Comments on: Merry Run http://www.gaijinbikers.com/wp/2004/12/29/merry-run/ The continuing adventures of a couple of American bikers in the Land of the Rising Sun Sun, 15 Jan 2012 02:38:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gaijin Bikers in Japan » Merry Run 2005 http://www.gaijinbikers.com/wp/2004/12/29/merry-run/#comment-111 Gaijin Bikers in Japan » Merry Run 2005 Sun, 25 Dec 2005 14:20:18 +0000 http://www.gaijinbikers.com/wp/?p=18#comment-111 [...] We had a bit of a late start, but we managed to spread quite a few smiles around the city anyway. I think GB at Riding Sun got it pretty much right, and I’ve said most of what I want to say about this run in last year’s post. [...] [...] We had a bit of a late start, but we managed to spread quite a few smiles around the city anyway. I think GB at Riding Sun got it pretty much right, and I’ve said most of what I want to say about this run in last year’s post. [...]

]]> By: つーぶろ http://www.gaijinbikers.com/wp/2004/12/29/merry-run/#comment-110 つーぶろ Sun, 25 Dec 2005 03:09:48 +0000 http://www.gaijinbikers.com/wp/?p=18#comment-110 <strong>今日はデイト</strong> カズと芝居を観て来た。 野田秀樹が主宰するNODA MAPの、松たか子主演「贋作・罪と罰」。 かつては劇団☆新感線をちょいと追いかけた時期もあったけど、それも10年以上前の話。 メチャ 今日はデイト

カズと芝居を観て来た。
野田秀樹が主宰するNODA MAPの、松たか子主演「贋作・罪と罰」。
かつては劇団☆新感線をちょいと追いかけた時期もあったけど、それも10年以上前の話。
メチャ

]]> By: Gaijin Bikers in Japan » Another great parade http://www.gaijinbikers.com/wp/2004/12/29/merry-run/#comment-109 Gaijin Bikers in Japan » Another great parade Sun, 18 Dec 2005 12:26:02 +0000 http://www.gaijinbikers.com/wp/?p=18#comment-109 [...] I can’t wait until next week’s Merry Run. [...] [...] I can’t wait until next week’s Merry Run. [...]

]]> By: Gaijin Bikers in Japan » Thank You Tokyo! http://www.gaijinbikers.com/wp/2004/12/29/merry-run/#comment-76 Gaijin Bikers in Japan » Thank You Tokyo! Wed, 23 Nov 2005 13:37:56 +0000 http://www.gaijinbikers.com/wp/?p=18#comment-76 [...] It really feels like the whole city is celebrating the couple’s happiness, and after a parade I always find that the smile muscles in my face are sore from overuse.In a country where noisy bosozoku bring down the image of bikers, it’s great to have events like these parades and our Merry Run to show people the positive side of biker culture.Our parades have gotten such favorable reactions that some biker friends of mine who run a small event management company have started offering the service for a small fee. [...] [...] It really feels like the whole city is celebrating the couple’s happiness, and after a parade I always find that the smile muscles in my face are sore from overuse.In a country where noisy bosozoku bring down the image of bikers, it’s great to have events like these parades and our Merry Run to show people the positive side of biker culture.Our parades have gotten such favorable reactions that some biker friends of mine who run a small event management company have started offering the service for a small fee. [...]

]]> By: GaijinBiker http://www.gaijinbikers.com/wp/2004/12/29/merry-run/#comment-10 GaijinBiker Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.gaijinbikers.com/wp/?p=18#comment-10 Wow... that looks awesome! Any bike looks better with a couple of hotties on it. I've been in NY for the week, but if I'm around next Christmas I would love to join the ride.<br /><br />In fairness to U.S. Christians, Christmas is actually a significant religious holiday for them, with a specific significance. I can see why they are pissed that it has become a generic festival of consumerism. It's kind of like when an underground band starts getting played all over the radio and then it's not cool anymore.<br /><br />And, if Christmas is really a holiday for everyone, why are liberals so strict about saying "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas"? What are they afraid of?<br /><br />I say let the Christians have Christmas, because it is, ultimately, their religious holiday. Fortunately, there is <A HREF="http://www.blogger.com/r?http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FFestivus">a holiday for the rest of us</A>.<br /><br />--GB Wow… that looks awesome! Any bike looks better with a couple of hotties on it. I’ve been in NY for the week, but if I’m around next Christmas I would love to join the ride.

In fairness to U.S. Christians, Christmas is actually a significant religious holiday for them, with a specific significance. I can see why they are pissed that it has become a generic festival of consumerism. It’s kind of like when an underground band starts getting played all over the radio and then it’s not cool anymore.

And, if Christmas is really a holiday for everyone, why are liberals so strict about saying “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas”? What are they afraid of?

I say let the Christians have Christmas, because it is, ultimately, their religious holiday. Fortunately, there is a holiday for the rest of us.

–GB

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