blvtzpk said...

blvtzpk at 04:45 PM JST - 13th October

taj: thank you, but that doesn't really answer my question. Because non-alcohol beer is targeted at responsible drinkers, why is it more expensive? Are 'responsible people who like to drink beer' willing to pay more for this beer-flavored soda? Maybe they are - you have to pay a pretty price…

Posted in Kirin raises sales target of alcohol-free 'Kirin Free' beer at 04:45 PM JST - 13th October
blvtzpk at 04:32 PM JST - 13th October

Each to their own. I happen to like her. Well, to look at...

Posted in Waka Inoue releases 2010 calendar at 04:32 PM JST - 13th October
blvtzpk at 04:30 PM JST - 13th October

These are boys I admire - and not a drop of bronzing solution among them! :)

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blvtzpk at 06:39 PM JST - 12th October

"Children here strong! Strong like BULL!!!"

Posted in Teens physically stronger than 9 years ago: survey at 06:39 PM JST - 12th October
blvtzpk at 11:00 AM JST - 12th October

"The Guilt Games"?

Posted in What do you think of Hiroshima and Nagasaki submitting a joint bid to host the 2020 Olympics? at 11:00 AM JST - 12th October
blvtzpk at 12:11 PM JST - 9th October

"No! Don't! Stop!"

I'd much rather hear "No...don't stop!!!"

Posted in Which words or expressions annoy you the most when you hear them repeatedly used by other people in conversation? at 12:11 PM JST - 9th October
blvtzpk at 11:54 AM JST - 9th October

Higashio to Ishida: "No socks, no service!"

(or 'being serviced' as the case may be).

Posted in Father unhappy over golfer Riko Higashio's engagement to actor Junichi Ishida　 at 11:54 AM JST - 9th October
blvtzpk at 11:51 AM JST - 9th October

And as you know, Australia wants to be the deputy sheriff of America.

Yes, the Barney Fife of the world's police. :)

Posted in Cool ties with the U.S.; focus on Asia, Mahathir tells Hatoyama at 11:51 AM JST - 9th October
blvtzpk at 11:48 AM JST - 9th October

The Doc strikes again! For those folks unfamiliar with Malaysia, look up 'bumiputera' and see what operates in that country. As a previous poster noted, not all Asians are treated equally in that country, even if you are born Malaysian.

As for the One Nation party - not a terribly…

Posted in Cool ties with the U.S.; focus on Asia, Mahathir tells Hatoyama at 11:48 AM JST - 9th October
blvtzpk at 03:46 PM JST - 8th October

And why is non-alcohol beer more expensive than stuff like happoshu?

Anyone got a reasonable explanation? Is it to do with taxes?

Posted in Kirin raises sales target of alcohol-free 'Kirin Free' beer at 03:46 PM JST - 8th October