Alphaape said...

Alphaape at 05:54 PM JST - 28th July

I wonder if the smog remains, which Chinese govt. offical will resign and be found dead or charged with "stealing" and sent to prison to never be heard of again.

Good luck athletes!

Posted in Beijing shrouded in thick fog of pollution ahead of athletes' arrival for Olympics at 05:54 PM JST - 28th July
Alphaape at 05:46 PM JST - 28th July

PG I see your point. But my point is this, just like a cell phone is supposed to be able to allow you the freedom to make calls on the run, how many cell phones do you think get disposed of in a day in a place like Japan, where…

Posted in Real e-paper coming soon at 05:46 PM JST - 28th July
Alphaape at 12:53 PM JST - 28th July

In the post about "Americans being selfish" someone posted that America is 5% of the world's population but consumes 24% of the fossil fuels, so now that the "shoe is on the other foot" in regards to over consumption by Japan now some as seen as bashing Japan.

Yes capitalism…

Posted in Japanese sushi rage threatens Mediterranean tuna at 12:53 PM JST - 28th July
Alphaape at 09:33 AM JST - 28th July

America is the most selfish country. Sunday 27th July, 06:23 AM JST

Tokyo Gov Shintaro Ishihara, criticizing the Bush administration’s refusal to join the Kyoto Protocol on climate control (Washington Post)

I wonder if the "great mayor" of Tokyo will dump the blame on the US. Let's see, go around…

Posted in Japanese sushi rage threatens Mediterranean tuna at 09:33 AM JST - 28th July
Alphaape at 09:27 AM JST - 28th July

cartman, one thing to remember when the US sends its military to do humanitarin work. Roughly about 6000 of the troops sent were Reservist, that is they were called up. So in addition to the troops on active duty, the US had to foot the bill for additional members to…

Posted in America is the most selfish country. at 09:27 AM JST - 28th July
Alphaape at 01:46 AM JST - 28th July

Actually, when you look at Star Wars they did have caricatures of different races. The buzz back in the states when the "Phantom Mencace" came out that Jar-Jar binks was a stereotype of blacks (high but and rastafarian talking); the bad guys who pulled the sneak attack on Naboo (Trade…

Posted in 'Clone Wars' revives 'Star Wars' fun at 01:46 AM JST - 28th July
Alphaape at 01:38 AM JST - 28th July

I guess we will be in a "Catch 22" with this one. Save the trees by going to a plastic e-paper. But what happens when you discard the plastic? Does it go to a land fill or just another plastic waste? Remember, just last week the city of LA has…

Posted in Real e-paper coming soon at 01:38 AM JST - 28th July
Alphaape at 01:32 AM JST - 28th July

tigris, look up the consumption of India and China as far as energy usage goes. Also, even at the height of the Cold War, when we were dead locked against the USSR, which country ususally sent grain over to the USSR so that their country would not collapse during their…

Posted in America is the most selfish country. at 01:32 AM JST - 28th July
Alphaape at 09:08 PM JST - 27th July

Washington also sent military assistance involving 12,600 personnel, 21 ships, 14 cargo planes and more than 90 helicopters. Around $200 million of private donations, with $120m donated to the US branches of the Red Cross,

When the tsunami hit back in 2004, Japan donated a larger portion financially than the…

Posted in America is the most selfish country. at 09:08 PM JST - 27th July
Alphaape at 11:43 AM JST - 27th July

Taka as far as campaigning honest, Obama has not answered any hard questions, and I will admit he is a better speaker than McCain since he is able to changes his words and views much easier than McCain, rather than going one on one and facing the issue.

As far…

Posted in McCain campaign says Obama chose world leaders and speeches over 'injured American heroes' at 11:43 AM JST - 27th July