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Sherbic

August 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Engrish

Mmmm….yummy.  Not sherbet, mind you, but Sherbic.  How is that different?  You have to buy to find out.

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Trash

August 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Engrish

Can you had nallow energy?  Well…can you?

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Commonplace!

July 1st, 2008 · No Comments · Engrish

It says: “1776-1858 Commonplace! After all it is Matgickl thinking that work is pleasant.  Naturally.  However, Nobody can handle this work well.  Therefore repeat this work today.  Merely weave.  I repeat very simple work every day However nobody can handle this work well.  Therefore I repeat this work today.” I think it’s supposed to be [...]

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Walking Distance

June 30th, 2008 · No Comments · Engrish

This T-shirt says, “Everything is within walking distance listen you’ll hear the beating of solar traps.” Scary!  I don’t want to walk if I’ll have to listen to the beating of solar traps.  Yikes.  Wonder what that is, exactly?

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Shock Me!

June 12th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Engrish

The shirt says, “Shock me shyly. Give a tight strong get away!! Consciousness.” Oh.my.

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Cars cars cars!

May 14th, 2008 · No Comments · Engrish

While walking the length of the mall I came across quite the deal on a new car.  It was a “speseial prais” for Yokosuka residents.  They shouldn’t have!  No…really.

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Free Soft Drinks

April 8th, 2008 · No Comments · Engrish

You can get these free soft drinks for only 150yen.  You can also get free salad for 200yen.  I think they mean free refills, but it still caused me to ponder.

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Sweet Kitchen

April 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Engrish

It says, “We’ll advise you about your ‘stickiness’ about your daily life.” Doesn’t everyone take their advice from a tea towel?

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Recruit & Freshers

March 5th, 2008 · No Comments · Engrish

What is this supposed to mean? It’s a sign posted amongst many briefcases at a store in the mall. Recruit, I get. Get a new job and you’ll need a new briefcase. But freshers? What are those? I just don’t get the Japanese sometimes.

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Standing in the Robby

February 11th, 2008 · No Comments · Engrish

If you look into the right corner of the green area you’ll see that near the escalator is the robby.

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