Notginger said...

Notginger at 12:59 PM JST - 30th June

The clothes look uncomfortable and itchy.

Posted in Farewell concert at 12:59 PM JST - 30th June
Notginger at 10:41 AM JST - 30th June

Giant squids were accepted by the scientific community long before they were captured on film, as they have often washed up on beaches or been caught by trawlers. What was so great about capturing them on film was the chance to see them alive. There's nothing "western" about the wish…

Posted in Japan a wonderland of the bizarre at 10:41 AM JST - 30th June
Notginger at 11:09 AM JST - 23rd June

Norman Cook is the Pizza Man.

Posted in The pizza man at 11:09 AM JST - 23rd June
Notginger at 11:07 AM JST - 23rd June

Chance would be a fine thing. If you lived with your workplace partner it would be a drag having to see them 24/7. People need time apart.

Posted in How do you feel about workplace romances? at 11:07 AM JST - 23rd June
Notginger at 11:05 AM JST - 23rd June

I worked for Nova a few years ago for a few years and I never heard of any teacher receiving any congratulatory or condolence money, even though a few of my colleagues got married, had children or were bereaved. I didn't even know they were skimming our salaries for it…

Posted in Police set to build criminal case against ex-Nova president at 11:05 AM JST - 23rd June
Notginger at 04:34 PM JST - 20th June

Why did he stab her? Why not just throw her over the edge and claim she fell?

Posted in Man convicted of murdering Japanese tourist in Grand Canyon sentenced to life in prison at 04:34 PM JST - 20th June
Notginger at 09:07 AM JST - 20th June

And why is it in the crime section? I don't think it's illegal to remarry (I almost said "to take a second wife", but that is illegal).

Posted in Father of Lucie Blackman to remarry at 09:07 AM JST - 20th June
Notginger at 09:04 AM JST - 20th June

Doesn't anyone find it obscene that the guy with the most money wins? shouldn't there be some sort of legislation that gives each candidate equal airtime and advertising space and no more than that? Of course, they will still give money and favours to journalists in return for positive copy…

Posted in Obama says he won't take public campaign funds at 09:04 AM JST - 20th June
Notginger at 08:59 AM JST - 20th June

Is this the same story that keeps coming round again and again, or is it an endemic problem in Japanese gaols?

Posted in Inmates at Fukuoka prison report improper treatment by physicians at 08:59 AM JST - 20th June
Notginger at 01:02 PM JST - 19th June

"This wreaks of stupidity" reeks of stupidity and wreaks havoc with the English language.

Posted in 12-yr-old boy falls to death through skylight window on school roof at 01:02 PM JST - 19th June