Is it safe inside your head?

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I discovered this afternoon that the name of the Japanese folk hero Momotarō does not really mean "Peach Boy." Rather, Tarō is a popular boy's name—which made me think that, if rendered idiomatically into English, Momotarō should be Peach Jack. Then I realized that while "Peach Boy" may not be a strict translation, "Peach Jack" sounds like a species of moonshine. This is why I am not a professional translator from the Japanese.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers' By the Way (2002) is not the album for me to listen to when I'm in a bad mood.

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Then I realized that while "Peach Boy" may not be a strict translation, "Peach Jack" sounds like a species of moonshine. This is why I am not a professional translator from the Japanese.

Well, it's not far from "Samurai Jack".

I never really trust Japanese to English translations. I'm usually glad I have some familiarity with Japanese, because there've often been times the English subtitles are just complete rewrites that don't even go with the spirit of the original line. I was just watching a show yesterday where two groups of guys simultaneously shouted "Konnichi wa!" at each other and the subtitle was "Excuse me!"

I'm in a bad mood.

Why're you in a bad mood?

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Well, it's not far from "Samurai Jack".

I think time_shark has recommended I see that.

I was just watching a show yesterday where two groups of guys simultaneously shouted "Konnichi wa!" at each other and the subtitle was "Excuse me!"

Yeah . . .

Why're you in a bad mood?

Reasons I would rather not get into online, which is why I don't usually mention my emotional state (unless I'm happy about a publication or an acceptance, et cetera) on my livejournal. But thank you for asking, seriously.

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I think time_shark has recommended I see that.

It's a good show. It has an interestingly minimalist style for a modern American action cartoon that allows it to have some rather nice, kinetic action sequences. And it has, at times, a very refreshing lingering pace for what's ostensively a kid's show, though a few episodes seemed somewhat adult.

Samurai Jack's creator, Genndy Tartakovsky, was also responsible for the Star Wars: Clone Wars (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Clone_Wars) animated series, which is far superior to the first two prequel movies.

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Genndy Tartakovsky

That's a wonderful name.

was also responsible for the Star Wars: Clone Wars animated series, which is far superior to the first two prequel movies.

I am not at all surprised to hear that.