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> Japan is, of course, just a place. You allude to this later in your comment, but it really isn't when it comes to paper (and to some extent, cardboard). The
by sombremesa 5y ago
> Japan is, of course, just a place.
You allude to this later in your comment, but it really isn't when it comes to paper (and to some extent, cardboard).
The irony in your comment re:fetishizing is that TFA talks of traditions whereas you say things like:
> She had supernaturally neat handwriting
- hungryforcodes 5y agoI thought that last phrase was very cleverly worded. The author obviously has an appreciation for crafting advanced stylistic prose in English.
- JohnBooty 5y agoWhen writing that sentence, I had hoped it would be clear that I (a) was describing my naive childhood perspective and (b) was employing some lighthearted hyperbole. I also hoped that the second paragraph would really drive that home, sans subtlety. ("Maybe they'll even think it's funny," I dreamed) I therefore chose not to insult the reader by further clarifying that she was a pretty regular-ass person, not some kind of magical exotic creature. We were friends for quite a few years and folks tend not to be friends with weirdos that fetishize them. I even heard her fart once (which would have really confirmed her non-ethereal nature) but she swore it was her seat making some kind of noise so let's give her the benefit of the doubt.
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