Kotatsu ain't shit if you're used to actual central heating in your house and insulation in the walls, like a normal house in the West does (or even a fireplace, like Warspite spoke of). It's nice, but Ido's giving Japanese comforts too much credit. Given how good the rest of the comics are, though, I just roll my eyes when he does this and let it go.
Kotatsu ain't shit if you're used to actual central heating in your house and insulation in the walls, like a normal house in the West does (or even a fireplace, like Warspite spoke of). It's nice, but Ido's giving Japanese comforts too much credit. Given how good the rest of the comics are, though, I just roll my eyes when he does this and let it go.
I disagree. Heating cannot be understated. I loathe concrete and rebar because of how poorly such materials are in insulation and ventilation being tied to a central ventilation system with many highrises.
It's more of an American and British thing that only really became popular after the Simpsons' "cheese-eating surrender monkeys" remark.
It took its biggest traction before the invasion of Iraq in 2003 when French made it very clear they will never support that shit, especially on such flimsy accusation. I know because I STILL remember the internet shitstorm over it. I still sometimes ask where are the damn WMDs. Thank you, Cheney and Dubya. /sarcasm
Ah, the Freedom fries thing, I should had known better. Well, now that a Republican has been elected again be prepared to repeat the same history but with North Korea this time.
It took its biggest traction before the invasion of Iraq in 2003 when French made it very clear they will never support that shit, especially on such flimsy accusation. I know because I STILL remember the internet shitstorm over it. I still sometimes ask where are the damn WMDs. Thank you, Cheney and Dubya. /sarcasm
I disagree. Heating cannot be understated. I loathe concrete and rebar because of how poorly such materials are in insulation and ventilation being tied to a central ventilation system with many highrises.
Different strokes for different folks in different places I guess. Here, concrete and rebar is something you'd definitely want to have unless you want your house blown away by hurricane-strength winds.
Also, it's not like you can't insulate concrete and rebar, it's just a bit more expensive to do so.
Of course, in Japan, most of the rooms that have a kotatsu also have the wall-mounted air conditioner (usually the living-type room in a 1L or above). And that you're also supposed to wear a hanten or something, which keeps the upper half warm - I think the theory is that the direct warmth on the legs travels up to the core later.
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My name is Queen Elizabeth-class battleship, Warspite.I shan't lose...pffft...Ach... one more this year...The pride of the British Empire.
The legendary, decorated vessel...I have advanced upon any number of battlefields.For the sake of my compatriots who have disappeared into the depths of the ocean.Slaughtered countless enemies.k'chkNo matter how strong an enemy that may appear, it is certain that I shan't lose!