Xeno23 said...

Xeno23 at 01:07 PM JST - 18th August

Let's not forget that bullying in Japan is vastly different, in root cause, from bullying in the US, and likely other countries too. Sure, the in the end it's one or more ignorant kids beating up on one or more victim kids, but the bullies I recall from my school…

Posted in What is the best way to eradicate bullying from schools? at 01:07 PM JST - 18th August
Xeno23 at 02:08 PM JST - 12th July

They're paid what they're paid. I'm not sure what perspective, retaining it or losing it, has to do with the dynamic. Woods makes most of his money off endorsements; that's only peripherally associated with his athletic prowess. It's not even capitalism; it's consumerism. If you try to apply any rationale…

Posted in Forbes magazine says that golfer Tiger Woods is on track to become the world's first billionaire athlete by 2010. What do you think of the astronomical sums of money that sports stars are paid? at 02:08 PM JST - 12th July
Xeno23 at 05:00 PM JST - 10th July

Hey, just thought of this: biggest security risk of all? People!

If we'd just bar people from airports and public venues, etc., voila: no security problems!

Posted in Umbrellas, soft drinks classed as security risk at Olympic venues at 05:00 PM JST - 10th July
Xeno23 at 04:56 PM JST - 10th July

How can they be sure it was a crocodile? Did the police see it? Was a keitai shashin taken? Maybe it was an alligator...

Omawarisan Ichiro: Hey, is that it?

Omawarisan Jiro: No, can't be, that's an alligator.

Omawarisan Saburo: Well, guess no crocodiles around here then.

Posted in 1.5-meter-long crocodile spotted in Saitama river at 04:56 PM JST - 10th July
Xeno23 at 04:46 PM JST - 10th July

Sounds like a Mickey Mouse operation to me. Sorry, had to say it.

Posted in Walt Disney Japan, JCB announce credit card alliance at 04:46 PM JST - 10th July
Xeno23 at 04:43 PM JST - 10th July

Why does this guy feel "disappointed"? Did the Iranians promise him they weren't going to do this? Was the test a bust, it didn't go well? Did he want Japan to test some missiles first? Did it ruin a nice G8 golf game?

What is it with all this idiot…

Posted in Japan disappointed with Iran missile tests at 04:43 PM JST - 10th July
Xeno23 at 04:30 PM JST - 10th July

Health is the last thing to be naive about. Acquaintance of mine played tennis regularly, rode a bike on a weekly basis, worked out, ate healthy, didn't smoke, only drank socially - keeled over dead at 42. Not because he wasn't leading a healthy lifestyle, but because he had family…

Posted in Labor bureau rules that Toyota engineer died from overwork at 04:30 PM JST - 10th July
Xeno23 at 02:26 AM JST - 7th July

Which environment? The urban environment where I need to get my conbeeny bento at 2 AM? The corporate environment where the ecosystem is bottom line driven? The concrete contained riverine and oceanside environment, where all the streams are dammed, and all the hillsides encased in cement? Meh.

Posted in Do you think curtailing convenience store hours would be good for the environment? at 02:26 AM JST - 7th July
Xeno23 at 02:15 AM JST - 7th July

Hm. They should've published a Monster Survival guide for all those attacks by 600 meter Kaiju every Saturday and Sunday in Tokyo. How to acquire Monster Insurance for your house or business. How to run screaming down the street. What to do about huge, rotting dead monster chunks in your…

Posted in The Japanese Monster Survival Guide at 02:15 AM JST - 7th July
Xeno23 at 08:03 AM JST - 6th July

We'll be seeing at least one less celebrity western woman trying to maneuver her way into a kimono. Phew!

Posted in French first lady skipping G-8 summit because of upcoming album at 08:03 AM JST - 6th July