Monday May 28, 2012

Elvensilvan's past comments

  • 3

    Elvensilvan

    So in his 81 years of life, he spent more than half of it in jail, take 17 years off it (he was fist caught around the of age of 17), he has spent 18 years if his "adult life" out of jail.

    I guess he considers jail his home more than the outside world, and may be unconsciously (or even consciously) wanting to go back.

    Posted in: 81-year-old habitual pickpocket busted again

  • 0

    Elvensilvan

    Are they surprised to see a slump after literally flooding the international market with these gadgets for more than a year?

    Also, considering that there are imitation products out there, specially in the Asian markets.

    Posted in: Samsung on top as mobile phone sales dip: survey

  • 0

    Elvensilvan

    Looks a lot like the new Windows 8 interface.

    Posted in: DoCoMo to launch smartphones for elderly

  • 6

    Elvensilvan

    Here we go again ... let the cat-and-mouse chase begin!

    Posted in: Japanese whalers leave for Pacific

  • 0

    Elvensilvan

    I don't know about the rest of the posters, but I do think this is South Korea and Japan's own way of saying to North Korea "watch me".

    Posted in: Japan launches first commercial satellite

  • 6

    Elvensilvan

    @nigelboy

    A heatwave could result in casualties

    Heatwaves have caused casualties even before the reactors were shut down.

    I have no idea how the government got the thumbs-up for the reactors' restarts, but the question still remains: Are the nuclear plants manned with responsible people?

    Japan's nuclear mess has been a very hot topic here in JT, including the documented mismanagement of the operators.

    Posted in: Oi assembly agrees to restart 2 reactors

  • 5

    Elvensilvan

    This article is so biased, blaming piracy for profit loss?

    First things first, the companies listed as BSA's clients are in the top global companies earning hundreds of billions of dollars annually, and continue to squeeze money from users.

    Why do we have to upgrade our equipment and software every several years? Why do we have to pay again and again for something like the operating system, when we already bought an authentic copy just a few years ago.

    I admit, some my be able to afford the rapidly-changing technology ... but for most, this tech race is just a big pain in the budget.

    Do we really need a new e-book reader every 6 months? A new cellphone every year? A new computer every 3 years?

    Posted in: Software piracy costs record $63.4 billion in 2011: study

  • 0

    Elvensilvan

    So this store has been robbed before.

    Lately, we see quite a rise in robberies in stores that admittedly have no security systems whatsoever. Whatever the owner's reasons, no security is just plain stupid.

    Posted in: Thief gets away with Y1.5 mil in Hyogo store heist

  • 0

    Elvensilvan

    So for 1.7 billion dollars, the executives could be fined 10 million each, and the company 700 million.

    Funny that the company itself, including the investors and employees who are not part of the scandal are all suffering for the manipulations made by a handful.

    Posted in: Olympus posts Y48.99 bil annual loss

  • 0

    Elvensilvan

    For one thing, there are still a lot of narrow roads with no sidewalk, specially in old towns and municipalities where houses' doorsteps are literally on the road's gutter, and some of the public utility infrastructures are on the road itself.

    Also, the cyclists and pedestrians who are rushing to cross a narrow street without even bothering to check if there is a vehicle ... even on area with pedestrian traffic lights.

    Posted in: What measures should be taken to prevent accidents in which cars hit people walking along or waiting on the side of narrow roads?

  • 5

    Elvensilvan

    From my personal experience, most Japanese do have a basic English learning experience in school, but never get a chance to practice or use their newly-found skill. English, for most students, is just a classroom experience, nothing more.

    Posted in: Why are Japanese so bad at English?

  • 6

    Elvensilvan

    Whether or not the operators are aware of the active fault line, this is clearly another case of mismanagement, either on the operator's side or the approving government sector's.

    I do believe this active fault has been stated as a fact in past JT articles many times by several posters.

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  • 1

    Elvensilvan

    What? Posting an "安全第一" and other safety guidelines posters won't miraculously prevent disasters by themselves. The managing personnel should be acquainted and fully aware of the safety procedures, and strict laws should be passed for those found to be in violation of safety regulations.

    Bowing deeply after saying "gomennasai" should be the final words of any management-level personnel before heading off to the slammer.

    Posted in: Japanese firms want 'safety first' on nuclear restarts: poll

  • -2

    Elvensilvan

    So ... what does he do when it rains, wear a raincoat and rain boots? How about his hands? And what does he do when he accidentally "steps" on dog poo or other filthy stuff on his front limbs?

    Posted in: No monkeying around for world's fastest man on four legs

  • 2

    Elvensilvan

    Actually, Japan is pledging or giving away billions in order to make a surplus of yen in the international market, and in turn would lower the value of the yen.

    If Japan instead used the money for local infrastructure, it would increase the local supply of money, making the local value lower, raising prices and negatively affecting the economy.

    Posted in: Should Japan be pledging funds to the IMF, Mekong and for other causes overseas?

  • 1

    Elvensilvan

    Oh ... I play World of Warcraft regularly ... based on this article, I may someday go on a killing rampage looking for an epic item drop from all my victims?

    Posted in: 'Call of Duty' latest fiction to inspire nightmare

  • 0

    Elvensilvan

    Japanese companies may be able to regain the technological edge ... but it would require a massive change in management and production styles ... which I highly doubt would happen in the near future.

    Posted in: Can Japan's electronics giants, such as Sony, Panasonic and Sharp, regain their pre-eminent position in the global market?

  • 1

    Elvensilvan

    Calls to land lines and other mobile phones pass through an earth station in the United States.

    So ... it has international rates for calls made to non-sat phones?

    Posted in: KDDI releases first Iridium satellite phone with GPS capability

  • 0

    Elvensilvan

    I'm having a fun time right now, imagining a certain teacher or boss requiring everyone else to wear one of these just to see how many are really drifting off to dreamland.

    Posted in: Mind-controlled cat ears hitting shelves in Japan

  • 4

    Elvensilvan

    Okay, I'll bite ... let's all say that the tower itself has been made earthquake-proof ... but what of the land it was built on? Is it safe from liquefication?

    Posted in: Tokyo Sky Tree safe from quakes: operator

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