Spidey said...

Spidey at 11:29 AM JST - 9th February

To come at this question from another angle...

How about learning English, or any other secondary language, just for the sake of learning? The process of learning a language itself is very beneficial to brain development particularly from infancy to aholescence. Much like learning mathematics is.

Simply put...It is great…

Posted in What's wrong with the way English is taught in Japan? at 11:29 AM JST - 9th February
Spidey at 03:25 PM JST - 5th February

Hey!! In Japan, raising your arms in victory is not allowed!! Officially warn that man!!

S

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Spidey at 02:59 PM JST - 3rd February

The meaning and origin of the word "de facto" was not the problem. It was the usage of it in the article that I was questioning. And in Canada, "de facto" is never used in this context.

S

Moderator: Readers, please do not get bogged down on the term "de…

Posted in Ibaraki woman held after slamming 2-yr-old daughter’s head into floor at 02:59 PM JST - 3rd February
Spidey at 12:31 PM JST - 3rd February

Change from wearing a mawashi to wearing a thong. @_@!

They got back!!

S

Posted in What should the sumo association do to boost the sport's popularity and public trust in it? at 12:31 PM JST - 3rd February
Spidey at 12:25 PM JST - 3rd February

Unfortunately, this incident has "accident" written all over it. But given the system,...'nough said.

S

Posted in Trucker arrested for hit-and-run of 72-yr-old newspaper deliveryman in Saitama at 12:25 PM JST - 3rd February
Spidey at 12:20 PM JST - 3rd February

What the hell is a "de facto" husband? Is that the Japanese way of saying "common law" husband? Or the fact that he is her "real" husband but he is never around?

I also have a 2 year old daughter and reading stories like these definitely bring out some strong…

Posted in Ibaraki woman held after slamming 2-yr-old daughter’s head into floor at 12:20 PM JST - 3rd February
Spidey at 03:39 PM JST - 2nd February

So what are they going to threaten to burn the would-be confessers with now?

S

Posted in Tokyo police to ban smoking in interrogation rooms at 03:39 PM JST - 2nd February
Spidey at 09:53 AM JST - 2nd February

and that he was not bullied.

Good job at covering your a$$ Mr. Principal.

S

Posted in High school boy commits suicide in Saitama park after argument with father at 09:53 AM JST - 2nd February
Spidey at 11:07 AM JST - 30th January

Somebody show me a politician, anywhere in the world, that is in touch with the public and I'll eat my computer!

Oh wait!! Barack Obama!

Hehe...just kidding. ^_-

S

Posted in Opposition lawmakers say PM is 'out of touch' at 11:07 AM JST - 30th January
Spidey at 09:15 AM JST - 30th January

My question is... if that was such a terrible infraction of dohyou etiquette, why didn't the referee reprimand him on the spot?

It's time for the JSA geezers to pull their heads out of their collective a$$es and smell the macha. Sumo is first and foremost a sport and such…

Posted in JSA reprimands Asashoryu's stablemaster for yokozuna's 'crass' behavior at 09:15 AM JST - 30th January