funkymofo said...

funkymofo at 11:42 PM JST - 10th February

Anyone who has sat through an average Japanese junior high English class already knows the answer to this question. Anyone who has had any dealings with education boards here knows that nothing is gonna change anytime soon. IMO.

Posted in What's wrong with the way English is taught in Japan? at 11:42 PM JST - 10th February
funkymofo at 11:12 PM JST - 9th February

tigris, As I said in my post, I have no problem with people agreeing or disagreeing with his tactics- I was, as stated, simply indicating that he has never claimed to be protesting. I likewise am not saying that anyone who doesn't agree with him is pro-whaling. That would be…

Posted in Conservationists suspend 'whale wars' with Japan until next year at 11:12 PM JST - 9th February
funkymofo at 10:52 PM JST - 9th February

USAkuma, I respect your and many other people's views about not being comfortable with the Sea Shepherd's actions. I would point out however, that the Sea Shepherd makes no claim to being a protest organisation, but rather a direct involvement anti poaching organisation. I'm not praising or condemning them, just…

Posted in Conservationists suspend 'whale wars' with Japan until next year at 10:52 PM JST - 9th February
funkymofo at 09:25 PM JST - 9th February

I'm also a little shocked at the pro whalers who have been so keen to broadcast their philosophical disagreement with the tactics of the Sea Shepherd, yet are now advocating exactly the same and worse to be used against them. Further- posters here are apparently volunteering to torpedo the Sea…

Posted in Conservationists suspend 'whale wars' with Japan until next year at 09:25 PM JST - 9th February
funkymofo at 03:02 PM JST - 9th February

Nice line in hypocrisy there- you hide behind the loopholes in the IWC when it's convenient and then call them a bunch of politicians (so?) that make so sense when they tell you repeatedly to stop.

Posted in Sea Shepherd ship collides with Japanese whaler in Antarctic at 03:02 PM JST - 9th February
funkymofo at 02:13 PM JST - 9th February

Ossanamerica,

What is so difficult to understand here? Clearly the Japanese fishermen and the Japanese government are in violation of repeated requests and resolutions from the IWC, while still hiding behind loopholes that they have managed to prevent being closed. Japanese whalers are simply not welcome in the Southern Ocean.…

Posted in Sea Shepherd ship collides with Japanese whaler in Antarctic at 02:13 PM JST - 9th February
funkymofo at 01:32 PM JST - 9th February

Great idea! Now, if I can only learn to sleep with my eyes open.

Posted in LED clock light at 01:32 PM JST - 9th February
funkymofo at 02:18 PM JST - 8th February

Nagoyanative, In the face of prolonged international protests, condemnation, the fact that the Japanese are operating in defiance of several international treaties and agreements, the fact that they continue to threaten trade agreements whenever legal action is considered, the ridiculous claim that somehow Japanese "tradition" allows them to do whatever…

Posted in Sea Shepherd ship collides with Japanese whaler in Antarctic at 02:18 PM JST - 8th February
funkymofo at 11:45 PM JST - 7th February

Tigris,

Please show me ANY poll or stastics, ANY evidence which shows that SS is saving whales in the long run.

Go to the Sea Shepherd website. "Japan was able to kill five whales yesterday, the only five whales taken in a week. Normally during this period they would be…

Posted in Sea Shepherd ship collides with Japanese whaler in Antarctic at 11:45 PM JST - 7th February
funkymofo at 12:05 AM JST - 7th February

Aussieooo,

No worries, I'm easily confused.

Posted in Sea Shepherd ship collides with Japanese whaler in Antarctic at 12:05 AM JST - 7th February