PepinGalarga said...

PepinGalarga at 09:53 PM JST - 3rd November

If anything, the recession may force hostesses and other members of the mizu-shobai industry to be more agressive and cometitive when it comes to aqcquiring AND (wink wink) retaining clients.

In Japan, with 5-10 hostess bars and Kyabakura stacked up in every building, competition is fierce. Girls are pushed to…

Posted in The rules of hostessing at 09:53 PM JST - 3rd November
PepinGalarga at 09:42 PM JST - 3rd November

IBM had their X series without a optical drive for ages, and it rocks. I haven't kept up with the recent changes Lenovo is making, but their X tablet is their top of the line model. Once they get multitouch i'm getting one.

The mainstreaming of blu-ray drives will mean…

Posted in PCs shed pounds and CD drives, gain touch screens at 09:42 PM JST - 3rd November
PepinGalarga at 09:29 PM JST - 3rd November

2,500 YEN!! wow. this is from this year? wow, the garbage that is passed on a quality wine here. Does it come from any estate? Table wine? AOC? For 2500Y you should almost get a free plane ticket to the estate to see it for yourself.

Posted in Year's 1st shipment of Beaujolais Nouveau arrives in Japan at 09:29 PM JST - 3rd November
PepinGalarga at 09:08 PM JST - 3rd November

the girl in the center looks blue... with red hair, nice combo.

Posted in Junpei Mizobata named 'Face of the Year' at 09:08 PM JST - 3rd November
PepinGalarga at 05:46 PM JST - 3rd November

It's not to the media to make moral judgements. This is journalism 101.

Yeah, maybe the quality of the coverage could be better, but as long as they are raking in the big bucks no one cares.

Posted in TV coverage of Sakai lacked warning about drug use, says ethics panel at 05:46 PM JST - 3rd November
PepinGalarga at 04:43 PM JST - 3rd November

This article doesn't even get into any of the "REAL" life of hostesses in Japan. The alcohol abuse, the beatings, the pimping. Yes, there are several levels of hostessing, from exclusive to skanky, and this industry is the front door to prostitution and drugs.

Although i never had to pay…

Posted in The rules of hostessing at 04:43 PM JST - 3rd November
PepinGalarga at 04:23 PM JST - 3rd November

Looks like he's the kind of guy that does not have the resources to hide out for too long. Stupid enough to get filmed on an ATM camera??? Yakuza connections don't come easy in this country, and much less for a wanted man. It's just a matter of time.

Posted in Police release security camera footage of man linked to Chiba murder at 04:23 PM JST - 3rd November
PepinGalarga at 08:31 PM JST - 2nd November

the US and Russia set up a manned space program 60 years ago with stone age technology, slide rules and all. Maybe NK should give it a try and launch Kim Jong-il into the stratosphere.

Posted in Japanese cargo vehicle reenters atmosphere at 08:31 PM JST - 2nd November
PepinGalarga at 08:16 PM JST - 2nd November

what's this thing now about all these old things coming out again? First it was a Jet Airliner circa 1982, now it's a pocket knife from 1891. I gotta look around in my closet see if I find something good.

Posted in Soldier knife 1891 at 08:16 PM JST - 2nd November
PepinGalarga at 08:13 PM JST - 2nd November

If it's a personal matter, then why does he use government resources to manage it? Either way he is losing.

Either he knew about it and lied, or someone in his government payroll did it (which in itself needs to be reported). Either way he should fire himself, not just…

Posted in Hatoyama fails to declare Y72 mil in income from stock sales at 08:13 PM JST - 2nd November