Smythe said...

Smythe at 11:24 AM JST - 29th July

I did not spot the part of where her Father was demanding her to get married or move out or such. Obviously the poor woman had been at her wits ends for some yrs & FINALLY something let go.

The stress must have been extremely hard on her for words…

Posted in Knife-wielding woman attacks 7 at Hiratsuka Station at 11:24 AM JST - 29th July
Smythe at 04:17 PM JST - 28th July

One of the problems I see, is not only did the rider not stopping as the police demanded, but probably the young woman was not with proper protective gear & this is something I note in my area of Cdn., AND if he spills then so often the improperly pillion…

Posted in Motorcyclist dies, school girl passenger injured after police chase in Yokohama at 04:17 PM JST - 28th July
Smythe at 11:04 AM JST - 28th July

Unfortunately being a m/c rider since back in '46 I have read similiar situations. It is a pity that someone will have a pillion rider of that age & probably not with proper protective riding gear.

To try & outrun the police is a true dumb thing & can lead…

Posted in Motorcyclist dies, school girl passenger injured after police chase in Yokohama at 11:04 AM JST - 28th July
Smythe at 10:57 AM JST - 28th July

Being a bit of a novice Pen & Ink sketcher pens always fasinate me & sometime I would like to see what they have produced. To even look upon one or more to possibly be usable for Pen & Ink sketching. Mind you ink has to be black & dry…

Posted in Mighty pens at 10:57 AM JST - 28th July
Smythe at 10:46 AM JST - 27th July

If I am right this is the second outstanding heat wave in Japan.

It will cool down with rains in the next while & said younger people will appreciate the cooler weather.

Posted in 8 die as temperatures soar in western Japan at 10:46 AM JST - 27th July
Smythe at 04:18 AM JST - 27th July

Honest to gosh I looked at all those different coloured tents & in that glance I had assumed it was plastic water bottle containers or such that we Cdns have to put in the Blue Bags so the joke is on me.

Posted in at 04:18 AM JST - 27th July
Smythe at 04:32 AM JST - 24th July

Using a few words from omarbabilon's post being "--being a peasant in some 3rd world nation or in the US.--" is so hard to fathom.

What I am seeing is a lot of people in strange mind compared to the rest of their country people. Obviously very, very moody, to…

Posted in Suspect in stabbing of book shop clerk says he did it on impulse at 04:32 AM JST - 24th July
Smythe at 11:08 AM JST - 17th July

bandogeek, I will have to admit that you took the words right out of my mouth. I could not even dream of ever having that much money, let alone dream of a million dollars, but you can be well assured if I did, then the money would NOT be wasted…

Posted in at 11:08 AM JST - 17th July
Smythe at 04:24 AM JST - 17th July

For all the so called-hero like people on JT, personally I would not try to take down a 14 yr old kid with one or two knives for one accidental slash can be someone's artery.

Posted in 14-yr-old bus hijacker says he did it to cause trouble for his parents at 04:24 AM JST - 17th July
Smythe at 03:34 PM JST - 16th July

It is amazing at the number of people struggling to make it to the top. Still after all of that & if they live in sight of Mt. Juji or often get to see it when visiting they will know that they made it up & down Mr. Fuji.

I…

Posted in Mt Fuji at 03:34 PM JST - 16th July