USNinJapan2 said...

USNinJapan2 at 02:52 PM JST - 20th November

sctaber56

No worries. You had me questioning my memory that's all : ) And like you said, it's a very powerful film and very much a classic.

Posted in Nakai called up for jury duty in '12 Angry Men' at 02:52 PM JST - 20th November
USNinJapan2 at 11:07 AM JST - 20th November

Scrote

The main tenet of my new religion is to mock all other religions at every opportunity.

Can I be your first convert?

Posted in Muslim countries seek blasphemy ban at 11:07 AM JST - 20th November
USNinJapan2 at 10:55 AM JST - 20th November

I'm not a card-carrying member of PETA or an animal rights activist by any stretch, but is there a way or existing system to recycle clothing made with fur like there are for other materials? Or do they get tossed and dumped like cotton, polyester, etc.? Just curious... Cleo?

Posted in Fur of the Year at 10:55 AM JST - 20th November
USNinJapan2 at 10:50 AM JST - 20th November

I don't think it's a good idea to let jury members (lay judges) and defendants talk directly to each other. Leave that to the lawyers who have spent years training for it.

Absolutely agree with Cleo on this. To permit this in court proceding is to open the door to…

Posted in Jury member loses cool in Miyagi high school girl rape case at 10:50 AM JST - 20th November
USNinJapan2 at 09:14 AM JST - 20th November

sctaber56

BTW, you never see the defendant as all of the action takes place in real time in the tiny jury room.

You sure about that? I recall seeing the defendant, a young hispanic kid, in certain scenes. According to IMDB the uncredited actor was John Savoca. I can't imagine…

Posted in Nakai called up for jury duty in '12 Angry Men' at 09:14 AM JST - 20th November
USNinJapan2 at 04:16 PM JST - 19th November

"Trust me." Oh how the Japanese love catchy meaningless jingles. About as bad as "Change!" and "Yes we can!"...

Posted in 'Trust me,' Hatoyama tells Obama on U.S. military base dispute at 04:16 PM JST - 19th November
USNinJapan2 at 09:58 AM JST - 19th November

sfjp330

As informative as your posts are, you may as well be preaching to a horse...

Posted in Carter defends his handling of Iran hostage crisis at 09:58 AM JST - 19th November
USNinJapan2 at 11:25 PM JST - 18th November

combinibento

Easy. They can make the defendant a foreigner. : )

Posted in Nakai called up for jury duty in '12 Angry Men' at 11:25 PM JST - 18th November
USNinJapan2 at 11:23 PM JST - 18th November

nandakandamanda

Perhaps members of the armed forces should be asked to swear an oath of allegiance to the country each year, with their hand resting upon the object they most believe in. Anyone uncomfortable with that can find another job.

We do. Not each year, but enlisted members re-swear their…

Posted in Fort Hood slayings prompt Pentagon review at 11:23 PM JST - 18th November
USNinJapan2 at 10:33 AM JST - 18th November

Bambigirl

Have you seen the 1997 remake? Definitely not as good as the original with Henry Fonda but not bad at all...

Posted in Nakai called up for jury duty in '12 Angry Men' at 10:33 AM JST - 18th November