flammenwerfer said...

flammenwerfer at 08:05 PM JST - 9th August

well it worked a treat.

Posted in Cloud-seeding rockets fired to ensure rain-free opening ceremony at 08:05 PM JST - 9th August
flammenwerfer at 03:27 PM JST - 9th August

This fat issue is a time bomb ticking as nations get more and more obese and airlines seats remain relatively unchanged. I read that the seats on the new A380 superjumbo are 5cm wider that regular economy class seats. A small increase but better than nothing. I think the onus…

Posted in How airlines deal with 'customers of size' at 03:27 PM JST - 9th August
flammenwerfer at 09:51 AM JST - 9th August

USNinJapan2 - couldnt agree more, the goose steeping was lame and out of place. The rest of the ceremony was definitely an "A".

ninjazilla - dont be so cynical.

Posted in China opens Olympics spectacularly at 09:51 AM JST - 9th August
flammenwerfer at 09:21 AM JST - 9th August

Slick bit of P.R. for one lucky young lady to have her carrying the flag. Cant blame them for choosing her, but from a purely sporting perspective there were some very worthy world champions overlooked for the role.

Posted in at 09:21 AM JST - 9th August
flammenwerfer at 09:00 AM JST - 9th August

I was surprised by NHK's footage. I assumed they would spend the entirety zooming on on the Japanese athletes forming up in the centre of the stadium but rarely did so we go to see the rest of the world's heroes too. (for once)

thats because most of it wasnt…

Posted in China opens Olympics spectacularly at 09:00 AM JST - 9th August
flammenwerfer at 08:02 AM JST - 9th August

yep, sure was a very impressive extravaganza superbly choreographed and executed, if anything it was a tad too long!

The NHK announcers though were on the other hand annoyingly inept and uninformed which was glaringly noticeable in the parade of nations. Australia come in: "Ah Ian Sorpu senshu!" come on…

Posted in China opens Olympics spectacularly at 08:02 AM JST - 9th August
flammenwerfer at 10:32 PM JST - 8th August

..and she got to carry the flag? very nice bit of P.R there, but usually that honour goes to a champion athelete - a former gold medallist. Murofushi, Kitajima, Tani etc would have deserved that honour more than Fukuhara.

Posted in Fans mob table tennis star Fukuhara on arrival in Beijing at 10:32 PM JST - 8th August
flammenwerfer at 05:35 PM JST - 8th August

What is more important in life ? 4 hours of train delays on your way in to work. Or the young life of a 22 year old college student ?

105,000 people x 4 hours / 24 / 365 = 48 years. So she didn't rob four hours, She robbed…

Posted in Suicide suspends Yamanote line operations more than 4 hours at 05:35 PM JST - 8th August
flammenwerfer at 03:24 PM JST - 8th August

They should have glass walls between the platform an the track on notorious suicide lines, with doors that open when the train has stopped at the station (and the train doors have opened.) Some of the more modern stations have them. Altria - I am with you mate, I'm an…

Posted in Suicide suspends Yamanote line operations more than 4 hours at 03:24 PM JST - 8th August
flammenwerfer at 12:41 PM JST - 8th August

finally some good news from the "lawmakers". Use the proceeds from the tax on the underfuned health system, especially in areas outside the main centres. Rack up the tax to a 1000yen or more.

Posted in Cigarette prices may be doubled at 12:41 PM JST - 8th August