HeyJaredFrom BK to TK
Memoir, commentary, and stories from a Brooklyn-born writer living in Tokyo, tracing the people, places, and realities that shaped him in both worlds.
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The Brutal Truth About Learning Japanese as an Outsider (opens the original)
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I studied French for 2 years in JHS, 4 years in HS, and 2 years in University. But using that phrase: voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir? (“Would you like to do the nasty with me tonight?”) fairly effectively is the only use I’ve found for French in my life. And I didn’t learn that in school. Thanks for the French lesson, Patti LaBelle (-;All those years with French and it never became a part of me. But to be fair, I never lived in a French-speaking country. I have, however, lived in the one c
Chapter 2: 1980- Don't Come Here If You Ain't From Here! Part 11 (Finale) (opens the original)
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Have you missed a post? Catch up easily with this convenient index:Wonderful! OK, let’s go! Time to wrap up chapter 2!<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="728" src="https://substackcdn.com/image
Chapter 2: 1980- Don't Come Here If You Ain't From Here! Part 10 (opens the original)
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Have you missed a post? Catch up easily with this convenient index:All caught up? Wonderful! OK, let’s go!The God’s Name Is UniqueFriday morning, I joined the morning cipher with the Desert Gods. Tiz was already there, and I gave that cat some special dap. Thanks to him, I might have a chance with Reba. Albeit an ice cube’s chance in hell, but you never know. Stranger things have happened. After I did my due diligence and blessed the cipher with today’s mathematics, I dipped. Couldn’t be out the
The You Couldn’t Tell Me Sh*t Show Episode 3 (opens the original)
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I had a nice conversation with an old friend, William Time Miley. We go wayyyyyy back. Grew up in the same parts, went to high school together, and went on to do our thing. His thing was the music industry, where he managed hip-hop royalty, EPMD, and other members of the legendary Hit Squad. Here’s a very relaxed and candid conversation. Don’t forget to like and share, and if you aren’t subscribed yet, now’s a good time!<a class="button primary" href="https://bayemcneil.substack.com/p/the-you-co
Chapter 2: 1980- Don't Come Here If You Ain't From Here! Part 9 (opens the original)
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