buddha4brains said...

buddha4brains at 09:57 AM JST - 11th July

Not only YahooJapan. I find the English frontpage pretty vapid. To get a sense on the bigger stories in business and politics I try a wide array of souces (Googlenews, NYT, BBC, CBC Radio, Slate podcasts, etc.).

JT does not count. I'm here for the entertainment value - like FoxNews.

Posted in Yahoo Japan news editor says his own staff tend to pander to readers at 09:57 AM JST - 11th July
buddha4brains at 09:49 AM JST - 11th July

When I read stories like this I wonder how many times we took stupid risks and were fortunate enough to live long enough to stop doing those stupid things. All they needed was one or two seconds more and they too would have been fortunate enough to get home.

Posted in Attempt to beat train in Michigan ends 5 young lives at 09:49 AM JST - 11th July
buddha4brains at 09:47 PM JST - 5th July

Sarge says,

And Senator Egan is a Democrat. Of course he's going to say Palin should apologize.

So Alaskans who are Democrats have no valid opinion about what their governor does? Kind of a pathetic democracy if you accept that all commentary is invalid if it comes from the other…

Posted in Palin links resignation to 'higher calling' at 09:47 PM JST - 5th July
buddha4brains at 09:37 PM JST - 5th July

I hope they have time to stop off at mom & dad's for coffee and a bowl of fresh strawberries.

Posted in Emperor, empress visit park, farm in Ottawa suburbs at 09:37 PM JST - 5th July
buddha4brains at 12:22 PM JST - 5th July

If Palin cannot handle the heat of politics while governor of Alaska, then I cannot really see her doing any better on a large stage.

Posted in Palin links resignation to 'higher calling' at 12:22 PM JST - 5th July
buddha4brains at 07:36 AM JST - 4th July

So these schools invite these runners to help promote their schools but they have not responsibilities to make sure they integrate into the school system? What is it, just "Hey you, run fast!" and then forget about them until the next race?

Posted in Kenyan student runners go missing from Japanese schools at 07:36 AM JST - 4th July
buddha4brains at 07:32 AM JST - 4th July

Come again? Palin is bailing on her 1st term job so she can focus on a run for POTUS? The lust for power is more alluring than finishing her job.

OK, I get that America is a democracy and anyone can become president, but if the GOP insists on propping…

Posted in Palin resigns as Alaska governor; keeps plans secret at 07:32 AM JST - 4th July
buddha4brains at 03:29 PM JST - 3rd July

He should get one year for every year he was in business. Nova was (and is) a scam from day one.

Posted in 5 years sought for ex-Nova president charged with embezzling at 03:29 PM JST - 3rd July
buddha4brains at 03:28 PM JST - 3rd July

Oh great! another US president understands a Russian president ... I know there is a joke in there somewhere, but really, the first time wasn't all that funny.

Posted in Putin has 'one foot in old ways,' Obama says at 03:28 PM JST - 3rd July
buddha4brains at 06:34 AM JST - 2nd July

Tariff free since 1991 on the expectation that drug production and transit would be curtailed. Never happened so Obama pulled the plug. Now why is he the bad guy?

Posted in Bolivia leader says Obama 'lied' about cooperation at 06:34 AM JST - 2nd July