tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post4850814201318486386..comments2024-03-29T00:18:35.716-07:00Comments on Flipside Japan: Reinvented LighterGrandpa's Psychology Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02078715886389632374noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-62635000240952432982018-01-25T02:00:33.978-08:002018-01-25T02:00:33.978-08:00I realize that nothing is fair but I'm still t...I realize that nothing is fair but I'm still trying. I just want to do my best and what is possible<br /><a href="http://povaup.com/ammandaamaral" rel="nofollow">instagram online viewer</a><br />Coco Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033892043207103597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-24032440990976434462013-10-11T17:45:35.696-07:002013-10-11T17:45:35.696-07:00I just got back from Japan. I made sure to pick on...I just got back from Japan. I made sure to pick one of these up. It's not great quality, nor is it original. There are a ton of USB electric lighters there. However this one does have the best marketing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-73974651867254090422013-10-01T21:19:19.712-07:002013-10-01T21:19:19.712-07:00Few people know this, but Homestar Runner also has...Few people know this, but Homestar Runner also has a USB port hidden in his crotch. To the best of my knowledge his mouth doesn't light things on fire though.Tom Krystinikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536576533339616999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-66654675966871914162013-09-18T19:13:14.781-07:002013-09-18T19:13:14.781-07:00I just realized-- the suppository version should b...I just realized-- the suppository version should be called "Preparation Jii"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-19698714561934646842013-09-18T18:37:27.017-07:002013-09-18T18:37:27.017-07:00I would hope/expect that the designers of this pro...I would hope/expect that the designers of this product realize that "Ji" (without the vowel sound 'held') is (among a few other things) the Japanese word for "hemorrhoids." <br><br>Would it be embarrassing for a Japanese guy to walk into a drug store and tell the clerk that he wants "Jii" ?<br><br>Is this lighter available as a suppository ?<br><br>Can the average Japanese person readily tell the difference between a spoken "Ji" versus "Jii" ?<br><br>Hopefully they won't name the US version (if it ever exists) "HemorrhoidZZ" in an attempt to translate the name of the product.<br><br>Incidentally, there already appears to be a sort of "clone" of this product on Deal Extreme (drop-shipped from China):<br>http://dx.com/p/silfa-dh002-usb-rechargeable-lighter-white-242934<br>(I don't work for dx; just thought I'd do a search and see if a similar product existed)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-4981721962991227402013-09-16T13:45:20.824-07:002013-09-16T13:45:20.824-07:00want................want................Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-76182831602226967422013-09-12T17:25:03.644-07:002013-09-12T17:25:03.644-07:00That lighter sounds suspiciously like Homestar Run...That lighter sounds suspiciously like Homestar Runner.captnkurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12755755074598527239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-45833666323116027782013-09-11T06:22:55.197-07:002013-09-11T06:22:55.197-07:00In my head... This song this music still in my min...In my head... This song this music still in my mind..since 3 days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-85763651625521385862013-09-10T20:45:31.222-07:002013-09-10T20:45:31.222-07:00WTF? A B C D E F Jii??? English is hard enough f...WTF? A B C D E F Jii??? English is hard enough for the Japanese, let's not mess with the fundamental order of the alphabet as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-68430633895610711152013-09-09T18:56:40.075-07:002013-09-09T18:56:40.075-07:00Damn, Japanese laptops have a bunch of USB ports! ...Damn, Japanese laptops have a bunch of USB ports! I want one! Probably good considering I am sure there are a long line of crazy ass products that are USB powered in Japan.Richie086https://www.blogger.com/profile/00726165242411553938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-74260366622784186392013-09-08T09:41:26.742-07:002013-09-08T09:41:26.742-07:00The USB part... I feel violated.The USB part... I feel violated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-135034040048611939.post-80258479363445748492013-09-06T10:30:04.118-07:002013-09-06T10:30:04.118-07:00Wow this is actually a great idea to reduce world ...Wow this is actually a great idea to reduce world waste considering how many plastic lighters are thrown away. I would consider buying one.<br><br>Doesn't change the fact that its a weird ass commercial thoughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com