A literal translation of the text to the right of the image is “Electricity anma revival” (the three simpler characters at the bottom of the right column are phonetic for “anma”). Darned if I can tell what the significance is supposed to be, though. Probably there’s some sort of clever TV ad we’re missing. And, doubtlessly, “anma” would be significant if we knew what it was. Wikipedia suggests that there is a form of massage named “anma” in Japan, but it wouldn’t be written phonetically.
Daniel Fincke is the founder, owner, and primary blogger of Camels With Hammers. Dan has his PhD in philosophy from Fordham University. He wrote his dissertation on Nietzsche’s philosophy and metaethics. At Camels With Hammers he aims to discuss atheism, ethics, religion, Nietzsche, secularism, and general issues in philosophy in ways that are both accessible to non-philosophers and yet stimulating to professional philosophers. He is simultaneously an Adjunct Assistant Professor at both Hofstra University and the City University of New York Hunter College, and also an Adjunct Professor at William Paterson University, Fairfield University, and Fordham University. He has taught at the university level since 2003. His remarks on this blog, of course, do not speak for any of the universities with which he is affiliated.
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Doritos! More fun than a crotch stomping!
I couldn’t begin to guess. I’m always confused by Japanese advertising/TV/etc.
Translation: “Doritos! Like a cheesy kick in the crotch of mustard!”
A literal translation of the text to the right of the image is “Electricity anma revival” (the three simpler characters at the bottom of the right column are phonetic for “anma”). Darned if I can tell what the significance is supposed to be, though. Probably there’s some sort of clever TV ad we’re missing. And, doubtlessly, “anma” would be significant if we knew what it was. Wikipedia suggests that there is a form of massage named “anma” in Japan, but it wouldn’t be written phonetically.