Notginger said...

Notginger at 08:54 AM JST - 21st August

I'd tell the boss that overtime on short notice is something to be offered, not demanded. Nobody in Japan seems to understand that 'overtime' is a term for extra work whereby you get paid at a higher hourly rate - usually time and a half. Otherwise, it's just working late.

Posted in If you had a big date planned for tonight and your boss suddenly asked you to work overtime, would you tell the boss no or cancel your date? at 08:54 AM JST - 21st August
Notginger at 08:49 AM JST - 21st August

Well, she's probably given herself chronic osteoporosis, significantly reducing her chances of being alive very long to enjoy her new child, who will almost certainly have her own health problems because of the conditions of her gestation, not to mention the psychological problems she will encounter because of her unique…

Posted in 61-yr-old surrogate mother gives birth: doctor at 08:49 AM JST - 21st August
Notginger at 09:06 AM JST - 20th August

What isn't made clear here is if they were pornographic pictures, or just nudes. Of course, making child pornography is disgusting, but if it's just kids swimming of playing in the street where's the harm in that? Generally speaking, translator, we use 'nude' to denote artistically acceptable nakedness, while unacceptable…

Posted in Japanese man detained in Cambodia for taking nude photos of children at 09:06 AM JST - 20th August
Notginger at 08:41 AM JST - 19th August

It's extremely unlikely that many birds will be killed directly by the wind turbines - the biggest problem is that the birds avoid them and then their migration patterns may become disrupted. The wind turbines also prevent ground nesting birds.

Posted in Locals seek change in plans for wind power plant to save wild birds at 08:41 AM JST - 19th August
Notginger at 08:31 AM JST - 19th August

What an idiot! Why didn't he say he had no idea how it got there? Of course, no-one would have believed him, but if he had stuck to his guns no-one could have proved it was his marijuana, what with the wallet being out of his possession for so long.

Posted in Russian sumo star arrested in Japan for marijuana at 08:31 AM JST - 19th August
Notginger at 08:29 AM JST - 19th August

Japanese elementary schools are excellent, but the junior high and high schools leave a lot to be desired, at least judging from the kids I get at technical college. Still, I don't exactly get the cream of the crop, so what do I know?

Posted in Primary schools doing well, but challenges ahead at 08:29 AM JST - 19th August
Notginger at 08:45 AM JST - 18th August

Why all this fuss about The Joker? What about Jim Carey's multi-faceted, seminal depiction of The Riddler? Or Arnie's deeply profound Mr Freeze? The Batman franchise is a motherlode of great acting, scripting, directing and pure entertainmental talent and you would have to be a fool and a communist to…

Posted in Whose portrayal of the Joker do you like the best? at 08:45 AM JST - 18th August
Notginger at 08:38 AM JST - 18th August

I remember when I was at school there was this American kid of one of the air bases and he was a nasty piece of work, a real bully (I'm not saying it had anything to do with his nationality, just giving some backstory). One day he had a real…

Posted in What is the best way to eradicate bullying from schools? at 08:38 AM JST - 18th August
Notginger at 08:30 AM JST - 18th August

Why is he comparing Japan to London and New York? Why not compare Tokyo? There are a lot of foreign workers in Tokyo, especially in the financial sector.

Posted in Luring foreign talent gives Singapore edge over Japan at 08:30 AM JST - 18th August
Notginger at 02:35 PM JST - 17th August

Yep - they're really hanging.

Posted in Yukata at 02:35 PM JST - 17th August