Mark_McCracken said...

Mark_McCracken at 11:20 AM JST - 25th May

Despite control of both houses and the White House, Democrats seem unable to advance their agenda. No wonder liberals are frustrated.

Posted in U.S. liberals ask how they lost gun rights, Guantanamo votes at 11:20 AM JST - 25th May
Mark_McCracken at 01:28 PM JST - 24th May

Cannibal Corpse had a blast the last time they came to Japan.

Tea ceremony?

Posted in Death metal veterans Cannibal Corpse obliterate assumptions—along with eardrums at 01:28 PM JST - 24th May
Mark_McCracken at 09:17 AM JST - 22nd May

There is probably no TV or movie series with as many passionate fans (Trekkies) than...

Except, perhaps, for "Star Wars", for which you find 93,600,000 references on Google.

Posted in JJ Abrams and youthful cast breathe new life into 'Star Trek' at 09:17 AM JST - 22nd May
Mark_McCracken at 06:00 AM JST - 18th May

Nice job to JapanToday for its reporting on the school closing. Few (if any) of the other English online media have updated content right now.

Posted in Over 1,000 schools, kindergartens in Osaka, Hyogo to be closed due to new flu at 06:00 AM JST - 18th May
Mark_McCracken at 12:08 AM JST - 16th May

I found 20,000 yen on a train platform once. Took it to the police. Got it back 6 months later. Quick and easy process.

Posted in If you found a large sum of money on the street, as happened in Kanagawa last week, would you help yourself to some of it, or hand it in? at 12:08 AM JST - 16th May
Mark_McCracken at 11:22 AM JST - 14th May

Mark McCracken, you've said that before?

Yes, I have. Previous bras have included The Declining Birth Rate Bra, The Anti-Smoking Bra, and The Voter Turnout Uplift Bra.

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Mark_McCracken at 05:39 AM JST - 14th May

I've said it before, I'll say it again. It's not a Japanese social issue until Triumph makes a bra out of it.

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Mark_McCracken at 05:45 PM JST - 11th May

A pocket mirror with a light? Those have been around since the 1920s.

Posted in Mirror for use in the dark at 05:45 PM JST - 11th May
Mark_McCracken at 02:54 PM JST - 8th May

Agreed, Nessie, but then what specifically caused the accident: a manufacturing flaw or poor maintenance?

Posted in Schindler denies responsibility over fatal 2006 elevator accident at 02:54 PM JST - 8th May
Mark_McCracken at 02:03 PM JST - 8th May

well it seems like it must be the lifts fault.... cant be the boys if it started to move with the doors open.......

Yes, but who is responsible for the elevator: the manufacturer, the owner or the maintenance company? That's really the question.

Posted in Schindler denies responsibility over fatal 2006 elevator accident at 02:03 PM JST - 8th May