Anomaly_Jr said...

Anomaly_Jr at 08:19 AM JST - 21st July

Not meaning to criticise HD, but the speaking is the easy part. How can you be able to read and write but not speak? Surely if you can write a sentence down you can simply say it? Listening is another matter, and normally requires a lot of exposure.

Posted in Unraveling how children become bilingual so easily at 08:19 AM JST - 21st July
Anomaly_Jr at 11:38 AM JST - 2nd July

Yes, my in-laws are old sword makers from Seki - the home of traditional sword-making. They also make kitchen knives in the same fashion and they are unholy sharp.

Hand one to an uber-chef who "knows knives" and watch their surprise at just how sharp they are. Contact with the…

Posted in Japanese Kitchen Knives at 11:38 AM JST - 2nd July
Anomaly_Jr at 11:41 AM JST - 28th June

It would appear that in this case, she was just being modest.

Posted in Actress Masami Nagasawa accepts award as 'Best Swimmer 2009' at 11:41 AM JST - 28th June
Anomaly_Jr at 04:06 PM JST - 25th June

Wow... just wow. What's next? Villagers with pitchforks?

Posted in US church creates stir with gay exorcism video at 04:06 PM JST - 25th June
Anomaly_Jr at 11:19 AM JST - 24th June

Oh look - now the dreamliner's flight tests have been delayed due to a newly-discovered structual weakness in the fuselage.

What were you saying again?

Posted in Dreamliner at 11:19 AM JST - 24th June
Anomaly_Jr at 03:42 PM JST - 22nd June

inakaRob: you know... after living in Japan for 2 years I feel that I can make a fair judgment. Yes, Japan has some amazing technology. This makes them seem so advanced. and don't get me wrong. I like it better here than in American, but deep down I dont Japanese…

Posted in 2 infants die of heatstroke in parked car in Niigata at 03:42 PM JST - 22nd June
Anomaly_Jr at 08:19 AM JST - 21st June

That's one tiny photo...

Posted in Hinano Yoshikawa attends event for Asia Engineer’s song about dog that had its day at 08:19 AM JST - 21st June
Anomaly_Jr at 01:02 PM JST - 20th June

Beautiful girl, but Kevin, the "double" thing just isn't going to stick.

Posted in Bicultural jazz singer Emi Meyer explores her Japanese side at 01:02 PM JST - 20th June
Anomaly_Jr at 11:59 AM JST - 19th June

Yes, people love to bag the A380... but there they are, flying regularly if not with some teething issues. Sarge: You're correct. Not even a single test flight yet, so I imagine delivery is several years away. I bet a lot of Airbus airplanes will be sold until then.

Posted in Dreamliner at 11:59 AM JST - 19th June
Anomaly_Jr at 03:19 PM JST - 17th June

Coolasapool: Well actually no, she won't "burn", even if she did follow your religion. they're both just dead. Very sad.

Posted in Woman jumps to death from bldg; 1-yr-old daughter found dead in bedroom at 03:19 PM JST - 17th June