Leopalace said...

Leopalace at 07:02 AM JST - 10th October

It's smoking manners here that really suck, back home a lot of smokers are aware of how they are affecting others and even in the few places they can still smoke, most of them try to be courteous and direct the smoke away from you. Not so here in Japan,…

Posted in Man held for threatening to shoot Kanagawa governor over smoke ban at 07:02 AM JST - 10th October
Leopalace at 09:49 AM JST - 10th September

I order online or actually go to COSTCO myself (by bicycle) and send things by Takubin. Although shipping costs add up, they pale in comparison to owning and maintaining a car in Japan.

Posted in 'Internet supermarkets' increasingly popular in Japan at 09:49 AM JST - 10th September
Leopalace at 06:52 PM JST - 9th September

Yep, Chic Sanya bars, with Midtown Tokyo prices. I couldn't believe I had to pay 2,300 for 3 glasses of Heartland at a 'small hipster bar', where I got to watch the owner and his 2 'chic' buddies smoke cigarettes.

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Leopalace at 06:47 PM JST - 9th September

I guess this isn't something most of this forum's readers care about, until one of their children end up dead from a silent car. I've been in a Prius taxi and it's creepy how quite and fast they are. I think not only cyclists and blind people rely on sound…

Posted in Japan studies noisier hybrid cars to protect blind at 06:47 PM JST - 9th September
Leopalace at 08:10 AM JST - 9th September

How about cyclists, those of us who ride defensively, don't listen to music players, pick our noses, smoke or read manga while riding, all senses, including hearing traffic are vital to our safety. I've witnessed how quiet hybrids are on a couple of occasions. It's only a matter of time…

Posted in Japan studies noisier hybrid cars to protect blind at 08:10 AM JST - 9th September
Leopalace at 07:41 AM JST - 8th June

Somewhat vague about teacher's working conditions/health benifits.....etc

Posted in Teaching Japan a lesson at 07:41 AM JST - 8th June
Leopalace at 08:52 AM JST - 3rd June

Too much time on my hands and just looked up the bridge on Google Earth, looks pretty lame, so does Kochi. The locals seem pretty excited about the movie being set in their town though.

Posted in Bridge over troubled waters at 08:52 AM JST - 3rd June
Leopalace at 10:54 PM JST - 25th May

Hey Proffesor, the headline states "based on your experience", I guess you don't lecture in English?

Posted in Which country has the worst drivers, based on your experience? at 10:54 PM JST - 25th May
Leopalace at 06:47 AM JST - 21st May

Scotty (James Doohan) was also Canadian, both he and Shatner are from Vancouver, it's interesting that they aren't 'Canadian icons'.

Posted in Capt Kirk, American icon? at 06:47 AM JST - 21st May
Leopalace at 07:31 AM JST - 10th May

They tried to reject me from a hospital for coming with hay fever allergies (and being white), last Friday. I told them that they had given me a little plastic healthcare card, therefor they were my primary healthcare provider. I went and sat in the waiting room and told them…

Posted in Increasing number of patients with fever rejected by Tokyo hospitals at 07:31 AM JST - 10th May