WilliB said...

WilliB at 09:53 AM JST - 17th November

I am not religious myself, but I am sure any Christian would be happy to answer the question "what good and new has Christianity brought us".

I can think of a couple of concepts that are worth respect -- the sanctity of life, love of your neighbour, etc.

When the…

Posted in DPJ's Ozawa calls Christianity 'self-righteous' at 09:53 AM JST - 17th November
WilliB at 08:54 AM JST - 17th November

Good catch. That will pay nicely, god willing.

A couple of million dollars of Japanese taxpayer money, discretely under the table... nice encouragement for the next job.

Posted in Yemen tribesmen kidnap Japanese engineer, local driver at 08:54 AM JST - 17th November
WilliB at 05:54 PM JST - 16th November

It ain´t peaceful for the Serb minority, which remains huddled in their enclaves under permanent threats.

Posted in Kosovo holds peaceful 1st vote since independence at 05:54 PM JST - 16th November
WilliB at 04:23 PM JST - 16th November

I didn´t know that bicycles burn?

Posted in Seven bicycles set on fire in Chiba at 04:23 PM JST - 16th November
WilliB at 01:17 PM JST - 16th November

They could have had their state long ago, if they recognized Israels right to exist and stopped terrorism.

In the event, this just more arab muslim double-speak in order to destroy the Jewish state.

Posted in Frustrated Palestinians to appeal to U.N. for state at 01:17 PM JST - 16th November
WilliB at 01:15 PM JST - 16th November

A scalp washer?? For people who collect scalps, or what? Bizarre.

Posted in Scalp washer at 01:15 PM JST - 16th November
WilliB at 08:55 AM JST - 16th November

sydenham:

" I just had a great supermarket-bought Chianti, "

LOL, booze is kind of obvious. Try the spice and seed section. Plenty of substances with interesting effects, if you are into that sort of thing. One example, off the cuff: Morning glory. Completely legal, and complete effective.

Posted in German woman who pleaded not guilty at lay jury trial convicted at 08:55 AM JST - 16th November
WilliB at 02:13 AM JST - 15th November

Here is Afghanistan president Karzai greeting the emperor:

http://www.life.com/image/71376868

See the bow?

Posted in Meet and greet at 02:13 AM JST - 15th November
WilliB at 01:03 AM JST - 15th November

Here is something interesting you can try right now at the computer:

Do a picture google search for "Japanese emperor greets", and look what comes up. Plenty of state visits. And nothing, comparable to Obamas floor-scraping performance.

Its pretty amazing...

Posted in Meet and greet at 01:03 AM JST - 15th November
WilliB at 11:05 PM JST - 14th November

Toyota "Vitz" is a "Joke" in German

Posted in What do you think of the names that Japanese automakers give to their cars? at 11:05 PM JST - 14th November