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Is it safe inside your head?
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.
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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Why? Does it compound it, or banish it prematurely? ; ) I love that album so much.
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It seems to make all the hurt and wistful lyrics stick out.
I got dosed by you and closer than most to you and what am I supposed to do?
Take it away, I never had it anyway, take it away and everything will be okay . . .
(In general practice, I am very fond of the album.)
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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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Maybe you should listen to the Decemberists, and let their gleeful madness cheer you? I hope you feel better soon!
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You shouldn't drink Peach Jack either.
Sympathies.
Nine
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Jack Peach?
No, it just doesn't work, does it?
I guess peaches have a different connotation in Japanese culture. Aren't they symbols of longevity or good fortune of something along those lines.
How about Lucky Jack?
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You are so made of awesome.
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Dum sum something, down by the river
something something something beach
a little samurai from a peach....
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I think
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 he threatened to break my knees if I didn't pay up once . . .
I guess peaches have a different connotation in Japanese culture. Aren't they symbols of longevity or good fortune of something along those lines.
Hm. In China, peaches are the food of the immortals—sort of like ambrosia or the apples of youth in Norse myth; they are immortal because they eat the peaches—but I don't actually know about Japanese myth. I shall research.
How about Lucky Jack?
That at least sounds like a folk hero's name.
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No worries. I like alcohol too much to use it medicinally.
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Heh. I do like the Decemberists.
I hope you feel better soon!
Thanks!
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something something something beach
a little samurai from a peach....
What's "samurai" auf Deutsch?
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LEO tells me that "samurai" in German is, in fact, der Samurai. That's kind of scary enough.
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"Due to its luscious taste and soft texture, in ancient China 'peach' was also a slang word for 'young bride', and it has remained in many cultures as a way to define pretty young women..."
There's some interesting play to be had there with Peach Jack, or "Jack" - however it comes out.
"Peach Jack" sounds like a species of moonshine...
Probably some bootleg brandy masquerading as whiskey made in South Carolina. So far, I'm thinking: Mix with chilled tangerine juice, garnish with rind. More flamboyant than plum wine after a meal, but contributes to a convivial atmosphere. But I'm not a mixologist by any degree.
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That is interesting. The OED puts the collquial use of "peach"—a particularly fine or desirable person or thing, esp. an attractive young woman; an exceptionally good example of its kind—as far back as the early eighteenth century. I assume it evolved independently.
Probably some bootleg brandy masquerading as whiskey made in South Carolina.
Yeah.
But I'm not a mixologist by any degree.
I'm still impressed with your invention.
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Depends on our friend Context, I suppose. ;-)
Sorry to hear you've been in a bad mood, and I hope you're feeling better soon.
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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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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.