Comments by M. Hiraiwa Most recent public comments by M. Hiraiwa https://nowcomment.com/users/12983 I agree with this. People should be much more educated about what they eat for a healthy life to curb medical costs. We need to know that the processed foods are cheap because they put chemical substances https://nowcomment.com/documents/30608?scroll_to=327351 https://nowcomment.com/documents/30608?scroll_to=327351 that don't exist in nature in order to sell more, and they influence our health. Sat, 20 Feb 2016 08:47:03 -0500 I think the big-portion trend applies to any restaurants in general. https://nowcomment.com/documents/30608?scroll_to=327345 https://nowcomment.com/documents/30608?scroll_to=327345 In order to attract more customers, they serve big portions with lots of calories. Even small portions tend to exceed the daily recommended calories. Unless we become conscious of what we put into our mouths at restaurants, the health risk increases. Sat, 20 Feb 2016 08:46:46 -0500 He conveys the dangers of eating fast food by actually eating three meals a day at McDonald's for a month that led to his deterioration of health condition. This provides the viewers to think about their eating habits at fast-food restaurants. https://nowcomment.com/documents/30608?scroll_to=327335 https://nowcomment.com/documents/30608?scroll_to=327335 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 08:46:47 -0500 The review is full of statistics so that the readers can relate. He doesn't talk about the director's film techniques since his interest lies in telling readers that eating at McDonald's means easily over-consuming calories. https://nowcomment.com/documents/30608?scroll_to=327322 https://nowcomment.com/documents/30608?scroll_to=327322 Based on his irresponsible diet habit at McDonald's in the past and his experience of losing weight with a decent nutritional program, he conveys his message that people should eat more responsibly. Sat, 20 Feb 2016 08:46:47 -0500 Porter works as a credible source to comment on the relationship between Ted and Plath objectively since he knows them well. https://nowcomment.com/documents/25279?scroll_to=321822 https://nowcomment.com/documents/25279?scroll_to=321822 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 08:46:50 -0500 It is sad to imagine her preparing food and drink for children before she commits suicide. What was she thinking when she went to their room? https://nowcomment.com/documents/25279?scroll_to=321821 https://nowcomment.com/documents/25279?scroll_to=321821 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 08:46:35 -0500 "it is likely" tells that there is a high chance that Sylvia was taking an antidepressant. https://nowcomment.com/documents/25279?scroll_to=321820 https://nowcomment.com/documents/25279?scroll_to=321820 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 08:46:35 -0500 To distinguish source; letting readers know that this account is from Ted, not from anyone else. https://nowcomment.com/documents/25279?scroll_to=321819 https://nowcomment.com/documents/25279?scroll_to=321819 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 08:46:35 -0500 It plays an important role to catch attention of readers since the scene is vivid. The scene is also a prelude to Sylvia's suicide. https://nowcomment.com/documents/25279?scroll_to=321818 https://nowcomment.com/documents/25279?scroll_to=321818 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 08:46:49 -0500 I take NJ transit to commute every day, and it is normal for conductors to start up conversations with passengers. So, for me, the scene the author described is normal. https://nowcomment.com/documents/25283?scroll_to=317508 https://nowcomment.com/documents/25283?scroll_to=317508 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 08:46:41 -0500 It is an informal expression of surprise used in the UK. It is used to show his annoyance. https://nowcomment.com/documents/25283?scroll_to=317504 https://nowcomment.com/documents/25283?scroll_to=317504 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 08:46:29 -0500 The norms you take for granted in your own culture don't apply in other cultures. For example, Americans' openness to other people might be perceived as superficial in the UK, since they prefer a much more reserved way of communicating with people. https://nowcomment.com/documents/25283?scroll_to=317500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/25283?scroll_to=317500 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 08:46:29 -0500 He is American since he talks with strangers casually, which is not the case in the UK. He is also curious to know the differences between New York City and London. https://nowcomment.com/documents/25283?scroll_to=317499 https://nowcomment.com/documents/25283?scroll_to=317499 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 22:35:41 -0400 The language conveys his relaxed mood since his second day in the foreign land was over. The use of first person gives an informal impression. https://nowcomment.com/documents/25283?scroll_to=317498 https://nowcomment.com/documents/25283?scroll_to=317498 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 08:46:29 -0500 It turns Marie Curie into Sontag's role model who doesn't care much about honor and career, but dedicated to work. https://nowcomment.com/documents/25280?scroll_to=315984 https://nowcomment.com/documents/25280?scroll_to=315984 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 08:46:25 -0500 Because "she felt alone at a very early age." It is unusual since, normally, a girl of her age is supposed to be taken care of well, and being loved by her parents. https://nowcomment.com/documents/25280?scroll_to=315980 https://nowcomment.com/documents/25280?scroll_to=315980 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 08:46:25 -0500 The event happened 58 years ago when she was just four years old. So "remembering" is used to give her the benefit of the doubt. https://nowcomment.com/documents/25280?scroll_to=315978 https://nowcomment.com/documents/25280?scroll_to=315978 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 08:46:25 -0500 It tells you that Susan questioned things around her; she was meticulous for her age. She was just four years old, but she thought like an adult. This introduction makes the reader want to know more about her to see if she is high-strung. https://nowcomment.com/documents/25280?scroll_to=315975 https://nowcomment.com/documents/25280?scroll_to=315975 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 08:46:25 -0500 This tells you his personality. He is disorganized, and he doesn't care about it since he lives alone now. All books and papers are indispensable for his life. https://nowcomment.com/documents/30636?scroll_to=314315 https://nowcomment.com/documents/30636?scroll_to=314315 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 08:46:17 -0500 The biographer might lose patient and try to change the circular conversations to ones with another meaning if he has a clear agenda what the biography should be. https://nowcomment.com/documents/30636?scroll_to=314307 https://nowcomment.com/documents/30636?scroll_to=314307 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 08:46:17 -0500