tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23026828.post3427126562270647130..comments2023-10-21T05:29:01.439-04:00Comments on Becoming: Something Besides My Maudlin MeanderingsSunny Delighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09813476500121784003noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23026828.post-10627064032167265052007-04-19T01:30:00.000-04:002007-04-19T01:30:00.000-04:00x.dell, It is in its way, isn't it, the way you lo...x.dell, <BR/><BR/>It is in its way, isn't it, the way you look at things, is at times an eye opener for me.<BR/><BR/>fi, <BR/>What is the phrase the Japanese say, when entering a home, and leaving? Always the same I think, there is another language.....that their greeting basically says..."I see you." To me that is a bit different.....this over abundance of effusiveness is a bit "fake".<BR/><BR/Sunny Delighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09813476500121784003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23026828.post-77135435066385848432007-04-17T23:00:00.000-04:002007-04-17T23:00:00.000-04:00I think it kind of gives credence to my theory tha...I think it kind of gives credence to my theory that we all have the ability to make the world a better, kinder place. Smiles do make a difference. I'm not overly fond of greeters at Wal-Mart but I do appreciate a smile and a good morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23026828.post-33522613334837591602007-04-17T13:30:00.000-04:002007-04-17T13:30:00.000-04:00Interesting! I have too many thoughts and querrie...Interesting! I have too many thoughts and querries concerning this one and I gotta get back to work, but great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23026828.post-21289147433415176732007-04-17T06:43:00.000-04:002007-04-17T06:43:00.000-04:00Does it ever occur to the news agencies that print...Does it ever occur to the news agencies that printing articles like this give pointers and tips to would be criminals?The Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743715158080363222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23026828.post-22556511887662667722007-04-17T04:57:00.000-04:002007-04-17T04:57:00.000-04:00Hong Kong has some strange retail practices, the m...Hong Kong has some strange retail practices, the most recent of which seems to be for shop assistants to shout out....WELCOME....to everyone that enters the shop...quite disconcerting<BR/><BR/>Much like the "irasshaimase" when entering a Japanese restaurant.<BR/><BR/>Wal-Marts are fun but intimidate me. Seriously, what do they do with all that food that isn't sold by the sell-by date?!Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00727596416170770024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23026828.post-80005334579862806362007-04-17T00:16:00.000-04:002007-04-17T00:16:00.000-04:00I never shop at Wal-Mart (or do business with that...I never shop at Wal-Mart (or do business with that bank), so I didn't know about the greeter. Were the guy to walk over to me, I suspect that I would feel somewhat put off.<BR/><BR/>Social control with a smiley face. Can you think of anything more Orwellian?X. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561609651507566271noreply@blogger.com