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Statue of late Queen vocalist Freddy Mercury erected in Shinjuku


A statue of Freddy Mercury, the late lead singer of the English rock group Queen, has been placed in a theater in Tokyo's Shinjuku-ku.

The statue of Freddy Mercury stands against a wall in the Koma Theater in Tokyo's Shinjuku-ku on Sunday.

The statue, which stands 3 meters high, was placed in the Shinjuku Koma Theater in Shinjuku-ku's Kabukicho entertainment district by the Kabukicho Renaissance promotion council on Sunday. The council is working to improve Kabukicho's image.

The silver statue, supported by a steel frame, will remain at the theater until the end of August, to coincide with a musical titled "We Will Rock You," named after one of Queen's hit songs, at the theater.

Shinjuku-ku officials have praised the musical, saying the image of a stirring song is perfect as momentum is gained in the crackdown on adult entertainment stores in the district. (Mainichi Shimbun, Japan, April 18, 2005)


Freddie Mercury died of AIDS from his many homosexual affairs....
 
Mercury was Queen vocalist all the time, from the beginning till the end(his own and consequently Band's end as well).

I'm fan of Queen's music and I do listen to it a lot :) Interestingly I was listening to Innuendo when I started reading this thread. Dunno what's wrong with his statue, he was a great artist and Queen in general was one of the greatest bands of all time.

As for the rest, who cares whether he was homosexual or not. It is his music he's remembered and respected, not his orientation.
 
danny, just to get this straight, i am having a little trouble understand tis here. if i got it correct, this is what i should catch, right ?

quote:
"as momentum is gained in the crackdown on adult entertainment stores in the district."

keno
 
Thats right.
They chose the posterboy for adult entertainment as their symbol to stand against adult entertainment because they didnt bother to do their homework, as usual.

When they had the world cup here, they asked all of the American spectators to wear tshirts that said "I am not a furigan"

Why?

Because
1. they didnt bother to ask WHO the hooligans were
2. they didnt even bother to make sure they spelled it right.
 
Furigan?

I thought that was some anti-fur terrorist.

DIJ I wish I was in Japan, I need more people to laugh at. Getting tired of them laughing at me :( :footinmou
 
DannyinJapan said:
When they had the world cup here, they asked all of the American spectators to wear tshirts that said "I am not a furigan"
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sounds a bit like when JFKennedy told everyone in Berlin that he was a jelly donut (the famous 'ich bin ein berliner')
 
well no, JFK was quite correct in saying 'ich bin ein berliner' - it would mean 'i am from berlin'. the jelly donut is the second meaning of that word, but i am pretty sure he didn't mean that ;)
 
Danny:

Since when was Freddie Mercury "The Poster Boy for Adult Entertainment"?

You're reading too much into it and are injecting your own homophobia.
 
I think it's a little rash calling Freddie Mercury the "posterboy of adult entertainment." It's not like he was Paris Hilton.
 
DannyinJapan said:
When they had the world cup here, they asked all of the American spectators to wear tshirts that said "I am not a furigan"
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They sound like classic t-shirts. I hope you got some.
 
Engrish.com is one of the funniest websites I've seen. Full of great mistranslations and incomprehensible Japanese stuff.
 
Wait, Freddie liked dudes? I thought he liked fat bottomed girls:D Well that would explain the hot pants;)
Actually wasn't he "drinking out of both sides of the glass"? At any rate, i wouldnt call him "immoral", but not exactly the best choice as the spokesperson for wholesome livin'. of course, no rockstar is....or should be for that matter.

Jake
 
For the record, I'll protest the notion that homosexuality equals immorality and should be lumped with adult entertainment.

That said, that is pretty funny. Obviously, every neighborhood needs a big silver Freddie. :) Good stuff, Danny.

Crazy Japanese. What next? :D :D

Nam
 
Wonder what they think of some of our statues / modern art / public monuments, buildings? They think nothing of a 9 1/2 foot tall silver-colored Freddie Mercury statue, but what must they think of some of our religious icons, etc.?

Frinstance, here's a couple of small statues I proudly display in my home. Gives a new meaning to "God is on our side!" ;) There's also one of The Lord beating a couple of little kids at Soccer, but since that's not a real 'merican game I left it out.

(Sorry, I am a devout Christian, but these things just cracked me up. And they really are for sale! Looks like someone is missing a good draft prospect! Can you imagine playing defense against Jesus?! Wonder if he throws any elbows? :D )

N.

P.S. I added a pic of Miss Piggy having a "wardrobe malfunction" just for giggles. (If someone wants to see more of her, you are one sick puppy and I don't want to know about it! :D Wonder what the Japanese think of a sexy American pig!)
 
Berliner Pfannkuchen oder Krapfen
(Berlin Pancakes or Shrove Tuesday Cakes)

This is not a pancake at all, but a jelly doughnut under a new name! In Germany these treats are served throughout the Karneval or Fasching festivities leading up to Ash Wednesday. This recipe requires both a bit of time and a bit of work -- which is perhaps why they are usually bought in large quantities at the corner bakery.

Makes 8 - 10 Berliners

Ingredients:

2 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour
pinch of salt
.5 oz. dried yeast
1 cup plus 2-1/4 teaspoons milk
3 egg yolks, reserve whites
7 tablespoons butter
3-1/2 tablespoons sugar
1-3/4 tablespoons rum
grated lemon peel or vanilla extract
Filling:

apricot or other jam
Confectioner's sugar
Method
Make a soft yeast dough using the above ingredients. Let rise.
Roll out dough on a lightly foured surface (about a 1/3 inch thick). Divide the rectangular dough in half and put one half aside. Mark rings on the remaining half with a wine glass (the circumference should be about 3-1/2 inches) and place a dollop of jam in the center of each ring. Trace the outline of each ring with a thin coating of egg white. Carefully place the reserved dough on top and lightly push down so the jam dollops are not spread, but apparent under the dough. Use the wine glass to cut com pletely through the dough, lightly pressing the dough edges to seal the top and bottom halves. Cover loosely with a towel and let rise again, about 10 minutes. This rising affects both shape and consistency.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a deep saucepan or deep-fryer. Place a few Berliners at a time gently in the heated oil. Cover, let cook for about 5 minutes and turn the Berliners once. Continue cooking until golden brown, about 10 minutes total depending on oil temperature.
Drain Berliners on paper towel. Sprinkle with cconfectioners' sugar. The finished Berliner should look like a small cannon ball with a white waist line.
Guten Appetit!

German Embassy
 
namaarie said:
For the record, I'll protest the notion that homosexuality equals immorality and should be lumped with adult entertainment.


Nam
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Since you just felt you had to say that, as if you are apologizing to somebody for something...I'll go on record as disagreeing with you in the strongest terms. Abnormal, vile and disgusting behavior. Sorry dude. Have to draw the line somewhere. But perhaps we would all be better off discussing blades instead of morality. Regards,

Jeff
 
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