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more about #lostintranslation more comments → LBB: Across the Universe Lost in Translation Marie Antoinette Lovely and Amazing Friends With Money Love & Sex The Holiday Bridget Jones's Diary Bride and ... more » rodmanstreet: TOP TEN: (in no particular order) American Psycho - Mary Harron Bridget Jones' Diary - Sharon Maguire Julie & Julia - Nora Ephron Lost in Translation.... more » MyNameIsChris: Yeah, this is sad as usual... it did make me just notice that Jane Campion really didn't do much this decade. more » winner: Um. That list blows. more » shorty63136: An Asian American friend of mine (her parents are from China, she's grown up culturally American) says that her dad loves that he's considered "slim" ... more » Sputnik_Sweetheart: When I lived in Japan, I would often get comments about my appearance from my co-workers. They would often comment on how thin I was, how pretty I wa... more » NotChoinski: I went to Japan two years ago and noticed the Japanese are beginning to gain the same weight as Americans - mostly I think because the typical seaweed... more » Little Time Bomb: I know this is a serious article about weight issues but all I can think is "Delicious Kit-Kat!" Japan is home to a myriad of insane kit-kat flavors ... more » dummyfakeroller: In the book "Out" by Natsuro Kirino, there's a character who is described as chubby and plump and it is not a good thing. I have a friend who works i... more » bitchyspice: I don't take it as an insult anymore. Thankfully, I haven't met very many vicious people who would look at me straight in the face and call me fat, bu... more » legallynonblonde: I lived in Hong Kong for several years and observed the same thing in that culture. Locals (both male and female) would comment to me about perceived... more » greengrey: For me, I don't think that it would never not be an insult. I think commentary on people's bodies is rude, unless you make it very clear it's a compli... more » scarletwine: I think the fact that "happily plump" is associated with being taken care of by a woman is a pretty straightforward indication that its a double stand... more » bitingfairy: I'm Hispanic and my relatives are always telling me 'You look a little fatter!' Now I know to them it's a compliment, but I always have this inner con... more » KetchupFiend: How do you not notice gaining 21 pounds? more » -
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About Those Best of the Decade Lists...
The Hollywood Reporter's list of top ten films of the decade includes none directed by a woman, points out Women and Hollywood. They're taking suggestions for the decade's best women-directed films. The Hurt Locker? Lost In Translation? [Women & Hollywood] -
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Culture Clash: What If Calling Someone Fat Wasn't An Insult?
Daniel Krieger, an American teacher in Japan, is surprised when his female Japanese friends start commenting on his weight, saying things like, "You look fatter "Chotto futtota?" (Have you become a little fatter?), and "Did you gain your weight?" More » -
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What's In A Name? Quite A Lot, Says Science
NPR reports that Shakespeare was wrong: a rose by any other name may not smell as sweet. As rose by the name of Bill, for example, might smell strong, or maybe thorny. More »
