Ep 7: The Ghost in the Bathroom
Posted by Douglas DeLong at 7/20/2005 12:08 PM and is filed under uncategorized 
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Episode number 7 is one for the ages!
We start the show with a Michael Jackson joke, and then declare a moratorium. But if you just can't get enough, check out the link below:
Michael Jackson Jokes
Find out what Doug wants to do to make a million dollars, and why school principals should be getting hazard pay.
The Runaway Bride Gets Rich
Learn why going to the bathroom can be a traumatic experience for Japanese elementary school girls. It's the story of Hankako, the ghost of the girl's bathroom. She apparently lives in the fourth stall of every bathroom. She really gets around. She's one of many Japanese urban legends:
Japanese Urban Legends
The legend of Hanako is that she committed suicide because she was bullied. We take a closer look at this phenomenon:
Bullying in Japan
We find out what happens when you try to erect the world's largest popsicle on the hottest day of the year:
Popsicle Tsunami
We find out why Japanese are so good at making horror films. If you haven't seen The Ring or The Grudge, you should check them out. They are both English versions of popular Japanese horror films and can be rented online from DVD Japan (if you live in Japan):
DVD Japan
In this week's cow tales, Amy tells us why you shouldn't have a picnic in a cow pasture, and our Kanji Audio Mneumonics this week is the kanji for BIG BROTHER. It looks like this: 兄
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Thanks for listening, everybody! We'll see you next week!
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