ebisen said...

ebisen at 09:34 AM JST - 1st October

Use Linux. I have no sympathy for businesses loosing millions of dollars or even going bankrupt because of virus attacks. Their IT department should have known better, and do a better job at convincing wood-headed bosses that Linux is the way to go.

Posted in Microsoft to release free antivirus PC software at 09:34 AM JST - 1st October
ebisen at 08:22 AM JST - 1st October

theQuestion-

Naw, but it crumples if whatever rear ended it was larger than a golf cart.

What would you prefer:

a) - your car crumpling saving your life b) - yourself getting squished, saving your car

Posted in Toyota to recall 3.8 million vehicles in U.S. due to floor mat problem at 08:22 AM JST - 1st October
ebisen at 08:20 AM JST - 1st October

usaexpat-

That's gonna hurt the bottom line. So call me crazy but any floor mat in any car can get jammed in the pedals. If the makers put pins at the back of the mat like Saab and many other premium makers do than no problem.

This is Lexus -…

Posted in Toyota to recall 3.8 million vehicles in U.S. due to floor mat problem at 08:20 AM JST - 1st October
ebisen at 05:11 PM JST - 30th September

20000 for a pair of custom made sports shoes is extremely low...

Posted in Master shoemaker Mimura starts his own brand at 05:11 PM JST - 30th September
ebisen at 10:03 AM JST - 30th September

some4some - give them a break would you? At lease Toyota did something about it, and a recall of 4 million cars is not to be taken easy (cost will be really huge)...

Posted in Toyota to recall 3.8 million vehicles in U.S. due to floor mat problem at 10:03 AM JST - 30th September
ebisen at 03:54 PM JST - 29th September

This is just as pertinent as saying:

Ex-idol rock guitarist arrested for GUITAR possession

Posted in Ex-idol rock guitarist arrested for cannabis possession at 03:54 PM JST - 29th September
ebisen at 03:15 PM JST - 29th September

really dirty work here:

Old dinosaur facing one young opponent in the beginning. Bunch of other old dinosaurs plant another young guy in the fight, so to make sure the young faction's votes are split and ENSURE that their own old dinosaur still wins the vote. This way nothing changes…

Posted in Hatoyama congratulates Tanigaki on winning LDP leadership race at 03:15 PM JST - 29th September
ebisen at 03:14 PM JST - 29th September

really dirty work here:

Old dinosaur facing one young opponent in the beginning. Bunch of other old dinosaurs plant another young guy in the fight, so to make sure the young faction's votes are split and ENSURE that their own old dinosaur still wins the vote. This way nothing changes…

Posted in Opposition LDP picks Tanigaki as new leader to renew party at 03:14 PM JST - 29th September
ebisen at 08:31 AM JST - 28th September

I'd say it is a fair judgement. OK - the ACCIDENT he caused killed 3 persons but it's not like he had any intention or did a big mistake.

This kind of trouble can happen anywhere and to everyone - even to the most careful driver. He's a normal person,…

Posted in Driver gets 28 months over accident in which 3 died at 08:31 AM JST - 28th September
ebisen at 06:32 PM JST - 23rd September

Just for once somebody propose doing something peaceful about the talibans, and everybody starts kicking his head. Japan's proposal might seem naive, but it's one of the best thing happening to the Talibans. USA's policy of shooting and killing everyone before, THEN starting to "educate" them seems deeply embedded in…

Posted in Hatoyama hints at providing vocational training to Taliban soldiers at 06:32 PM JST - 23rd September