CaptDingleheimer said...

CaptDingleheimer at 11:10 PM JST - 1st January

Whenever there's a house fire in Japan, people die. The reasons include what smith mentioned above, as well as the fact that they generally don't use smoke detectors. Furthermore, firefighter training in Japan puts a heavy emphasis on marching, standing at attention, and trying to 'look like a firefighter', with…

Posted in 6 die, 4 injured in Toyama fire; 10 perish in other fires across Japan at 11:10 PM JST - 1st January
CaptDingleheimer at 04:39 AM JST - 31st December

If some people are hating it and want to do themselves, go for it. There are plenty of ways to go about it without screwing things up for others. I almost missed my flight home once because some jerk jumped in front of the Narita Express train. Even though the…

Posted in Tokaido Shinkansen temporarily suspended after woman hit by train at 04:39 AM JST - 31st December
CaptDingleheimer at 07:30 AM JST - 25th December

You know, Jesus died in Japan, and was buried in Aomori-ken. Look it up.

Posted in Ginza at 07:30 AM JST - 25th December
CaptDingleheimer at 02:18 AM JST - 20th December

This is the country where, in response to news about a college gang rape club, a senior-ranking politician said something along the lines of "Oh, it's just some young fellas having some good healthy fun." Don't get your hopes up about the '7 years in jail for 1/2 gram of…

Posted in JR conductor arrested after assaulting high school girl in toilet near station in Shiga at 02:18 AM JST - 20th December
CaptDingleheimer at 07:52 AM JST - 10th December

While I'm not strongly against whaling, I'm tired of hearing this cop-out that "it's only at a few upscale restaurants". Horse crap. You can get a plate of whale at any izakaya for $5 bucks.

Posted in Greenpeace protests anti-whaling arrests at 07:52 AM JST - 10th December
CaptDingleheimer at 12:16 PM JST - 9th December

Darn, I was looking forward to cake and ice cream. She had a magician last year, and the invitation said a clown this year. I wonder if I should take my gift back and return it, or if she'll postpone?

Posted in Crown Princess Masako's birthday events canceled because of cold at 12:16 PM JST - 9th December
CaptDingleheimer at 12:14 PM JST - 9th December

Big trucks are a hazard on Japanese roads. They drive like maniacs, and they tailgate little cars that would get squashed if they hit their brakes. I think the problem is that they get paid by the load, not by the hour. Also, the highway tolls are so high that…

Posted in Dump truck smashes into cars and family restaurant in Toyama; one dead at 12:14 PM JST - 9th December
CaptDingleheimer at 04:41 PM JST - 5th December

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"Police said 40 similar cases have been reported in the neighboring area this year, but Fujita has only admitted to nine cases."

What is it about the other 31 cases he's so embarrassed to admit to?

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It was cold outside those days.

Posted in 24-year-old man arrested for flashing high school girl in Tokyo at 04:41 PM JST - 5th December
CaptDingleheimer at 04:41 AM JST - 3rd December

...and MacArthur was criticized for calling the Japanese "a nation of 12-year olds".

Posted in 'Arafo,' 'gu' voted most popular words for 2008 at 04:41 AM JST - 3rd December
CaptDingleheimer at 07:54 AM JST - 1st December

"Singer-songwriter"? I thought it was "sing-a-song-writer" in Japan...

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