The end result will be fewer travelers in the USA, or at least fewer air travelers. It might be a good time to revisit Amtrak and Greyhound, and maybe the increased business there will help the US actually have a full range of transportation again.
Locking dangerous people up is sufficient for me. I don't think the state needs to be in the business of offing people, and as badly as most governments manage important things, they would be offing the wrong people anyway.
There is no link to the death penalty preventing crime, and…
Ahem, let me repeat, "For those whose countries won't buy equipment..." Additionally, many, many suppliers have agreements with Olympic teams to provide equipment, not just Speedo, and I don't believe there are 70,000 Olympic swimmers in any case, are there?
I was just reading about the dispute here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senkaku_Islands
Just at a first glance, it seems that all the countries have some legitimate reason for their claims, so it will be interesting to see how or if this gets worked out.
Well, the original Olympians were naked, I guess, but I think most countries, though maybe not all, would buy swimsuits for their athletes...perhaps even running shoes. For those whose countries won't buy equipment, I would imagine the companies that sell the stuff would be happy to equalize the playing field…
The money is good, not all the women act like they're three, the culture is interesting, the temples and shrines are beautiful, the mountains and ocean are beautiful, the money is good, the pottery and roof tiles are beautiful, the people in the hardware store actually know something about hardware,…
Farmboy at 04:25 PM JST - 23rd June
Really it wouldn't. The person who did it should be locked up. Killing the person doesn't help me in the slightest, as my wish would…
Posted in Are you in favor of the death penalty? at 04:25 PM JST - 23rd June
Farmboy at 03:56 PM JST - 22nd June
The end result will be fewer travelers in the USA, or at least fewer air travelers. It might be a good time to revisit Amtrak and Greyhound, and maybe the increased business there will help the US actually have a full range of transportation again.
Posted in United to require minimum stays for nearly all domestic flights starting in Oct at 03:56 PM JST - 22nd June
Farmboy at 08:41 AM JST - 22nd June
Locking dangerous people up is sufficient for me. I don't think the state needs to be in the business of offing people, and as badly as most governments manage important things, they would be offing the wrong people anyway.
There is no link to the death penalty preventing crime, and…
Posted in Are you in favor of the death penalty? at 08:41 AM JST - 22nd June
Farmboy at 07:23 AM JST - 17th June
motytrah, It depends on the field you're in, and where in the US you're coming from, and where in Japan you're going to.
Japan is a nice place to live, though of course there are problems with the difference in culture, language, or whatever. If you are the sort who…
Posted in Stereotypes ’R’ Us at 07:23 AM JST - 17th June
Farmboy at 07:49 PM JST - 16th June
Interesting article on this topic here:
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/05/23/f-swimsuitcompetition.html
Posted in Do you think that high-tech swimsuits like Speedo's LZR Racer give swimmers an unfair advantage? at 07:49 PM JST - 16th June
Farmboy at 07:43 PM JST - 16th June
Oh I see I misread that, but the other point is still valid.
Posted in Do you think that high-tech swimsuits like Speedo's LZR Racer give swimmers an unfair advantage? at 07:43 PM JST - 16th June
Farmboy at 07:42 PM JST - 16th June
Cleo,
Ahem, let me repeat, "For those whose countries won't buy equipment..." Additionally, many, many suppliers have agreements with Olympic teams to provide equipment, not just Speedo, and I don't believe there are 70,000 Olympic swimmers in any case, are there?
Posted in Do you think that high-tech swimsuits like Speedo's LZR Racer give swimmers an unfair advantage? at 07:42 PM JST - 16th June
Farmboy at 06:06 PM JST - 16th June
I was just reading about the dispute here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senkaku_Islands
Just at a first glance, it seems that all the countries have some legitimate reason for their claims, so it will be interesting to see how or if this gets worked out.
Posted in 10 Taiwan vessels enter Japan waters near disputed islets at 06:06 PM JST - 16th June
Farmboy at 05:36 PM JST - 16th June
Well, the original Olympians were naked, I guess, but I think most countries, though maybe not all, would buy swimsuits for their athletes...perhaps even running shoes. For those whose countries won't buy equipment, I would imagine the companies that sell the stuff would be happy to equalize the playing field…
Posted in Do you think that high-tech swimsuits like Speedo's LZR Racer give swimmers an unfair advantage? at 05:36 PM JST - 16th June
Farmboy at 05:30 PM JST - 16th June
The money is good, not all the women act like they're three, the culture is interesting, the temples and shrines are beautiful, the mountains and ocean are beautiful, the money is good, the pottery and roof tiles are beautiful, the people in the hardware store actually know something about hardware,…
Posted in Stereotypes ’R’ Us at 05:30 PM JST - 16th June