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  • Patto at 10:46 AM JST - 17th November

    I'd knock the offender silly and, uh, spend the rest of my life in jail, I guess. Pepper spray sounds like a better alternative.

    Posted in JR Tokai female staff issued pepper spray for self-defense at 10:46 AM JST - 17th November

  • Patto at 01:43 PM JST - 15th November

    The clearer it becomes what has happened during the last ten years, starting from the Clintons and proceeding under the Bush Administration (the packaging of subprime mortgages and other risky debt and selling them around the world as highly rated financial instruments, which constitutes fraud), the more demand there will…

    Posted in So who exactly is running the global show? at 01:43 PM JST - 15th November

  • Patto at 01:20 PM JST - 8th November

    It's a dog's life--getting dressed up and carried around by a fashion-conscious ninny who doesn't actually care about you. Sad, but what is worse is that this is how many people treat their kids.

    Posted in What do you think about the way some people pamper their pets? at 01:20 PM JST - 8th November

  • Patto at 01:47 PM JST - 6th November

    Obama has realized for a long time that he has got to placate the Israel lobby. I'd say good choice if that's what you have to do! He's our man!

    Posted in Obama begins assembling team at 01:47 PM JST - 6th November

  • Patto at 04:17 PM JST - 5th November

    Some people will complain wherever they go. I love Japan! I also see Japan is successfully attracting Chinese visitors to places such as Mount Fuji, and providing them a good time at reasonable costs for groups. To attract more individual tourists, it might be good to hire a few foreigners…

    Posted in What does Japan need to do in order to attract more tourists? at 04:17 PM JST - 5th November

  • Patto at 12:59 PM JST - 3rd November

    It sounds like he stalled on take off and rolled/yawed sideways. Towing adds different pressures on the craft than normal flight and the moment of take off is critical. A gust could have set him up for disaster. Fortunately, this is rare. My condolences to his family.

    Posted in Pilot dies after ultralight plane crashes into river at 12:59 PM JST - 3rd November

  • Patto at 12:30 PM JST - 24th October

    I always went hang gliding. Spent the rest of the time crying my eyes out, but up in the sky I was focused on an invisible three-dimensional world of updrafts and downdrafts, with an alert eye to possible landing fields. Some people can let go just like that, but others,…

    Posted in What is the best way to deal with unrequited love? at 12:30 PM JST - 24th October

  • Patto at 08:49 PM JST - 23rd October

    A teacher who encourages students to excel in their own unique ways comes under attack in Japan as unfair by incompetent students who are accustomed to being spoon-fed equal doses of learning, repeated as necessary until the lowest common denominator gets it. Some teachers go ahead anyway and take criticism…

    Posted in Leaders should train students who have the potential to outshine them, but Japanese leaders tend to reject such students. at 08:49 PM JST - 23rd October

  • Patto at 10:26 AM JST - 18th October

    Oh good! I can defend myself if they try to taser me!

    Posted in In many U.S. airports, guns are OK outside security at 10:26 AM JST - 18th October

  • Patto at 11:15 AM JST - 17th October

    My husband and I live in Japan and never eat whale or dolphin, but our hair tested with high levels of mercury. As gaijintraveller noted, generally big fish and older fish have a higher mercury content, so to minimize exposure, I choose small fish. However, depending on location, even small…

    Posted in High levels of mercury found in hair of people eating whales: study at 11:15 AM JST - 17th October

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