Happy New Year, YouTube! (Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu!)

[kevinjoenickfan1818]

akemashite omedetou gozaimasu

[kenponjon]

Akimashita Omedito Gozaimasu

kara Nippon, yo!

[Uryukurosaki]

Where we're you when you shot this? And what's that door-thing called?

[MikeWysong]

Man .... Man your hair is short here.

Your like a documentary guy sort of like

a cool Marl Perkins.

[Gimmeabreakman]

Marl Perkins? Thanks!

[alfaborda]

So dizzy from movement in video...

[AtomicUs5000]

Sorry, I'm a little slow at getting myself around. Happy New Year, Victor.

[TekayEX]

Your videos are already good and always enjoyable to watch.

[YourTubeComments]

Banned with SockpuppetFTW and ChromosomeMetaphase now is istalksarrycrey "I would only come back if YouTube wanted me back" Mike Skehan soon to be the most laughed at person on YouTube

[Poppyflower66]

Do you have to arrange to swim with a guide to see manatees?  Or is there just a good beach/ cove? I'd really like to do that sometime!

[Gimmeabreakman]

Yes, make an appointment. And not too much. $30.

[russjcameo]

You Arent Dead!! YAY! happy new year bro

[debstef]

Thanks for the culture! It's truly my favorite part of being your sub! Happy new year!!

[Trublumatt]

Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu! Gimmeabreakman! :D

[Gimmeabreakman]

Thanks Trublumatt!

[catfish572]

I just finished my mochi, and luckily I did not die :)

[Gimmeabreakman]

Lucky!

[kkajapan]

良いよい年を！

Happy New Year!

Mochi is fine as long as you don't try to eat the whole thing as once. Little bites do the trick.

Wishing you a great 2008.

[DaughterOfBibleGirl7]

Have fun in Florida! It's supposed to be in the 20s tomorrow, so dress warm. =)

[RoninDave]

Happy New Years! Since you missed it in Japan, I responded with some scenes from Zojo-ji Temple.

[Gimmeabreakman]

Thanks, RoninDave! Go check them out now!

[TomiBonTomi]

HAPPY NEW YEAR, VICTOR!

[phantQm409]

What is a editing chop?

[Gimmeabreakman]

Like acting chops. CHOPS are SKILL.

[Maiku87]

it's a bit late, but Happy New Yar!!! and thank you for your japanese lessons, i apreciate your work, i dont wanna' bore you with my japanese..., Happy New Year! Long live japanese lessons, we need them!

[kansaiPJ]

Happy New Year Victor! Or as my kids say, "あけおめ"!

[channeIreview]

Hey, nice hair cut Victor.

[alanlovesstudy]

in japanese,do te-form verb have negative,past and past negative?and also the adj,do the adj also got te-form as well?for example,行く-行って-行かなくて。and others,i don't know.Maybe mine also wrong.hope Victor sensei can teach about this.THanks A loT.

[grayemansamwise]

What video- editing programs did you list??

because all i have is Windows movie maker and i'm looking for a new one.

[cynlynj]

Your folks have some really pretty flowers in their yard. Does it feel like home when you come back to the states? Your mac is taking very clear videos...nice present:) Happy New Year!

[ShortbusMooner]

Prospero Ano y Felicidad!

I sent you an email about meeting up with you, but I guess you're probably pretty busy. Oh, well. Just wanted to buy you a drink or two.

Have a great vacation (?), and stay away from the rice cakes! LOL! :)

[Gimmeabreakman]

Ordinarynerd! Great to hear from you! Hope to see more of you in '08!

[steveparkins0n]

One of those really boring questions.... Which video camera were you using in this video? (from a subscriber)

Oh and happy new year from Spain. (Feliz Año Neuvo)

[Gimmeabreakman]

It's the camera that comes built into the Mac laptop. Check their homepage mac dot com and I bet you can find the exact camera.

[steveparkins0n]

So, are you saying that while doing your outside recordings you are carrying a laptop around with you?.... I thought electronics are dirt cheap in Japan... ?

Another question, when is the electronics fair in Japan this year... I am thinking to visit... maybe you could show me around...

[Gimmeaflakeman]

Laptops are easier. It is a small mac. I save the camera for more complicated trips.

[steveparkins0n]

And the gadget show?

[Montagraph]

"New Week Resolutions"? Ahahaha Happy New Year to you Victor.

[Gimmeabreakman]

Happy New Year, Monty! Thanks for a year of laughs and more. You're a great asset on YouTube!

[anakin1814]

Happy New Year Victor! Cool drawings! :)

[Gimmeabreakman]

Happy New Year to you too, Gary. Good meeting you this year!

[clayLavl]

soo....when do you become a partner?

[Gimmeabreakman]

No idea. Ask YouTube. Not for a while -- if ever -- I would guess.

[clayLavl]

victor..you have partner potential.

[kanjitard]

Apparently this new year's death-by-mochi body count is four, a relatively low number.

[Gimmeabreakman]

Only four? That's good! Uh, I guess... better than other years.

[mynameislife]

lol i love mochi!

happy 2008!!

[Gimmeabreakman]

mynameislife,

Yes! Mochi is good!

[UserRED13]

Happy new year! :D

[Gimmeabreakman]

Happy New Year to you, UserRED13!

[GordonDeLuxe333]

Victor

Are you really sure that beard repels mosquitoes?

[Gimmeabreakman]

It apparently repels quite a few subscribers!

[owneroftheinternet]

Hey Victor

Happy New Year! I hope you're enjoying your vacation (I'm sure you are) Thanks for the

Kadomatsu lesson.

Take care my friend...-William-

[Gimmeabreakman]

William/owneroftheinternet! Thanks, man! Have a great 2008!

[clayLavl]

i want to be featured.

[zzz33333]

someone who is talking about SOMETHING REAL

needs to be featured.

Victor are you aware the world is ending?

[victorintheworld]

Apparently I am in the passenger seat. But I do agree... YouTube needs to feature something real!

But is must also be something watchable!

[zzz33333]

what a task....

[Gimmeabreakman]

Thanks, Chambers143! You toooo!

[righthandgenius]

happy new year dude!

5* Have a good one.

[Gimmeabreakman]

Thanks, righthandgenius! You too! Have a GREAT ONE!

[Kalamolng]

So they die from choking?

Happy new year!

[Gimmeabreakman]

Yep, they do! BTW, I did get your email... just need time.

[Kalamolng]

No prob! Hope your enjoying ur vacation in the states!

[JustA11en]

Happy Happy Victor!

[Gimmeabreakman]

Happy New Year Allen! Your tops!

[RufioJJ]

informative vid as usual! i approve. I love your efforts and love for the community Gimme man, all these shout out, its wonderful! You are basically the Anti-Scrooge or when he had his shocking revelation at the end! and will there be a vid on you and BibleGirl soon? thanks!! rock on sir!

[Gimmeabreakman]

Aw shucks! Thanks RufioJJ!

[MrRay47]

"Hau'oli Makahiki Hou" from Hawaii where it's still 2007. Your video reminded me that we don't have any mochi. I'll remedy that on Jan 2 when the stores reopen. Here we also have fruit flavored mochi; papaya, mango, and lychee. Expensive but good. Good to hear from you, hope you're enjoying Florida. aloha :)

[Gimmeabreakman]

Thanks MrRay47, I miss mochi! I'll get some when I go back next week.

[biblegirl7]

I have a little surprise for you...

[Gimmeabreakman]

I saw it! So the gauntlet has been thrown!

[riverbasil]

yoi yoi otoshi wo!!! Oshougatsu wa osake o

takusan nomeru kara ii ne!!! ^_^

[Gimmeabreakman]

Nihongo ha jouzu desune! Rainen mo yoroshiku onegaishimasu!

[riverbasil]

Hai, sukoshi hanashimasu. Domo arigato gozaimasu :-)

[wiiiilbur]

Happy new year. One of the best things that happened to me this year was getting to know you. The Best, Victor.

[Gimmeabreakman]

You are too kind, Mr. wiiiilbur. Hope you and yours have a great one!

[wiiiilbur]

BTW Is that absolutely beautiful girl in that Christmas Vid Mrs Victor? If so, you are so lucky!

[Gimmeabreakman]

She better be or I'm in deep doo doo!

[susanapostol08]

Happy New Year Victor.. .. . Be happy always!

[Gimmeabreakman]

Thanks, susanapostol08! You too! Nothing is more noble a pursuit than happiness.

[ButterZoned]

Happy New Year! Thanks for the Japanese lesson.

[Gimmeabreakman]

ButterZoned! Yes, and let's hope that 2008 brings us a bit more world peace.

[ButterZoned]

I'll say "Amen!" to that!

[triciakitty]

Happy New Year Victor! Thank you for showing my art...heheh. I hope you guys like what I sent. I will be staying far away from those rice thingies you mentioned..hahaaa! Hugs to you and your lovely lady!

[Gimmeabreakman]

TriciaKitty! THANKS AGAIN for the artwork. VERY cool stuff. Gonna have 'em framed!

[triciakitty]

No problem- like I said- I wish I could have sent more. I'm sooo very happy that you liked them!

[suuzzee5]

lol ... new week's resolution ... i'm all over that!

[Gimmeabreakman]

Yes, this week! Learn the harmonica! Or have I already done that.

[otchacha]

mmm rice cakes . . . mmm kitty . . . mmm non-edible pictures.

...I need a snack.

[Gimmeabreakman]

This took me 12 hours to understand. NOW I laugh!

[otchacha]

yeeeahhhhhh... I had bosses once (husband wife team) who told me that they frequently didn't laugh at my jokes until hours later when they were sitting at home. I guess my thoughts are like cookies, they take a little incubation/baking time

[msdragonfly1]

happy new years!

[Gimmeabreakman]

Happy New Year to you! Msdragonfly1! I see you are in on the TAG game! How was that list put together, do you know?

[msdragonfly1]

i know nothing. i just know that twish1999 tagged me then i tagged five others. do you want to be tagged. i have one taggee who doesn't seem to have time to do it.

[Sugartalker]

Happy New Year Victor! Those are cool paintings.

ST

[Gimmeabreakman]

Thanks Sugartalker! Thanks!

[ChristopherMast]

Mention me so I get featured! Sheesh!

[Gimmeabreakman]

You were guest editor too right? What goes around comes around. You'll get yours.

[biblegirl7]

You were mentioned in my video. But we lost some footage when my camera malfunctioned =(

[biblegirl7]

Oh, tell your Japanese friends to eat corn cakes instead. I love those things!

[Gimmeabreakman]

Corn cakes? Not even sure what that is! I'm out of it!

[biblegirl7]

Maybe we're not talking about the same things. Crunchy & dry? Taste like cardboard? In our grocery stores, the corn cakes are with the rice cakes.

[Gimmeabreakman]

Thanks, Chambers143! I promise MORE in 08!

[Gimmeabreakman]

Hope that works for you, buddy! I used one..had now problems!

[Serjiy]

Happy New Years to you too, did you bring Maggie with you too?

[Gimmeabreakman]

Nah, we did not bring Maggie! We miss her!

Happy New Year, Serjiy!

[Gimmeabreakman]

Happy New Year, Pizzaboy180!

[3101010]

Don't drink and drive, Ok I wont

[Gimmeabreakman]

If you do drink and drive, don't kill anybody. Just wreck your car and tape it for our entertainment.

[Gimmeabreakman]

Thanks, SkueeCHAN! See you soon!

[nicanicabad]

Those wreaths are like 3D Jas paper. Happy New Year. Godt Nytår to dig!

[Gimmeabreakman]

nicanicabad!!

Happy New Year!

[nicanicabad]

oh thank you!

[jrsnyderjr]

Happy New Year!

[Gimmeabreakman]

jrsnyderjr,

Happy New Year!

[airricksreloaded]

Happy New Year!

[Gimmeabreakman]

airricksreloaded!

Happy New Year!

[FFRomee]

Heey Thx Man now i know how to say Happy New Year in japanese xD il defenitly use it xD well Happy new year to you to ^^ i still have about 1 hour befor new year starts here i hope i dont blow my fingers off xD and well Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu ^^

[Gimmeabreakman]

FFRomee, If you blow off your fingers be sure to post a video of it!

[FFRomee]

whaha xD *counts fingers* Still got all 10 ^^ so No Video srry ^^ hmm maybe i shut have filmed the part where we pluw up the sewer ^^' a well everyone here still has all the body parts and nothing realy broke so ^^ I hope You enjoyed ure new year to xD

[TOMMYfromtheBRONX]

have a safe and happy new year man !!

[Gimmeabreakman]

TOMMYfromtheBRONX, happy new year to YOU man!! Will be catching up on your series in 08!

[de79hill]

Happy New year! wow,nice house too.

[Gimmeabreakman]

Happy New Year, de79hill!

Thanks!

[PrincessMiller]

Happy New year to you. It's my 21st b day tomarrow so I'll be enjoying the new year. I love your videos, always be talking about Japan. You've inspired me to want to come visit sometime soon. Well just want to deleiver my thanks for the first time to you and your videos..

[Gimmeabreakman]

Happy Birthday, PrincessMiller! Have a great one!

[TheEvilJuergen]

I once stuck someone a vacuum cleaner into his mouth, too.

To sum it up: He didn't survive. I had fun.

(Btw, we should also meet one time - that is, if you can find my secret hideout and come out of it, living.)

I hope you have an EVIL New Year 2008 with lots of porn, cake and all the filth you can think of, Victor!

CHEERS!

Evil J

[Gimmeabreakman]

Hey Evil J!

I hope you have a super evil 08!

[GreatGig1]

Happy New Year, Victor! :-)

[Gimmeabreakman]

Thanks Caylyn! YOU have a great one!

[AnArticulateTroll]

Happy New Year!

[Gimmeabreakman]

AnArticulateTroll, love your name...been meaning to tell you!

Stay articulate in 08, m8!

[AnArticulateTroll]

Thanks Victor. That means alot coming from you.

[TubeSkanke]

Call my name, maybe I'll get Featured...LOLOL

Happy New Year Victor

[Gimmeabreakman]

Happy New Year, TubeSkanke!

Your day will come, I have no doubt!

[Durgeofcerberus]

you pronounce it charnie zatzul

[Gimmeabreakman]

Thanks, Durgeofcerberus!

I actually KNEW that but it always seems to slip my mind!

Happy New Year!

[guidotnb]

┏⌦⌫┓

[Gimmeabreakman]

Tony, Tony! Thanks for a million things this year!

Victor

[guidotnb]

Sshhhhhhh! OK ... you are very welcome. Thanks to you too Victor.

┏⌦⌫┓

[otchacha]

don't lick the screen Victor!!

(I warn because I care)

[otchacha]

I'm onto you butterfrog-man

uhhh, I think I mean I'm ON TO YOU, not I'm onto you...don't want any lawsuits

[guidotnb]

Again... Thanks for the clarification.

[Gimmeabreakman]

Sometimes otchacha scares me.

[otchacha]

I know what you mean, she scares me too

[artofcolor]

it's like burning man! happy new year!

[Gimmeabreakman]

ArtofColor! Thanks! I'd love to get to burning man, someday!

Happy New Year!

[triciakitty]

Man! Gor and I have been invited to go to Burning Man next year! I wish we could go too!

[Maxxie753]

Lovely front porch! I never hear of Yo yoi otosh yo. Is that local or something?

[Gimmeabreakman]

No..not local... Maxxie753, just a way to say HAVE A GOOD YEAR!

[5xL]

happy new year man. i live in florida (like 30 minutes from clearwater). the weather is great isnt it? I'm originally from new york city, so im used to the cold. have fun on your vacation.

[Gimmeabreakman]

Hey 5xL, BenFoxx and I might get together next week. Feel free to join us!

[LouRyder]

You met BibleGirl7? Nice™. I like her.

[Gimmeabreakman]

Hey LouRyder! She is actually only 4 foot 10 in real life! Amazing!

Happy New Year!

[RoninDave]

Ha! I know that story about the vacuum cleaner and the mochi! Must be famous in Japan by now! Happy New Years! I spent it at Zojo-ji and later the sleaze pit of Roppongi.

[Gimmeabreakman]

Ah, RoninDave! At least one person knows what I am talking about! Thanks, man! For many many comments! (And forgiving my indiscretions!)

[bwhahrhr]

czarny is awsome. nuff said :)

Happy new year Victor

[Gimmeabreakman]

Hey Bwhahrhr! It was great to meet you Mr. Unpronouncable!

[abbyroadme]

Happy New Year!

[Gimmeabreakman]

Happy New Year Abbyroadme!

Thanks for watching!

[katexgg]

Dude, totally off topic, but I just had a dream with you in it. o_O; Weird.

On a regular note, Happy New Years!

[Gimmeabreakman]

Hey Katexgg! I told me wife this comment and then showed her your profile to show her your interest in me is purely linguist!

In 2008 GANBATTE, kattexg!!!

[biblegirl7]

I love the 1st door thing. That's really pretty!

[Gimmeabreakman]

Hey Lisa! GREAT to meet you! Give me a heads up before you post those videos of our historic meeting!

[biblegirl7]

I was going to tell you the same thing. You want me to post first?

[OhCurt]

That's cool you got to meet Lisa and hang out with her.

Cute kitty, btw.

Happy New Year, Victor!

:-)

[Gimmeabreakman]

OhCurt! Lisa was totally undressing me with her eyes! I would have felt violated if I wasn't so flattered!

[biblegirl7]

HAHAHAHAAAAAA!

[biblegirl7]

Hey Curt. I taught Victor a new response. I think you'll appreciate it. It goes "And then you woke up". =D

[YouLessThanThreeMe]

happy new year victor ^^

[Gimmeabreakman]

Thanks, YouLessThanThreeMe! Explain your user name if you have time...and have a great 08!

[YouLessThanThreeMe]

lol

okay i'll try ..in fact it's just a little wordgame. you know if you combine the "less than" symbol and "3" it looks like a heart. ^^ well that's basically it. "you heart me". i'm a very creative and nonetheless narcisstic person ;D

[Gimmeabreakman]

Ah..that is clever.

[DeletedDelusion]

Well then,

Yoi yoi otoshi wo

to all of you :)

[Gimmeabreakman]

Thanks DD! George Carlin rocks! Really... probably my favorite comic/social commentator!

[AkbarTheGreat]

Hehe. Tricia's art kicks ass. I have a copy of that second picture too ;p