good at it)
"Ore mecha dekai nen" (I'm so big)
If you can prove the last one, I bet you'll score high! （★￣∀￣★）
Any questions? Please post what you've got in the comment box below! (Click the lower left button to post your comment.)
Lady Gaga encourages fans to visit Japan by CBS News
I don't have actual number but I have read somewhere the number of international tourists to Japan halved compared to the previous year. In a sense, this kind of "aftermath" or ripple effect is more devastating to people's life and Japan's economy over a long run.
In hoping that tourism in Japan will recover as soon as possible, I would like to introduce some useful Japanese phrases to international gay tourists!
If you're interested in traveling to Tokyo, you may have already heard nichome on your guidebook or on the Internet. Nichome refers to the biggest gay neighborhood in Japan (the picture above), such as Chelsea in New York and West Hollywood in Los Angeles though nichome is a much more compact area with many small bars and clubs. When you look up on Google, you'll get treasure trove of information.
Japan Visitor's Gay/Lesbian map to Shinjuku Ni-Chome
In general, the Japanese people are regarded to be shy. Gay Japanese are not exception. Especially with non-Japanese speakers, the Japanese are more likely to excuse themselves not to engage in a conversation. But that's not because they're rude but because they are not confident in their foreign language skills. So please forgive us...
Maybe these people are not that shy.
That said, there are quite a few Japanese who can command other languages. It's up to your luck if you stumble upon someone bilingual in Japan. Chances are that you'll meet bilingual/trilingual Japanese gays in Tokyo, especially in nichome.
A Japanese summer festival in nichome.
But if you are more curious about meeting domestic Japanese gay guys or cast the net wide, you should know some phrases in Japanese to initiate a conversation...
I'm not good at a creative pick-up line but when I recall my past experiences, common lines are like these.
"Konbanwa" (Good evening)
"Kokoniwa yoku kuru?" (Do you come here often?) -- if you are in a bar.
"Don'na hito ga taipu?" (What is your type of men?)
If you are asked the last question in return, "ikemen zuki des" (I like good-looking men) will definitely make him smile. "Ikemen" is a relatively new word for good-looking men as I wrote in my blog before and he will be impressed to hear that non-dictionary word from you.
Dialects will also ease unwanted tension and make him comfortable. Osaka dialect is especially known as funny, amicable, and unpretentious among the Japanese because there are so many famous comedians from the Osaka region.
"Mecha" means "very" in Osaka.
Examples:
"Kore mecha uma" (This tastes so good)
"Mecha konderu" (It's so crowded)
"Mecha kawaii" (So cute)
The list is endless. If it's so extreme, you should say "mecha" twice.
"Mecha mecha oishii" (It's soooo delicious).
If you want to get to the point right away, these phrases may help.
"Ore wa tachi" (I'm a top)
"Ore wa uke" (I'm a bottom)
"Ore wa riba" (I'm versatile)
"Ore [oh reh]" is a masculine way of saying "I" in Japanese. If it doesn't resonate with your mannerism, I'd recommend "boku" or "watashi" alternatively. "Boku" makes you sound less masculine and definitely younger. "Watashi" could mean neutral "I" in standard Japanese but it could make you sound effeminate. The Japanese pick up your mannerism in your choice of "I." So be aware!
Even if it's a tough thing to verbalize, if you say it like Osaka men, you may sound like a nicer person...
"Orede eeka? [oh reh deh eh eh kah?] (Am I good enough for you?)
"Ore ja akan ka?" [oh reh jaa akan kah?] (Am I not good enough for you?)
If you are bold, you could try these:
"Ore mecha kucha eede" [oh reh mecha kucha eh eh deh] (I'm sooo good at it)
"Ore mecha dekai nen" (I'm so big)
If you can prove the last one, I bet you'll score high! （★￣∀￣★）
Any questions? Please post what you've got in the comment box below! (Click the lower left button to post your comment.)
同性パートナーと結婚したい？ Do you want to marry your same-sex partner?
先週、NY州で同性結婚を認める法案が可決されて、それが施行されるのが1か月後の7月24日。今日ツイートしたけど、7月30日には1日だけ、即席の無料結婚式サービスがセントラルパークに開設されて、希望すればだれでもそこで挙式できちゃうんだと。いわゆる、ラスベガスのドライブスルー感覚の即席結婚式。
2011-06-27
- 2011-06-26: Michael Jackson's Money: How Much He's Made After Death http://t.co/ck7rbMu 今日はマイケル・ジャクソンの2年目の命日。あれか... http://bit.ly/kKav2B
- RT@lgbtf_jp: ブラジルで世界最大規模４００万人同性愛者パレード◆サンパウロで２６日、同性愛者らによるパレードが開催、約４００万人が集まった。ブラジルでは最高裁が５月、同性愛者同士の事実上の婚姻「シビル・ユニオン」を認めている http://bit.ly/lmHnHC
- Unease at Chicago’s 42nd Pride Parade http://ow.ly/5rpLq シカゴも先週末はプライド。前夜に山車のタイヤが切り裂かれ関係者はヘイトクライムと警察に通報。一方参加者数は過去最大。イザコザも発生してパレードは切り上げ。大変だったね
- Saturday, July 30th · Central Park Everyone Gets Married! http://ow.ly/5rz1C NY州の同性婚は7月24日施行。7月30日に無料即席結婚式がセントラルパークで開設。誰でも結婚式を挙げられる。相手がいればぁ！
- James Franco back to the esoterica in another turn as a gay poet http://ow.ly/5rC9N ジェイムス・フランコがゲイ役に挑戦。ノンケのイケメン俳優にとってゲイ役は登竜門だよねぇ。
- @fuckindougan_sh あ、そーいやーそうだね。じゃ、ゲイ役は「また」挑戦ってことか。今度は主役で。なんかさ、ノンケ俳優が苦労してゲイ役することが「アート」って思われてる節ない？？
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2011年6月27日月曜日
2011-06-26
- Michael Jackson's Money: How Much He's Made After Death http://t.co/ck7rbMu 今日はマイケル・ジャクソンの2年目の命日。あれから2年かぁ～。僕は既にLAにいて、あの日は上空にバタバタとヘリが飛び交ってたなぁ
- 2011-06-25: 2011-06-24: RT Photo Taken Tonight at the Historic Stonewall Inn, Where LGBT People Began Standing U... http://bit.ly/l3iEzZ
- 東電、電力使用率を情報操作 恣意的に数値を高く見せる http://t.co/Kcp3AVe ←東電、いいかげんにしろよー！ヾ(*｀Д´)
- アシュトン・クッチャーもNY同性結婚可決をお祝い。でもこのメッセージって身も蓋もなくない？ @aplusk ashton kutcher Props to NY, it's about time you catch up with Iowa! yfrog.com/kie4ilj
- I claimed my profile on http://propz.me. Now you can give me propz http://propz.me/AmericanGayLife
- Slideshow: NY Papers Proclaim History http://ow.ly/5qH1g NY州で同性結婚可決の翌朝の各紙面。結婚すると節税対策にもなるんやー。NY州での合法化は、これまで合法化した州の中で全米最大という記録でもあるとか。
- Kathy Griffin and Michelle Trachtenberg Visit The Abbey in Gay West Hollywood http://ow.ly/5qHnG 昨晩のAbbey（WeHoのゲイバー）はNYの同性婚可決でこんなに盛り上がってました
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