Loki520 said...

Loki520 at 04:43 PM JST - 13th April

it was President Obama that gave the okay to use force if the Captain's life appeared to be in immediate danger.

It was Obama that allowed the military to be deployed, but NOT SPECIFICALLY to use force. It is STANDARD MILITARY RULES OF ENGAGEMENT that state a life in danger…

Posted in U.S. ship reaches Kenya minus kidnapped captain at 04:43 PM JST - 13th April
Loki520 at 02:30 PM JST - 12th April

Negotiating with pirates? THIS is the "smart diplomacy" that the Obama administration promised us?

There should only be 1 set of negotiations. Do you prefer to die via aircraft strike, or would you rather have a missile launched at your dumb butt by a ship?

Posted in U.S. ship reaches Kenya minus kidnapped captain at 02:30 PM JST - 12th April
Loki520 at 12:08 AM JST - 12th April

A cheap but effective alternative to jewelry is those sparkly things you put directly on your skin ( they wash off in the shower ).

Why do I envision the snake lady taking a shower?

Posted in Yu Yamada shines brighter than crystal at Swarovski anniversary at 12:08 AM JST - 12th April
Loki520 at 04:42 PM JST - 7th April

Bankruptcy through misguidedness - that's US spending under Obama.

Fixed it for ya.

Posted in U.S. defense chief to cut several major weapons programs at 04:42 PM JST - 7th April
Loki520 at 04:38 PM JST - 7th April

Sounds like they took "Dr. House" and...

House is a doctor solving medical issues. And there is about a zero chance that Kimura could hold a candle to the acting skills of Hugh Laurie as House. Or even as a musician for that matter.

Sounds more like Numbers..... A mathematician…

Posted in SMAP's Kimutaku eager to try role as neuroscientist in new TV drama at 04:38 PM JST - 7th April
Loki520 at 04:29 PM JST - 7th April

"Yea... I won a car!!! Huh? Whatchoo mean I gotta come up with $5000 in taxes?"

HAH!

Posted in 3 people to win 365 free room nights each from Hyatt at 04:29 PM JST - 7th April
Loki520 at 04:24 PM JST - 7th April

Something about the progression from her hips to her legs looks.... strange.

Posted in Ayumi Hamasaki strips down for book version of her diary at 04:24 PM JST - 7th April
Loki520 at 04:16 PM JST - 7th April

Reality: Knowing that the bases, due to employment of Japanese nationals, lease rents, etc.. is going to pump "X" billion yen per year into the local economy.

Fantasy: Turning a KNOWN economy booster into a tourist resort, therefore gambling that any seasonal increase in tourism will offset the consistent and…

Posted in American consul general in Okinawa doused with coffee at 04:16 PM JST - 7th April
Loki520 at 11:06 AM JST - 29th March

can anyone see him getting repeatedly slapped by another actor on a set

We can only hope. Not for the movie, but to watch him getting repeatedly slapped.

Posted in Sean Penn to play Larry in 'Three Stooges' movie at 11:06 AM JST - 29th March
Loki520 at 06:32 PM JST - 24th March

Talk all you want, but like always... when the team NEEDED him to do what he can do... he did it. None of the HR's Kim, Choo or anyone else hits matters at this point. The most important hit of the entire WBC was that last one of Ichiro's.

You…

Posted in Ichiro says he wanted to play against better U.S. squad at 06:32 PM JST - 24th March