cow76 said...

cow76 at 09:06 PM JST - 19th October

hang out and inhale paint thinners. I just can't believe anyone would be dumb enough to do this. Permanently killing parts of your brain... that's pretty sad.

Posted in How a meaningless argument ended in murder at 09:06 PM JST - 19th October
cow76 at 09:02 PM JST - 19th October

They're doing a reasonable job at the moment but I think they're policy of making highways free is going to come back and bite them on the bum. Overcrowded roads, more pollution, lower tax revenue... could be a big vote loser.

Posted in Cabinet approval ratings remain high at over 70%: Mainichi, Nikkei at 09:02 PM JST - 19th October
cow76 at 08:53 PM JST - 18th October

Hopefully all the 'talents' on Japanese TV will be made redundant by animations. I could live more happily knowing people like Becky aren't really real.

Posted in Virtual idols blur line between real and imaginary at 08:53 PM JST - 18th October
cow76 at 08:50 PM JST - 18th October

The primary aim of war is to win. Secondary aims are ending it as soon as possible and minimising your own casualties. I usually disagree with right wingers like Sarge but I really don't think the US can be blamed for nuking those cities, especially given that they were not…

Posted in Should U.S. President Barack Obama visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki when he comes to Japan in November? at 08:50 PM JST - 18th October
cow76 at 08:45 PM JST - 18th October

Lead by example, Mr. President. Lead by example.. Wow. How many Presidents have been community organisers prior to Obama? The closest example of helping the community that Bush the elder can cite is flying a plane in world war two. While praiseworthy in itself, technically I don't think it is…

Posted in Obama urges people to serve their communities at 08:45 PM JST - 18th October
cow76 at 10:14 AM JST - 18th October

The only thing I've heard about the movie is that it's boring. Would watch it otherwise but it just seems to be dull.

Posted in Hollywood reinterprets Astro Boy at 10:14 AM JST - 18th October
cow76 at 09:54 PM JST - 17th October

Wii game selection is hit and miss, I agree. I've bought some crap but the occasional gem (like Excite Truck - best game ever, Mario Galaxy/Kart etc) fully make up for it. The other two companies tend to make less games but the average quality is slightly better.

Posted in Sony to launch PlayStation with bigger hard drive at 09:54 PM JST - 17th October
cow76 at 09:50 PM JST - 17th October

'Hang' is an ergative verb (it can be used transitively and intransitively (with out without an object)). Don't confuse hang/hanged/hanged with hang/hung/hung. Also, it commonly means 'to hang until one is dead' so, yes, he was found hanging but he was also found hanged. 'Found hanging' might imply that he…

Posted in Musician Kazuhiko Kato found hanged at Karuizawa hotel at 09:50 PM JST - 17th October
cow76 at 04:20 PM JST - 15th October

Nice site gogogo but is said 1420 men got AIDS from unheated blood products and 18 women? Seems a bit unbalanced but maybe there are circumstances we don't know.

dbung10 - nicely said.

Posted in HIV/AIDS continues steep increase in Japan at 04:20 PM JST - 15th October
cow76 at 11:10 PM JST - 14th October

Even going drinking with the bosses after hours—a time-honored practice in Japanese corporate circles—is too much trouble for them; they persistently decline invitations that previous generations of recruits regarded as an honor. - you mean people are going to be shudder spending quality time with their families?!?

Posted in New breed of employees can’t communicate and wilt under pressure at 11:10 PM JST - 14th October