Shannon Jacobs wrote:
> mr.sumo.snr. wrote:
> <other stuff snip>
> 
>>attract any of the people who have bothered to write and succeeded in
>>having published anything about Japan.  Or do they all secretly lurk
>>here - I can't believe they would shy away from posting here or any
>>of the other gaijin forums.  Or are we all THAT sad?
> 
> Yes, you all are.

I think it was supposed to be a rhetorical question.

> No, this topic is *NOT* why I stopped by. Amusingly enough, I'm actually in
> a rather happy and sociable mood [Fooled you again, didn't I?] but all my
> regular social outlets are closed for the holiday, out of the country, or
> happily busy with their families. (And no, I don't like to intrude. I even
> feel like some of the invitations are "mercy" invites to their unfortunate
> single friend.)

I see. So you don't have many friends outside your workplace.

> Hmm... Actually, that reminds me that I have a bunch of surplus books that
> should be recycled in some way. Want to guess why I won't waste time asking
> for constructive suggestions here?

Put them in a box and send them to me. A bit of googling will get you my
psotal address. I'll put them in the Yamasa library and promise than
none will be sold or pulped.

Only condition is that you do not pop down for a visit.

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Non gratum anus rodentum