Our guest today is Grusha-san
Especially for the listeners of Manul Radio, we recorded an interview with the famous philosopher and thinker from Hokkaido, Grusha.
- Grusha-sensei, tell us, what philosophical problem are you working on right now?
- Right now I am pondering what a manul is. And do you know what conclusion I came to?
Not the manul who puts its paws on its tail, but the manul who is a manul.
- Because red pandas can do that too?
- Exactly.
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- Grusha-san, tell us about your new book.
- Thank you for this unexpected question. Recently I wrote a book called "My Leaps and Falls." It is dedicated to my difficult life journey. And let me tell you, I did not always end up on the top shelf. Sometimes I had to spend time on the floor too.
- That must have been a very hard experience.
- Let me put it this way: Who has never fallen has never gotten up; who has never jumped has never run up.
- And how did you manage to get back on your paws after every fall?
- I’ll tell you this: If your body is round, you can roll toward your goal.
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- Grusha-sensei, your wisdom is astounding. But will you be able to pass it on to the new generation?
- Recently I got a student, a young guy from the south. He studies at a military academy to become a general. I let him live in my summer residence. And you know what he does? He spends his time catching flies. When I was young, I did that too, but then I realized I could delegate that work to the staff. Now my cook makes me mice stuffed with flies. Have you tried them? Very tasty!
- I’d still prefer chicken...
- Are you hinting at my ex? I’ll tell you this:
You can’t sew a pika’s tail back on.
That story is closed for me. I’ve turned that page.
- You can’t put a quail’s feathers back in?
- You understood my point exactly.
Comments 7
The photos are spot on!
Ahaha, thank you so much for another masterpiece of an interview! It’s super funny and fun 😅 I read it with a huge grin!
Chicken - former 😅 🔥
Thanks! Manul Radio is awesome!
Both the photos and the interview — everything is so great! I was grinning from ear to ear.
I really respect it when a person (and a manul) has a way with words 👍
"If your body is round, you can roll toward your goal."
😂😂😂😂
mnamosyna (rachael), Ahah, this phrase is absolutely top-notch! 😅👍🏼
"Training to be a general." 😂