Mark_McCracken said...

Mark_McCracken at 11:48 PM JST - 19th August

He says one of the big challenges for Kyoritsu is to attract more foreign visitors to the company’s hotels and resorts.

"Unfortunately, you cannot yet make reservations in English, but that is something we are studying."

30 years in advertising, 5 years with the company, yet the problem here isn't…

Posted in The spirit of hospitality at 11:48 PM JST - 19th August
Mark_McCracken at 01:37 AM JST - 19th August

I mean, do these people walk around in public with their assault rifles and guns hanging out? No, and why not?

Smith, having spent some time in Arizona, I can assure you that some people do in fact open carry handguns. I never saw anyone with an assault rifle on…

Posted in Gun-toters, including one with assault weapon, attend Obama protest at 01:37 AM JST - 19th August
Mark_McCracken at 08:33 PM JST - 18th August

The haters and the gun-toters should be reported to the government.

Report what? The government already granted them open-carry permits.

Posted in Gun-toters, including one with assault weapon, attend Obama protest at 08:33 PM JST - 18th August
Mark_McCracken at 04:35 PM JST - 18th August

fat old white guys, that is what they are

Skip - The man carrying the assault rifle appears to be neither fat, nor old, nor white.

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/08/17/obama.protest.rifle/

Posted in Gun-toters, including one with assault weapon, attend Obama protest at 04:35 PM JST - 18th August
Mark_McCracken at 03:08 PM JST - 18th August

Sorry - yet not allow

Posted in Gun-toters, including one with assault weapon, attend Obama protest at 03:08 PM JST - 18th August
Mark_McCracken at 03:04 PM JST - 18th August

It would be difficult allow some people the opportunity to exercise their rights to free speech in a public location at a given time, yet now allow other people the opportunity to exercise their (legally granted) rights to bear arms in the same location, at the same time. Obama was…

Posted in Gun-toters, including one with assault weapon, attend Obama protest at 03:04 PM JST - 18th August
Mark_McCracken at 06:01 PM JST - 16th August

It's obvious: No Safety Dance.

Posted in Mystery sign at 06:01 PM JST - 16th August
Mark_McCracken at 05:21 PM JST - 16th August

It's somewhat silly to ask people if they support "the ban", without saying specifically what ban, in what country you are referring to. My stance? I believe people should feel free to exercise whatever rights they have been granted by their respective governments. Additionally, people should follow the law.

Posted in In some countries, there is a ban on adults and children wearing religious clothing and symbols such as burqas, veils, head scarves, skullcaps, turbans and crucifixes in public places like schools, recreational facilities and so on. What's your stance? at 05:21 PM JST - 16th August
Mark_McCracken at 05:12 PM JST - 16th August

Well, it would depend on the country, and the rights of citizens in that country, and the laws of each country.

Posted in In some countries, there is a ban on adults and children wearing religious clothing and symbols such as burqas, veils, head scarves, skullcaps, turbans and crucifixes in public places like schools, recreational facilities and so on. What's your stance? at 05:12 PM JST - 16th August
Mark_McCracken at 11:49 AM JST - 15th August

I don't believe the claim that Aeon is Japan's largest retailier.

According to Forbes, AEON is the 13th largest retailer in the world, and the largest in Japan. Yamada Denki is listed as the next Japanese retailer, ranked as the 25th largest in the world.

Posted in Aeon to sell small flat-panel TV for Y29,800 at 11:49 AM JST - 15th August