GJDailleult said...

GJDailleult at 10:09 AM JST - 8th November

Fighters threw away at least two outs in the game by bunting in what were clearly NOT bunting situations. Japanese managers continually pull this stunt and then are covered by the claim that this use of the bunt is some unique feature of Japanese baseball, when what it really is…

Posted in Giants down Fighters in Game 6 to win Japan Series at 10:09 AM JST - 8th November
GJDailleult at 12:04 PM JST - 6th November

Reports now say the shooter is alive, so should get some answers as to motive. Have a feeling some people might be disappointed.

Posted in Army psychiatrist kills 12, wounds 31 in shooting rampage at Fort Hood in Texas at 12:04 PM JST - 6th November
GJDailleult at 11:31 AM JST - 5th November

Bush, a former part-owner of the Texas Rangers baseball team, offered no assessment of choices facing his successor on Afghanistan, climate change or the economy.

Guess he didn't entertain them with the story of just how he became a part-owner of the Rangers with 500 grand of borrowed money and…

Posted in Bush reminisces about baseball days during Waseda lecture at 11:31 AM JST - 5th November
GJDailleult at 09:08 AM JST - 5th November

Makes no difference how you arrange the deck chairs. The iceberg has already been hit and the ship is going down.

Posted in White House distances itself from electoral losses at 09:08 AM JST - 5th November
GJDailleult at 01:13 PM JST - 4th November

It's in politics because it is politics. The head of Yomiuri, Tsuneo Watanabe, has been a big cheese in the LDP for a long time.

Just another reason to cheer for the Fighters.

Posted in Bush throws out first pitch at Game 3 of Japan Series at 01:13 PM JST - 4th November
GJDailleult at 09:15 AM JST - 3rd November

lengthy reports may only have served to arouse interest in drugs among younger people

That's right. Public humiliation, having your private and family life dragged through the tabloid press, having videos of you plastered on Youtube, having your home searched, and career and marriage probably ruined. Not to mention being…

Posted in TV coverage of Sakai lacked warning about drug use, says ethics panel at 09:15 AM JST - 3rd November
GJDailleult at 06:30 PM JST - 2nd November

"Alert dash" is one way to put it, Phillies looked like a bunch of Little Leaguers on the play is another.

Posted in Yankees beat Phillies for 3-1 World Series lead at 06:30 PM JST - 2nd November
GJDailleult at 12:55 AM JST - 27th October

I just saw the BBC report too, and noticed the tone. And was also amazed by the feeding frenzy on Japanese TV today. The real story here is just the question of who is (and has been all along) pulling the strings. Government, police...?

Posted in Sakai admits to drug use; 6,615 line up for 20 gallery seats at 12:55 AM JST - 27th October
GJDailleult at 08:19 AM JST - 25th October

Some of the posters here should really consider applying for a job at The Onion. Comedy writing seems to come naturally to them.

Posted in Obama: 'Cynical claims' attacking energy bill at 08:19 AM JST - 25th October
GJDailleult at 08:46 AM JST - 23rd October

Makes no difference if Japanese men have always been selfish, immature, and emotionally underdeveloped. The point of the article is that they are now acting and behaving differently. They are now listless, wary, anxiety-ridden and insecure, selfish, immature and emotionally underdeveloped young men instead of confident, aggressive, selfish, immature and…

Posted in The age of listless, wary, anxiety-ridden and insecure young men at 08:46 AM JST - 23rd October