“Wow, when I went to work on the trains everyday for almost 10 years nobody paid more or less attention to me than the other several dozen (or hundred) sardines packed into the train.”
I envy you. It must be a lot easier to live in Japan if you’re totally oblivious to what’s going on around you — as you obviously were.
“But maybe it was just my youthful charm and good looks.”
Perhaps. Or maybe your talent for remaining oblivious.
“Probably the same number”
Probably not. Besides, a person has to be really sharp to pick up on what goes on here in just a short visit, particularly if they don’t speak and read Japanese.
“Without getting into the "How many Kanji do you know?" peeing contest, I do read and speak Japanese quite well”
Apparently that didn’t interfere with your ability to shut out reality.
“It's a conspiracy!”
No, they get bragging rights for having a tame n*gger around. Most people are somewhat favorably disposed to people who reinforce their own illusions about themselves.
Being "oblivious" is a talent I learned from the Japanese when boarding trains packed so tight it seemed everyone was lying on top of you (the pressure often forced my walkman to shut off). It helped me sleep standing up on the way to work and sleep right until I reached my station on the way home.
Probably not. Besides, a person has to be really sharp to pick up on what goes on here in just a short visit, particularly if they don’t speak and read Japanese.
Ah, so that's why Mrs. DTogo always said to her family, "Are you sure you want to invite his family of hairy, stinking, barbarians over again and spend all that time and money feeding and entertaining them?" ;^)
No, they get bragging rights for having a tame n*gger around. Most people are somewhat favorably disposed to people who reinforce their own illusions about themselves.
So you've spent the last 20 years as a tame n*gger living among a population worse than Nazis?? Wow...