Airion said...

Airion at 09:48 AM JST - 18th August

Why are there boats in the streets? That would never happen in my Lego Land.

Posted in Lego at 09:48 AM JST - 18th August
Airion at 04:14 PM JST - 17th August

I disagree with Rajakumar. I think people "addicted" to video games play one or a few games consistently, rather than buying and playing a variety of games. I don't think these declining sales indicate video game addicts are giving it up.

Posted in Videogame sales in U.S. sink for fifth consecutive month at 04:14 PM JST - 17th August
Airion at 12:18 PM JST - 15th August

Gokusen is a guilty pleasure. Guilty because every episode is the same basic plot repeated over and over. And a pleasure for reasons I don't really know. I know I like looking at Yukie Nakama at least.

Posted in Yukie Nakama draws curtain on trademark 'Gokusen' tracksuit at 12:18 PM JST - 15th August
Airion at 04:45 PM JST - 14th August

Service areas are packed, often over capacity, on days when the toll is 1000 yen. Regardless of whether the plan is financially sound or not, it just doesn't seem practical to invite more drivers to cram onto the expressways.

Posted in Expressways may be nationalized around 2012 under DPJ plan at 04:45 PM JST - 14th August
Airion at 11:28 AM JST - 11th August

It often feels that you wake up just before a tremor hits, but that's probably just an illusion. You don't remember the tremor that woke you up.

Posted in Strong quake jolts central Japan, injuring at least 87 at 11:28 AM JST - 11th August
Airion at 11:55 AM JST - 10th August

Nearly NSFW image on the front page.

Posted in Pregnant pix at 11:55 AM JST - 10th August
Airion at 08:50 AM JST - 10th August

"The Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo, initially gave a score of 66 to the DPJ’s platform for its emphasis on consumers, but rounded it up to 70 because the group supports the opposition, a representative said."

So much for trying to appear to be objective. But at least…

Posted in Groups give DPJ slightly higher marks than LDP on campaign platform at 08:50 AM JST - 10th August
Airion at 06:51 AM JST - 6th August

@sicklittlemonkey

I'm not denying it exists in other animals, I just feel that fact is irrelevant. Partly for the reasons that proxy stated, but more than basic rights and freedom from discrimination don't need scientific justification.

Moderator: Readers, back on topic please. References to animals are not relevant.

Posted in 'Gayjin' find it tough going in Tohoku at 06:51 AM JST - 6th August
Airion at 11:15 PM JST - 5th August

Interesting suggestion by proxy, that a relatively high percentage of foreigners in Japan are gay. Personally I was always of the impression that Japanese were less tolerant of gays than in the US, hence I wouldn't expect Japan to attract gays. That at least seems to be true if you…

Posted in 'Gayjin' find it tough going in Tohoku at 11:15 PM JST - 5th August
Airion at 02:19 PM JST - 5th August

I say let the kids have snacks!

Some students tell me the school lunch isn't enough to carry them through club activities at the end of the day, and I'm not surprised. Doesn't mean there shouldn't be some restrictions though.

Posted in Teacher reprimanded for slapping 41 students who failed to follow excursion rules at 02:19 PM JST - 5th August