Howardtheduck said...

Howardtheduck at 08:55 AM JST - 28th October

The Aussies did it first. And it costs $25.

Posted in Passenger prescreening to improve in U.S. in 2009 at 08:55 AM JST - 28th October
Howardtheduck at 11:10 AM JST - 22nd October

Gotta disagree with you, Timor. I'm a dyed in the wool Sox fan too, but the reality is they never should have beat the Angels. The Sox were a flawed team entering the playoffs. The 2007 WS MVP (Lowell) and the 2007 ALCS MVP (Beckett) were hurt going into the…

Posted in Rays beat Boston to advance to World Series at 11:10 AM JST - 22nd October
Howardtheduck at 10:54 AM JST - 7th October

I wonder how many young Japanese go visit this thing and think; "Why would they make a memorial based on a bad Hollywood movie? >

Unfortunately, a lot of young Americans are probably thinking the same thing.

Posted in New Pearl Harbor museum scheduled for 2010 at 10:54 AM JST - 7th October
Howardtheduck at 02:33 PM JST - 3rd October

This just copies Australia's system, except that you don't have to pay $25 for it.

Posted in Hawaiian Airlines urges travelers to U.S. to be aware of new immigration measures at 02:33 PM JST - 3rd October
Howardtheduck at 04:29 PM JST - 13th September

I think all the Japanese in the area should be subject to an 11 PM curfew as a 'time of reflection'. Obviously, one deranged indvidual speaks for the entire area, so the entire population should be regarded with fear and outrage.

Posted in Rocket bombs launched near U.S. naval base in Yokosuka at 04:29 PM JST - 13th September
Howardtheduck at 12:25 PM JST - 10th September

Nori-nice job! Made me chuckle.

Posted in N Korea dismisses reports of leader's ill health as 'conspiracy plot' at 12:25 PM JST - 10th September
Howardtheduck at 10:59 AM JST - 1st September

I agree! I went to Iriomote in April, and had a blast. Highly recemmond it to people needing to escape the uptight, concrete society of the mainland.

Posted in Iriomote Island: Go trekking through primeval forest — without leaving Japan at 10:59 AM JST - 1st September
Howardtheduck at 11:22 AM JST - 27th August

Nihonjinron garbage. The Yaks are greedy, brutal thugs; there is no 'misunderstanding' there. Every time something is written that is embarrassing to Japan, the cultural 'misunderstanding' or 'confusion' card is played. We foreigners obviously can't see the purpose the Yaks serve. Mainly, lining the pockets of corrupt politicians, and depixelizing…

Posted in Yakuza 'misunderstood' by foreign media at 11:22 AM JST - 27th August
Howardtheduck at 01:46 AM JST - 8th August

I think we (the US) needs some bases in Japan, but at a reduced level, and in different areas. Okinawa, while strategic, is a Cold War relic. China is growing stronger by the day, and if the US military is stretched fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq, than it certainly is…

Posted in Does the U.S. need to have military bases anywhere in Japan? at 01:46 AM JST - 8th August
Howardtheduck at 09:51 PM JST - 5th August

Yeah, it sucks, but this is actually one thing the Americans didn't start. The Aussies have been using the same system for quite some time (and $25 a pop, too). Eventually, we'll all have to give credit reports, DNA samples, etc. just to visit another country.

Posted in New U.S. online travel security screening measure goes online Aug 1 at 09:51 PM JST - 5th August