DISCLAIMER: This shit is dangerously out-of-date. I'd change it but
I'm too busy folding 7-4 unsuited in my PokerStars tournament. Just
be aware that I still live in Japan and I'm not going to open a
bar. Rest assured, whatever I do it will be interesting and
fun.
Fuck, I literally just got dealt 7-4 again.
I'm Ben. I like playing the guitar, playing the bass and writing songs. I love languages; my job when I have one is translating Japanese to English. I like videogames, especially Rock Band, and reading though I haven't read a good book in ages. Recommendations very welcome!
I'm a firm believer in going out and making yourself the happiest you can be. I've decided that 2009 is going to be the year I look back on and say 'That's where it all changed'. I don't know why, or how, or when, but exciting things are going to happen this year. If they don't, then I'll go out and damn well make them happen.
I'm moving to Japan on the 7th March to go and live in Fukuoka for a bit. Not sure how long I'll be there but it'll be at least 3 months. Exciting stuff.
I am a terminal procrastinator. I'll tell you about it tomorrow. But not in the morning because I seem to have picked up the tendency to not go to bed until well after 3am.
I put 'Judaism' under religion because I identify as Jewish in many ways. However, I'm 'laughing about it' because I'm pretty much a hardline atheist as well. A contradiction in terms? Perhaps. But Judaism always seemed like more than a religion to me- how many supposedly Jewish people who didn't believe in God died in the Holocaust?
I don't dislike religion. Faith is a great comfort to many, and what people choose to do on their own time is up to them. It's only when religion becomes harmful to others (creationism, zionism etc) that it crosses the line. I'm prepared to accept that there are things that science doesn't know, as well; but I'm not sure it's our place to go round inventing things to fill in the gaps. I've had the science vs religion debate many times, usually as creation vs evolution, and I could write forever on the subject. I've already written way too much, so I'll stop here. If anyone wants to discuss this, please do message me!
Benfrenchman on Last.fm. Add me as a friend!
PS. I don't have a sense of smell.
俺はベンです。よろしく～
趣味は、ギター、ベースを弾いたり、歌を作成したりします。語学も大好きで、仕事は和＞英翻訳ですがこのごろアルバイトだけです。読むことが好きなのに、最近忙しくて、本を読む時間が少ないです。読み価値のある良い本をおすすめしてください！
俺の個人的な信条は、積極的に幸せを図ることです。
冒険しましょうか？
I am Ben, nice to meet you, and how do you do?
Fuck, I literally just got dealt 7-4 again.
I'm Ben. I like playing the guitar, playing the bass and writing songs. I love languages; my job when I have one is translating Japanese to English. I like videogames, especially Rock Band, and reading though I haven't read a good book in ages. Recommendations very welcome!
I'm a firm believer in going out and making yourself the happiest you can be. I've decided that 2009 is going to be the year I look back on and say 'That's where it all changed'. I don't know why, or how, or when, but exciting things are going to happen this year. If they don't, then I'll go out and damn well make them happen.
I'm moving to Japan on the 7th March to go and live in Fukuoka for a bit. Not sure how long I'll be there but it'll be at least 3 months. Exciting stuff.
I am a terminal procrastinator. I'll tell you about it tomorrow. But not in the morning because I seem to have picked up the tendency to not go to bed until well after 3am.
I put 'Judaism' under religion because I identify as Jewish in many ways. However, I'm 'laughing about it' because I'm pretty much a hardline atheist as well. A contradiction in terms? Perhaps. But Judaism always seemed like more than a religion to me- how many supposedly Jewish people who didn't believe in God died in the Holocaust?
I don't dislike religion. Faith is a great comfort to many, and what people choose to do on their own time is up to them. It's only when religion becomes harmful to others (creationism, zionism etc) that it crosses the line. I'm prepared to accept that there are things that science doesn't know, as well; but I'm not sure it's our place to go round inventing things to fill in the gaps. I've had the science vs religion debate many times, usually as creation vs evolution, and I could write forever on the subject. I've already written way too much, so I'll stop here. If anyone wants to discuss this, please do message me!
Benfrenchman on Last.fm. Add me as a friend!
PS. I don't have a sense of smell.
俺はベンです。よろしく～
趣味は、ギター、ベースを弾いたり、歌を作成したりします。語学も大好きで、仕事は和＞英翻訳ですがこのごろアルバイトだけです。読むことが好きなのに、最近忙しくて、本を読む時間が少ないです。読み価値のある良い本をおすすめしてください！
俺の個人的な信条は、積極的に幸せを図ることです。
冒険しましょうか？
I am Ben, nice to meet you, and how do you do?
