fds said...

fds at 11:13 AM JST - 5th September

while aso will probably win, i really hope he doesn't as the country can't afford anymore of his porkbarrel politics. when the leader of the country is selected by his other politicians he has no incentive to listen to the people. the problem is that the people keep putting these…

Posted in Koike, Ishihara, Yosano to challenge Aso in LDP presidential race at 11:13 AM JST - 5th September
fds at 11:21 AM JST - 4th September

why don't they do the doping test right before the competition?

Posted in 2 doping cheats mean possible bronze for Murofushi at 11:21 AM JST - 4th September
fds at 11:11 AM JST - 1st September

congratulation to hakuho. i'm sure it because of his unesco activities but you don't see any other mongolian sumo wresters doing any charitable work so it does deserve recognition.

Posted in UNESCO to designate Hakuho as 'champion for sport' at 11:11 AM JST - 1st September
fds at 11:04 AM JST - 1st September

there are places for them live but they choose not to live there. they build semi-permanent shelters on prime public land, denying public use and enjoyment of the land, but paying no taxes or rents. they only work when they need money for booze or cigarettes but are not willing…

Posted in There are 'rich' homeless and 'poor' homeless at 11:04 AM JST - 1st September
fds at 02:11 PM JST - 19th August

china is a nation of cheats.

they cheated with lip syncing this ode to the motherland they cheated with the olympic fireworks they cheated intellectual property rights owners of their rights they cheated the tibetians of their rights they cheated on their promised free internet access. they cheated using a…

Posted in Olympic opening uses girl's voice, not face at 02:11 PM JST - 19th August
fds at 01:58 PM JST - 19th August

what they really need to do is make obviously frivolous calls to police/emergency services a crime with mandatory jail time and/or fines. the problem is the police will enforce it for about a month and then forget about it.

Posted in Police suffer from inappropriate emergency calls at 01:58 PM JST - 19th August
fds at 01:47 PM JST - 19th August

Japanese police had identified the three men via video footage of them throwing flaming projectiles that damaged a Japanese whaling ship in February 2007, NHK said.

If that's legal on the high seas, japan would be within its rights to sink the sea shepard.

Posted in Japan seeks to arrest anti-whaling activists at 01:47 PM JST - 19th August
fds at 11:20 AM JST - 18th August

an anesthesiologist will run you a few thousand in the U.S., but they are specialists and very important for a good surgical outcome. Almost as important as the surgeon.

i think this is more of an insurance/liability issue in the U.S. in japan doctors aren't really held accountable.

Posted in Doctor brings U.S. training home to Japanese patients at 11:20 AM JST - 18th August
fds at 11:11 AM JST - 18th August

at least jetblue is up front about it and you can keep the pillow. how come JAL's "fuel surcharge" is so much more than NWA's? why is there no fuel surcharge on domestic fares?

Posted in Pillow talk, airline-style at 11:11 AM JST - 18th August
fds at 10:45 AM JST - 7th August

i smoke but i have no problem with the raising of the tobacco tax, what i'm more concerned about is how they waste the additional money that they take in.

as for smoking is business, i say let the owner decide. they post a big sign saying they are either…

Posted in Cigarette prices may be doubled at 10:45 AM JST - 7th August