Conrad said...

Conrad at 12:23 PM JST - 3rd November

Being on a ship is inherently dangerous. This is made even more risky with fishing boats (note the plural) who sail in groups and follow the fish instead of the shipping "rules of the road". Personally, I count over 20 times my ship has had a close miss with fishermen…

Posted in Fishing boat hits MSDF vessel anchored off Ehime at 12:23 PM JST - 3rd November
Conrad at 12:09 PM JST - 3rd November

She looks like my sister! My thoughts and prayers are with her family as well as my hope for Hiraoka-san to be returned soon.

Posted in 19-year-old university student missing in Shimane since Oct 26 at 12:09 PM JST - 3rd November
Conrad at 03:02 PM JST - 26th October

Hi, I'd like the 777 whopper with the extra large lipitor to go please

Posted in Windows Whopper at 03:02 PM JST - 26th October
Conrad at 03:38 PM JST - 18th January

I know this guy, he's pretty good.

However, another pipe joke is in order... Q: what's the difference between a bagpipe and a trampoline? A: people usually take off their shoes before jumping on a trampoline.

Posted in Piper at 03:38 PM JST - 18th January
Conrad at 02:27 PM JST - 4th December

In the end, all weapons have the same purpose and everybody seems to be against them until the time they really need to use them. Cluster bombs are wonderful for destroying runways very quickly.

Posted in Japan, over 100 other countries sign cluster bomb ban in Oslo at 02:27 PM JST - 4th December
Conrad at 02:22 PM JST - 4th December

Oh nos! A JR HIGH SCHOOL kid arrested stealing comics! roll eyes for dramatic effect with hands placed on either cheek in shock and horror

What is happening to the youth of today? more dramatic eye rolling and much gnashing of teeth

Posted in Junior high school girl arrested for stealing comics in Nara at 02:22 PM JST - 4th December
Conrad at 03:13 PM JST - 15th June

To rjd_jr and OssanULTRA,

Yep. You are both right (IMHO).

I usually don't comment, but this situation strikes a note with me because of my research and I felt a need to add my 2 cents.

Posted in Taiwan recalls top Japan rep as tensions rise over ship collision at 03:13 PM JST - 15th June
Conrad at 11:19 AM JST - 15th June

How the heck....? Oops, after the word "embarrass", replace "that" with "the". Sorry about that.

Posted in Taiwan recalls top Japan rep as tensions rise over ship collision at 11:19 AM JST - 15th June
Conrad at 11:18 AM JST - 15th June

Hello everyone, long time no comment. Anyhow, I just did a gigantic research paper on the dispute. The "fisherman" in question has a long history of antagonizing the Japanese Coast Guard. He claims to be from Taiwan but is in fact from mainland China. If you're realllly curious (and probably…

Posted in Taiwan recalls top Japan rep as tensions rise over ship collision at 11:18 AM JST - 15th June