PuffinMuffin said...

PuffinMuffin at 10:22 PM JST - 27th May

how about 'butter-kusai'? I think it's rather worse than gaijin. Then again the term gaijin is also inspiration for comedians, anyone remember that short-lived trio(I think) who called themselves 'Za Gaijin'? They had a character called Dirty Harrymoto!

Posted in Do you consider the word "gaijin" racist? at 10:22 PM JST - 27th May
PuffinMuffin at 10:12 PM JST - 27th May

@UnagiDon: gaijin-san/gaijin-sama? Well I've heard gaijin-san from Japanese talking about a foreigner, not directly to that person. But gaijin-sama? That's a first for me...

On the subject of foreign names followed by sama/san: I can get used to calling other foreigners by their last name followed by sama/san, more san…

Posted in Do you consider the word "gaijin" racist? at 10:12 PM JST - 27th May
PuffinMuffin at 10:23 AM JST - 27th May

harmful info? With their hightech, couldn't they introduce filters, like on the internet? Ah right, this doesn't work. But how about in the case of emergencies? Create cellphones for emergencies only, how about that? Not just for children.

Posted in Panel proposes restricting cell phone use by schoolchildren at 10:23 AM JST - 27th May
PuffinMuffin at 10:16 AM JST - 27th May

wow the thread's still up and running. Sorry not to mention posters I've agreed with, but everyone seems to have pretty much written their opinions. I still believe blind/disabled people have every right to live as best/healthily as they can, even more so b/c they're impaired, they must be encouraged…

Posted in Blind Peruvian woman denied admission to Shizuoka fitness clubs at 10:16 AM JST - 27th May
PuffinMuffin at 09:59 AM JST - 27th May

also could Fukuda pleaaaase do something about most businesses opening earlier? 10am is too late for me and I prefer to shop in the morning. It would contribute to less crowded establishments. That's why I enjoy shopping when it's raining too, not many people around.

Posted in Fukuda in favor of daylight saving time at 09:59 AM JST - 27th May
PuffinMuffin at 09:45 AM JST - 27th May

Peter Barakan (sp?) seems low-key and features in informative programs, I think.

Posted in What do you think of the various foreigners who appear on Japanese TV? at 09:45 AM JST - 27th May
PuffinMuffin at 09:37 AM JST - 27th May

honorable? Why put honorable into the matter?

Posted in Do you think suicide is an honorable way to atone for a crime or scandal? at 09:37 AM JST - 27th May
PuffinMuffin at 09:31 AM JST - 27th May

No. But 外国人 is definitely better in my book.

Posted in Do you consider the word "gaijin" racist? at 09:31 AM JST - 27th May
PuffinMuffin at 09:30 AM JST - 27th May

I've heard this before on tv, I wonder if it's the same place/cat. Poor thingy, not a flattering picture, it looks like it's been given milk with osake!

Posted in Cat hired as station chief brings passengers back to debt-ridden train company at 09:30 AM JST - 27th May
PuffinMuffin at 09:24 AM JST - 27th May

If only to make use of sunlight an extra hour or so (don't like it when it gets dark around 4-5pm in winter for instance), I'd welcome this measure as I've been accustomed to it. Except for the times I forgot to adjust my clock and woke up late for…

Posted in Fukuda in favor of daylight saving time at 09:24 AM JST - 27th May