Notginger said...

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
Notginger at 02:34 PM JST - 17th August

close the schools - you did say 'eradicate' rather than 'alleviate' or 'reduce'.

Posted in What is the best way to eradicate bullying from schools? at 02:34 PM JST - 17th August
Notginger at 08:44 AM JST - 15th August

'The Metropolitan Police Department took the action after judging that it is unlikely the man, whose real name is unknown, will reenter Japan because the passport he renewed outside the country in 1997 expired in June last year, they said.'

So, the police took action after there was nothing they…

Posted in Police charge Russian man in spying case at 08:44 AM JST - 15th August