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Apr 10 2008 2 Comments

Japanese language lapse or Lee’s laziness?

Which is the lazier is difficult to discern, a picture pedantically poking fun at a misspelt sign by a non-native speaker,

Japanese English

or the latter for not quickly dipping into a dictionary before deciding on the design?

(click image for larger language or indeed laziness lapse)

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  1. Toby says

    4/10/2008 at 7:34 pm

    Hmm, a tough call. 60/40 in your favor. Just!

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  2. ruisu says

    4/11/2008 at 2:12 am

    No libraries in town?

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