Wednesday February 15, 2012

Airion's past comments

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    Airion

    Other than the annoyance of being woken up in the middle of the night and needing to turn on the TV to see if there's a tsunami warning, it's really not a big deal.

    Posted in: M6.6 quake, 5 aftershocks hit Iwate, neighboring areas

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    Airion

    I understand all the reasons people dislike 3D, and I don't have a problem at all if people don't like it. I don't think 3D will ever be the norm in terms of what people actually watch, just an extra option for those who like it or given the right movie/game/setting.

    If you don't like the prices of 3D equipment, you don't have to buy it. I agree that TV makers have been trying to milk 3D, by only making it available on their most expensive TVs for example. However, 3D is becoming available in lower priced displays. Eventually I think every TV will be 3D capable, as the technology in the TV is really pretty simple (run at 120hz) and shouldn't add to the cost. It will take a little longer for manufacturers to be willing to not charge extra for it, but eventually it will happen. Those who want 3D can have 3D, and those who don't want it just don't buy the glasses.

    Posted in: Sony shows wearable 3-D personal theater

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    Airion

    I don't understand why some people want 3D to die out. 3D certainly isn't for everyone, but I love it. You can chose to see a movie in 2D or play video games in 2D, no problem. Why do you not want me to have the same option to see it in 3D? Why do you want me to not have fun? More options is always better. You can chose not to buy this product (I will too actually).

    Posted in: Sony shows wearable 3-D personal theater

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    Airion

    I only mean to point out that just because it's from Fukushima doesn't automatically mean it's radioactive. Many people here seem to think so.

    I completely agree that the lack of tests is a problem and it's something I'm very concerned about. However that is irrelevant to this article. It specifically says the rice was tested twice. I can understand if people nonetheless want to be better safe than sorry and not buy the rice. What bothers me is how people read an article like this and stubbornly insist the rice is dangerous or that there was fraud. I think many people, either because of their views on nuclear power or out of a deep mistrust of the government don't want to (or can't) accept any good news out of Fukushima.

    Posted in: Rice shipped from Fukushima Prefecture

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    Airion

    Fukushima is a big prefecture. Some parts of the prefecture are highly contaminated. There are hot spots too. But some areas are fine.

    Yes, it's always possible that there's fraud at work, but where is there any evidence of it here? The government hasn't been shy about halting shipment of goods that have tested positive for high radiation, such as beef. Why would it be different here? The problem has been a lack of testing, and that's what I worry about. In the case of rice though, they've been aggressive about testing.

    No, you don't have to eat it. Everyone can and should make that decision for themselves.

    Posted in: Rice shipped from Fukushima Prefecture

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    Airion

    The comments here are simply amazing. All this after an article which says the rice is safe! Did you read the article? Whether you like it or not, Tohoku, Fukushima included, is recovering. Why can't you just accept some hopeful good news for the people of Fukushima?

    Posted in: Rice shipped from Fukushima Prefecture

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    Airion

    Evidently there's no point in testing it for radiation. No matter the result, people here won't believe it.

    I would be happy to eat the rice. We need to do what we can to support the people of Fukushima. If farmers can't make a living because people won't buy their products even when it's tested and deemed save, it's just one more tragedy to befall them.

    Posted in: Rice shipped from Fukushima Prefecture

  • -1

    Airion

    There's a discussion to be had about the future of nuclear power in Japan, but for the time being we have to use what's available. They can't just throw up 10, 20 gas burning power plants and turn them on tomorrow. Restarting some nuclear reactors is not ideal, but it is sensible given the power shortage. It's easy to bash nuclear power on the internet, but it's not a solution.

    Posted in: Hokkaido reactor restarts; 1st to resume full operation since March 11

  • 1

    Airion

    No one is forcing people to move back to these areas. People can now make their own decision whether to move back or not without the government telling them what to do.

    Posted in: Gov't to lift some evacuation advisories around nuclear plant

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    Airion

    Audiophiles don't care much about remote controls, headphone jacks (these should be a given) or other little features. It's the audio quality that matters! Unfortunately Bose is better at marketing than delivering on its price in terms of audio quality

    Posted in: Bose multimedia speaker system

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    Airion

    Utrack, YongYang, etc, take one moment to relax. This is good news.

    Posted in: Efforts to stabilize nuclear crisis on track, say gov't, TEPCO

  • 1

    Airion

    I take issue with comments here suggesting the Japanese people are doing nothing or treating this as "shoganai." The public is VERY interested in this. It's big news. It's all over TV. School lunches are swearing off beef of any kind. There have been tons of average people interviewed on TV saying they're just not going to buy beef now. This story has grown and grown thanks to public outcry and the Japanese media.

    Posted in: 435 cows shipped after being fed contaminated straw

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    Airion

    Nothing unexpected here. Following a 9.0 I think we can expect more strong (including stronger than this) aftershocks in the next year. I certainly plan for it. This seems consistent with Omori's Law, so I don't know what NetNinja is getting excited about.

    Posted in: M-6.7 quake hits northeast Japan; tsunami alert briefly issued

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    Airion

    Ah yes, the evil, dubious, in quotations, "administrative costs." As if a world-wide organization that enables you to donate instantly and easily would naturally spring out of the ground or grow on trees! Yes, a small part of your donation goes to keeping the Red Cross in operation (administrative costs), but if the Red Cross weren't in operation, most people in the world wouldn't be able to donate at all. You can't just put $100 in the mail addressed to "Japan, Disaster-area" and expect it to get there. The hard truth is logistics matter, and overcoming them isn't 100% free.

    Posted in: Do you think giving money to organizations like the Red Cross, Oxfam, UNICEF, etc, is the best way to make charitable donations when there are natural disasters?

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    Airion

    Perishable food items can also be a burden. My breakfast today consisted of natto and bread two days past its expiration date, overflow from the disaster area. I either have to stuff my face with stale expired bread for the rest of the day or resolve to just throw the rest out. I'm sure there's still some need for the delivery of fresh free food, but otherwise stores are fully stocked again, and even supermarkets destroyed by the tsunami are now operating out of tents and trucks. Many people can just buy what they need (and what they actually want). I agree that money is what's really needed, as people have lost not only cars and homes but also jobs.

    Posted in: Quake-hit areas stuck with huge amount of unwanted donated items

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    Airion

    "Sufficient leadership" probably would need to include working miracles. I suspect the bar is set too high. I wonder how many are really evaluating Kan given the mess that plate tectonics handed to him, and how many are just upset that an earthquake caused bad things to happen that can't be fixed immediately.

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    Airion

    My hope is that with the tsunami caught on digital HD video, people will be less likely to forget and become complacent. Stone slabs are nice, but high quality footage is much more effective in conveying just what a tsunami is, and just how scared of them people should be.

    Posted in: Tsunami-hit towns forgot warnings from ancestors

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    Airion

    I think it's worth interpreting this article with the knowledge that the author is a CEO with a financial interest in people thinking they face big challenges and might need help. Obviously, they're going to focus on the negatives more than the positives.

    Posted in: Managing employees in times of crisis

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    Airion

    Obviously dumping radioactive water into the sea is not ideal, but what else would you have them do? They need to get rid of this water so they can store the more highly radioactive water, then continue working on getting systems back up, continue cooling the reactors, and eventually put an end to this. They don't have all the time in the world; they need to make compromises or risk letting things get worse.

    Posted in: Japan says dumping radioactive water in ocean doesn't violate law

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    Airion

    NeoJamal, it's Ohayo-unagi and Arigato-usagi, get it straight! I guess they haven't played these commercial enough yet after all!

    Posted in: AC Japan makes new ads with SMAP, others after viewers complain

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