Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Assignment 7
My interview progress is... good. I sent both of my interviewees questions two weeks ago. One said he would reply to them by the 28th (which is tomorrow, so I'm looking forward to that). The other never replied after I sent her my questions despite her OK for them, so I sent her another email yesterday asking her "what's up with that" (in a professional way, of course). She replied just hours later so I have those answers. I skimmed through them, and it looks really informational. I'm glad that I was able to get her opinion on things and yeah... Everything is okay. I will send her a thank you email after posting this so yes.
kthnxbai
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Assignment 6: What is Happening?
Lettuce see...
Interview:
I emailed both of my interviewees, and one of them said they would respond by the 28th because he's busy. But I like him. He's nice. And Japanese. He's interning at the United Nations (I don't remember which role right now), which is super fancy. The other interviewee just kinda said yeah and when I gave them the questions never replied after that. So I am kinda upset about that ._. Hopefully she answers soon.
Notes:
I am doing my notes, and it's boring... But, yeah. I've got some stuff done...
Key Terms:
I've been writing key terms down as I progress. I have about 10, I think. Some of them are a bit repetitive... For example, I don't know if one being "yaoi" and one being "shounen-ai" would count because they're almost the same thing... If it doesn't count then I would only have eight.
'kbai.
Interview:
I emailed both of my interviewees, and one of them said they would respond by the 28th because he's busy. But I like him. He's nice. And Japanese. He's interning at the United Nations (I don't remember which role right now), which is super fancy. The other interviewee just kinda said yeah and when I gave them the questions never replied after that. So I am kinda upset about that ._. Hopefully she answers soon.
Notes:
I am doing my notes, and it's boring... But, yeah. I've got some stuff done...
Key Terms:
I've been writing key terms down as I progress. I have about 10, I think. Some of them are a bit repetitive... For example, I don't know if one being "yaoi" and one being "shounen-ai" would count because they're almost the same thing... If it doesn't count then I would only have eight.
'kbai.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Extra Post 一
So, this is my first post that is not required and yeah. I will talk about my action plan ideas. I have three:
1. The easiest thing to do would be a panel at the anime convention (Tekkoshocon). I would have to preregister and make a presentation or something and just present it to people... Yeah. It would be informative and stuff, ya know? Pretty easy.
2. Mr. Tamler suggested I do an oral history (because for some reason he has a large interest in helping me with Grad Project, not that I'm complaining). I don't know how I would do that, though... Because I think it usually focuses on an event and I would have to interview people and just put what they say together to make a story. Seems hard. And I don't know where I would get these people from...? So, that is lower on my list.
3. This is the most extraordinary one, which is why it is last. It's also difficult. Crossplay Fashion Show. So, cosplay is short for "costume play" which is where a person dresses as a character or something. Sometimes they act "in character" (like when they LARP), and it's a common thing to do at an anime convention (cosplay, not being in character). So, crossplay is the same thing, only you are dressed as the opposite gender. Basically, I guess you could call it drag. So, yeah. Oftentimes the people at the anime conventions dress in Japanese street fashion (like lolita), so I was thinking of doing a crossplay fashion show. That way, we have homosexuality (well, closer to transgender) and Japan in there and it's not boring. Because that is a difficult thing to do (put both things into an action plan). And I thought it would be more exciting than a panel. But my problem is finding people to crossdress for it (because my friends are not supportive). I think the venue could also be at the anime convention, though.
P.S. this post is titled "Extra Post 一" because that line is not just a line; it's the Japanese symbol for the number one. It's pronounced "ichi." So, yes. Learning is good.
This was a long and unnecessary post.
1. The easiest thing to do would be a panel at the anime convention (Tekkoshocon). I would have to preregister and make a presentation or something and just present it to people... Yeah. It would be informative and stuff, ya know? Pretty easy.
2. Mr. Tamler suggested I do an oral history (because for some reason he has a large interest in helping me with Grad Project, not that I'm complaining). I don't know how I would do that, though... Because I think it usually focuses on an event and I would have to interview people and just put what they say together to make a story. Seems hard. And I don't know where I would get these people from...? So, that is lower on my list.
3. This is the most extraordinary one, which is why it is last. It's also difficult. Crossplay Fashion Show. So, cosplay is short for "costume play" which is where a person dresses as a character or something. Sometimes they act "in character" (like when they LARP), and it's a common thing to do at an anime convention (cosplay, not being in character). So, crossplay is the same thing, only you are dressed as the opposite gender. Basically, I guess you could call it drag. So, yeah. Oftentimes the people at the anime conventions dress in Japanese street fashion (like lolita), so I was thinking of doing a crossplay fashion show. That way, we have homosexuality (well, closer to transgender) and Japan in there and it's not boring. Because that is a difficult thing to do (put both things into an action plan). And I thought it would be more exciting than a panel. But my problem is finding people to crossdress for it (because my friends are not supportive). I think the venue could also be at the anime convention, though.
P.S. this post is titled "Extra Post 一" because that line is not just a line; it's the Japanese symbol for the number one. It's pronounced "ichi." So, yes. Learning is good.
This was a long and unnecessary post.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Assignment 4: What is Happening?
Let's see... So far, I've put information into three of my foundation questions using two articles. I started reading the section of my book, but there are many words to read... (but I shouldn't be complaining because it's only a section, and some of you have multiple and whole books).
As for the interview, I was surprised that I found a good organization that I can use. They're called StoneWall AJET (I have yet to find out what AJET stands for...), and they aim to "connect Japan's LGBTQ community." So, yeah... It's pretty good...
As for the interview, I was surprised that I found a good organization that I can use. They're called StoneWall AJET (I have yet to find out what AJET stands for...), and they aim to "connect Japan's LGBTQ community." So, yeah... It's pretty good...
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