Topic: "OTAKU" -Am I, Are You? (Read 1188 times)

bigbenjamin · « **on:** Oct 11, 2005, 01:13 AM »

"otaku" Pronounced -O (as in 0at) Tah- Koo, is Japanese slang and means something between "geek" and "obsessed". Cougars are "otaku" when it comes to younger men, an anime otaku is someone who enjoys many days of excessive anime watching with no rest. Otaku is usually somewhat negative, meaning overly focused or fanatical about one particular thing.

So am I "haircutting otaku"? As a child, I often spent summers with my grandmother, who had a maid who also served as a hair dresser. She was a live-in and we became friends.The woman taught me the basics of hair styling, cutting and colouring. We practiced on each other and whoever was willing. I have always cut my daughter's hair, my hair(not easy), my wife's hair and the hair of dozens and dozens of students. Today I cut the hair of a very shy and lovely young lady named "A-Rum" (more like room than rum). I don't have a pic of the finished cut, but here we are at the beginning:

So am I otaku? Are you? Google "otaku" -

edward scissorhand cheers!

EvilTwin · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 11, 2005, 01:18 AM »

Oh yeah, I am otaku about two things Motorsports and Music. Make that three things (can one be otaku about more than one thing?) shooting would br next on that list.

bigbenjamin · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 11, 2005, 01:22 AM »

Okay ET, shooting what?

cheers

EvilTwin · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 11, 2005, 01:37 AM »

Quote from: bigbenjamin on Oct 11, 2005, 01:22 AM

Okay ET, shooting what?

cheers

Anything that won't shoot back!!!

Target shooting of course. Handguns, Rifles, Shotguns. I grew up on 136 acres of hills and trees. Hunting was as much a way of life as it was an escape.

bigbenjamin · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 11, 2005, 01:49 AM »

I used to go out to a secluded police range and practice with my little .38, when I lived and worked in the Excited States. But it wernt no "otaku" deal, I didn't get hot playin with or shootin the gun. I do, however, LOVE to cut hair. I have never been paid for cutting or dyeing anyone's hair, but I enjoy it! It is like an odd hobbie. I worked as a journalist because I enjoy "conversation" - all of my "work" has been for the chatting.

otaku cheers

EvilTwin · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 11, 2005, 01:52 AM »

Ok maybe I am not otaku about shooting, but there was a certain satisfaction from knowing that you are providing food for your family.

bigbenjamin · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 11, 2005, 01:58 AM »

Providing food is much too practical to be "OTAKU". Otaaku is what you do for the sheer love of doing it - like c.d. creating this board, because he ENJOYED doin it! Everyone is fanactical about survival, when it becomes a pressing issue, but after that, what are your obsessions? Are you TPB otaku???

perverted cheers

!

StoneChimes · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 11, 2005, 02:11 AM »

Shooting rotten pumpkins with a .410 shotgun is a heck of a lot of fun. OR assassinating lemons with a WWII 3030 from my watertank vantage point while they're floating down irrigation channels. Sometimes it's more visually satisfying to leave the bayonette on.

I live in the city now, and in different times. But it was a lot of fun and nothing got killed or hurt. It was a different story when we started making swords. My little brother didn't fare well out of the whole deal.

If I'm OTAKU about anything, it's probably Music and Comedy and both. I think a lot of people here can relate. And also playing my guitar or sampler til my brain stops hurting.

And i'm out, full clout.

EvilTwin · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 11, 2005, 02:25 AM »

Quote from: bigbenjamin on Oct 11, 2005, 01:58 AM

Providing food is much too practical to be "OTAKU". Otaaku is what you do for the sheer love of doing it - like c.d. creating this board, because he ENJOYED doin it! Everyone is fanactical about survival, when it becomes a pressing issue, but after that, what are your obsessions? Are you TPB otaku???

perverted cheers !

Most definetly!!

Saucy Bastard · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 11, 2005, 02:33 AM »

Quote from: StoneChimes on Oct 11, 2005, 02:11 AM

Shooting rotten pumpkins with a .410 shotgun is a heck of a lot of fun.

I took great pleasure from shooting a large firm pumpkin with a 30-06....it disappeared!

Djet3k · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 11, 2005, 02:49 AM »

Totall comedy serie/movie and music otaku here. My dvd collection is one of my addictions just like comming here to chat is one

Maybe a bit more.

I never had the pleasure of shooting reall guns , shot a whoooole lot of airgun and bibigun bullets back in the days , had a whole lot of fun with it but never shot a shotgun or something simular i bet its fuckin awesome! Ive had realy guns in my hand.. just not shot em. Ah i did shoot an old hunting rifle at klaypigeons (actually totally not at them since i missed big time)

Im sure some people would see me as a Weed otaku (but i try to fight it a bit, and not become a total stoner/slacker)

StoneChimes · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 11, 2005, 02:54 AM »

Quote from: saucy bastard on Oct 11, 2005, 02:33 AM

Quote from: StoneChimes on Oct 11, 2005, 02:11 AM
Shooting rotten pumpkins with a .410 shotgun is a heck of a lot of fun.

I took great pleasure from shooting a large firm pumpkin with a 30-06....it disappeared!

Those pumpkins really have had it too good, for too long. They steal our jobs and our womenfolk. It takes people like u and me to make a difference, Saucy.

I do dream of a day when animal and vegetable can live in peace. But that time aint now.

Quote from: Djet3k on Oct 11, 2005, 02:49 AM

Totall comedy serie/movie and music otaku here. My dvd collection is one of my addictions just like comming here to chat is one Maybe a bit more.

I never had the pleasure of shooting reall guns , shot a whoooole lot of airgun and bibigun bullets back in the days , had a whole lot of fun with it but never shot a shotgun or something simular i bet its fuckin awesome! Ive had realy guns in my hand.. just not shot em. Ah i did shoot an old hunting rifle at klaypigeons (actually totally not at them since i missed big time)

Im sure some people would see me as a Weed otaku (but i try to fight it a bit, and not become a total stoner/slacker)

Agreed Djet. I find that if I try not feel bad about being stoned... I do it less frequently. That might say more about my Catholic upbringing than anything else tho.

Djet3k · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 11, 2005, 04:01 AM »

Quote from: StoneChimes on Oct 11, 2005, 02:54 AM

Quote from: saucy bastard on Oct 11, 2005, 02:33 AM
Quote from: StoneChimes on Oct 11, 2005, 02:11 AM
Shooting rotten pumpkins with a .410 shotgun is a heck of a lot of fun.

I took great pleasure from shooting a large firm pumpkin with a 30-06....it disappeared!

Those pumpkins really have had it too good, for too long. They steal our jobs and our womenfolk. It takes people like u and me to make a difference, Saucy.

I do dream of a day when animal and vegetable can live in peace. But that time aint now.

Quote from: Djet3k on Oct 11, 2005, 02:49 AM
Totall comedy serie/movie and music otaku here. My dvd collection is one of my addictions just like comming here to chat is one Maybe a bit more.

I never had the pleasure of shooting reall guns , shot a whoooole lot of airgun and bibigun bullets back in the days , had a whole lot of fun with it but never shot a shotgun or something simular i bet its fuckin awesome! Ive had realy guns in my hand.. just not shot em. Ah i did shoot an old hunting rifle at klaypigeons (actually totally not at them since i missed big time)

Im sure some people would see me as a Weed otaku (but i try to fight it a bit, and not become a total stoner/slacker)

Agreed Djet. I find that if I try not feel bad about being stoned... I do it less frequently. That might say more about my Catholic upbringing than anything else tho.

i think it does indeed

cause im sure that wouldnt help for me, i think i rather need to feel not bad about not beeing stoned
What would help is if i can replace the joint with nipples but then on a 24/7hour basis. i need to find the right girl... or escort service

(hmm maybe im onto something here, nipplecigs ill call them!)

PS: plz leave your hairy manniples at home i got those myself.... thnx for the offer though

shake · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 11, 2005, 12:39 PM »

Quote from: bigbenjamin on Oct 11, 2005, 01:58 AM

Are you TPB otaku???

Battle of the Nudes

We're not hobbyists or dabblers anymore,
we're hardcore hardcore we're hardcore.

bigbenjamin · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 11, 2005, 12:39 PM »

D3K and SC you got me larfin all by myself

!!!! But this biz about bein weed otaku, I think you gotta do more than be a regular toker, you gotta go over the edge collectin lots of bongs and vaporizers, obsess over the perfect rollin papers, have weed t-shirts and caps - you gotta be a little more CRAZY to be a true OTAKU, IMHO. (shit maybe I AM weed otaku . . walks away tokin and mutterin . . . . )

Cheers!

Tallulah · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 11, 2005, 12:54 PM »

"Otaku" has special relevance to Anime and Manga, in particular it refers to fanatical sorts that wear silly costumes to Anime conventions. Such as "Sailor Moon" here. (I'm gonna go die laughing)

TheSamsquantch · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 11, 2005, 01:41 PM »

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA... (takes deep breath) AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
*gets light headed from laughing so much*

LOL

BigBen ... at least you still HAVE hair on the top of your head.
Some of us have hair everywhere but there.

melba the disco queen · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 11, 2005, 02:02 PM »

LOL!!!
Tallulah, that pic is killing me!

bigbenjamin · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 11, 2005, 04:09 PM »

Quote from: Tallulah on Oct 11, 2005, 12:54 PM

"Otaku" has special relevance to Anime and Manga, in particular it refers to fanatical sorts that wear silly costumes to Anime conventions. Such as "Sailor Moon" here. (I'm gonna go die laughing)

otaku cheers!

Ole Dirty · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 11, 2005, 05:17 PM »

Quote from: Tallulah on Oct 11, 2005, 12:54 PM

"Otaku" has special relevance to Anime and Manga, in particular it refers to fanatical sorts that wear silly costumes to Anime conventions. Such as "Sailor Moon" here. (I'm gonna go die laughing)

Oh the Horror!!!
*Ole Dirty scratches eyes out with a broken Keiths bottle that was on the bedroom floor...*

Bailey · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 11, 2005, 09:43 PM »

OMG that's funny.

Sailor moon indeed.

Um, i'm otaku about writing, and technology.
Trying to kick the TPB.org addiction at the mo, when i have no work on i spend way too much time here lol.

igotworktodo · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 11, 2005, 11:29 PM »

Hey BigB,

I think maybe the term OTAKU has evolved somewhat since you were here. The term is now almost completely negative and, while loosely translated as 'geek' or 'nerd' it connotes someone who is so obsessed by something (anime, computers, video games, etc.) that they lose all social skills and prefer to live in isolation.

There have been many cases recently here in Japan of sociopaths (often teens) who have committed atrocious acts (i.e. beheading classmates, raping women and stabbing teachers) in which those who knew them described them as OTAKU.

From invert (OTAKU) to pervert (CHIKAN).

In many of these cases, these inverts cite being bullied at school as the main motivation for their crimes.

I'm into Trailer Park Boys, but being here in Japan and so close to these freaky stories, I don't think I would go around calling myself a Trailer Park Otaku.

I'm not saying you can't call yourself a haircutting Otaku, I just wonder what Japanese people really think when you call yourself that.

Now fuck off!

I got work to do

Saucy Bastard · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 11, 2005, 11:47 PM »

ROFL

Djet3k · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 12, 2005, 03:21 AM »

Quote from: bigbenjamin on Oct 11, 2005, 12:39 PM

D3K and SC you got me larfin all by myself !!!! But this biz about bein weed otaku, I think you gotta do more than be a regular toker, you gotta go over the edge collectin lots of bongs and vaporizers, obsess over the perfect rollin papers, have weed t-shirts and caps - you gotta be a little more CRAZY to be a true OTAKU, IMHO. (shit maybe I AM weed otaku . . walks away tokin and mutterin . . . . )

Cheers!

Lol no ok your right that sounds more like me and my dvd collection to me

so i geuss im a DVD otaku. Been collecting for 3 years this xmas and im surely over 500 titles , mostly series.

Great treath

Yes and i know those cute looking mangirls from stephen chow flicks almost every movie of him has one like that and they're always getting there ass kicked its insane! and hilarous at the same time

tellkyle · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 12, 2005, 03:11 PM »

If one liked Mexican food enough would he be a Taco Otaku.

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