Friday, December 31, 2010

Younger Hatoyama, You Too Get Out!!

ハトヤマさん兄弟はどうしようもない。弟が民主党は「兄が首相の時はよかったし、小沢さんが代表の時はよかったが、今やもう、左翼政党じゃないか」と述べている(産経電子版12月20日)。左翼って、今の時代に何を意味するのだろうか。お兄ちゃんは「民主リベラルの結集」と言って結党した。「民主リベラル」の意味や定義については、何年も前に民主党にEメールで質問したことがあるが、何の回答も送られてこなかった。左翼がだめなら右翼じゃないといかんということか。「民主リベラル」は右翼と同義なのか。「友愛」は右翼なのか。この兄弟は思いつきで発言するだけで、思想の深さをさっぱり感じさせない。表現方法にも全く魅力を感じない。さらに30日には同じく産経電子版が、民放の収録番組で同氏が「こんなやつ、生かしてたまるかと思う」と法相時代に死刑執行を指示した死刑囚について発言したと報じている。なかなかの友愛ではないか!兄弟そろって政界引退して、先祖の残した財産で余生を送ってほしいと願う。

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Ozawa: Back on Stage, Not Wet Enough Here + Surprising Work Inquiry

Some days ago, Seiji Ozawa came back in New York. In September, he had conducted in Matsumoto, his very first appearance since a cancer surgery. Judging from the headlines, the interest of the Japanese media seems to be how many minutes he conducts, seven in Matsumoto, 40 and 90 in New York. This is certainly not the way that anyone who appreciates music sees it. The impression that those headlines may imply is that shorter pieces are of less importance.

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On Tuesday, I went to a Tiong Bahru clinic because of a skin trouble. I had the same problem, caused by fungus, more than a year ago. I met the same doctor, who asked me if I had travelled to any wet country. I told him that I had been staying here all along with no overseas trip. Hmmm, he thinks this country is not humid enough.

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And late Friday afternoon, I received an inquiry by e-mail about an interpretation job. The person got my contact through a TV station bureau I had worked with before. The job is about a 3D editing work, scheduled in early next month, for recorded concerts of a, perhaps the, preeminent orchestra! And one of the pieces recorded was Mahler’s No. 1 Symphony!! I quickly prepared a quote for his consideration, and within two hours, the job was confirmed!!! I felt all my hair stood up with excitement.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Hatoyama Did Change His Mind as I Had Expected

予想通りだったが、ハトヤマ前首相が「皆様のご期待をもらえるなら」と言って、政界引退の決意を翻した。自政権時代の迷走を忘れたかのように振舞い、また現政権になってからは建設的なことをやっているとも思えない。「自分の党」が自分から離れていくのがガマンならんのだろう。日本では誰か期待しているのか?

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昨日、朝日新聞サイトに掲載された「季節のおいしいコラム/好吃(ハオチー)!中国料理!身体が温まる煮込み料理を召し上がれ」に、いきなり「気が付くと、早いものでもう年を越してしまいました」とあった。日本では暦が違うのか?

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And Captain Beefheart, a Zappa buddy, passed away at the age of 69.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Showa Disappearing

「正司敏江・玲児」のあのおっちゃん、亡くなったんや。舞台では、九州なまりの関西弁で元嫁はんから愚痴られながら蹴りかましてたあのおっちゃんか。枝雀ももうおらん。馬場に鶴田はもう数年前のことになるけど、ラッシャーに剛竜馬、柴田勝久に小鉄に勘太郎と子供の頃に当たり前にいてた人たちがどんどんと亡くなっていくなぁ。

Friday, December 10, 2010

PC Lock Problem Solved, It Seems

On Tuesday, I changed my keyboard and USB hub to new ones. Since then, no PC locking problem has taken place. And even the web connection speed looks better. The culprit seemed to be a loose wire connection of my old USB hub. I know that the wires inside the connection cord to the PC were in a precarious condition as to get exposed. But then, what things does the USB connection have to do with my net connections?