bjones's past comments

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  bjonesJan. 23, 2013 - 09:53PM JST

  Is riding against the flow of traffic considered "Dangerous"? What about not having front lights or rear reflectors at night?

  Posted in: Dangerous cycling in Tokyo set to incur fines

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  bjonesJan. 23, 2013 - 09:48PM JST

  Even if it wasn't dangerous it was not an appropriate action; shaken, nor stirred.

  Posted in: Students forced to drink diluted acid as punishment at Aichi school

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  bjonesJan. 15, 2013 - 05:26PM JST

  Seriously, I had bicyclists riding in the groove where cars have made a track in the snow and travelling in the wrong direction expecting me to move way over into the other lane. They were no where near the curb. I even saw one pedestrian walking in the tire track because the sidewalk still had snow. Just like Fukushima plant disaster; if instructions are not in a manual or taught in school they can't deal with it.

  Posted in: One dead, 900 hurt after heavy snowfall in Kanto-Koshin region

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  bjonesOct. 07, 2012 - 08:50PM JST

  "Peace and Security" can never be accomplished.

  "The Quran contains at least 109 verses that call Muslims to war with nonbelievers for the sake of Islamic rule. Some are quite graphic, with commands to chop off heads and fingers and kill infidels wherever they may be hiding. Muslims who do not join the fight are called 'hypocrites' and warned that Allah will send them to Hell if they do not join the slaughter."

  See the verses and the above from:

  http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/Quran/023-violence.htm

  Posted in: Philippine president announces agreement to end Muslim rebellion

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  bjonesOct. 06, 2012 - 08:47AM JST

  Bicycle riders riding down the wrong side of the street. Young children passengers without helmets. Even the bicycling policemen do not wear helmets. Bicycles without lights or reflectors. Riding with umbrellas and/or cell phones. Really?? I would expect this in Vietnam, but not high tech Japan.

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  bjonesSep. 27, 2012 - 10:24PM JST

  Can anyone point me to a website showing the Japanese hand signals? For example:

  http://www.be-safe.org/css_com/bicycle/rules.html

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_signals

  Posted in: Tokyo cyclists may soon be snarled in red tape

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  bjonesSep. 04, 2012 - 07:49PM JST

  Anywhere where there aren't power lines. Have you ever tried taking a photograph without them in the picture?

  Posted in: What do you think are some of the most beautiful nature spots in Japan?

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  bjonesSep. 04, 2012 - 07:46PM JST

  I wonder what he is eludicating to God right now...

  Posted in: 30,000 from Japan invited to Moon's funeral

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  bjonesAug. 19, 2012 - 09:00PM JST

  I think Line is better than Tango or Viber. Nettalk app is great for making free calls to US phone numbers.

  Posted in: Born from Japan disasters, Line app sets sights on U.S., China

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  bjonesMay. 06, 2012 - 12:13PM JST

  Fine the Bike Salmon-person who ride their bicycle against the flow of traffic. I've nearly hit some who ride around trucks parked along side the road. It's such a shock when suddenly these idiots appear right in front of you.

  Posted in: What measures should be taken to prevent accidents in which cars hit people walking along or waiting on the side of narrow roads?

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  bjonesFeb. 07, 2012 - 08:04PM JST

  Stop printing more US Dollars and distributing them as $timulu$ money. The only reason any stocks go up is because the dollar gets worthless and less.

  Posted in: Gov't confirms 'stealth' intervention in currency market

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  bjonesFeb. 07, 2012 - 07:59PM JST

  All I can say is these are the auto workers who are building these cars:

  http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/news/chrysler-auto-workers-busted20100923dk

  and again a different plant:

  http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/news/local/chrysler-workers-in-trenton-caught-smoking-and-drinking-during-lunch-breaks-20110713-dk

  Still want to buy American?

  Posted in: Ford blasts GM 'apocalypse' ad for Super Bowl; Chrysler also under fire

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  bjonesFeb. 07, 2012 - 07:43PM JST

  Xoom is cheaper (i.e. less than **$5 **USD transfer fee to Germany, and the exchange rates are very good)

  How to Send Money Internationally with Xoom (not available in Japan, but...):

  Your recipient can receive cash in local currency or US dollars or in many countries can have the money deposited to their bank account or have it delivered to their home. Xoom.com has relationships with banks and money transfer payout partners to provide a secure and fast means of sending customer's money. With these bank and money transfer payout partners, Xoom.com customers can send money to thousands of cash pickup locations around the world.

  perhaps some day it will also be available in Japan...and no kiosk needed...

  Posted in: Western Union international money transfer service now available at FamilyMart stores

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  bjonesFeb. 07, 2012 - 07:33PM JST

  It would be nice if they reported if the cyclists were riding in the direction of traffic, were wearing helmets or reflective gear, had their lights on, etc.. Or else know one knows what mistakes were made.

  Posted in: Two boys on bike killed after being struck by car in Gunma

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  bjonesFeb. 05, 2012 - 08:35PM JST

  For overseas I would say the Yen rate. Here in Japan I bought Sharp TV products because the menus are also available in English! I bought Korean brand electronics also because they can be programmed to be region free and they are less expensive. I bought an Apple TV 2 device because it can be programmed (FireCore dot com) to get to the TV shows and movies I want to watch (via the Internet). Got a MagicJack and a NetTalk Duo so I can make free calls (via the Internet). For my Internet router I replaced the limited OEM operating system with the free DD-WRT. Sony isn't producing anything I really want, although their quality may be high. Japan seems stuck in the era of the post office, the fax, paper forms, the hanko, and hyoshigi fire patrol methods although they are culturally interesting.

  Posted in: Sony is forecasting a 220 billion yen loss for fiscal 2011, its 4th straight year of red ink despite massive cost cuts and restructuring efforts in recent years. What do you think are the main reasons for Sony's decline?

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  bjonesFeb. 02, 2012 - 09:05PM JST

  I was driving just outside Tokyo one evening and saw this big white sedan with those number plates with the green back-lit numbers. It was huge. The design was unfamiliar. When I got up close it said Hyundai in big bold letters across the back. It looked like a large Lexus, Audi or Mercedes - really nice. Right-side driver like in Japan. I did not know they sold any Korean cars in Japan!! Samsung is selling TVs like crazy in the USA. In Japan I could only find Sharp TVs who offered optional menus in English. I understand Korean homes are larger, insulated and have central heat and air - (no kerosene) is this true? Hmmm, I'd be worried if Japan has or will lose the edge...

  Posted in: Japan losing its manufacturing edge to South Korea

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  bjonesFeb. 01, 2012 - 07:52PM JST

  What makes most noise cancelling headphones so expensive? I mean really, you can purchase a PC or a media player with more electronics than in most pairs of "noise cancelling" headphones at half the price. I'm glad to see the price is finally coming down.

  Posted in: Keeping the noise out

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  bjonesFeb. 01, 2012 - 07:43PM JST

  So who's up for trying this out? Opticians often have those ultrasonic glasses cleaners: simply dangle the old nadgers in one of those for a while and see what happens.

  I have a ultrasonic "sonicare" toothbrush, and a glass- would that work?

  Posted in: Zapping testicles with ultrasound could be male contraceptive

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  bjonesNov. 27, 2011 - 07:12AM JST

  I know someone who was taking statins for heart problems and then died later on of liver cancer. Bad stuff - research it before you take it. Doctors perscribe it in fear that if they don't they can be sued since it is FDA approved.

  Posted in: Heart disease: Long-term study proves benefit of statins

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  bjonesSep. 03, 2011 - 09:47AM JST

  Do a search on Gog Magog and Turkey. It will take seven months to bury the soldiers of this King of the North.

  Posted in: Turkey expels Israel ambassador over flotilla raid