GrouchyGaijin said...

GrouchyGaijin at 09:42 AM JST - 13th May

Whew! I saw the headline and thought it was Rosanne Barr! Everyone would cover their ears, not their heart each time the national anthem was sung!

Posted in Libertarian Barr announces run for U.S. president at 09:42 AM JST - 13th May
GrouchyGaijin at 09:41 AM JST - 13th May

Must be Catholic.

Posted in Convenience store robber repents after 5 minutes at 09:41 AM JST - 13th May
GrouchyGaijin at 09:39 AM JST - 13th May

The big pharmos don't care a whit about the safety of fake drugs. Like the old bumper sticker said, "Don't Steal - The Government Hates Competition!" It's a case of their market share being whittled away, and the possibility of liability should a lookalike medicine prove to have unforeseen side-effects.…

Posted in Pharmaceutical firms trying to combat spread of fake drugs at 09:39 AM JST - 13th May
GrouchyGaijin at 09:34 AM JST - 13th May

You're doin' a heckuva job Bushie!

Posted in Bush says world should condemn Myanmar's handling of cyclone at 09:34 AM JST - 13th May
GrouchyGaijin at 09:23 AM JST - 13th May

On the stupidity of Japanese "Police" I err on the side of presuming that they're malicious, not airheaded. Check their mob connections: http://www.debito.org/index.php/?p=1653

Posted in Cops under fire for giving cigarette, lighter to kerosene-soaked man at 09:23 AM JST - 13th May
GrouchyGaijin at 09:20 AM JST - 13th May

"Asahi and Kagome aim to boost sales of vegetable-based low-alcohol drinks, riding on growing health consciousness among consumers." You can bet kids will end up drinking this swill, like British kids do their alco-pops. For those wishing to try a truly "interesting" taste, try the blue-bottle of Kirin NUDA. Carbonated…

Posted in Asahi, Kagome to launch fizzy, low-alcohol vegetable drink at 09:20 AM JST - 13th May
GrouchyGaijin at 07:32 PM JST - 12th May

Legal Disclaimer: I, aka GrouchyGaijin, as a cautious, careful and considerate driver who drives on the left, does not speed much, or run red lights often or ignore stop signs totally, and never drives while fatigued, impaired by medicine or alcohol, absolutely and totally accept no responsibility now and in…

Posted in 9 injured in car-bus collision in Nagasaki; car driver says she was using cell phone at 07:32 PM JST - 12th May
GrouchyGaijin at 12:35 PM JST - 11th May

A cursory glance through the list of similar attacks as far back as that newspaper delivery guy, Hayashi, who abducted and killed that little girl (9) in Nara, and slightly before, when another little girl (10) Yukiyo Yamamoto (I think) disappeared and was never found, leads me to believe that…

Posted in Autopsy shows slain Kyoto girl was hit repeatedly at 12:35 PM JST - 11th May
GrouchyGaijin at 06:58 PM JST - 6th May

Article 9 could actually be a great piece of legislation if Japan hadn't already got an Imperial Japanese Navy, Air Force and Army, recently reinstated after the last round of Parliament, when Koike-chan was Minister for a few weeks! Those F-16 lookalikes and the F-15s flying around are just figments…

Posted in Article 9 conference concludes with call for Japan to keep pacifist constitution at 06:58 PM JST - 6th May
GrouchyGaijin at 06:54 PM JST - 6th May

Taiwan's IDF (F-16 imitation) fighter jet is laughingly referred to by folks in Taipei as " I Don't Fly." At least two of them have crashed near Lee Dung Whey on official podiums in fly-pasts!

Posted in Taiwan, Japan sign agreement on aviation safety at 06:54 PM JST - 6th May