http://check.animeblogger.net/2007/09/20/happy-quarter-century-to-me/ Unsurprisingly Still Single Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:51:08 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://check.animeblogger.net/2007/09/20/happy-quarter-century-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-11857 Moe Check! » Blog Archive » The Expected Christmas Post Mon, 24 Dec 2007 04:36:27 +0000 http://check.animeblogger.net/2007/09/20/happy-quarter-century-to-me/#comment-11857 [...] So we shall look at how anime celebrates Christmas. This is related to how Japan celebrates Christmas, but seen through a technicolour lens, akin to how Christmas might well be observed by watching television specials. We have the mandatory mention of the Christmas Cake, both in the literal sense of a cake bought and presented on the twenty-fifth, leading to many adventures regarding the delivery of said cake, as well as the metaphor of the twenty-five-year old unmarried woman, which has always struck me as being a little unfair. [...] [...] So we shall look at how anime celebrates Christmas. This is related to how Japan celebrates Christmas, but seen through a technicolour lens, akin to how Christmas might well be observed by watching television specials. We have the mandatory mention of the Christmas Cake, both in the literal sense of a cake bought and presented on the twenty-fifth, leading to many adventures regarding the delivery of said cake, as well as the metaphor of the twenty-five-year old unmarried woman, which has always struck me as being a little unfair. [...]

]]> http://check.animeblogger.net/2007/09/20/happy-quarter-century-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-11419 zeppy Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:23:42 +0000 http://check.animeblogger.net/2007/09/20/happy-quarter-century-to-me/#comment-11419 You're far from a creep. You don't conceal what others would consider to be flaws and it gives a more complete picture of yourself, letting others who identify with you find you easier. Just keep being you and good things will happen. You're far from a creep. You don't conceal what others would consider to be flaws and it gives a more complete picture of yourself, letting others who identify with you find you easier. Just keep being you and good things will happen.

]]> http://check.animeblogger.net/2007/09/20/happy-quarter-century-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-7515 suguru Sat, 22 Sep 2007 05:09:04 +0000 http://check.animeblogger.net/2007/09/20/happy-quarter-century-to-me/#comment-7515 Happy belated Birthday! I always get mistaken for being younger too, but I figure when I'm in my 50s that will be a good thing. I was single at 25 also, with absolutely zero prospects on the horizon, and a couple years later, when I was thinking my odds of ever getting married were lower than Miz Mishtal's, I met my wife and now I've been married 5 years...so I'm sure your day's coming, it's just a matter of time... Happy belated Birthday! I always get mistaken for being younger too, but I figure when I'm in my 50s that will be a good thing. I was single at 25 also, with absolutely zero prospects on the horizon, and a couple years later, when I was thinking my odds of ever getting married were lower than Miz Mishtal's, I met my wife and now I've been married 5 years…so I'm sure your day's coming, it's just a matter of time…

]]> http://check.animeblogger.net/2007/09/20/happy-quarter-century-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-7412 Owen S Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:13:02 +0000 http://check.animeblogger.net/2007/09/20/happy-quarter-century-to-me/#comment-7412 Awww. There must be some benefit in being baby-faced -- happy birthday! Awww. There must be some benefit in being baby-faced — happy birthday!

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