MichaelJP said...

MichaelJP at 02:57 PM JST - 13th January

Looks like the link in my last post got mangled. Here's the link to the original article: http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200811/airport-security

Airport security in America is a sham—“security theater” designed to make travelers feel better and catch stupid terrorists. Smart ones can get through security with fake boarding passes and all manner…

Posted in U.S. online travel authorization system starts at 02:57 PM JST - 13th January
MichaelJP at 02:54 PM JST - 13th January

One of the top security experts, Bruce Scheiner (http://www.schneier.com/blog/), always has very informative stuff to say on the illusion of security provided by such measures.

Here's a very good entry on how useless the security measures are: http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2008/10/mehelpingevad.html

"Counterterrorism in the airport is a show designed to make people feel…

Posted in U.S. online travel authorization system starts at 02:54 PM JST - 13th January
MichaelJP at 02:45 PM JST - 13th January

Japanese police found some crazy talk on the Internets? No way, that's unpossible!

Posted in Police guard stable after threat on 2 channel to kill Asashoryu at 02:45 PM JST - 13th January
MichaelJP at 06:40 PM JST - 3rd January

The bashing murders of the homeless demonstrates a certain persistent attitude amongst Japanese males that highlights how little they value the lives of those outside of their immediate social group. You see it also with the guys who go on stabbing rampages (e.g. Akihabara) killing strangers, or who drive their…

Posted in Homeless man found bashed to death under Tomei Expressway in Tokyo; suspect in custody at 06:40 PM JST - 3rd January
MichaelJP at 09:14 AM JST - 2nd January

Hamas are too stupid to get the message and keep provoking Israel, so they shouldn't act surprised at retaliation. They are like a retarded child who keeps poking a hornets nest. Fundamentalist religion rots the brain and should be treated as a psychological disorder or disease of the mind.

Posted in Israel destroys Hamas homes, flattens Gaza mosque at 09:14 AM JST - 2nd January
MichaelJP at 09:01 AM JST - 2nd January

Lotte should make a chewing gum with THC in it. It would be the logical complement to Black Black.

Posted in Another Keio student arrested for possessing marijuana at 09:01 AM JST - 2nd January
MichaelJP at 08:59 AM JST - 2nd January

Fooling the pattern recognition software is trivial if you are not trying to impersonate someone else who is already on record. This is probably what occurred since she also had a false passport. All you'd need is some small, skin coloured patches over the fingers to mess up the pattern.…

Posted in Deported S Korean woman fools fingerprinting system at airport at 08:59 AM JST - 2nd January
MichaelJP at 07:02 PM JST - 31st December

Men seek power and glory, and religion provides a convenient justification and, in some cases, a purpose for those who may start out reluctant to fight and die for the benefit of the political elites.

Posted in Dealing with Muslim fundamentalism at 07:02 PM JST - 31st December
MichaelJP at 06:58 PM JST - 31st December

The police officer fired a warning shot... but a shot of what? I don't think they mentioned a gun.

This could be some new Roppongi thing at the police-style love hotels:

Lady: "My company fired me, I can't wear this uniform any more!"

Man: "Oh yes baby"... and fires a…

Posted in Man arrested for wielding knife at Roppongi Hills at 06:58 PM JST - 31st December
MichaelJP at 07:32 PM JST - 26th December

Police are going after the easy targets and crimes like this victimless. They should really be focusing on serious crimes that cause significant suffering, but it seems that would be too hard.

Posted in British teacher at Kwansei Gakuin Univ held over stimulant possession at 07:32 PM JST - 26th December