Dirty Lazy Neighbors

Apparently my neighbors think it is perfectly normal to leave trash outside of their apartments' front doors and brewing in the 100+ degrees of Arizona heat.







I mean if they have already went through the trouble of bagging the trash, why not walk extra 30 feet and put them into the dumpster?

If anyone has any suggestions about how to deal with these pesty residents, please feel free to comment. Trust me, if Raid made a spray that is to kill human pests, I would have already bought it.

Update: No More Trash

When I came home this afternoon at 6:30pm, the management company has posted a letter on the resident's door and fining her # amount of dollars, but the trash bags remained outside by the door. Eventually everything was cleared out by next morning.

Condoms Lead the Way

This is what would happen if you let your friends to have a key to your apartment.

Pocari Sweat

Pocari Sweat (ポカリスエット) is a popular Japanese soft drink, manufactured by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.. It was first sold in 1980. The drink is also produced and distributed in other regional countries, such as Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates. In addition the drink can be obtained in the "Chinatown" areas of many cities around the world. It is sold in liquid form, in aluminium cans and plastic bottles, and also in powder form.

The reference to the bodily fluid resulting from perspiration in the name of the beverage tends to have a certain unpleasant or humorous connotation for native English speakers.

However, the name was chosen by the manufacturers originally for the purpose of marketing the product as a sports drink in Japan, where people generally do not mentally translate names appearing in English and are therefore not bothered by the connotation.

Fear of Change

Where is the tip cup for "fear of commitment"?!

Duct Tape Safety Net

You know you are living in the ghetto, when your neighbor rather use duct tape to cover up a broken glass window than just replace it.

Perhaps he is a NASCAR fan, removed the window on purpose, and used tape to create the window safety net just like the race cars.

Creative? Maybe.

Eyesore? Indeed.

Turkish Coffee Proverb

Chinese Criminal Organization Recruiting Ad in Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43812849@N00/15351537/

I saw this photo posted in Flickr.com. It is a recruiting ad written in Chinese for someone that is interested to start/join a criminal organization.

Translation:

"Searching for Someone that Would be Interested [To Whom It May Concern]

I have been recently released from prison after doing over 10 years of time. I wanted to reform [reject the way of crime] and join the society, but the government is not what it used to be [I have done my time, but the government still treats me as a criminal].

I tried to start my own business, but lost everything. Thus I am broke and lack of money [financial resource].

Today, I have decided to join a terrorist organization or the underground crime syndicate. If anyone has connections, I am willing to join.

Or, if others have the similar idea, we could join forces and start our own "mafia".

Good looking female members are encouraged and welcome.

Contact telephone number: 027-61297229

Law enforcements please do not bother me, I have yet broken any law."

Update 1:

The 027 telephone area code belongs to the Chinese city of Wuhan, and the International Telephone country code for China is 86.

Update 2:

Reader "Hai" has written an alternative translation of the poster after two commenters complained about my version has missed some of the poster's original intended humour.

Is any one absolutely certain this ad was meant to be humerous? I thought Tian's translation was fine but wrote an alternate one for fun.

"Searching for Like-Minded Individuals
After 10 years of hardship ("disasters") in prison, I've returned to society. When I first got back I tried to lead a normal life, but the government wouldn't have it. Then I started my own business but ended up in debt (bankrupt). So now I need ("am lacking") one thing: Money.

"After today's thorough consideration, I am determined to to join a terrorist organization or a suicide gang. Please hook me up if you have connections.

"If nobody ("no buddy") is willing to step up, my other idea is to round up some people and get my own "mafia" started. Hot babes ("beautiful women") are encouraged to apply. If we get along, I'll take care of you no matter what kind of trouble you're in. Welcome aboard.

"To respond please call: 027-61297229

"Law enforcement agents, please do not contact this poster. I haven't violated any laws yet!"