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They have game merchandise like that? I'm there.

*congested voice*

uhh, guys, i'm runnin low on mana. hold on while i get a bottle

Apparently it contains: Fructose Sugar, Royal Jelly, Bee Propolis, Elder, Chamomile, Sage, Thyme, Hyssop, Marjoram, Lemon Balm, Citric Acid, Caffeine.

Wow.

Apparently it contains: Fructose Sugar, Royal Jelly, Bee Propolis, Elder, Chamomile, Sage, Thyme, Hyssop, Marjoram, Lemon Balm, Citric Acid, Caffeine.

Wow.


sounds like all-natural crap.

sounds like all-natural crap.

It's supposed to taste very sweet, but leave a bitter herbal aftertaste. Unique.

I think I'll buy a bottle off eBay. Special edition (glass, or similar) bottles are expensive (AUD40 a pop), but worth it, IMO. Then again, MO is always weird.

Apparently they also sell Godzilla Meat(It's actually corned beef) in cans. *nod*

Have you seen the FF potion advertisement. Look for it on YouTube, it's funny.

Japan is awesome. We never get anything wacky over here.

Apparently they also sell Godzilla Meat(It's actually corned beef) in cans. *nod*

15 years here and I've never seen that one...

Doesn't mean it never happened tho.

15 years here and I've never seen that one...

Doesn't mean it never happened tho.

Hey, Dai, wanna buy me some potion and send it? I'll pay you >_>

Have you seen the FF potion advertisement. Look for it on YouTube, it's funny.

Lol, that ad's awesome.

Hey, Dai, wanna buy me some potion and send it? I'll pay you >_>

I'll look for it, but likr the canned Godzilla....

I have, however seen the "hamster" curry...

I'll look for it, but likr the canned Godzilla....

I have, however seen the "hamster" curry...

If you see any, let me know.

ff is just a hippicritical game

ff is just a hippicritical game

Serious, damn hippis. :p

Did you know that Japan is the nation with the highest suicide rate? They mostly commit suicide by jumping down when a metrorail is coming near.

Hey, Dai, wanna buy me some potion and send it? I'll pay you >_>

screw potions, Someone get me an elixer! Or better yet, a megalixer!

Serious, damn hippis. :p
think about it it's called FINALfantasie and it has nine sequels

More reason I want to go to Japan. >>

think about it it's called FINALfantasie and it has nine sequels

nine?

Try 12, plus two other versions of Final Fantasy 11, plus Tactics and Tactic Advance, plus Crystal Chronicles, plus the upcoming FFXIII (6 different versions), plus X-2, plus Anthology, plus Orgins, plus Dawn of Souls, plus the IV remake, plus Legends (or adventures, forget which) 1, 2, and 3, plus Adventures (remade into Sword of Mana). Plus Dirge of Cerberus, plus Advent Children (not a game, but FF nonetheless), plus Crisis Core.

Count that all together and you get:

12+2+2+1+6+1+2+2+2+1+3+1+3

add that together, you get 38 FF games total.

and none of those are sequals of each other except FFX, FFX-2, and the FF7 Pack: FF7, Advent Children, Dirge of Cerberus, and Crisis Core.

Did you know that Japan is the nation with the highest suicide rate? They mostly commit suicide by jumping down when a metrorail is coming near.

and thank you for not posting on topic...

Anyways, I don't know if I would drink that, I may give it a try, but I probably won't drink the whole bottle.

nine?

Try 12, plus two other versions of Final Fantasy 11, plus Tactics and Tactic Advance, plus Crystal Chronicles, plus the upcoming FFXIII (6 different versions), plus X-2, plus Anthology, plus Orgins, plus Dawn of Souls, plus the IV remake, plus Legends (or adventures, forget which) 1, 2, and 3, plus Adventures (remade into Sword of Mana). Plus Dirge of Cerberus, plus Advent Children (not a game, but FF nonetheless), plus Crisis Core.

Count that all together and you get:

12+2+2+1+6+1+2+2+2+1+3+1+3

add that together, you get 38 FF games total.

and none of those are sequals of each other except FFX, FFX-2, and the FF7 Pack: FF7, Advent Children, Dirge of Cerberus, and Crisis Core.
that is why i dont like the ff games

well, I don't like the series and the way it's going in particular, but I do like some FF games, FF4,5,6,8,9,10, and 10-2 mostly. The other ones, I could care less about.

Cool, I'm going to Japan at the end of July. I'll have to look out for some freaky food & drinks! :)

Cool, I'm going to Japan at the end of July. I'll have to look out for some freaky food & drinks! :)
Ah... nevermind. I predict that you will live to reguritate those words.

Actually I'm surprised that the ingredients for Potion don't include nicotene. It's a common ingredient in "energy" drinks.

And don't forget to guzzle some calpis (try saying it out loud) and procari sweat while in Japan.

And don't forget to guzzle some calpis (try saying it out loud) and procari sweat while in Japan.
Prefer Aquarius, thanks. Calpis is good though, I like their winter fruit drinks after onsen.

Prefer Aquarius, thanks. Calpis is good though, I like their winter fruit drinks after onsen.

They both tend to give me headaches. I think they're full of MSG.

Capitialism....What a great idea. :rolleyes:


Maybe we should be famous for poets, great movies, Music...But NO! We get that!

Cool, I'm going to Japan at the end of July. I'll have to look out for some freaky food & drinks! :)


For a visit? Take some pictures.

Capitialism....What a great idea. :rolleyes:


Maybe we should be famous for poets, great movies, Music...But NO! We get that!
I wouldn't feel too bad, some of my students have vouched that they think the greatest thing America has ever produced is that we're the home of Michael Jordan.

Have you seen the FF potion advertisement. Look for it on YouTube, it's funny.
I prefer google video. I found it there, and IY WAS SO FUNNY!

I wouldn't feel too bad, some of my students have vouched that they think the greatest thing America has ever produced is that we're the home of Michael Jordan.



Why wouldn't that make me feel bad?

think about it it's called FINALfantasie and it has nine sequels

The reason it's called "Final Fantasy" is because when Square made the first one, they were on the verge of bankruptcy. They weren't expecting it to be a massive hit.

The reason it's called "Final Fantasy" is because when Square made the first one, they were on the verge of bankruptcy. They weren't expecting it to be a massive hit.



I did not know that.

nine?

Try 12, plus two other versions of Final Fantasy 11, plus Tactics and Tactic Advance, plus Crystal Chronicles, plus the upcoming FFXIII (6 different versions), plus X-2, plus Anthology, plus Orgins, plus Dawn of Souls, plus the IV remake, plus Legends (or adventures, forget which) 1, 2, and 3, plus Adventures (remade into Sword of Mana). Plus Dirge of Cerberus, plus Advent Children (not a game, but FF nonetheless), plus Crisis Core.

Count that all together and you get:

12+2+2+1+6+1+2+2+2+1+3+1+3

add that together, you get 38 FF games total.

and none of those are sequals of each other except FFX, FFX-2, and the FF7 Pack: FF7, Advent Children, Dirge of Cerberus, and Crisis Core.

You forgot mystic quest

The makers of that potion drink are clearly appealing to the 'getting owned by Ruby Weapon' dempographic, which increases by 10% each year. Clever them. [/Final Fantasty joke]

You forgot mystic quest

I knew I was forgetting one. Thanks. So that's 39

but I have a feeling I'm still forgetting one.

Tag

I did not know that.

And you call yourself Japanese????

Imposter! :p

Did you know that Japan is the nation with the highest suicide rate? They mostly commit suicide by jumping down when a metrorail is coming near.

I didnt know that, i'd say its because of their working policy. Well, mostly. Stress drives people crazy.
In Sweden where your suposed to have a good living in all aspects, theres also a high suicide rate, right?

I'd love going to Japan, it would be like entering some futuristic or rural RPG (depending on the area you go), but without the english translations. Yes, because, they all can use materia and Ultima magic and stuff, right?

And you call yourself Japanese????

Imposter! :p

Hey, give her a break, FF isn't as popular in Japan as in the US. Dragon Quest is more popular there.

I didnt know that, i'd say its because of their working policy. Well, mostly. Stress drives people crazy.

I heard there is massive pressure on kids to succeed at school.

Hey, give her a break, FF isn't as popular in Japan as in the US. Dragon Quest is more popular there.

Im not sure if this is true, but i heard it was illegal for a Dragon Quest or any popular game to come out in Japan in a working/school day, because loads of workers and students would all just go buy the game and go home play.

I heard there is massive pressure on kids to succeed at school.

Yeah, i've heard several cases. And they work/study many more weekly hours than we do, i believe.

Why wouldn't that make me feel bad?
I wouldn't feel too bad, some of my students have vouched that they think the greatest thing America has ever produced is that we're the home of Michael Jordan.
ES, either you have a problem with having an african american living in Japan or you should read what Nervun said over and over, until you understand his point.

i think his students are not being fair but that is another off-topic issue...

Yeah, i've heard several cases. And they work/study many more weekly hours than we do, i believe.

Yep they do. my kids at school here get into school between 7 - 7:30am in some cases, will work all day with one, one hour and a bit long lunch break, will work through the afternoon, then go to club activities for a few hours after school ends around 4ish, then after a few hours many will go to Juku (cram school) then they will do their homework when they get home.

It's an educational system based more around wrote learning of large volumes of information rather than analysis and critical thinking and the exam system is high pressure and the content of the exams is extremely broad. The kids here start their future career planning as young as 14 or 15 years of age, in fact by fifteen you had better hope you get into the right high school or else you will never get into the right university and you will never get that good job you were aiming for.

Needles to say the education system doesn't give much room for learning languages in any more than an academic sense.

And that FF drink sucks ass. I tried some the other day. I'm an aquarius person myself. Pocari Sweat if I get sick.

Im not sure if this is true, but i heard it was illegal for a Dragon Quest or any popular game to come out in Japan in a working/school day, because loads of workers and students would all just go buy the game and go home play.

Yep, that's true. Everyone cuts school/work to buy and play Dragon Quest.

It's an educational system based more around wrote learning of large volumes of information rather than analysis and critical thinking and the exam system is high pressure and the content of the exams is extremely broad. The kids here start their future career planning as young as 14 or 15 years of age, in fact by fifteen you had better hope you get into the right high school or else you will never get into the right university and you will never get that good job you were aiming for.

I'd probably do well in Japan; I'm better at just knowing stuff than at analysing it.

Visit or move over then when you get the chance.

I just had a rant about the educational system because thats my 9-5, but once you get adjusted a bit it can be a nice place to live. :p

Visit or move over then when you get the chance.

I just had a rant about the educational system because thats my 9-5, but once you get adjusted a bit it can be a nice place to live. :p

Greater Alemannia might just take your advice from what i see :p

I'd move to Japan if i had the chance, not to live there permantly i guess, but maybe a few years.

ES, either you have a problem with having an african american living in Japan or you should read what Nervun said over and over, until you understand his point.

i think his students are not being fair but that is another off-topic issue...


Maybe you need to think again. If they think that, all that shows is they know knowing about america. How is that a good thing?

Visit or move over then when you get the chance.

I just had a rant about the educational system because thats my 9-5, but once you get adjusted a bit it can be a nice place to live. :p


More Non-Asians in Japan!

Is there anybody here that is in Japan that is actually Japanese!

Japan is awesome. We never get anything wacky over here.
You obviously never heard of Scientologists that actually believe the crap they say they do. That and very vocal politicians. The only difference between Washington DC and the circus is that the circus has a big tent and is smaller. Also, the circus doesn't get involved in world affairs that much.

I would love to live in Japan, if only because it's probably one of the few places where I would be considered "average height." :)

You obviously never heard of Scientologists that actually believe the crap they say they do. That and very vocal politicians. The only difference between Washington DC and the circus is that the circus has a big tent and is smaller. Also, the circus doesn't get involved in world affairs that much.

First off, I live in Australia. Second, Scientology isn't wacky; it's scary and wrong. :mad:

More Non-Asians in Japan!

Is there anybody here that is in Japan that is actually Japanese!
Well, my fiancee is Japanese and she's currently in Japan. My JTEs are all Japanese. Most of my 487 students are Japanese. The nice old man across the street, my English clubs, the international club, the kouikuinkai, the post office, Lawson's people, Awanoyu's staff...

There seems to be a lot of Japanese in Japan for some reason.

sounds like all-natural crap.
Yeah, it does look like crap, but the Japanese sell big cans of beer in machines on the street. You can buy beer just like we buy Coke here. Except in 500 mL cans.

Well, my fiancee is Japanese and she's currently in Japan. My JTEs are all Japanese. Most of my 487 students are Japanese. The nice old man across the street, my English clubs, the international club, the kouikuinkai, the post office, Lawson's people, Awanoyu's staff...

There seems to be a lot of Japanese in Japan for some reason.

:::smack:::

LOL.

She did ask for people here....

There did actually used to be an ethinc Japanese poster (at least IIRC) here before both your times - Silly Mountain Walks - who spent at least somne of his time posting from here - NOTE I may be having a false memory here.

I did get my last serious GF to post under my name a couple of times on an old school spam thread that had people feeding things to "the lion" (poor lion got feed all sorts of awful stuff and worse posters, and ended up dead). Unfortunately somone tried to feed Yukie to the lion... she had some choice words.... :D

I won't live in Japan as I am ethnically Chinese and well, Japanese and Chinese don't get along due to WWII. I'd visit though.

Yeah, it does look like crap, but the Japanese sell big cans of beer in machines on the street. You can buy beer just like we buy Coke here. Except in 500 mL cans.

Fairly close- most beer machines shut down at 11 pm. OTOH, they not only vend tall boys (and tall boys of harder beer that you poor SOBs back in the US get), but 1, 2, and even 3 litre cans/jugs, bottles of truely awful rot-gut whisky, rocket fuel "one cup sake", and assorted shochus (Japanese equivilant of cheap vodka) - straight up or high ball.

I won't live in Japan as I am ethnically Chinese and well, Japanese and Chinese don't get along due to WWII. I'd visit though.

The average Japanese on the street is a lot more accepting. You might run accross a few asshats, but an ethnic Japanese would have a much worse time in China than an ethinic Chinese in Japan. (That's based on long experience on the ground.)

The average Japanese on the street is a lot more accepting. You might run accross a few asshats, but an ethnic Japanese would have a much worse time in China than an ethinic Chinese in Japan. (That's based on long experience on the ground.)

The Chinese hate the Japanese because why they did to them during WWII including using Chinese as experiments for biological warfare. Actually the Japanese are very Chinese and closer to "Tang Dynasty" China than Chinese are now.

Did you know that Japan is the nation with the highest suicide rate? They mostly commit suicide by jumping down when a metrorail is coming near.
There is a movie about that.

The Chinese hate the Japanese because why they did to them during WWII including using Chinese as experiments for biological warfare. Actually the Japanese are very Chinese and closer to "Tang Dynasty" China than Chinese are now.

Did I say anything contrary to that? ;)

In fact there are several other contributing factors to the current Chinese problems with Japan. Most go back well beyond WWII...

Did I say anything contrary to that? ;)

In fact there are several other contributing factors to the current Chinese problems with Japan. Most go back well beyond WWII...

If the Mongols succeeded in invading Japan, then Japan would just be part of China when they got kicked out, but the weather got in the way. :p

If the Mongols succeeded in invading Japan, then Japan would just be part of China when they got kicked out, but the weather got in the way. :p

Written in true Chinese fashion... :p

that is why i dont like the ff games
If the worst thing you can say about a game is you don't like the name, that's probably a good sign.

Japan has a lot of...stuff.

Ah... nevermind. I predict that you will live to reguritate those words.
at least warn him about the Fugu... :D

nine?

Try 12, plus two other versions of Final Fantasy 11, plus Tactics and Tactic Advance, plus Crystal Chronicles, plus the upcoming FFXIII (6 different versions), plus X-2, plus Anthology, plus Orgins, plus Dawn of Souls, plus the IV remake, plus Legends (or adventures, forget which) 1, 2, and 3, plus Adventures (remade into Sword of Mana). Plus Dirge of Cerberus, plus Advent Children (not a game, but FF nonetheless), plus Crisis Core.

Count that all together and you get:

12+2+2+1+6+1+2+2+2+1+3+1+3

add that together, you get 38 FF games total.

and none of those are sequals of each other except FFX, FFX-2, and the FF7 Pack: FF7, Advent Children, Dirge of Cerberus, and Crisis Core.actually, Origins, Dawn of souls, and anthology are just re-releases of FF 1, 2, 4, 5, 6

at least warn him about the Fugu... :D
Why? I LOVE fugu!

Really, I think it's great.

Natto now...

Why? I LOVE fugu!

Really, I think it's great.

Natto now...
is it at all sad/strange that one of my top reasons to visit Japan is to sample fugu?

is it at all sad/strange that one of my top reasons to visit Japan is to sample fugu?

Come to Australia. People catch the damn things all the time while fishing. Remember: organs = highly fatal, muscels = slightly fatal.

Come to Australia. People catch the damn things all the time while fishing. Remember: organs = highly fatal, muscels = slightly fatal.
mmm...slightly fatal...yum.

I have other reasons for wanting to see Australia...and am actually considering moving there once I graduate for a year or two...