aedfed said...

aedfed at 01:05 PM JST - 19th October

The institution where I work isn't upgrading until support for XP is finished. Even then, if the money for new machines isn't available, they'll stay with XP. I suspect that we're not the only ones where money is tight and where upgrades will be put off as long as possible.

Posted in Microsoft, PC makers pin hopes on Windows 7 to lift flagging market at 01:05 PM JST - 19th October
aedfed at 10:49 PM JST - 15th October

The photo is so obviously digitally altered, I'm not sure why this is a problem. It's when they try to make the emaciated look appear normal that most of the damage is done.

Of course, people should also be complaining because they use Photoshop to remove skin blemishes and discolourations…

Posted in Model in altered Ralph Lauren ad for Japan speaks out at 10:49 PM JST - 15th October
aedfed at 11:18 AM JST - 30th September

Probably sounded too much like his wife/mother.

Posted in Would-be store robber gets yelled at by employee; calls police himself at 11:18 AM JST - 30th September
aedfed at 10:20 PM JST - 27th September

designed to be small, safe and unobtrusive enough to mingle with pedestrians

Sounds like walking to me.

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aedfed at 11:18 AM JST - 22nd September

Hiking alone is not inherently dangerous, especially in Japan where the trails are well maintained and you often encounter other hikers. However, that doesn't mean he might not have accidentally fallen.

Sad that he died. However, if I had to choose between falling off a mountain and being hit by…

Posted in Body found on mountain confirmed as 'Crayon Shinchan' cartoonist at 11:18 AM JST - 22nd September
aedfed at 11:04 AM JST - 14th September

BMI scales are usually explicit about their limitations such as this (from the US National Institutes of Health):

"The limits are:

-- It may overestimate body fat in athletes and others who have a muscular build.

-- It may underestimate body fat in older persons and others who have lost…

Posted in Expectations rise for surgery to stem obesity at 11:04 AM JST - 14th September
aedfed at 01:45 PM JST - 8th September

They could call it the "World Series." It's more international than the present World Series, which hasn't had an international match since the '90s when the Blue Jays were on their game.

Posted in NPB approves game between Japanese, S Korean champions at 01:45 PM JST - 8th September
aedfed at 03:54 AM JST - 4th September

They appear to have misunderstood their manager when he was talking about "going viral."

Posted in 2 members of pop group NEWS infected with flu at 03:54 AM JST - 4th September
aedfed at 10:28 PM JST - 17th August

Sazae-san is great for Japanese study because it spans 3 generations as well as men's and women's Japanese -- much more authentic than your typical textbook. It's also seasonal, so watching it regularly will expose you to vocabulary related to current cultural celebrations.

Posted in Actress Mizuki 'honored' to play popular housewife Sazae at 10:28 PM JST - 17th August
aedfed at 07:59 AM JST - 15th August

A literal translation of 太陽電池 (taiyoudenchi). Should be solar cells or panels.

Posted in Sanyo to boost solar battery panel output of Shiga factory at 07:59 AM JST - 15th August