ICHIRO QUOTE WATCH 2011

by Jeff Sullivan on Dec 29, 2011 9:01 PM PST in Miscellaneous

Yes, again, I remember, it should be "quotation", not "quote". I don't care. Just today, earlier this afternoon, I learned a new rule about when to use a hyphen. There are rules I don't follow because I'm unfamiliar with them. I don't follow this rule because I don't want to. Hey rule, you're stupid.

From a translated Ichiro interview with Nikkan Sports:

There are some that think age may have played a part [in your rough season].

I admit that lately I find myself enjoying Enka music during Kohaku Uta Gassen. I am also more concerned about how young people are speaking and find that my skin is drier. So there are times where I feel like I am getting older.

I know I said the interview was translated but I have absolutely no idea what that first sentence is saying. As for the rest, here's what's funny: that would sound kind of annoying coming from your mom or your grandfather. Coming from Ichiro, it's adorable. Does this mean that you love Ichiro more than you love your own family? It doesn't not mean that.

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I wonder if that's like saying that you have started enjoying listening to classical music while relaxing?

by seattle_since_81 on Dec 29, 2011 9:04 PM PST reply actions

THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH CLASSICAL MUSIC

I’M NOT OLD, DAMMIT!

by VB1138 on Dec 30, 2011 8:07 AM PST up reply actions

I'm 24,

And I love it. Though to be fair, I was raised on the stuff and didn’t really listen to contemporary music until I hit college, so I’m a bit of a freak.

by Liebkartoffel on Dec 30, 2011 12:08 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

The first sentence

Enka is traditional Japanese music. Only old people listen to it nowadays. Kohaku Uta Gassen is a music program that airs every New Year’s Eve with big-name Japanese musical guests. The music ranges from J-Pop to Enka, so the young and old can enjoy the show.

by micky D on Dec 29, 2011 9:05 PM PST reply actions 2 recs

(Also, calling Enka “traditional Japanese music” is misleading and wrong. It’s more like… old music.)

by micky D on Dec 29, 2011 9:15 PM PST up reply actions

I think calling it just "old music" is more misleading and wrong.

Although it does have a strong resemblence to western old music, it does have a distinctly Japanese flavor and holds more cultural significance than just “old music.”
Maybe old Japanese traditional pop music would be more exact.

Doug Fister. :(

by Mothy on Dec 29, 2011 9:46 PM PST up reply actions