smartacus said...

smartacus at 08:38 AM JST - 4th July

A fun question. I'll play. If biblical events could be pinpointed, I'd go back to see the crucifixion of Christ and then hang around to see if he really rose from the dead.

Then swinging back, I'd like to stand on the deck of the Titanic in its last hour.…

Posted in If you could go back in time to witness any event or events, what would you choose? at 08:38 AM JST - 4th July
smartacus at 02:28 PM JST - 3rd July

texashog65

How can you say you've seen girls "just as smart or smarter," unless you know Hiroko Mima personally? Weird, some of the comments that JT lets through.

Posted in Reaching for the universe at 02:28 PM JST - 3rd July
smartacus at 02:22 PM JST - 2nd July

Memo to every South Korean: It's just beef. If you don't want to eat it, then don't buy it.

Posted in Hyundai Motor workers strike over U.S. beef imports at 02:22 PM JST - 2nd July
smartacus at 07:52 AM JST - 2nd July

I don't know but I am sick of hearing about it. My gut feeling is that Megumi Yokota and the others died a long time ago. Unfortunately, their families can't accept that without conclusive proof, so the issue goes around and around. I feel sorry for Yokota's parents being trotted…

Posted in What is the best way for Japan and North Korea to resolve the abduction issue? at 07:52 AM JST - 2nd July
smartacus at 11:20 AM JST - 30th June

I was at H.I.S. last week booking my ticket to Australia and beside me there was one very unhappy foreigner who was really blasting the poor girl. I feel sorry for the frontline staff, but as the article points out, they are asking for customers' wrath by not including the…

Posted in Spiraling airfares put squeeze on both passengers and airlines at 11:20 AM JST - 30th June
smartacus at 09:24 AM JST - 28th June

Bogi I don't know about Kansai but in Tokyo, they always open and close these places by the calendar. For example, every beer garden and swimming pool in Tokyo will close on Sept 15, even though it is still hot.

Posted in Beer garden at 09:24 AM JST - 28th June
smartacus at 08:49 AM JST - 28th June

Actually, we were just talking about this the other day in my office (we goof off a lot) after somebody brought in some boxed DVD sets of Friends. My top 5 are: Get Smart, I Dream of Jeannie, Happy Days (the first two seasons only), Frasier and Seinfeld.

Overall, I…

Posted in Name your top 5 TV comedies. at 08:49 AM JST - 28th June
smartacus at 08:02 AM JST - 28th June

If airlines wish to discourage people from flying, this is the way to do it. The way it is going, airlines will end up catering only to business and first class passengers.

Posted in Malaysia Airlines raises fuel surcharge up to 80% at 08:02 AM JST - 28th June
smartacus at 02:06 PM JST - 26th June

I don't understand why there is a butter shortage. Milk seems to be in plentiful supply.

Posted in Japan to import 5,000 tons of butter over fear of shortage at 02:06 PM JST - 26th June
smartacus at 01:26 PM JST - 26th June

Cleo Why does the question bother you? Yes, we know your daughter is a police officer, but that is irrelevant, isn't it? There haven't been too many reports about sexually deviant cops, just incompetent ones. Personally, I also vote for teachers.

Posted in Which profession in Japan seems to be in the news the most due to deviant or unlawful sexual behavior by its members? at 01:26 PM JST - 26th June