Nessie said...

Nessie at 01:42 PM JST - 30th September

How could anyone be taken in by the email scams? Those emails are written so transparently, and in such bad English, they may as well have 'THIS IS A SCAM' printed in big red letters across the top.

I think that's part of the strategy. The reader thinks he or…

Posted in Kidnapped businessman rescued in S Africa at 01:42 PM JST - 30th September
Nessie at 09:23 PM JST - 29th September

I think most Japanese people have suspected or know that Sumo results are sometimes rigged. This news shouldn't be so shocking.

I agree.

Obviously, there's no comparison to Pro Wrestling. Pro Wrestling presents itself as entertainment, tongue in cheek. Sumo pretends to be a real sport. Sumo 'roids and riggin'…

Posted in Fired Russian wrestler rocks sumo world with match-fixing claims at 09:23 PM JST - 29th September
Nessie at 06:42 PM JST - 29th September

The powders feature flavors of red wines and champagne

Probably a mistranslation.

"Flavors" = "scents," right, Moddie? Although I suppose it could be "flavor" if you're bathing with your fiancee.

Posted in Naomi Kawashima at 06:42 PM JST - 29th September
Nessie at 03:55 PM JST - 29th September

No lack of knees for the kneedy here.

Posted in Naomi Kawashima at 03:55 PM JST - 29th September
Nessie at 02:33 PM JST - 29th September

A sex addict is a bon vivant who happens to be married.

Posted in Duchovny's visit to Japan up in the air at 02:33 PM JST - 29th September
Nessie at 02:27 PM JST - 29th September

As if that will somehow make N Korea more cuddly.

Posted in N Korea calls Japan 'war criminal state' at 02:27 PM JST - 29th September
Nessie at 02:17 PM JST - 29th September

Saw the movie. Kinda creepy. Not bad. Not great. Lots of plot holes.

Posted in Duchovny's visit to Japan up in the air at 02:17 PM JST - 29th September
Nessie at 02:00 PM JST - 29th September

Japan. Not the place for a self-avowed sex addict. Or...just the place.

Posted in Duchovny's visit to Japan up in the air at 02:00 PM JST - 29th September
Nessie at 01:56 PM JST - 29th September

What really changed my mind about pirating is when I tried to open files that I had ripped from a CD that I had purchased legitimately (The Zombies: Begin Here). The copy protection kicked in and I was asked to go through some rigamarole to prove that my copy was…

Posted in A downloaded question at 01:56 PM JST - 29th September
Nessie at 01:53 PM JST - 29th September

Recently, a friend and I went to see “The Dark Knight” one evening.

First, we had to wait in a long line. Then when we got in, we couldn’t get an aisle seat because they were all taken. Once the film started, for the first 20 minutes, we were juggling…

Posted in A downloaded question at 01:53 PM JST - 29th September