In fact, I fear I am a jack-of-all-trades.

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Americans, VOTE tomorrow

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Can’t vote because you have to work? Check the laws in your state. Many states DO have laws that require employers to let you vote.

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Not sure what kind of ID, if any, you need to bring? Check the laws in your state.

Not sure where to vote? Vote.org has an easy tool to help you find your nearest polling location.

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Worried you don’t know enough to vote? Vote.org will show you everything on your local ballot. Several organizations also have voting guides which will give you more in-depth information. Make sure you choose an organization you trust. I recommend starting with the website for your state’s ACLU or Planned Parenthood.

Don’t think there’s any point of voting in your Red State? Check out this horrifying map of how many people didn’t vote in the 2016 election. There are more registered Democrats than Republicans, but Republicans vote more. Yes, there’s a lot stacked against Democrats, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Here are some examples of lifelong Republicans saying they voted Democrat.

Don’t like any of the candidates? My recommendation to you is to pick the least objectionable person you think can win. I would never tell you to vote against your conscience, but I do still think it’s important to make your choice with the understanding that it has consequences. Trump’s victory margin was smaller than total Stein votes in key swing states. As for write-ins, know that your write-in could be equivalent to a vote for the candidate you like least and be sure you’re comfortable with that before doing it.  

Reminders

  • Voting day is Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Hours vary by location, but the day does not.
  • Do not take pictures of your ballot.
  • Do not campaign at the polling place.
  • Make sure you have proper ID, if needed.
  • If you’re voting electronically, double, even triple-check every vote before submitting, even if you have an option to vote straight ticket. There have been cases where this doesn’t work as expected. If you can’t find your party candidate, make sure to check the next page as there have also been glitches (at least in my state) that push the Democratic candidate after the massive list of independent candidates.
  • If you’re voting on paper, check every side of every page to avoid missing any votes.
  • And most importantly, offer to take your friends, family, or co-workers with you to vote if they weren’t already planning to go.  
geekybiologist

Name meanings for the main cast of Sarazanmai

Short introduction: kanji can be read and pronounced in several ways. The different readings are divided into kun-yomi for words that originated in Japan and on-yomi for readings that are based on the Chinese pronunciation. Additionally many kanji have alternative readings when they are used in names. Here I’ve included the common kun-yomi and on-yomi readings of each kanji, but not any of the alternative possible readings that are used for names because they can be numerous.

When I write in English I write the character names first name first. Note that in Japan names are presented the other way around with the first name last (as I’ve done here with the kanji).

Now for the characters!


Kazuki Yasaka:  矢逆 一稀

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Kazuki is made out of 一 (hito-, hito.tsu, ichi, itsu) which means “one/ no.1” and  稀 (mare, mabara, ki, ke) meaning “rare/ phenomenal”. These are good positive things that make for a nice name. They also point out that he’s special.

Yasaka is made out of  矢 (ya, shi) which means “dart/ arrow” and 逆 (saka, saka.sa, saka.rau, gyaku, geki) meaning “inverted/ reverse/ opposite”.


Tooi Kuji: 久慈 悠

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Tooi consists of 悠 (too.i, haru.ka, yuu) which means “permanence/ distant/ leisure”. Based on the pv his name seems to suit him and his solitary/distant lifestyle. His name also indicates that he’ll be calm and easygoing, or at least that’s what the ones who gave him his name might’ve wanted him to be.

Kuji is made out of 久 (hisa.shii, kyuu, ku) which means “long time/ old story/ eternity/ forever” and 慈 (itsuku.shimu, ji) meaning “mercy”.


Enta Jinnai: 陣内 燕太

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Enta is made out of 燕 (tsubame, en) which means “swallow (bird)” and 太 (futo.i, futo.ru, tai, ta) meaning “fat/ plump/ thick”. Note that “fat” is derived from the word for “big/ grand/ great”, so “a great swallow”.

Jinnai is made out of 陣 (jin) which means “camp/ battle formation” and 内 (uchi, nai, dai) meaning “inside/ within/ between/ among/ house/ home/ one’s own”. 


Keppi: ケッピ 

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Keppi is written in katakana, which are basic characters with sounds but no meaning. Katakana is generally used for lone words and for emphasis (similar to italics). Keppi does not exist as a word in Japanese and is most likely derived from “kappa”, which seems to be what he is?


Leo/Reo Niiboshi: 新星 玲央

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Leo/Reo is made out of 玲 (rei, rou) which means “tinkling/ the sound of jewels” and 央 (ou) meaning “center/ middle”. Note that his name is spelled as レオ (Reo) in Japan, but many English speakers prefer to call him Leo instead as it sounds similar, but is easier to pronounce. L/R are generally interchanged between Eng and Jp names for this reason, as there is no L-sound in Japan.

Niiboshi is made out of 新 (atara.shii, nii-, shin) which means “new” and 星 (hoshi, -boshi, sei, shou) meaning “star”. Together the kanji are read as shinsei which means “nova” or a “rising star”.


Mabu Akutsu: 阿久津 真武

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Mabu is made out of 真 (ma, makoto, shin) which means “truth/ reality/ genuineness” or “Buddhist sect” and 武 (take, take.shi, bu, mu) meaning “warrior/ military/ martial/ courage/ chivalry/ arms”. This conveys the image of him as a pure and proper “officer”. A “good cop” if you may.

Akutsu is made out of 阿 (omone.ru, kuma, a, o) which means “Africa/ flatter/ pander/ fawn upon/ corner/ recess”,  久 (hisa.shii, kyuu, ku) meaning “long time/ old story/ eternity/ forever” and 津 (tsu, shin) meaning “haven/ port/ harbour/ ferry”. I believe this surname is taken from a place.


Sara: サラ

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Sara is written in katakana and because of that the name doesn’t hold any meaning in itself. However we know that Leo named her after 皿 (sara) which means “plate”, because that’s what they found her on.

One thing that may be worth noting is that many of these names are quite feminine. Some of them can be gender neutral, but most are actually female given names.

sarazanmai sarazanmai nonsense sarazanmai meta names my nonsense long post there are probably a bunch of more meanings and symbolism that i haven't included or noticed some names may be taken from famous people but that's not my area of expertise you could also look at the radicals and pick those apart but that's probably easier to do once we know more about the characters and can relate the things we notice to something that might actually make sense or be releant very few of these had any meaning as a compound most are just names but i'm no expert on japanese names or kanji i haven't really studied them since i left japan so please feel free to correct me or include whatever you seem important
geekybiologist

Sarazanmai tsunagaru pv complete ver. translation

Kazuki Yasaka:
This world is overflowing with connections.
Blood connections. Town connections. Connections over feelings.
A world where everyone is connected.
And yet, I wonder why I’m not connected with anyone?

Tooi Kuji:
In this town that which disappears is forgotten.
Stores. Buildings. People as well.
They are overwritten by new things.
No one cares about that.
I don’t believe in connections.

Enta Jinnai:
I believe.
What we have is a connection that can’t be broken easily.
We will surely connect once again.

Leo:
Humans are laughable.
They cling on to brittle connections.
Making assumptions is dangerous.

Mabu:
Without beginning, without ending.
For those who cannot connect
Let’s open up another door now.
Desire or love?

Kazuki: Me and you…
Tooi: With you…
Enta: With you…
Leo: With you…
Mabu: With you…
Kazuki: I wonder if we’ll connect?

Everyone: Sarazanmai

Keppi: Don’t let go. Desire is your life-kero.

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“I started bodybuilding after my chemotherapy. At first it was just a way to get healthy again. But I discovered I was good at it. I started winning competitions. And I got hooked. My boyfriend didn’t like it. He thought it made me less desirable....

“I started bodybuilding after my chemotherapy.  At first it was just a way to get healthy again.  But I discovered I was good at it.  I started winning competitions.  And I got hooked.  My boyfriend didn’t like it.  He thought it made me less desirable.  But the worse our relationship got, the more I focused on working out.  It just felt so great to be recognized for something.  I was really, really good at it.  And the bodybuilding community is so great.  They’re some of the least judgmental people because they’re used to being judged all the time.  For the first few years I was really self-conscious about my body.  But I’ve gotten to the point where the small comments don’t really bother me anymore: ‘ew,’ gross,’ ‘disgusting’, things like that.  I can usually block people out if they can’t type more than a sentence.   But occasionally the criticism sinks in.  It still hurts when people question my gender.  Or my sexuality.  And I’ve had some awkward Tinder dates.  The last guy said: ‘Holy fuck, you’re bigger than I thought you’d be.’  But despite all this, I’ve gotten comfortable in my own skin.  I actually feel more feminine now than I did growing up.  I was always skinny.  I never had breasts.  I didn’t ever feel like a natural woman.  But what is natural?  Is make-up natural?  Or botox?  Or fillers?  Or breast implants?  All of us are flawed.  My mask might be different than other people, but we all hide behind something.  I just hide behind my muscles.”
(Johannesburg, South Africa)