gonemad said...

gonemad at 08:30 AM JST - 23rd December

and will work with Internet service providers to cut abusers’ access if they ignore repeated warnings.

So the RIAA really thinks somebody will be stupid enough pulling the chestnuts out of the fire on their own money?

Posted in Music industry drops effort to sue song swappers at 08:30 AM JST - 23rd December
gonemad at 09:35 AM JST - 19th December

So you prefer instability for the in-calculable future with the possibilty of an Islamic fundemantalist regile over 1/3rd of the most important reserves remaining on the planet?

I won't sell my grandmother for oil or whatever ideology. Apart from that, try to find the contradiction in your question...

Posted in Iraqi Interior Ministry officials held for plotting coup: NY Times at 09:35 AM JST - 19th December
gonemad at 09:31 AM JST - 19th December

Is this a joke?

Posted in Japan to accept 30 Myanmar refugees taking shelter in Thailand at 09:31 AM JST - 19th December
gonemad at 09:27 PM JST - 18th December

When the boot is squashing Islamic fundemantalism, I go with the nasty bastard any day of the week.

What a pathetic comment.

Posted in Iraqi Interior Ministry officials held for plotting coup: NY Times at 09:27 PM JST - 18th December
gonemad at 07:29 PM JST - 18th December

Banning mobile phones in classrooms - perfect.

Banning mobile phone use in school - ok.

Banning children from carrying mobile phones to school - questionable. It's rather the parents who should decide this. But personally, I don't have a problem with it.

Thinking that the ban will avoid the risk…

Posted in Cell phones banned at Saitama elementary, junior high schools at 07:29 PM JST - 18th December
gonemad at 07:43 PM JST - 17th December

usaexpat, thanks for the details. I could somehow guess something like this already from the article, as I got a bit used to reading between the JT lines...

Posted in Court rejects compensation claim over Isahaya Bay project at 07:43 PM JST - 17th December
gonemad at 07:16 PM JST - 17th December

Warning letters or calls, dynamite without detonators, no religious drivel. Makes me rather think the originators are some French who would like to see their troops withdrawn from Afghanistan.

Posted in France beefs up security after dynamite found in Paris store at 07:16 PM JST - 17th December
gonemad at 12:45 AM JST - 17th December

What sense does a law make which cannot be enforced and which even doesn't threaten any penalties? If you're optimistic, it's some politicians trying to save face in front of a strong lobby organization. If you're pessimistic, it's just the pretext for later establishing a strong censoring system.

Posted in Council proposes banning content downloading from illegal sites at 12:45 AM JST - 17th December
gonemad at 12:32 AM JST - 17th December

Instead of bailing out the big3, wouldn't it be wiser for the US administration to just let them go into bankruptcy and if that happens bail out the suppliers? I'm sure the big3 won't disappear and investors will be found who will be able to save the more profitable parts,…

Posted in U.S. auto industry problems spell trouble for Japan as well at 12:32 AM JST - 17th December
gonemad at 11:55 PM JST - 16th December

The residents also included mudskippers and other tideland creatures affected by the project as plaintiffs in the suit.

You really can't say Japanese folks aren't creative...

Posted in Court rejects compensation claim over Isahaya Bay project at 11:55 PM JST - 16th December