Maria said...

Maria at 10:02 AM JST - 11th June

Anton Yelchin - great actor, saw him in Huff, an excellent 2-season US drama.

Posted in The Salvation army at 10:02 AM JST - 11th June
Maria at 09:43 AM JST - 11th June

The day that people (and I don't just mean Japanese people) understand that the number of people you know has nothing to do with friendship, will be a happy one. Ever since cellphones, and now FaceBook, people have being going around saying "I have 217 friends now!" Now wonder there's…

Posted in People are proud and they don't want to tell their partner that they do not have many friends. at 09:43 AM JST - 11th June
Maria at 08:23 AM JST - 11th June

Where in the article does it state (or even suggest) that these guests are wlking naked anywhere outside the bathing/changing area?

It doesn't.

Their worst crime is not being embarrassed - how dare they! them with their big bodies!

As nudists, they probably keep to the hygiene rules better than…

Posted in Foreign nudists flock to Gunma hot spring resort at 08:23 AM JST - 11th June
Maria at 10:39 AM JST - 10th June

ichiman for a pair of skivvies? Are you serious? Man, what recession?

Posted in Samurai underwear proving soft touch for female gift-givers at 10:39 AM JST - 10th June
Maria at 11:29 AM JST - 3rd June

I think sic is used when you are quoting someone and there's a spelling error within the quote.

And I agree - I think there's far to little male totty on telly.

Posted in Why are there no good-looking guys on daytime TV? at 11:29 AM JST - 3rd June
Maria at 01:21 PM JST - 1st June

" I want to die2 doesn't mean "please kill me.", anyway.

Posted in Man, 60, arrested for hanging 90-year-old mother in Chiba at 01:21 PM JST - 1st June
Maria at 09:39 AM JST - 27th May

It is a more sensible shape than the usual domes, which also turn an unattractive gray very quickly. How big is it?

I have to admit to a fondness for the smell of katori senko - incense coil mosquito repellant - over these chemical smells.

Posted in 'Buzz off' never sounded better at 09:39 AM JST - 27th May
Maria at 10:35 AM JST - 26th May

There was a Japanese film made several years ago about this very thing- quite a good film too - I wish I could remember the title. The wife was present through interrogation flashbacks and showing what actually happened that night.

Posted in Ken Ishiguro to star as wrongly accused in drama about sarin gas attack in Matsumoto at 10:35 AM JST - 26th May
Maria at 10:39 AM JST - 25th May

Earphones on a bike is dangerous - you become far less aware of what's going on around you. It's as though headphones block sight and brain power as well as sound.

Posted in 21st century ghetto blaster at 10:39 AM JST - 25th May
Maria at 08:52 AM JST - 25th May

Parents would tease children that a hairy hand might pull them down into the dark pool below.

Parents are mean.

Posted in Horror story printed on toilet paper at 08:52 AM JST - 25th May