franknbeans said...

franknbeans at 08:41 AM JST - 24th September

rjdjr, on what basis to you state this claim? Is it your years of experience as a government watchdog? Which way do you see the swing going, Japan more corrupt or less?

Posted in Japan ranked 18th in int'l survey on gov't corruption at 08:41 AM JST - 24th September
franknbeans at 08:57 AM JST - 22nd September

hehe.

When I was a kid, that was the "goal post" sign for a game we played.

GOALLLLLLL!!

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franknbeans at 08:00 AM JST - 12th September

It's no big deal as long as he had his red safety triangle and required road flare.

A JAF membership might come in handy for this fellow?

Posted in Pilot ejects from ASDF F-15 after both engines stall at 08:00 AM JST - 12th September
franknbeans at 07:22 PM JST - 6th September

Wonder who will question if this is "newsworthy."

Me Me! Pick Me!

Looks like this topic had been under the eye, so I will be polite.

Isn't "freelance" just another word for "between jobs" or "un employed"?

Posted in Freelance TV presenter Mari Watanabe announces marriage at 07:22 PM JST - 6th September
franknbeans at 12:36 PM JST - 2nd September

Actually, his books are pretty interesting if you just want something to read. Lately, he has been touching on a few more social topics, but all in all I think they are better than a lot of authors out there.

As far as writing about lawyers, you tend to write…

Posted in John Grisham has no shortage of book ideas at 12:36 PM JST - 2nd September
franknbeans at 12:26 PM JST - 2nd September

Ami's cute.

huh? Sarge, usually I see eye to eye with you.

But, daaayyyuuuummm. (Imagine Will Smith saying it)

She looks like a Mrs. Potato head. All the features are there, but they are not proportionate to each other.

Normally, I'd say I would rather throw my junk into a…

Posted in Ami Natsui at 12:26 PM JST - 2nd September
franknbeans at 11:31 AM JST - 2nd September

Ok. I just want to know how much a publicist has to pay to get their "talent" this kind of asinine award.

Best Jeanest.

WTF?

Posted in Best jeanists at 11:31 AM JST - 2nd September
franknbeans at 08:39 AM JST - 2nd September

I am not quite sure where they found people to be "shocked", "stunned", or "suprised" by his resignation. My Japanese wife has been vexing on his performance since the day he took office.

He had small shoes to fill, and he turned them into flip flops. I truly believe this…

Posted in Nation stunned as Fukuda abruptly decides to quit at 08:39 AM JST - 2nd September
franknbeans at 08:05 AM JST - 2nd September

The age of adulthood in Japan is 20. Calling an 18 year old high school student a man is misleading.

ATTN, HAIR: Consider yourself split.

Posted in 18-year-old man drowns in Hyogo river at 08:05 AM JST - 2nd September
franknbeans at 08:04 AM JST - 2nd September

Hmmm,

So many ways I can go with this:

First off. Wooohoooo! Yay for JT finally digging deep and pulling out the honest to goodness porn star card! Since I was off yesterday, this is my Monday, and nothing says "happy Monday" like a big ol' hot cup o' porno…

Posted in Ami Natsui at 08:04 AM JST - 2nd September