Nessie said...

Nessie at 05:11 PM JST - 20th May

He **was **never found CRIMINALLY guilty in a court of law.

I never said he was, Loki. The claim was that he was never found guilty. In fact, he was found guilty in a court of law. Just not criminally guilty. So he's in that wonderful class of innocent OJ…

Posted in Japan to pay Y3 mil to Australian victim of 2002 rape involving U.S. soldier at 05:11 PM JST - 20th May
Nessie at 04:06 PM JST - 20th May

Good news: You're a promotional embassador. Bad yours: You're lower in the organizational chart than the Kitty-chan embassador.

Does she get diplomatic immunity?

Posted in Actress Keiko Takeshita named ambassador for product safety at 04:06 PM JST - 20th May
Nessie at 04:04 PM JST - 20th May

Does this apply to stoopid TV science advertorial programs that make bogus health and nutrition claims?

Posted in Agency to regulate exaggerated ads at 04:04 PM JST - 20th May
Nessie at 03:59 PM JST - 20th May

If it's the case I recall, there was some bumbling by the j-satsu and by the woman herself in pursuing the matter. The cops can be blamed, and not the woman, because the cops are in the business of gathering evidence, whereas someone who is raped can hardly be blamed…

Posted in Japan to pay Y3 mil to Australian victim of 2002 rape involving U.S. soldier at 03:59 PM JST - 20th May
Nessie at 03:51 PM JST - 20th May

"Best single malt" for a 20-year-old.

Another 15 years and it'll win "best make-inu malt."

Posted in Japanese whisky wins world's best single malt award at 03:51 PM JST - 20th May
Nessie at 03:47 PM JST - 20th May

As long as there's no dango involved, I support his bid.

Posted in Skier Miura begins bid to become oldest Everest climber at 03:47 PM JST - 20th May
Nessie at 03:46 PM JST - 20th May

Who would name their child "Model"?

Posted in Model Marie wins 'Gold Make-Up Award' at 03:46 PM JST - 20th May
Nessie at 12:13 AM JST - 20th May

I did hear that to get your license renewed, you have to attend a lecture by someone important

And the geezers fall asleep in class, Wottock, a fair indication of how they'll be driving when they get back on the road.

Posted in 6-year-old boy dies after being hit by car in Tochigi at 12:13 AM JST - 20th May
Nessie at 05:46 PM JST - 19th May

I think they're more relevent to the current music scene than you give them credit.

In the same way Aerosmith and other dino-rockers are, USNin.

Posted in Southern All Stars to split in 2009 at 05:46 PM JST - 19th May
Nessie at 10:27 AM JST - 19th May

Sarge, He took a principled stand against retroactive telecom immunity, if I recall correctly.

Posted in Kennedy recovering in hospital after seizure at 10:27 AM JST - 19th May