Comments on: Nara’s New Mascot http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/ Japan News Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:26:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Fire Hose + Toilet = Super Washlet « Onigiri Sensei http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-394591 Fire Hose + Toilet = Super Washlet « Onigiri Sensei Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:33:02 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-394591 [...] by a fire hose. Thanks to the cooperation of the Nara city fire department (and Nara mascot Sento-kun) they were able to conduct the [...] [...] by a fire hose. Thanks to the cooperation of the Nara city fire department (and Nara mascot Sento-kun) they were able to conduct the [...]

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]]> By: Fire Hose + Toilet = Super Washlet | Japan Probe http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-394399 Fire Hose + Toilet = Super Washlet | Japan Probe Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:32:23 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-394399 [...] by a fire hose. Thanks to the cooperation of the Nara city fire department (and Nara mascot Sento-kun) they were able to conduct the test: The child-sized dummy was thrown 13.7 meters. Such power [...] [...] by a fire hose. Thanks to the cooperation of the Nara city fire department (and Nara mascot Sento-kun) they were able to conduct the test: The child-sized dummy was thrown 13.7 meters. Such power [...]

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]]> By: A Valentine for Sento-kun | Japan Probe http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-393148 A Valentine for Sento-kun | Japan Probe Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:20:23 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-393148 [...] Sento-kun, the creepy mascot of the 1300th Anniversary of Nara Heijo-kyo Capital, gets a Valentine’s Day cake from a female mascot character: The cake had “daisuki” (“I love you”) written on it. He was very happy. [...] [...] Sento-kun, the creepy mascot of the 1300th Anniversary of Nara Heijo-kyo Capital, gets a Valentine’s Day cake from a female mascot character: The cake had “daisuki” (“I love you”) written on it. He was very happy. [...]

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]]> By: Three rival Nara mascots meet in friendship | Japan Probe http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-273513 Three rival Nara mascots meet in friendship | Japan Probe Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:56:53 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-273513 [...] three organizations have created three separate mascots to mark the anniversary. First there was Sento-kun, the new official city mascot, who was widely criticized for being freakish and uncute. The second [...] [...] three organizations have created three separate mascots to mark the anniversary. First there was Sento-kun, the new official city mascot, who was widely criticized for being freakish and uncute. The second [...]

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]]> By: Neta: Would You Let Your Kid Ride Me? « しかし! / shikashi! http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-227397 Neta: Would You Let Your Kid Ride Me? « しかし! / shikashi! Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:10:45 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-227397 [...] Don’t get it? Read up on this ridiculous venture from back in [...] [...] Don’t get it? Read up on this ridiculous venture from back in [...]

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]]> By: Nara mascot faces internet rival | Japan Probe http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-178180 Nara mascot faces internet rival | Japan Probe Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:39:27 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-178180 [...] struggle to do away with Nara’s new mascot has made it into the Asahi Shinbun: NARA–Saying the official choice of a mascot to celebrate [...] [...] struggle to do away with Nara’s new mascot has made it into the Asahi Shinbun: NARA–Saying the official choice of a mascot to celebrate [...]

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]]> By: morningstar http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-149036 morningstar Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:22:34 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-149036 Why does most cartoon pictures seem to look like anime. Is this my imagination ? Why does most cartoon pictures seem to look like anime. Is this my imagination ?

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]]> By: OsakaGuy http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-/#comment-148759 OsakaGuy Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:06:01 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-148759 Yes, it's used that way, so what? That same Wiki page also has this section (with lots of "citation needed"): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begs_the_question#Modern_usage_controversy It's a controversy. (Check out the discussion section of that Wiki page.) I side with the prescriptivists. You might have another opinion. There is no right answer, but I think it's better not to dilute the meaning of a useful phrase when "raise the question" works fine. Yes, it’s used that way, so what? That same Wiki page also has this section (with lots of “citation needed”):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begs_the_question#Modern_usage_controversy

It’s a controversy. (Check out the discussion section of that Wiki page.) I side with the prescriptivists. You might have another opinion. There is no right answer, but I think it’s better not to dilute the meaning of a useful phrase when “raise the question” works fine.

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]]> By: Akoua Doffou http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-148681 Akoua Doffou Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:33:48 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-148681 Uh....no comment -_- Uh….no comment -_-

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]]> By: Kevin http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-/#comment-148653 Kevin Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:10:54 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-148653 From wiki: <blockquote>In recent decades, the term has also been used to mean raising the question [7]. This meaning describes a rather broad fallacy (or incomplete explanation) that occurs when the evidence given for a proposition is in as much need of proof as the proposition itself. The more accepted classification for such arguments is as a fallacy of many questions.</blockquote> No soup for you. From wiki:

In recent decades, the term has also been used to mean raising the question [7]. This meaning describes a rather broad fallacy (or incomplete explanation) that occurs when the evidence given for a proposition is in as much need of proof as the proposition itself. The more accepted classification for such arguments is as a fallacy of many questions.

No soup for you.

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]]> By: Gragra http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-148651 Gragra Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:49:12 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-148651 Utterly hideous. I hope never to see it again. Nara is one one of my fav places in Japan but I ain't going whilst this is a mascot. Utterly hideous. I hope never to see it again. Nara is one one of my fav places in Japan but I ain’t going whilst this is a mascot.

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]]> By: Ryry http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-148610 Ryry Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:16:21 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-148610 He needs to be more jolly... at the moment he looks kinda pissed off. And he appears to be chopping his hand through the air, rather casually. He is not full of win. ¬_¬ He needs to be more jolly… at the moment he looks kinda pissed off.
And he appears to be chopping his hand through the air, rather casually. He is not full of win. ¬_¬

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]]> By: The Overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-148609 The Overthinker Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:55:51 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-148609 In that case it is not the mascot attracting the visitors, but the attractions. For the mascot to be attractive, in Japan at least, it must be cute. Even the army (sorry, the SDF) uses a cute mascot. Check out the wonderful Prince Pickles, and imagine that at the head of the invading forces.... In that case it is not the mascot attracting the visitors, but the attractions. For the mascot to be attractive, in Japan at least, it must be cute. Even the army (sorry, the SDF) uses a cute mascot. Check out the wonderful Prince Pickles, and imagine that at the head of the invading forces….

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]]> By: OsakaGuy http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-/#comment-148606 OsakaGuy Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:32:41 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-148606 http://begthequestion.info/ http://begthequestion.info/

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]]> By: majiimeaussie http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-148553 majiimeaussie Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:19:00 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-148553 If they put chest hair on the mascot, it could then be sexually harassing as well. If they put chest hair on the mascot, it could then be sexually harassing as well.

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]]> By: Klauscore http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-148508 Klauscore Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:30:03 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-148508 It's cool. But I hope that the huge buddah will never awaken and become as pushy for food as the deer are, that would be dangerous. It’s cool. But I hope that the huge buddah will never awaken and become as pushy for food as the deer are, that would be dangerous.

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]]> By: The Overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-148484 The Overthinker Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:03:25 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-148484 "Does a mascot absolutely have to be considered “cute” in order to attract visitors?" Yes. “Does a mascot absolutely have to be considered “cute” in order to attract visitors?”

Yes.

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]]> By: cindy http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-148465 cindy Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:59:05 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-148465 ohh it's not cute at all. i think kids will be scared of it. ohh it’s not cute at all. i think kids will be scared of it.

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]]> By: The_Iron http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-148464 The_Iron Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:51:05 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-148464 It's not THAT bad. Does a mascot absolutely have to be considered "cute" in order to attract visitors? Seems to me that too many people are obsessed with everything being cute. It’s not THAT bad.
Does a mascot absolutely have to be considered “cute” in order to attract visitors?
Seems to me that too many people are obsessed with everything being cute.

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]]> By: The Overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-148452 The Overthinker Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:58:51 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-148452 Nasty. Too realistic, which might sound odd for a Buddha with antlers, but this isn't a simple and instantly-identifiable symbol - it's not cartoony enough. Nasty. Too realistic, which might sound odd for a Buddha with antlers, but this isn’t a simple and instantly-identifiable symbol – it’s not cartoony enough.

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]]> By: Alex http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-148440 Alex Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:05:59 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-148440 Other: Dude's got antlers sprouting from his head, and I think he's doing the Macarena. Other: Dude’s got antlers sprouting from his head, and I think he’s doing the Macarena.

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]]> By: Brian http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-148435 Brian Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:46:51 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-148435 I predict 1300 years of nightmares... this thing is freaky! I predict 1300 years of nightmares… this thing is freaky!

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]]> By: Kevin http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-148431 Kevin Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:15:18 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-148431 I know the deer are quite famous in Nara, but they are so overly aggressive at this point I'm not sure they are worth focusing on in the mascot. When a child gets mauled by a deer and they have to start euthanizing them all, this mascot isn't going to look quite so great, will it? Also, is it just me or does the face not look happy? I know the deer are quite famous in Nara, but they are so overly aggressive at this point I’m not sure they are worth focusing on in the mascot. When a child gets mauled by a deer and they have to start euthanizing them all, this mascot isn’t going to look quite so great, will it?
Also, is it just me or does the face not look happy?

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]]> By: Level3 http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-148430 Level3 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:14:12 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-148430 This is probably the first time in history that a mascot will: A. Actually have an influence on people's decision to travel. B. Cause that decision to be "No! I don't want to see that abomination ruining my experience." Just stick with a cute deer, and get a refund of the "artist"'s commission. This is probably the first time in history that a mascot will:

A. Actually have an influence on people’s decision to travel.
B. Cause that decision to be “No! I don’t want to see that abomination ruining my experience.”

Just stick with a cute deer, and get a refund of the “artist”’s commission.

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]]> By: Codexus http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-148416 Codexus Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:56:33 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-148416 I think キモカワ sums it up very well. I think キモカワ sums it up very well.

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]]> By: Colin http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-148414 Colin Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:53:53 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-148414 It's like death It’s like death

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]]> By: Zanibas http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-148413 Zanibas Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:43:08 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-148413 When you combine baldness with uncute chibi style, flab, and being half-naked.... Urgh.... When you combine baldness with uncute chibi style, flab, and being half-naked….

Urgh….

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]]> By: NPC http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/03/03/naras-new-mascot/comment-page-1/#comment-148406 NPC Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:59:58 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=3957#comment-148406 It's... kinda creepy. Back to the drawing board. It’s… kinda creepy.
Back to the drawing board.

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