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Kokubunji, 2021.06.08

My Japanese is getting to the point where I can string together actual (spoken) paragraphs now. I don't understand a lot of words in common use, but in Mari's estimation I'm edging into "conversational Japanese" and not just "survival Japanese".

rand()m quote

I think natural selection must have greatly rewarded the ability to reassure oneself in a crisis with complete bullshit.

—Bob Harris