Whelp, my motivation to write another serious post is minimal. Instead, I'll assume that you all need more Japanese oddness in your life. Don't we all?
Might I introduce Mameshiba?
Mameshiba are these little talking beans from a set of truly brilliant commercials. (Check out the Jellybean one, it's my favorite.) They've got all kinds of merchandise too. They're known for saying "ne shiteru?" (Did you know?) and then unloading some strange fact upon innocent bystanders. If nothing else, these adorable little beans have taught me "ne shiteru?" ... Unfortunately I have very little need to ask people that.
