Once again my day started when a great poop...

There's a series of one minute cartoons on NHK (Japanese bublic broadcasting) meant to teach children about proper use of the potty, including when to go and what to do when you pee yourself. Naturally, I (The Pope of Poop) am fascinated by this show. Here is the first episode I ever saw, which started my obsession:


The song goes something like this:
"Once again my day started/ when a great poop/ came out so today/ I will be so happy/ will be so happy/ will be so happy!


Here's another classic, this time with English subtitles.


And finally, for a bit of tradition (nationalism, even?), the Japanese-style squat toilet version.


My love affair with Pants Pankurou (specifically Toire-sama, or Great And Honorable Mr. Toilet) has been going strong for some time now, and so for our two-year anniversary, Naoya bought me a giant stuffed Toire-sama.

So Hot Right Now

Currently very trendy in Japan

1. Billy's Boot Camp

2. Yoshio Kojima (seen above parodying Billy's Boot Camp), and you should be glad that I didn't post the six minute clip of his retarded, repetitive schtick.

3. "Bitter Caramel" and "Salt Caramel", two flavors that until recently I had never imagined.

4. The Brain Maker http://nounaimaker.com/ which tells you what you are thinking if you type in your name. My brain is mainly sex and secrets, with a little bit of friends and fun. Naoya is all "vacation," with a tiny speck of "money". Sorry, it's only in Japanese (hence the popularity in Japan).

OP-PA-PI!

How to Keep Fit

Yes, I realize that all I ever talk about is Japanese TV, but the very good reason for that is that Japanese TV is freakin' awesome. Here is a sample from one of my favorite short programs from NHK, the Japanese public broadcasting channel. It is called "Salaryman Taiso" or Salaryman Stretches. Theoretically, it is meant to teach businessmen how to stretch, but really it teaches them how to prance like young deer. Please pay special attention to the English at the end. Also, at one point the announcer suggests having your wife put your shoes on for you, and says that such chores are the basis of a successful marriage. I am so glad we have these people to teach us about successful marriages.