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Is There Life On Mars? (part ten)

Is There Life On Mars? (part ten)

As the title says, this is the tenth part of the story, Is There Life on Mars? As we're very close to the end, it's now available only to subscribers. I hate having to resort to this, but this is the reality of the current internet

Ugly Japan

Ugly Japan

A little while ago, I read Dogs and Demons by Alex Kerr, whom you’ve probably heard of if you have any interest in Japan. If you haven't, you should. He's one of the most important Japanologists alive today. I’m not going to review the

Is There Life On Mars? (part nine)

Is There Life On Mars? (part nine)

Finally, they have landed on Mars!!!

Is There Life On Mars? (part eight)

Is There Life On Mars? (part eight)

As the title says, this is the eighth part of the story "Is There Life On Mars?" Click on this link to read from the start. Alternatively, you can read the entire story as an e-book. Buy the e-book Day 214 Well… No… Today’s entry

Is There Life On Mars? (part seven)

Is There Life On Mars? (part seven)

Is There Life On Mars? (part six)

Is There Life On Mars? (part six)

Pigs? Yes! Pigs.

The Kanji for "Cedar" in Japanese

The Kanji for "Cedar" in Japanese

It's usually pronounced 'sugi', and I will explain how this character came to be. The left part, also known as the 'radical', is the kanji for 'tree': 木. But what about the part on the right? Well, it's pretty simple.