Pronounciating Japanese Words--A Minor Rant in the Key of C

You know what's weird? Karaoke. The word, not the activity. The activity is gold plated awesome, especially the way they do it in Japan, where you go into a private room with your friends, waitresses bring you snacks and drinks, and you sing to your heart's content without embarrassing yourself in front of strangers. The American way of getting drunk enough to do it in a bar full of strangers is fun, too, of course. Especially if you are there with a group of friends, and can encourage each other, laugh a lot, and take turns buying rounds.

( But the thing that's weird is the word itself. )

Thankful for: A friend's mom being okay despite a medical scare, Japanese tea, Wayne's birthday today, my ear for the sounds of languages, a peaceful day