Bovinus said...

Bovinus at 12:08 PM JST - 22nd August

I'm interested in the change of focus from number of gold medals to the total number of medals. Most countries seem to rank countries by number of gold medals, then silver, then bronze. In this way, China is the clear winner.

If you use the total number of medals it…

Posted in US softball team loses gold to Japan at 12:08 PM JST - 22nd August
Bovinus at 12:20 PM JST - 19th August

"I understand your opinion but please tell me again why I can''t have the extra staff". "Because it's the rule".

Posted in How to disagree agreeably at 12:20 PM JST - 19th August
Bovinus at 02:10 PM JST - 17th August

A lack of optimism in Japan? Surely not!

Posted in Over 70% of Japanese worried about life: gov't poll at 02:10 PM JST - 17th August
Bovinus at 02:07 PM JST - 17th August

I think it's good to protest what is basically corruption in judges.

He was stripped of the medal for insulting other athletes and the IOC. I don't see how he insulted any athletes but he certainly insulted the IOC. But the IOC is a private business, why should it be…

Posted in Swedish wrestler stripped of bronze for throwing medal at 02:07 PM JST - 17th August
Bovinus at 01:41 PM JST - 15th August

Too many middle-men in Japan. Good move Aeon.

Posted in Aeon to buy fish directly from fishing boats in Shimane at 01:41 PM JST - 15th August
Bovinus at 01:39 PM JST - 15th August

Japan won? Without its stars? Or were they just better that day and only that day?

Posted in Inaba hit helps lift Japan over Taiwan in baseball prelims at 01:39 PM JST - 15th August
Bovinus at 01:04 PM JST - 14th August

Very misleading title. Couldn't a different word have been chosen instead of the ambiguous 'rate'?

Posted in Sony, Toshiba to cut TV recycling rate at 01:04 PM JST - 14th August
Bovinus at 11:49 AM JST - 13th August

Japan were reasonably good but I thought Norway was shocking, especially the defence. The keeper was all over the place and one defender gave away an own goal with an awful attempted clearance.

Posted in Japan beats Norway 5-1 to reach last eight at 11:49 AM JST - 13th August
Bovinus at 01:17 PM JST - 12th August

It seems that Japan has given up on the idea of decent politicians and just expects corruption and incompetence. There really needs to be a change; hopefully another party will be able to do a much better job.

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Bovinus at 01:12 PM JST - 12th August

Pooh's Money Hunt

Posted in Tokyo man arrested for mugging while wearing Winnie-the-Pooh suit at 01:12 PM JST - 12th August