Guys, did you know that 貴様、おまえ、and てめえ are actually rude words? Yeah, I was shocked too. I watch a lot of anime so I thought these words are super polite and that every Japanese person uses them. Oh, but it's actually complicated because 500 years ago 貴様 USED to be polite. Man, how confusing is that. 

I'm a simple man: When I see a Joe Rogan video recommended to me by Youtube, I block that shit so fucking fast. Like you are NOT going to recommend that to me, understand? Nor are you going to recommend to me videos like "Blowpipe is BUSTED in LEAGUES 4". After seeing those videos, I have a lot more respect for Woox because he just doesn't sensationalize shit like that. He's so pure and honest. Like Bobby Fisher he's a person I aspire to be. 

Roommates are gone for Thanksgiving, so I can actually prepare a home-cooked meal of Hamburger Helper for once. This may be the best week since the two military fag boys invaded in July. 

Spoke to my Japanese friend for 9 hours.

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