Farmboy said...

Farmboy at 07:12 PM JST - 17th August

I grew up in the USA, and there was plenty of bullying at my school. Some people just found it entertaining to abuse others. It's not just a Japanese phenomena, though killing oneself because of bullying may be.

As far as stopping it, I've never seen a successful way to…

Posted in What is the best way to eradicate bullying from schools? at 07:12 PM JST - 17th August
Farmboy at 08:51 AM JST - 15th August

18 intellectuals? Did they have to pass a test? I have to agree that building another military installation would be insane.

Posted in Group opposes plan to build replacement U.S. military base in Okinawa at 08:51 AM JST - 15th August
Farmboy at 11:53 AM JST - 14th August

It's nice that they haven't wired in the retaliatory barrage of missiles from the US ships stationed near Japan. Should be really fun if that happens...

Posted in Missile attack alarm falsely activated again, this time in Aichi at 11:53 AM JST - 14th August
Farmboy at 09:31 AM JST - 12th August

First, I agree with kinniku. Sugar-coated popcorn is nasty. Second, I can't imagine not having plain popcorn at a movie theater, but if that's what people really want, why not? Maybe they can eat apples and carrots, in this way continuing to annoy folks around them with eating sounds and…

Posted in Popcorn disappearing from British cinemas at 09:31 AM JST - 12th August
Farmboy at 08:29 PM JST - 10th August

It's better than U.S. coverage in that at least you can watch the complete opening ceremony without interruptions or commercials. U.S. broadcasters, at least most of them, assume the viewer has the attention span of an ant, and plan accordingly.

Posted in What do you think of the TV coverage of the Olympics so far? at 08:29 PM JST - 10th August
Farmboy at 06:32 PM JST - 10th August

If there are no U.S. bases in Japan, then Japan will need to have more weapons and troops, since some of its neighbors aren't all that friendly. If Japan has more weapons and troops, there are just enough right wing nutcases in politics to get the country back into an…

Posted in Does the U.S. need to have military bases anywhere in Japan? at 06:32 PM JST - 10th August
Farmboy at 10:00 PM JST - 9th August

No, the Olympics is a sporting event. It has economic and public relations value as well, but is not related to democratic or economic reforms, except those temporarily necessary to act as a host nation for the event.

Posted in Do you think the Olympics will bring democratic and economic reforms to China? at 10:00 PM JST - 9th August
Farmboy at 08:22 PM JST - 9th August

They ALWAYS say the amount is negligible and won't cause health problems. In a week, we'll see...

Posted in No. of workers exposed to radiation at nuke fuel plant rises to 4 at 08:22 PM JST - 9th August
Farmboy at 01:02 PM JST - 9th August

So tanned, sweaty, listless women create a desire in men to shoot videos with hidden cameras? Gosh, you can learn a lot reading these things... I had no idea...

In fact, I haven't shot any videos with hidden cameras. Should I see a doctor? Do I need vitamins?

Posted in Sex crimes rising with thermometer at 01:02 PM JST - 9th August
Farmboy at 06:09 PM JST - 8th August

Well, maybe one point that needs to be discussed...seat sizes will always be set, and if the size of the person exceeds the size of the seat, two things occur: First the person is not safely secured in the seat, and second, the passengers next to them are inconvenienced. Obviously,…

Posted in How airlines deal with 'customers of size' at 06:09 PM JST - 8th August