Rob Kelk(robkelk@deadspam.com) added

> <snip>
> 
> >> Correct -- well spotted, that man!  I do sometimes wonder 
> >> whether getting close to a real-life meganekko in a sweet outfit
> >> e.g. the full maid outfit) might make even me go a bit gooey.  I
> >> have a stiff upper lip and all that, but I think this might be my
> >> achilles' heel...
> >>
> >	Oh, great Tomino, we're about to lose another one! Someone get 
> > this man a copy of Janes All the Worlds Mecha, quick!
> 
> Embrace your inner meganekko-fandom (ideally, by embracing a 
> willing meganekko)!  You know it's the right thing to do.

Finding a willing meganekko is difficult bit.
 
> Besides, wearing glasses makes you look smarter:
> <http://www.livescience.com/health/080512-kids-glasses.html>

Ah, so that's why some people think I'm smart.
 
> (Okay, it makes some people look smarter...)

^_^


== Peter ==
-----------------------------------------------------
"There is no such thing as a coincidence 
in this world. There is only necessity."
(Kaho Mizuki: Cardcaptor Sakura)

In article ,
   Peter Boulter  wrote:
> Rob Kelk(robkelk@deadspam.com) added
>
> > <snip>
> > 
> > >> Correct -- well spotted, that man!  I do sometimes wonder 
> > >> whether getting close to a real-life meganekko in a sweet outfit
> > >> e.g. the full maid outfit) might make even me go a bit gooey.  I
> > >> have a stiff upper lip and all that, but I think this might be my
> > >> achilles' heel...
> > >
> > >	Oh, great Tomino, we're about to lose another one! Someone get 
> > > this man a copy of Janes All the Worlds Mecha, quick!

Well, as partial compensation I have just watched (for the umpteenth
time) "Short Circuit 2", which is a kind of mech-based film.

> > Embrace your inner meganekko-fandom (ideally, by embracing a 
> > willing meganekko)!  You know it's the right thing to do.

In my case, in reality it would take a lot of courage for me to do so,
even if invited to, so I shall probably remain merely aware of the
concept...

> Finding a willing meganekko is difficult bit.

...Especially at my age!

> > Besides, wearing glasses makes you look smarter:
> > <http://www.livescience.com/health/080512-kids-glasses.html>
>
> Ah, so that's why some people think I'm smart.
>  
> > (Okay, it makes some people look smarter...)

I just looked geeky when I was younger.  Things haven't improved since.

-- 
John "Minmei" Ward : 
Web pages on my favourite TV animated (and other) shows
including Nadesico, Pokemon and WITCH:
www.john-ward.org.uk/personal/john/television/

John M Ward wrote:
> In article ,
>    Peter Boulter  wrote:
>> Rob Kelk(robkelk@deadspam.com) added
>>
>>> <snip>
>>>
>>>>> Correct -- well spotted, that man!  I do sometimes wonder 
>>>>> whether getting close to a real-life meganekko in a sweet outfit
>>>>> e.g. the full maid outfit) might make even me go a bit gooey.  I
>>>>> have a stiff upper lip and all that, but I think this might be my
>>>>> achilles' heel...
>>>> 	Oh, great Tomino, we're about to lose another one! Someone get 
>>>> this man a copy of Janes All the Worlds Mecha, quick!
> 
> Well, as partial compensation I have just watched (for the umpteenth
> time) "Short Circuit 2", which is a kind of mech-based film.
> 
	One of the things that happened to me recently was duetting on "Holding 
Out For A Hero" [1] in a karaoke bar in Kumamoto.

	Be afraid. Be very afraid... ^_^

(snip)

	[1] Well, technically, I was singing [2] "Holding Out For A Heero"...

	[2] Technically, I was singing.

-- 
* "You don't even have self-esteem?!" * justin@briareos.demon.co.uk *
* "I gave that all away after         *                             *
*  becoming old!"                     *                             *
* - Kaho and Yuko, Densha Otoko       *  growing older, but not up  *

On 28 May, 00:30, John M Ward  wrote:
> In article ,
>    Peter Boulter  wrote:
>
> > Rob Kelk(robk...@deadspam.com) added
>
> > > <snip>
>
> > > >> Correct -- well spotted, that man!  I do sometimes wonder
> > > >> whether getting close to a real-life meganekko in a sweet outfit
> > > >> e.g. the full maid outfit) might make even me go a bit gooey.  I
> > > >> have a stiff upper lip and all that, but I think this might be my
> > > >> achilles' heel...
>
> > > >  Oh, great Tomino, we're about to lose another one! Someone get
> > > > this man a copy of Janes All the Worlds Mecha, quick!
>
> Well, as partial compensation I have just watched (for the umpteenth
> time) "Short Circuit 2", which is a kind of mech-based film.
>
> > > Embrace your inner meganekko-fandom (ideally, by embracing a
> > > willing meganekko)!  You know it's the right thing to do.
>
> In my case, in reality it would take a lot of courage for me to do so,
> even if invited to, so I shall probably remain merely aware of the
> concept...
>
> > Finding a willing meganekko is difficult bit.
>
> ...Especially at my age!
>
> > > Besides, wearing glasses makes you look smarter:
> > > <http://www.livescience.com/health/080512-kids-glasses.html>
>
> > Ah, so that's why some people think I'm smart.
>
> > > (Okay, it makes some people look smarter...)
>
> I just looked geeky when I was younger.  Things haven't improved since.

May I HIGHLY recommend the Beauty Mode salon on the basis they truly
are miracle workers as they always make me look handsome and they made
Justin look cool O_o;

http://www.denenchofu.com/S9953.html <--- if you can read Japanese
maps. I've had a photo from the ladies there but have yet to post it
on my blog.

On 28 May, 00:40, Justin Palmer  wrote:
> John M Ward wrote:
> > In article ,
> >    Peter Boulter  wrote:
> >> Rob Kelk(robk...@deadspam.com) added
>
> >>> <snip>
>
> >>>>> Correct -- well spotted, that man!  I do sometimes wonder
> >>>>> whether getting close to a real-life meganekko in a sweet outfit
> >>>>> e.g. the full maid outfit) might make even me go a bit gooey.  I
> >>>>> have a stiff upper lip and all that, but I think this might be my
> >>>>> achilles' heel...
> >>>>        Oh, great Tomino, we're about to lose another one! Someone get
> >>>> this man a copy of Janes All the Worlds Mecha, quick!
>
> > Well, as partial compensation I have just watched (for the umpteenth
> > time) "Short Circuit 2", which is a kind of mech-based film.
>
>         One of the things that happened to me recently was duetting on "Holding
> Out For A Hero" [1] in a karaoke bar in Kumamoto.
>
>         Be afraid. Be very afraid... ^_^
>
> (snip)
>
>         [1] Well, technically, I was singing [2] "Holding Out For A Heero"...
>
>         [2] Technically, I was singing.

In Japan, it's the effort that counts. And when your singing partner
has a voice like a foghorn, no-one will hear how bad you are so it's a
good combo.

Mappy wrote:
> On 28 May, 00:40, Justin Palmer  wrote:

(snip)

>>         One of the things that happened to me recently was duetting on "Holding
>> Out For A Hero" [1] in a karaoke bar in Kumamoto.
>>
>>         Be afraid. Be very afraid... ^_^
>>
>> (snip)
>>
>>         [1] Well, technically, I was singing [2] "Holding Out For A Heero"...
>>
>>         [2] Technically, I was singing.
> 
> In Japan, it's the effort that counts. And when your singing partner
> has a voice like a foghorn, no-one will hear how bad you are so it's a
> good combo.

	Lucky the booths are soundproof, really, isn't?

-- 
* "You don't even have self-esteem?!" * justin@briareos.demon.co.uk *
* "I gave that all away after         *                             *
*  becoming old!"                     *                             *
* - Kaho and Yuko, Densha Otoko       *  growing older, but not up  *

On 29 May, 04:54, Justin Palmer  wrote:
> Mappy wrote:
> > On 28 May, 00:40, Justin Palmer  wrote:
>
> (snip)
>
> >>         One of the things that happened to me recently was duetting on "Holding
> >> Out For A Hero" [1] in a karaoke bar in Kumamoto.
>
> >>         Be afraid. Be very afraid... ^_^
>
> >> (snip)
>
> >>         [1] Well, technically, I was singing [2] "Holding Out For A Heero"...
>
> >>         [2] Technically, I was singing.
>
> > In Japan, it's the effort that counts. And when your singing partner
> > has a voice like a foghorn, no-one will hear how bad you are so it's a
> > good combo.
>
>         Lucky the booths are soundproof, really, isn't?

For that reason and for the fact we were singing completely the wrong
sort of song for our gender!

---
Mappy
who would like to get rid of his jet lag but at least has Mario Kart,
Soul Calibur Legends, Wii Fit and Ghost Squad to help keep him awake.