Subject: Re: [FFML] [FFML] Question
From: "J. D. Farber" <farber@injersey.com>
Date: 1/24/1997, 8:00 PM
To: anthony michael shadwick , fanfic@fanfic.com

Example:  Ryouga, Ryoga.
  Which one is right?  I've tried to look up the Hirigana for his name 
to know for sure, but I can't find it anywhere!  If the "o" sound is one 
that is held out longer than the usual "o" in say, Tony, it is spelled 
"ou", other wise it is just "o".  The same syndrome goes for Ukyou, 
Tendo, and Kunou.  I don't know if I'm spelling ANY of these correctly!

A friend of mine and I have been...discussing...this at length.  The correct
romanji spelling of The Eternally Lost Boy's name is Ryoga.  Not Ryouga.
That's a pronunciation guide.  Same with Ukyo, Tendo, and Kuno.  The '-ou-'
means you hold the 'o' longer.  However, that is not included in the
spelling.  Not that it matters, as someone will come on later and say that
I'm wrong and they are right, and nothing will have been accomplished.  Just
continue using the spelling you are comfortable with, but remain consistant.

J. D. Farber
Firm believer in the Ryoga/Ukyo match
Owner of Ryoga's Travel Agency
Member of the Order of the Cold Shower
Member OLA (Weapon: Scottish Claymore)  #%SHING%# #%SHING%#
Right hand of Sailor Jupiter
Fianna Kinfolk
X-Tatic Mage

BRRRATATATATATATATATATATAT
The gunfire blazed across the smoking ruins of the neighborhood.
*KABOOM*
The grenade that had been tossed earlier finally went off.
The soldier waded through the wreckage, looking for the enemy.
Suddenly, it emerged.  Pale as death, it shambled towards her.
She pulled out her knife and charged at the enemy.
"DIEEEEE!" she screamed, and plunged the knife into the body.
And again.
And again.
And again.
And finally, the gigantic fish collapsed in a heap.
"Ha.  That oughta make for a good dinner," said Kasumi, wiping the blood 
from her hands and unto her apron.
"Now to get that salad," she said, and readied her gun.  She knew she had to
be careful with the salads.  Salads were mean, especially when armed with
crutons.

	-Nerima by Night, by RpM