hairforest said...

hairforest at 12:59 PM JST - 12th August

ambrosia wrote:

"I really could care less if the wait staff smiles at me and don't feel that they need to chat with me either..."

Then continues:

"...What I do notice is that no one really interacts, not the wait staff with the customers nor the customers with the wait…

Posted in What is your general impression of the way people treat waiters and waitresses in restaurants, cafes, etc? at 12:59 PM JST - 12th August
hairforest at 12:54 PM JST - 12th August

Y80,000 for a new toy?

Posted in Softbank boosting efforts to shore up sales of Apple Inc.'s iPhone 3G at 12:54 PM JST - 12th August
hairforest at 01:33 PM JST - 10th August

TPOJ,

I'm not arguing with you here, just want to know what you mean by, "...that keeping convicted war criminals in a place of honor is wrong."

There are no graves, burial grounds, or anything like that at Yasukuni... Just, ahem, "spirits"... Whose names are written in a book.

Not…

Posted in The Catholic Church and Yasukuni shrine at 01:33 PM JST - 10th August
hairforest at 01:03 PM JST - 10th August

How can so many people be so confused and actually think that the government would use a tax, any tax, to benefit society? What planet are these people living on?

It is the purpose of government, any govenment, to use any problem to expand the government and line their coiffers.…

Posted in Cigarette prices may be doubled at 01:03 PM JST - 10th August
hairforest at 12:57 PM JST - 10th August

Horrid. So far nothing on this hot story:

"Georgia may recall its 35 Olympic team members from the Beijing Games because they can't afford to have half the country's military forces abroad at a time of war"

-and-

"China up on medals already, USA down one tourist"

Posted in What do you think of the TV coverage of the Olympics so far? at 12:57 PM JST - 10th August
hairforest at 01:27 PM JST - 7th August

Anyone who actually believes State-sponsored propaganda that "the bombs helped end the war" (meaning "education" taught in public schools that are used to glorify the State) they should inform themselves of the real rationale for dropping the bombs:

I suggest this as a start: Hiroshima and Nagasaki: http://www.lewrockwell.com/raico/raico22.html

Posted in Manhattan Project scientist visits Hiroshima for 1st time at 01:27 PM JST - 7th August
hairforest at 01:26 PM JST - 6th August

Perhaps a bit presumptive for a woman to know what men want and/or admire, no? Same can be said for vice versa.

Since I am a man, I think I have a tad bit better idea about what men think than most women would. I reckon it would be foolish…

Posted in I think many Japanese women feel that they can never live up to the refined beauty that they feel Western women strive for. So, instead, they shoot for a cute look, one that doesn’t require tall, curvaceous bodies and instead emphasizes girlishness. at 01:26 PM JST - 6th August
hairforest at 05:32 PM JST - 5th August

Yeah, when you dated the girl, you were both 20 and in love, she always said, "...that she loves you and money doesn't matter..." But you break up one day and meet her again, by chance, 15 years later,... Now, she's married to the president of a big company and…

Posted in 'Honey trap' scandal hits Mizuho Corporate Bank at 05:32 PM JST - 5th August
hairforest at 07:50 PM JST - 4th August

Whatever your gripes are, they miss the point. This is just another example of government interference in the free market screwing things up for everybody.

The market should decide how many taxis there are and what the rates are, including service, etc., etc.,

If the market were allowed to operate…

Posted in Life is one rule after another for taxi drivers at 07:50 PM JST - 4th August
hairforest at 12:57 PM JST - 4th August

This is too difficult a question to answer in short. If there are no US military bases in Japan, Japan will have to rearm. I think Japan should.

In order for Japan to repent completely for past deeds and war crimes while returning to the fold as an equal partner…

Posted in Does the U.S. need to have military bases anywhere in Japan? at 12:57 PM JST - 4th August