Well with thanks to Kurt Easterwood I finaly got my sidebar moblog up and running, complete with a photo that I did not take. It is not that I'm lazy and stole someones photo, i just don't have a camera phone. Hello everyone, my name is Mark and I do not have a kamera ketai. There, I said it and feel better now. If you are not familar with Japan the photo in my moblog is of Landmark tower in Yokohama. It is, or was up untill last year the tallest building in Japan. Once the new A5402S comes out i'll be sending up my own moblog content.

I know this is completely off topic but I gotta tell this story. Just now 2 men came to our door and made it sound like they were there replacing all the filters above the gas ranges in the mansion. Once in a while people from the appartment agency do come by and do things like check the carbon monoxide alarm, clean out the drains etc. at no cost of course. These guys came in and started installing this new filter and as they were fitting it the other gentlemen started his sales pitch on how great these filters were and how all the house wives loved them, blah, blah, blah... you get the point. Then comes the price.

Masako: why do we have to pay extra if it is required by the appartment agency? (that is what rent is for) Sales man: ahh, yes. We are not exactly from the agency. Masako: So you guys are just salesmen? Sales man: ahhh, yes. (in a lot more words) Me: get the F*%#! out. (in a lot more words)

anyone who knows the Japanese language knows that it is not very polite to talk very directly to others or make your point too early. You drop hints at what you are tring to get at and take the scenic route around to make your point. so my little breakdown of the conversation is far from beiing word for word or a direct translation.

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