tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4262701429517460610.post9098279889783390899..comments2023-09-16T08:06:20.541-07:00Comments on Japan Unanimation: The Retarder mystery--Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4262701429517460610.post-77380220320262930362007-07-15T15:31:00.000-07:002007-07-15T15:31:00.000-07:00I like to read Masa's site for this kind of stuf...I like to read <A HREF="http://www.masamania.com" REL="nofollow"> Masa's </A> site for this kind of stuff. His post on Tokyo street racing was pretty interesting. Not a Retarder in the group from the looks of it. <BR/> <BR/><A HREF="http://masamania.com/modules/wordpress/index.php?p=123" REL="nofollow"> <BR/>Here </A>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025786213611404577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4262701429517460610.post-76553560637453299622007-07-13T06:41:00.000-07:002007-07-13T06:41:00.000-07:00Wow...that is literally one of the best SNL skits ...Wow...that is literally one of the best SNL skits I've ever seen. Good job Matt!Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578779622524237027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4262701429517460610.post-31367324380002930102007-07-12T16:00:00.000-07:002007-07-12T16:00:00.000-07:00i've found a fantastic snl skit that exemplifies t...i've found a fantastic snl skit that exemplifies the culture gap. let me know if it sounds familiar: <BR/>http://youtube.com/watch?v=a8BsHBnliN0Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05396281687731931712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4262701429517460610.post-47196480698837969272007-07-12T08:46:00.000-07:002007-07-12T08:46:00.000-07:00I assume the name Retarder is a foreign name chose...I assume the name Retarder is a foreign name chosen for its cachet, but how weirdly appropriate is that name considering the Japanese translation. From the wiki:<BR/><BR/>"A retarder is a device used to augment or replace some of the functions of primary friction-based braking systems of (usually) heavy vehicles.<BR/>Torque converter, opened, interior similar to a retarder<BR/>Torque converter, opened, interior similar to a retarder<BR/><BR/>Friction-based braking systems are susceptible to 'fade' when used extensively, and this can become dangerous if the braking performance drops below that required to stop a vehicle -- for instance if a lorry or coach is descending a long incline. For this reason, such heavy vehicles are frequently fitted with a supplementary system that is not friction-based."<BR/><BR/>Or even stranger - what if they chose it from the French and it was a big joke:<BR/><BR/>"retarder <BR/> vt <BR/> [+personne] <BR/>retarder qn d'une heure to delay sb an hour <BR/>être retardé par qch to be delayed by sth, to be held up by sth <BR/>J'ai été retardé par un coup de téléphone. I was held up by a phone call. <BR/>retarder qn de 3 mois to set sb back 3 months, to delay sb 3 months <BR/>[+départ] delay ,<BR/>[+date] postpone, put back <BR/>retarder qch de 2 jours to put sth back 2 days, to delay sth by 2 days "<BR/><BR/>-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4262701429517460610.post-87328635759551015742007-07-12T06:39:00.000-07:002007-07-12T06:39:00.000-07:00yeah, I guess the language isn't so funny when it'...yeah, I guess the language isn't so funny when it's in their native tongue.Natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873187420072065718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4262701429517460610.post-7106972714001046712007-07-12T00:40:00.000-07:002007-07-12T00:40:00.000-07:00Here is what I am told it says: "Brake light is o...Here is what I am told it says: "Brake light is on even when secondary brake is on." Likely not as exciting as people had hoped...Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688302590630527519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4262701429517460610.post-68724855406103879922007-07-11T11:20:00.000-07:002007-07-11T11:20:00.000-07:00I've got my people (aka my mom) working on it. Hop...I've got my people (aka my mom) working on it. Hopefully I'll have the answer soon.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688302590630527519noreply@blogger.com