Maybe its because our idea of what is hip is becoming more and more influenced by Japanese pop culture. Haha I dunno. Can I roadie or be your cut throat personal assistant/hire goon for your polka band?

Oh wait, they also live in the same country as Guitar Wolf and Teengenerate, which probably has a lot to do with it. Standing even in the same prefecture as Seiji can charge you up with roctomotron particles.

I can't wait for the party. What are you gonna do? You gonna be strictly a partier or are you gonna get up on stage and kick some ass? Hopefully the latter...

Let me know when you want to get that polka band together. I can help rock out on the old Tuba.

Fashion is really, really huge for the kids in Japan.

there is a great picture book called 'fruits' that features japanese kids who live to dress and be cool. its the best book for stealing clothes and hair ideas, even though 4 out of 5 outfits cost like, more than $1000 bucks. japanese kids have this way of rocking american ideas about 10 million times harder than americans do. we send them sugar and they send back cake.