JohnBecker said...

JohnBecker at 12:47 AM JST - 15th February

All things being equal, Rio should win. All things are not equal however. Rio would be a stunning setting. (Imagine how many times you would get to see that famous aerial shot from behind Corcovado looking toward Sugarloaf.) But Rio is problematic. Above all else, the pervasive crime and poverty…

Posted in Chicago, Madrid, Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro unveil Olympic plans at 12:47 AM JST - 15th February
JohnBecker at 11:33 PM JST - 13th February

@nano: ....or maybe Mothra pushed the plane into the ground. You forgot that one.

From the latest stuff I've read, it sounds like icing.

Posted in 9/11 widow among 50 killed after commuter plane crashes into home in Buffalo at 11:33 PM JST - 13th February
JohnBecker at 11:21 PM JST - 7th February

Her avant-garde caterwauling

That's the most accurate and, surprisingly, the most charitable description of her "singing" that I've ever heard.

As a guardian of John's legacy, she's been invaluable. Other than that, she's just the publicity parasite she's always been.

Posted in Yoko Ono sounds off at 11:21 PM JST - 7th February
JohnBecker at 10:58 PM JST - 7th February

It's great to segregate smokers and non-smokers. As a smoker, I'm all for it. I just ask one thing - when you set up an enclosed smoking area, please provide adequate ventilation!

Posted in Kanagawa governor to propose public smoking ban ordinance at 10:58 PM JST - 7th February
JohnBecker at 10:48 PM JST - 7th February

Aso keeps saying he wants to do all these different things, but what he doesn't get is the fact that he's the lamest of lame ducks. He has lost all relevance and does a disservice to Japan by staying in office. He should just call elections and get it over…

Posted in Aso vows to resolve island dispute with Russia; calls for public support at 10:48 PM JST - 7th February
JohnBecker at 01:55 AM JST - 3rd February

One of my favorite lines from Basic Instinct:

"What are you gonna do? Charge me with smoking?"

Posted in Tokyo police to ban smoking in interrogation rooms at 01:55 AM JST - 3rd February
JohnBecker at 01:53 AM JST - 1st February

Fantastic discussion. I agree that NK is more likely to start a war if all the aid is shut off, simply because they have few other options. I also agree that China can't be the only focus - even if the U.S. and Japan can persuade China to try to…

Posted in Japan, U.S. oppose resumption of full-scale U.N. aid for N Korea at 01:53 AM JST - 1st February
JohnBecker at 11:22 PM JST - 25th January

Strikes me as an answer in search of a question.

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JohnBecker at 02:12 AM JST - 20th January

I agree, whatnot. And they didn't have to spoil the environment, using a former power plant. I'm sure there are downsides, but I'm not seeing them immediately.

Posted in Panasonic begins building lithium-ion battery factory in Osaka at 02:12 AM JST - 20th January
JohnBecker at 10:46 PM JST - 18th January

Heavy winter clothes = 130m. If this had happened in Summer, she would have let go a lot faster.

Shame for the lady; I hope none of the bad repercussions actually occur.

Posted in Woman dragged 130 meters by car as she holds onto bag in snatch-and-run at 10:46 PM JST - 18th January