Smythe said...

Smythe at 11:53 AM JST - 7th November

It is going on in Canada & the USA as well. So many people are willing to fork out money for something that they are told to be the answer. For sure the Net is full of things like that.

Posted in Japan awash in fake medicines at 11:53 AM JST - 7th November
Smythe at 11:48 AM JST - 7th November

Costly & still in prototype form I can see it as useful for someone that has just lost their hearing though might have the money. It happened to me of where others were saying things & I did not know what they were saying.

Fortunately my PD spotted wax in…

Posted in NEC unveils eyewear translator at 11:48 AM JST - 7th November
Smythe at 11:19 AM JST - 6th November

I cannot comment on this one though I have some personal feelings. ONLY this involves the ways of some drunk Americans, to a Japanese figure skater, which also has to do with JPn culture, I am sure said figure skater to be good PLUS how a Russian handles or looks…

Posted in Is Miki Ando's skating coach a Japan hater? at 11:19 AM JST - 6th November
Smythe at 11:02 AM JST - 6th November

Seeing anyone in a Kimono is so traditional & with the variations of colours as most are in cotton, not the original silk in layers------it is still so beautiful.

The 'belt' (sorry wrong name I cannot remember) in so many cases is more costly then the rest of the kimono…

Posted in Embracing the Japanese aesthetic at 11:02 AM JST - 6th November
Smythe at 06:03 AM JST - 5th November

Wish them luck, to also that the Afghan rebels do not take them as additional invaders.

As for doing something then Germany would be a good example for they sent over thier top commandos & in all those months & time they did simply nothing.

Posted in Japan considers sending SDF officers to Afghan int'l security mission at 06:03 AM JST - 5th November
Smythe at 07:27 AM JST - 4th November

Photo of beauty without question. If I lived close to there I would want to do the same thing.
Unfortunately I am at the Interior of B.C., Canada & really we do not have any trees with hard-wood that produce colour in Autumn.

Posted in Autumn tint at 07:27 AM JST - 4th November
Smythe at 11:27 AM JST - 3rd November

I use to sell a few of them in our sportshop. So have two more or less normal ones, but the salesman gave me the gift of a MINI one if you can imagine. Guess I will have to dig that up & maker sure all is well.

Posted in Soldier knife 1891 at 11:27 AM JST - 3rd November
Smythe at 11:21 AM JST - 3rd November

My apology for I should have put down the MAKE of the car, I was backing up, being a mini-SUV by Subaru.

Posted in Toyota discloses US findings on floor mats at 11:21 AM JST - 3rd November
Smythe at 11:18 AM JST - 3rd November

I know that the floor mats will not move forward on my '06 Forester due to being held by a hook system at the back. It is my preference of a rubber mat, due to winter time, snow & such. Mind you I remove that daily & make sure it…

Posted in Toyota discloses US findings on floor mats at 11:18 AM JST - 3rd November
Smythe at 07:04 PM JST - 2nd November

Have to agree that said 'working bee' really was covered with pollen. Such an interesting photo for sure. Good work.

Posted in Shingles caused by chicken pox virus on the rise in Japan at 07:04 PM JST - 2nd November