"One of the trickiest questiions I have observed being asked in an interview is:- "If I gave you an elephant, where would you hide it?" The answer is -
"Why would you expect me to hide it?"
"I'd put it back where you're hiding it now."
It seems this has been going on long before Aso became PM. Some DPJ politician was saying on the telly last night that it took over a year to get the pension records out in the open because of this kind of obstruction.
*In 2 years of office the only thing you could mention about her accomplishments was that she sold a jet, fired a chef, and helped with the oil pipeline which has been in the works for years before she became governor. This is…
I'm jealous of what? Her moose-killing record? Her cavalier treatment of her handicapped baby's health and welfare? Her rejection of science in favour of superstitious poppycock? Her topknot?
Seriously though, these things (with the exception of the topknot, which I admit is very fine) turn me off her…
"If only you had one tiny bit of evidence to back up your claim ( that Palin is not a dolt )"
For one thing, she has 80% support of the people in her state.
Sorry Sarge, but after the last two presidential elections, the ability of the…
cleo at 04:33 PM JST - 3rd October
"Why would you expect me to hide it?" "I'd put it back where you're hiding it now."
Gimme my elephant.…
Posted in What is the trickiest question to answer in a job interview? at 04:33 PM JST - 3rd October
cleo at 04:30 PM JST - 3rd October
They could have juries made up of the oldies who even after all this time and all this fuss rush off at the drop…
Posted in High court to rule on appeal in Blackman case on Dec 16 at 04:30 PM JST - 3rd October
cleo at 02:31 PM JST - 3rd October
It seems this has been going on long before Aso became PM. Some DPJ politician was saying on the telly last night that it took over a year to get the pension records out in the open because of this kind of obstruction.
Posted in LDP asks ministries to report to it before giving data to opposition at 02:31 PM JST - 3rd October
cleo at 01:07 PM JST - 3rd October
"If you had $10 to start with, how could you make a million dollars within 5 years?"
If I thought I could do that, why would I be applying for this job?
Posted in What is the trickiest question to answer in a job interview? at 01:07 PM JST - 3rd October
cleo at 01:05 PM JST - 3rd October
That's interesting, most of the people I've met have been dogs, the majority of them dobies. Cleo is also a dobie on…
Posted in Japan's online social scene isn't so social at 01:05 PM JST - 3rd October
cleo at 06:53 PM JST - 2nd October
Sounds like a good reason to keep them illegal. Last thing we want is a passel of folks wandering the streets carrying guns and wanting to use them.
Ronin, I understand your argument about the woman would have been able to shoot her…
Posted in Murdered Okayama woman had complained to police about being stalked at 06:53 PM JST - 2nd October
cleo at 05:41 PM JST - 2nd October
Perhaps because it isn't an internal affair?
a vote that shook the government, Wall Street and markets around the world
Posted in Dow plunges after Congress rejects bailout bill at 05:41 PM JST - 2nd October
cleo at 05:37 PM JST - 2nd October
Sarge, from the page you linked -
*In 2 years of office the only thing you could mention about her accomplishments was that she sold a jet, fired a chef, and helped with the oil pipeline which has been in the works for years before she became governor. This is…
Posted in Palin gets chance to overcome doubts in VP debate at 05:37 PM JST - 2nd October
cleo at 03:57 PM JST - 2nd October
Sarge -
I'm jealous of what? Her moose-killing record? Her cavalier treatment of her handicapped baby's health and welfare? Her rejection of science in favour of superstitious poppycock? Her topknot?
Seriously though, these things (with the exception of the topknot, which I admit is very fine) turn me off her…
Posted in Palin gets chance to overcome doubts in VP debate at 03:57 PM JST - 2nd October
cleo at 02:38 PM JST - 2nd October
Sarge -
Sorry Sarge, but after the last two presidential elections, the ability of the…
Posted in Palin gets chance to overcome doubts in VP debate at 02:38 PM JST - 2nd October