HimajinX said...

HimajinX at 10:54 AM JST - 18th September

I'm with 2020hindsight on that point. Hovering over your kids 24/7 is not the best way to raise them in my opinion. They need opportunities to learn how to look after themselves. I think this particular case is more of a freak accident, and sure, it may have been averted…

Posted in 6-yr-old girl critical after hanging herself on overhead ladder in park at 10:54 AM JST - 18th September
HimajinX at 10:38 AM JST - 18th September

I'd like to see them try to ban the Wii in the states. The general public wouldn't stand for that for long. More likely this company just wants a piece of Nintendo's pie in the end, though. At least they actually have a product of their own, unlike the companies…

Posted in U.S. trade body launches probe of Nintendo over patent row at 10:38 AM JST - 18th September
HimajinX at 10:30 AM JST - 18th September

The Akaishi mountains which run as close as Yamanashi are also known as the Japanese Alps.

Posted in Alpinist attacked by bear on western Tokyo mountain at 10:30 AM JST - 18th September
HimajinX at 10:25 AM JST - 18th September

Don't be silly, Notginger. You make him sound like some sinister child predator. He's just an unfunny comedian trying to extend his life in the limelight as long as he can. If he dressed normally he'd be back in the gutter by lunchtime.

Posted in Comedian Yoshio Kojima appears with python in film event at 10:25 AM JST - 18th September
HimajinX at 10:19 AM JST - 18th September

The way I heard it the helmet itself got wedged in between the bars, leaving her dangling below it getting choked by the strap under her chin. Nasty business. I guess safety helmets aren't all that safe in some situations...

Posted in 6-yr-old girl critical after hanging herself on overhead ladder in park at 10:19 AM JST - 18th September
HimajinX at 12:53 AM JST - 18th September

To me this isn't about ownership or sustainability. We now have a pretty good idea that whales are one of the most intelligent mammals. I don't know about you, but if chimps were a local delicacy somewhere, I wouldn't feel very comfortable seeing them thrown on the bbq, given their…

Posted in Interpol puts 3 Sea Shepherd members on wanted list for blocking Japan whaling at 12:53 AM JST - 18th September
HimajinX at 03:37 PM JST - 15th September

I think Moore has a tendency to sensationalize and bend the facts to their breaking point to get his message across. That said, I'm glad he's around to counterbalance the apathetic masses who can't be bothered questioning whether things are really as they should be in this world.

Posted in Michael Moore to release new film online for free at 03:37 PM JST - 15th September
HimajinX at 10:47 PM JST - 11th September

I agree that most music you commonly see or hear in Japan is pretty insipid, but there are still some pretty talented and original artists hiding in the wings or playing at live houses, etc. Like most other countries these days, decent music is losing out to whatever is the…

Posted in What do you think of Japanese pop and rock music? Heard anything you like? at 10:47 PM JST - 11th September
HimajinX at 01:02 PM JST - 11th September

As far as rock goes, the Yellow Monkey are right up there with my favorite bands of all time. They broke up just into the new millennium, but they have a great and pretty extensive back catalog. Most of their best songs weren't singles, and there are only a few…

Posted in What do you think of Japanese pop and rock music? Heard anything you like? at 01:02 PM JST - 11th September