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		<title>Happy Monday &#8211; Japanese DVD Learning Fakery</title>
		<link>http://www.blatantlyrandom.com/2010/09/06/happy-monday-japanese-dvd-learning-fakery/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:19:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Malcolm Owen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. I&#8217;m an undereducated neanderthal whom puts himself through learning stupidly difficult things for no reason at all. Case in point: the years of Japanese tuition. Over all of this time, I&#8217;ve had to endure the acting from CDs going through basic conversations, and although I&#8217;m still learning, I can&#8217;t help feeling that if a Japanese [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>1. I&#8217;m an undereducated neanderthal whom puts himself through learning stupidly difficult things for no reason at all. Case in point: the years of Japanese tuition. Over all of this time, I&#8217;ve had to endure the acting from CDs going through basic conversations, and although I&#8217;m still learning, I can&#8217;t help feeling that if a Japanese person heard them, it would be mildly amusing to them. Cue someone getting one of the English learning CDs and re-purposing the audio for non-intended circumstances&#8230;</p>
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<p>2. Happy Monday! &#8220;It&#8217;s a Pencil Case!&#8221;</p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.japanprobe.com/2010/09/04/weird-english-conversation/">Japan Probe</a>]</p>
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		<title>Happy Monday &#8211; Gasby!</title>
		<link>http://www.blatantlyrandom.com/2010/03/15/happy-monday-gasby/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Malcolm Owen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. Why the heck is there a dog on this guy&#8217;s lap? Why does Japan lead the way in terms of weird yet compelling advertising? Is it even a dog? What does this have to some sort of body related product?! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dJ7TI5RFoo 2. Happy Monday! [Japan Probe]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>1. Why the heck is there a dog on this guy&#8217;s lap? Why does Japan lead the way in terms of weird yet compelling advertising? Is it even a dog? What does this have to some sort of body related product?!</p>
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<p>2. Happy Monday!</p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.japanprobe.com/2010/03/10/hair-spray-for-animals/">Japan Probe</a>]</p>
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		<title>Happy Monday! &#8211; Jelly Beans And Underwear</title>
		<link>http://www.blatantlyrandom.com/2010/02/15/happy-monday-jelly-beans-and-underwear/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:45:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Malcolm Owen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. Happy Monday! 2. I don&#8217;t understand the connection between mobile phones, jelly beans and underwear&#8230; www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPH4NI7EFh8 [via JapanSoc]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>1. Happy Monday!<br />
2. I don&#8217;t understand the connection between mobile phones, jelly beans and underwear&#8230;</p>
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<p>[via <a href="http://japansoc.com/technology/jerry-beans-are-in-my-mind/">JapanSoc</a>]</p>
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		<title>Happy Monday! Bonus! &#8211; Even More From Hudson</title>
		<link>http://www.blatantlyrandom.com/2010/01/26/happy-monday-bonus-even-more-from-hudson/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:13:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Malcolm Owen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAffx57B0s0 Just in case the Happy Monday clip didn&#8217;t make you think the world is weird, here&#8217;s one from the same guys. Thinking it now? Thanks Hudson&#8230;]]></description>
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<p>Just in case the <a href="http://www.blatantlyrandom.com/2010/01/25/happy-monday-bomber-maaaaan/">Happy Monday</a> clip didn&#8217;t make you think the world is weird, here&#8217;s one from the same guys. Thinking it now? Thanks Hudson&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Happy Monday! &#8211; Bomber-Maaaaan!</title>
		<link>http://www.blatantlyrandom.com/2010/01/25/happy-monday-bomber-maaaaan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:07:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Malcolm Owen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5QpGzlc1Qc I don&#8217;t know exactly what this video is saying, but it&#8217;s something to do with Bomber&#8230; Man&#8230; and dancing&#8230;]]></description>
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<p>I don&#8217;t know exactly what this video is saying, but it&#8217;s something to do with Bomber&#8230; Man&#8230; and dancing&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Happy Monday! &#8211; The TV Show</title>
		<link>http://www.blatantlyrandom.com/2009/12/27/happy-monday-the-tv-show/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:14:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Malcolm Owen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ9YtJC-Kd8 I hope everyone had a good holiday feasting, and either got what they wanted, something close to what they wanted, or the funds to get what they want. Hopefully you aren&#8217;t all still stuffed. Anyway, here is a really quite weird music video. Ok less of the weird, more of the &#8220;Damnit, this is [...]]]></description>
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<p>I hope everyone had a good holiday feasting, and either got what they wanted, something close to what they wanted, or the funds to get what they want. Hopefully you aren&#8217;t all still stuffed.</p>
<p>Anyway, here is a really quite weird music video. Ok less of the weird, more of the &#8220;Damnit, this is cool!&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Happy Monday! &#8211; Flying Underwear&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.blatantlyrandom.com/2009/10/19/happy-monday-flying-underwear/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:21:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Malcolm Owen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIAu5p3KyYk Yes, it&#8217;s the opening of Sora no Otoshimono. No, I don&#8217;t know why there is a flock of flying panties. Yes, it&#8217;s hypnotic. No, I don&#8217;t know why&#8230;]]></description>
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<p>Yes, it&#8217;s the opening of Sora no Otoshimono. No, I don&#8217;t know why there is a flock of flying panties. Yes, it&#8217;s hypnotic. No, I don&#8217;t know why&#8230;</p>
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