JohnBecker said...

JohnBecker at 02:02 AM JST - 3rd November

The Phils were very much in this series until Damon stole second, then third. That play has "game over" written all over it.

Posted in Yankees beat Phillies for 3-1 World Series lead at 02:02 AM JST - 3rd November
JohnBecker at 12:10 AM JST - 2nd November

I haven't had all that many opportunities to ride the tiny local railways, but when I have, I've really enjoyed it. There's a lot to be said for riding a 2-car train doddering along through people's back yards, and for stations that aren't much bigger than a single one of…

Posted in Local railway companies decorating cars to lure passengers at 12:10 AM JST - 2nd November
JohnBecker at 11:24 PM JST - 1st November

I'm not at all happy that the Phillies got beat last night, but that's a separate issue...

Kudos to the umps for going to the replay and making the right call on that home run. I have to wonder, though... who decided it was OK to set up a camera…

Posted in Yankees take 2-1 lead in World Series at 11:24 PM JST - 1st November
JohnBecker at 11:19 PM JST - 1st November

I suppose there are engineers who enjoy the purely intellectual exercise of design and analysis, but real engineers have got to love making stuff.

Posted in Toyota to dispatch all 900 new graduates to work in factories at 11:19 PM JST - 1st November
JohnBecker at 01:26 AM JST - 30th October

@Sarge: The Yankees are great, and so are the Phils. This should be a fantastic series.

Posted in Phillies top Yankees 6-1 in World Series opener at 01:26 AM JST - 30th October
JohnBecker at 01:11 AM JST - 29th October

For those who missed it, ANA will be operating a modern Boeing 767 in the old livery. They won't be digging up 707's and DC-6's.

Posted in ANA Mohican jet returns to skies after 20 years at 01:11 AM JST - 29th October
JohnBecker at 01:07 AM JST - 29th October

@usaexpat: my RSX Type-S begs to differ. :-)

Posted in Japan carmakers top 9 of 10 categories in U.S. Consumer Reports rankings at 01:07 AM JST - 29th October
JohnBecker at 01:08 AM JST - 27th October

@terebiko: I'm with you! This will be a banner year for the Fighters and the Fightin' Phils!

Posted in Yankees advance to World Series at 01:08 AM JST - 27th October
JohnBecker at 01:05 AM JST - 27th October

No company that's already on the web will abandon their latin-alphabet URL. But they will have to register their native alphabet URL. This will be a bonanza for registrars.

Posted in Internet set for change with non-English addresses at 01:05 AM JST - 27th October
JohnBecker at 10:15 PM JST - 24th October

Not much there, nothing I'd go out of my way for. And it looks like a website I could design myself. That is far from a compliment.

Posted in Fukuoka opens English e-shopping site to help small firms at 10:15 PM JST - 24th October