Noripinhead said...

Noripinhead at 02:57 PM JST - 11th August

Did he say "Kimochi ii! Cho Kimochi ii!" again? That's all that really matters for Japan and the public at large. Well done. Finally some positive male role models in the news.

Posted in Kitajima wins gold with world record in 100 breaststroke; U.S. takes relay gold at 02:57 PM JST - 11th August
Noripinhead at 11:49 AM JST - 11th August

"Lotte says it is targeting businessmen in their 20s"

Manga and chocolate for businessmen in their 20s. What else do these men in their 20s need? Manly bibs and pacifiers?

Posted in Toppo for men at 11:49 AM JST - 11th August
Noripinhead at 11:18 AM JST - 8th August

Fukuda: I'm meeting Hu today.

Costello: Why are you asking me?

Fukuda: That's the guy's name.

Costello: Who's name?

Fukuda: Exactly.

Costello: Are you asking me or telling me?!

Fukuda: I'm just checking.

Costello: When are you checking?

Fukuda: No, I met Wen yesterday.

Costello: When did you meet who…

Posted in Fukuda arrives in China to attend Olympics ceremony, discuss poisoned dumplings at 11:18 AM JST - 8th August
Noripinhead at 11:02 AM JST - 8th August

I never bought the idea that Darth Vader made C-3PO and was born on Tatooine, the desert planet where Luke Skywalker is from. Everyone seems to have collective memory loss in the Star Wars saga.

Posted in 'Star Wars' veteran Anthony Daniels, aka C-3PO, finds the Force strong in Tokyo at 11:02 AM JST - 8th August
Noripinhead at 02:49 PM JST - 1st August

Well, on the bright side, at least the Chinese food will be awesome there.

Posted in Do you think the Olympic Games will be a success? at 02:49 PM JST - 1st August
Noripinhead at 06:57 PM JST - 29th July

I'm surprised that so many people here voted for Obama. I mean, expats tend to be more liberal, but wow, he's leading by half. Obama's problem is the same as McCain's: his age. Only he's too young. But wait till the September surprise is pulled out of the bag by…

Posted in Who would be the best U.S. president from Japan's perspective? at 06:57 PM JST - 29th July
Noripinhead at 03:28 PM JST - 25th July

This photo is like one of those infinity mirrors--you know, you get in between 2 mirrors and automatically you're Bruce Lee in "Enter the Dragon." Only in this case, it's more like "Enter the Dragon Ladies."

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Noripinhead at 03:24 PM JST - 25th July

Tokyo is a pretty good deal for the majority of expats, I'd say. You can actually save money if cut down on the alcohol. Cheap public transportation, cheap and good quality food, relatively cheap housing if you don't mind sleeping in a box, and best of all, relatively cheap broadband…

Posted in Tokyo 2nd most expensive city for expats after Moscow at 03:24 PM JST - 25th July
Noripinhead at 03:07 PM JST - 25th July

Well, Obama going for the JFK moment in Berlin is political showmanship at its most obvious, but you've got to hand it to him: he knows how to give a damn good speech, flimsly on content though it may be. The point is well taken that he is not even…

Posted in Obama addresses 200,000 in Berlin with message of unity for world's people at 03:07 PM JST - 25th July
Noripinhead at 11:12 AM JST - 23rd July

For Rajakumar: Star Trek was supposed to be about a cross-cultural Earth of the 23rd century, when humankind had finally gotten over its hangups over race, and Gene Roddenberry (Star Trek's creator) intentionally wanted to push the boundaries of his time (Asian Mr. Sulu and Black Lt. Uhura were ground-breaking…

Posted in 'Clone Wars' revives 'Star Wars' fun at 11:12 AM JST - 23rd July