dat5h said...

dat5h at 01:58 PM JST - 19th June

let's not forget that many couples did not marry until one of them was pregnant - proof of her ability to reproduce.

That's not quite correct ... the reason most marriages were "shotgun marriages" was because contraceptives were often considered immoral or sinful. (Yes, condoms were available ... birth…

Posted in What are your views on same-sex marriages? at 01:58 PM JST - 19th June
dat5h at 01:38 PM JST - 19th June

While it is true that mental health care in Japan can be (and should be) improved, it is the fact that there is a stigma surrounding mental health care that is the major disaster. Having dealt with depression in a friend (that almost ended in tragedy) I know all too…

Posted in Suicides in Japan exceed 30,000 in 2007, with depression No. 1 cause at 01:38 PM JST - 19th June
dat5h at 03:48 AM JST - 25th May

Congratulations, youdontknow, you are a conspiracy theorist in the making. If there weren't archivists ... there wouldn't be any public access. Also, maintaining documents is critical in keeping historical records of our pasts. It does not mean we want our ancestors to do just as we do, it means we…

Posted in Japan's 1st graduate course for archival science launched at 03:48 AM JST - 25th May
dat5h at 02:57 AM JST - 25th May

At least the Japanese government is saying that taking offense is "regrettable" instead of the cartoon itself. I think this is the first government to take this stance. Other governments with similar situations (the EU has a few) bent over backwards to apologize to the Muslim communities who are outraged…

Posted in Japan says Muslim offense at cartoon 'regrettable' at 02:57 AM JST - 25th May
dat5h at 01:55 PM JST - 29th April

That's amazingly beautiful

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dat5h at 01:21 PM JST - 28th April

"president of Iran, who Sen. Obama wants to sit down and negotiate with face to face" What's wrong with negotiation? Is he just trying to hate-monger? As a politician, he should know that speaking with someone face-to-face is the best way to get them to listen. Luckily, this was all…

Posted in McCain calls Obama insensitive to poor people at 01:21 PM JST - 28th April
dat5h at 02:39 AM JST - 18th April

I'm sorry everyone but I love self-aware, aweful (silly) horror films Evil Dead; Evil Dead 2; Army of Darkness; Battle Royale; Dead Alive; Night of the Lepus; Grind House

As far as widely accepted movies: Vertigo; The Third Man; Casablanca

Moderator, can you fix that unnecessary post above by purging…

Posted in Name your 10 top movies of all time. at 02:39 AM JST - 18th April
dat5h at 02:37 AM JST - 18th April

I'm sorry everyone but I love self-aware, aweful (silly) horror films

Evil Dead Evil Dead 2 Army of Darkness Battle Royale Dead Alive Night of the Lepus Grind House

As far as widely accepted movies:

Vertigo The Third Man Casablanca

Posted in Name your 10 top movies of all time. at 02:37 AM JST - 18th April
dat5h at 01:19 PM JST - 16th April

That is excellent news

Posted in Gov't panel agrees to boost science budget at 01:19 PM JST - 16th April
dat5h at 01:17 PM JST - 16th April

Is it me or does she look like shes 45 in this picture?

I completely agree. Poor angle I suppose.

Posted in Thai Airlines signs up comedian-dominatrix Nishioka at 01:17 PM JST - 16th April