Sarge said...

Sarge at 09:13 AM JST - 21st August

I'll take the one on the left.

Posted in Norika at 09:13 AM JST - 21st August
Sarge at 11:23 PM JST - 20th August

"No brewskies on the flight"

Not at $5 a pop! I still can't believe the 18,000 yen fuel surcharge doesn't include even one brewskie!

Getting some sleep on the plane is a must. For those poor souls in economy class ( most of the passengers ), I suggest taking a…

Posted in How do you deal with jet lag? at 11:23 PM JST - 20th August
Sarge at 11:07 PM JST - 20th August

Princess - If you are a fan of Serbia, then you must have been biting your nails during their match with Cuba.
Serbia put up a furious fight against Cuba, especially in the 1st and 3rd sets, losing 26-24 in each of those sets.
Also, I guess you're sore at…

Posted in Brazil defeats Japan, progresses to Olympic women's volleyball semis at 11:07 PM JST - 20th August
Sarge at 10:58 PM JST - 20th August

Princess - "The coach of the Chinese team said that Japan shall ( should? ) select taller girls with longer legs in order to have success"

Was this the coach of the synchronized swimming team or the volleyball team? Ha ha ha!

I want to know when the men's synchronized…

Posted in Japan's Harada and Suzuki advance to synchronized duet final at 10:58 PM JST - 20th August
Sarge at 10:50 PM JST - 20th August

Madverts - What moral dilemma are you talking about?

Posted in Sarkozy arrives in Afghanistan following French troop deaths at 10:50 PM JST - 20th August
Sarge at 10:41 PM JST - 20th August

Pukey - Unfortunately, you're probably right. We'll probably never see the Chinese women, who are the defending champions, show the Brazilian women that they are not invincible, or the Cuban women teaching the U.S. women a volleyball lesson.
OK, it's possible the Brazilians may beat China, as they beat them…

Posted in Brazil defeats Japan, progresses to Olympic women's volleyball semis at 10:41 PM JST - 20th August
Sarge at 03:59 PM JST - 20th August

"Is this a case of the pot and the kettle?"

No.

Posted in Rice slams Russia for playing 'dangerous game' at 03:59 PM JST - 20th August
Sarge at 03:58 PM JST - 20th August

"Yakuza"

The honorable protectors of Japan.

From The Yakuza:

Dusty: That guy doesn't like you.

Kilmer: No, not much.

Dusty: So how come you figure you can trust him?

Kilmer. Giri.

Dusty: Giri?

Kilmer: Giri. Obligation.

Dusty: You mean he figures he owes you something?

Kilmer: Yeah, sort of.

Dusty:…

Posted in Yakuza 'misunderstood' by foreign media at 03:58 PM JST - 20th August
Sarge at 03:20 PM JST - 20th August

"Can't a man honestly puff a little ganja ( ganja? ) to get himself high?"

Nope. It's illegal. It's OK to puff away on tobacco, though. And in most restaurants, if you can believe that.

Posted in Arrested Russian wrestler Wakanoho to be dismissed at 03:20 PM JST - 20th August
Sarge at 03:15 PM JST - 20th August

smith - "What Russia is doing is atrocious, and inexcusable, but it's funny to watch the one or two remaining bush supporters on this site jump in and start saying how terrible Russia is, forgetting that the US has been and is doing the exact same thing in many different…

Posted in Rice slams Russia for playing 'dangerous game' at 03:15 PM JST - 20th August