...it could be worse...
Well, it has been about two months since I started my little experiment with the Google SERPs. If you don’t know, which you won’t, I started a small, on the side project of getting into the top 10 listings for a very difficult search term; “christopher”
A three part series ( Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 )
Conclusions usually hold the last pieces of the puzzle to a riddle created by a writer. You find out everything in the end and the entire story makes sense. But that isn’t the case with Okinawa. It isn’t black and white because some people can’t see that clear when it comes to exploitation. So let me just throw my rebuttal out to the comment on this photo.
“rabid comment left by an insane military fool”
Rabid? Much can be said about my deleted comment, but rabid seems to be out of confusion correct? Describing myself as a rabid commenter and a insane military fool seems like a lash out of despair or perhaps confusion. Either way, it isn’t noble, and it isn’t lady like. This leads me to believe I’m a notch above the belt.
“of how i feel about the”
Wow! You know why I posted that comment? You read my mind? Opps, wait, I didn’t post it for that reason. I posted it about the media’s control over weak…er.. I mean, the media’s control over people like yourself and thousands of other across Japan, USA, and the world.
“the military can kiss my ass”
Me too. The military is shit. Shit pay, shit work, and they screw us every time they get. I fucking hate it and I can’t wait to get out and just be with my family instead of being deployed to Iraq, Korea, Philippines and where ever else these people send me against my will.
“so can the brainwashed robot militia men who follow the course and crooked path of bush”
Wait a sec…don’t you live in the US? I guess not huh. Well, if I was brainwashed, it was by my wife, an Okinawa, and not bush. I can see through lies and deception. Trust me. I am a master of deception. And as for a robot militia men, that isn’t me. I’ve been in trouble hundreds of times for speaking my mind in the military. Even this blog has gotten me in trouble. I will continue my unbrainwashed path trying to educate those less fortunate in my path on this time line of life.
“while you march around with guns and empty victories, an innocent place, okinawa, loses it’s balance, but never it’s heart. we shall overcome.”
First, you are DEAD wrong when you said Okinawa has lost its balance. You are part of the failed. Enjoy that lost for it is much worst then an empty victory. You have lost sight of what truly makes Okinawa a beautiful place if you believe a balance has been disrupted by military presence. I feel sorry for you. And these empty victories you speak of, I know nothing of them, when I learned of the Island long ago, there was nothing empty in it. When I arrived on the Island, there was nothing empty about it. When I met my wife, there was nothing empty about her. And when I had my son, there was nothing empty about him. I walk around with hope, not a gun, and I have many victories, none of which are empty. And you are correct, we will overcome, but while you walk a foggy road, mine is much more clearer.
My birthday was on the 27th. It came, it went. I slept.
I believe a man ages more quickly then a women. Twenty four for me, is like 33 for a women. Anyways, here is the list:
Hello Luna.jp,
We at Ubuntu Forums would like to wish you a happy birthday today!
Thanks Ubuntu Forums!
Hello I Am Luna,
We at Okinawa Japan Forum would like to wish you a happy birthday today!
Thanks Okinawa Japan Forums!
And of course, what you’ve all been waiting for! The Amazon Wish List!, in compact mode so you can see what I “desire” the most. Also, these aren’t on the wish list, but I do desire them! ^^
The amazong Cavalry 1 TB external hard drive! Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Vol. 5! Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters for DVD! And of course Aqua Teen Hunger Force - ATHF - Badge T-Shirt Entertainment! YAY!
Well, thanks and hope your birthday is/was as fun filled as mine!
A three part series ( Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 )
Alright, let us break this down simple style. The whole rape thing. Here is a hard truth to swallow. No one knows what happen except two people. And those two people said different stories as far as everyone else knows. Whatever did happen, we know he wasn’t suppose to do what ever he did. It caused all this nonsense to stir up. I commented on this statement. “why is the u.s. in okinawa anyway? same old bullshit by the bullshitters” and the photo pointing at a protest on media. The Japanese Police are meticulous on releasing certain information to make sure the public gets the “right” idea. Think about what they said in the initial reports. You would have thought the rape did occur and that this American military member was to be publicly hanged the next week. After they leaked the information, they quickly turned themselves into a hardshell not letting any media in on development or updates. Why leak, then not come clean? Why didn’t they address the information that was out already?
I’m not here to put words in the mouth of Okinawans. I can’t speak for a collective group. My wife is Okinawa, I have plenty of Okinawan friends, and a huge Okinawan family that stretches back to the time of WWII. But, I am not them. I just know what they tell me. I know they don’t like American crime, but understand that it will happen. Denouncing it, protesting it, and fighting it is a part of SOME Okinawan’s life. But most care not to because it is following the mob and they know what is fair and unfair. I know they dislike the Japanese judicial system and hand and hand with it, the Japanese bias media. The first thing my sisters-in-law and mother-in-law told me when the “Rape” occurred was “Wow, what a stupid girl.” I should have been shocked, but I felt the same way deep down. I just thought piety would overcome them, but they are not Okinawans who are easily taken by the media/mob sweep. They know how the box works and they stand clear of its puzzles and games. Yes, they dislike how an American committed the crime, but they felt sorry for how he was going to be treated for his stupid act. They knew whatever happen, more BS was going to occur when it should not have happened and could have been prevented had certain people on BOTH sides worked together. Why do some Okinawans feel one way, and then people on the outside come in and tell them how they are suppose to feel? Knowledge.
Anti-American groups will spend thousands to send activist to Okinawa just to rally up a protest that isn’t doing much because the problem lies in their own den when it comes to problem solving. Yes, America can say, “OK, we will remove the bases” but they aren’t stupid. They will wait until Japan’s government/Prime Minister wants them removed. Has this happened? No. So to answer the first question username: mr.jones, the military is here because of a treaty. Want to know more? Look up the Security Treaty and the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and you will find more answers. Japan has the power to rid themselves of the military. But they know better. As long as people will protest against the U.S. Government, they feel no weight to make action, furthermore! they actually gain power for financial and political gains against the US! Every time an incident happens, they can squeeze the budget they have for projects such as base redevelopment and complete base overhauls and moves. So there you go for the second part. “same old bullshit by the bullshitters” Yes. It is just Japan exploiting its own ( I don’t like saying its own because I feel Okinawa should be free of Japan, therefore voiding the treaty and removing the bases ) and people like yourself following the herd without any knowledge of the demon box that has a hold on your poor, misjudged thinking.
flickr: Me With GIMP Editing
Just decided to upload a picture of me in the classic self mirror shot. I now have three pieces of glass and they are fun as hell to shoot with! We all know about the kit lens that comes with the XTi; the 18-55mm shit lens; but I also have now, the EF 50mm f/1.8 II and the amazing EF 70-200mm f/2.8L telephoto lens. Noticed I bolded that L because that stands for Luxury! I haven’t really been out and about just to shoot, just the usual shoot as I go along thing. I need to, but work is so busy. I hope this Sunday I can break free and get out and shoot some stuff with the zoom. Now, I think my next lens purchase will have to be an ultra wide angle lens. We’ll see what I can find. Lata!
PS: GIMP isn’t the best thing to edit photos in. Actually, it doesn’t even have any native support for Canon raw images. I knew I should have left this linux machine behind and taken my XP lappy. Oh well, live and learn.
A three part series ( Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 )
In today’s world of social web and media, we are honing our skills to giving people are opinion. We surf the endless internet and read reviews, post, comments, photos, and any other means of media and we comment on it. To our friends, loved ones, internet, dog, cat, empty room…whatever. I try to keep my comments to myself however and choose the path of “silent is most intelligent” type. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. Sometimes, I have to comment because it is an issue that I think I am pretty knowledgeable in.
Okinawa and it’s US/Japan military occupation. This is something I think I know a little bit about. I don’t know the deep, deep beef inside but I am slowly getting there by chewing the fat. Well, one day, an Okinawan friend of mine pointed a picture out to me. This one, but he didn’t show it to me because of the picture, but rather the title.
“why is the u.s. in okinawa anyway? same old bullshit by the bullshitters”
We fear what we don’t understand. This holds true even today when information is at our fingertips. I told my friend this, and he insisted I comment on it. I decided to. I got my commented deleted after a third party decided to comment on it as well who I had no control over. Actually, the poster said that the third party commenting was an act of “attack my photos” so…yea. Next was this image with this description.
“spring equinox-thinking on a rabid comment left by an insane military fool…who then had his military buddy attack my photos too. all because of how i feel about the military in okinawa. the military can kiss my ass….so can the brainwashed robot militia men who follow the course and crooked path of bush….enjoy yourselves boys. have fun playing hero…while you march around with guns and empty victories, an innocent place, okinawa, loses it’s balance, but never it’s heart. we shall overcome.”
Quite noble ‘eh? Notice the oxymoron. I write about how I feel about Okinawa and my comment gets deleted, but the poster is upset because she got commented on how they feel about Okinawa. Another photo came up, but I really so no reason to talk about it because it gives out the basic response of frustration people feel when an incident occurs.
Being as this is a long post already, I will split this up into two post. This is just the background you need to know so the second post makes sense. Even though I talked so much about this topic already. Keep an eye open for that next one!
Coming to you live from the run down airport in Seoul, Korea known as Gimpo International Airport. It was replaced by one of the best airports in the world known as Incheon Airport. Oh well. Soon I’ll be out in the middle of no-where in a small base in the sticks. Woot? I think not. Hopefully my 70-200mm f/2.8 USM lens makes it over here. Ok, see ya later!
