Hey. Nice shirt. You look well. So, in case you haven’t heard, this is how it went down. Back in October, things got a little crazy what with the Neutrino rollout and all (not to mention them hookers and blow). Looking back, the signs had been there for a while. Basically, a straw was placed…
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It’s Not The Language, It’s the Infrastructure
by khatzumoto
Ultimately, Japanese is an easy language to learn because it has such a well-developed learning support infrastructure — for regular as well as remedial users. The trick is tapping into the infrastructure. That’s what SRS has always been about — for me, at least: how to exploit — leverage — the existing infrastructure, how to…
MCD Revolution Kit: Pre-Order Slots Running Out
by khatzumoto
Let it be known that of the MCD Revolution Kit, there are less than four pre-order slots left. Why? To reward those who act early. That’s how we roll here at AJATT. Anyway, so, if you want your MCD Revolution Kit at that sweet 20% discount…act soon 😀 (I’m saying that with my best 「将軍！ご決断を！」 face…that’s an…
Too Much Technique, Too Little Volume: それ以前の問題
by khatzumoto
This entry is part 10 of 11 in the series Mediocre Excellence“…beautiful things grow out of s##t” ~Brian Eno, Composer Adults focus too much on technique and too little on volume. Too much on technique and too little on frequency. Too much on technique, too little on consistency. Too much technique, too little exposure. There’s…
Improving Your Life Through Japanese
by rigabamboo
This entry is part 9 of 14 in the series Best of AJATT+ ForumHi, it’s rigabamboo with another AJATT+ gem I found in the forums. Has following AJATT principles changed your life in any way? Besides, y’know, the obvious – becoming awesome at Japanese. ダンちゃん, for example, apparently has abs now! I have a little…
New Year’s: Get Over It
by khatzumoto
This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series New Year’s Is StoopidAdults are freaking crazy. “Oh snap, playa! The counter on number of times the Earth has revolved around the Sun since Arbitrarily Decided Religious Event X has changed. Let’s get drunk and make promises to ourselves that we’re not going to keep.”…