I get it all the time now. “Hey Khatsumodo! Love teh method! Your righting iz rully motuvashonul! I’ve been running my Japanese OS for 4 hours now, but i don’t feel much change! Hehe. Lolz!” “Hey! I really love all your talk about immersion! I don’t know kanji yet but I picked up a Japanese…
Surusu Backups In Progress
by khatzumoto
You may have noticed a slowdown in Surusu service yesterday and today. That’s because a full database backup was (and is) in progress. Things will be back to normal in a few minutes.
The AJATT Store
by khatzumoto
The AJATT Store is now officially open! Word has it that it will make all your dreams come true. All. Round-cheeked puppies, flowery meadows, naive-but-well-intentioned girls called “Stacy” — all these things will only increase in number because of using the AJATT Store. For what, indeed, are you waiting? Visit the AJATT Store to-day! Everyone’s…
Secrets to Smoother SRSing, Part 7: The Place of Pre-Mined SRSing and Other Ramblings
by khatzumoto
This entry is part 7 of 11 in the series Secrets to Smoother SRSingThis is the penultimate installment of a multi-part series on smoother SRSing. You probably get from this blog that I take issue with school and what it does to people. One of the things that happens in school is people are often…
The Eternal Sorrow of the Intermediate Learner: “Are We There Yet?” Syndrome
by khatzumoto
In another place and time [the other day], I came to make the acquaintance of a young gentleman with looks so sharp that Johnny Depp is yet to recover from the blow to his ego. The young man’s name was T-star [not to be confused with the Japanese T-star], and this is his story. I’ve…
The End of AJATT
by khatzumoto
It’s been a long ride. When I started this site back in late 2006, I didn’t know I would get so much love and support from all of you. Thank you all so much for reading and sharing. Things change; people change; I know I have. It’s been a wonderful growth experience for me. And…