Desiderata1967 said...

Desiderata1967 at 11:02 PM JST - 26th March

I remember reading a few years ago about how 'military' Japanese schools are. I shuddered at the thought of my son going into these schools. And rightly so. At his KINDERGARTEN graduation, each student had to MARCH upto the principal, and turn their shoulders sharply with both left and right…

Posted in 12-year-old boy jumps to death off condo building at 11:02 PM JST - 26th March
Desiderata1967 at 12:09 PM JST - 26th March

Well said Jeancolmar!

These idiot cops send 400 police cars and a thousands of officers after ONE man for hitting a cop in the face, but only 12 to a possible murder scene.

And while the morons in Okinawa protest the US prescence, no one protests the shootings, stabbings and…

Posted in Hawker's family leave Japan after public appeal at 12:09 PM JST - 26th March
Desiderata1967 at 03:48 AM JST - 26th March

Yongfook - real name or not, it is still taken in the wrong context - surely, as a 'moderator' you could 'moderate' your own name, knowing FULL WELL just how it will be perceived?

Personally, I don't think I'll be sticking around JT much more anyway - the old design…

Posted in What do you think of the new Japan Today design? at 03:48 AM JST - 26th March
Desiderata1967 at 11:14 PM JST - 25th March

Yes Bogi, good point - what is up with these massive ads staring us in the face!? It's hard enough reading the poor type face someone chose to use as it is, without the distraction of huge ads everywhere!

Posted in What do you think of the new Japan Today design? at 11:14 PM JST - 25th March
Desiderata1967 at 11:12 PM JST - 25th March

I never bashed JT for not making changes - personally I think the new design sucks eggs, and what SHOULD have changed is the way things are moderated!

For example, we, the readers who make this site possible (without us you'd be out of business JT) have to be VERY…

Posted in What do you think of the new Japan Today design? at 11:12 PM JST - 25th March
Desiderata1967 at 11:06 PM JST - 25th March

If they want to get rid of 60% of the garbage in Japan, they could start by making it illegal to be a gangster, fire NHK as a government organisation, allow foreigners to join the police force and get some REAL police work done and last but not least, the…

Posted in Gov't aims to reduce amount of garbage by 60% at 11:06 PM JST - 25th March
Desiderata1967 at 11:03 PM JST - 25th March

For the sake of public safety, this guy should be dealt with immediately!

Posted in Stabbing suspect says he intended to attack school kids at 11:03 PM JST - 25th March
Desiderata1967 at 11:59 AM JST - 25th March

They should just shout out "NO, I will NOT have sex with you dressed like an idiot!"

They should just outlaw dressing that way in order to quell the idiots who can't control their minds as a result of such dressing!

Posted in Geek-hunting turning Akihabara into dangerous place at 11:59 AM JST - 25th March