tag:dashes.com,2009:/anil//1/tag:www.dashes.com,2007:/anil//1.6758- 2009-08-10T20:17:32Z Comments for <![CDATA["V" is for "Kawaii"!]]> A Blog About Making Culture Movable Type 4.3-en tag:www.dashes.com,2007:/anil//1.6758 2007-07-19T16:20:44Z 2007-07-19T04:24:33Z "V" is for "Kawaii"! Hey, how come Japanese folks always throw up the two-fingered “V” sign when you’re taking photos? Turns out it’s because of an American figure skater’s... Anil http://anildash.com/ Hey, how come Japanese folks always throw up the two-fingered “V” sign when you’re taking photos? Turns out it’s because of an American figure skater’s activism. At least in part. (Don’t worry, it’s still insulting elsewhere.)

]]> tag:www.dashes.com,2007:/anil//1.6758-comment:220249 Comment from Darren on 2007-07-19 Darren http://www.darrenbarefoot.com You can see the moment on video (amongst the cheese)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8ZNDfgBmQk

]]> 2007-07-19T18:56:13Z tag:www.dashes.com,2007:/anil//1.6758-comment:220321 Comment from Jeremy Pepper on 2007-07-19 Jeremy Pepper http://pop-pr.blogspot.com And, it tends to be misinterpreted by the US media. No, it's not peace that they are saying ... it's victory.

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