Wednesday February 15, 2012

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    kanadamanada

    I'm too busy making money to exercise. I can do that when I retire in 12 years at 50. I find that I'm too busy to drink anymore, as well.

    Posted in: Why do most adults tend to exercise less as they get older?

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    I'd like to change my user status to "bored"

    Posted in: The downside of twittering as Japan goes at it 24 hours a day

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    Japanese pickpockets! I'm thankful the police got him as now I don't have to worry quite as much about the "Chinese pickpockets" people told me about on the shinkansens. Nice going j-copos!

    Posted in: Veteran pickpocket caught red-handed stealing wallets on bullet train

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    kanadamanada

    Japanese news has no editorislization, and nobody is willing to go outside the common consensus on things. With a looming financial crash on the horizon, I've asked many Japanese if they think there is a connection between that and the current street security-camera boom (to protect the people, and they ask me "what cameras?". There is no debate, of any constructive sort, in Japan at the moment. NONE. The only news stories anyone knows are the ones about the cuddly seal on the beach in Yokohama, or a daikon growing up through asphalt on a sidewalk. The government here has, over the oast 20 years, throttled the media's ability to break stories. Now companies are protected against scoops by the right to do business laws. I once asked my lawyer how come all the restaurant guides give positive reviews and he said because a negative review would only lead to being sued, and sued successfully. Ever wonder why there is NO good celebrity gossip here???

    Posted in: What do you think are some of the main differences in the way Japanese and U.S. media report the news?

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    This is the beginning of the campaign to psychologically prepare the Japanese for the huge military budgets needed before the crash comes. If they scare enough people, they will get their money. Now cue a few million $ channeled to NK via the secret forex accounts the J-gov have and don't talk much about and we should see a new missile test in the coming months. If there is any one country in the world ripening for communist revolution, it is Japan. Think about it, can you imagine a people more passive and willing to be controlled, no WISHING to be controlled than the average Japanese?

    Posted in: Ragtag military left to defend Japan on shoestring budget

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    In the past 3 years I have noticed the pendulum swinging back away from Watson's cult. It's an interesting turn of events and just shows what the internet can do. That boat of theirs which they rammed into the Japanese whaling ship was an interesting one. Not sure is it has been reported here but she used to be called EARTHRACE. She had the same stupid captain who ran out of money, and took a job with SS. She used to be silver and quite a good looking boat, before Watson decided she needed to look like the Batboat. I would have preferred to have seen her lost in the ice off Newfoundland...

    Posted in: Sea Shepherd ends Antarctic campaign against whalers

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    Translation: Full steam ahead to Newfoundland! It's almost March. Paul Watson is a multi-millionaire. He wasn't, before he started Sea Shepherd.

    Posted in: Sea Shepherd ends Antarctic campaign against whalers

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    kanadamanada

    Great article, Dean. Well written, too. Armchair editors need to try and run their own busineses before slapping an English lesson down on one who does. I run 3 businesses here and once out from under the umbrella of Japanese "management", I have never looked back. "Always be consulting."

    Posted in: Managing gaijin teachers

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    yabusama at 05:55 PM JST - 4th February

    kanadamanada- was that the view of upper management before the sale or after?

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    Before. I wouldn't know what he thought after. I never had any dealings with the company after they closed the shop, though I hear that manager is still attached - the same one I mentioned above.

    Posted in: The state of the language school industry

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    kanadamanada

    Interesting comments about Hummingbird above. I worked for them before it went under due to mismanagement and misappropriation, got sold and repackaged and let me tell you, upper management had a very poor view of students and their motivations. I was once told by saxophone-playing upper management that "they all want to sleep with foreigners - men and women, and don't think about what is taught; only that they feel good". Only the branch managers and teachers cared.

    Posted in: The state of the language school industry

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    kanadamanada

    Most of the television is done in the way of 1950s American TV. The same talents cycling on and out of poularity, crossing over into movies and music. The lack of exportability of Japanese TV is an indication of its quality. Many parts of the world are mad for Korean dramas, but comparatively few J-doramazu are popular outside these islands. The TV here is crap. Crap production value. I watched a group of 6 tarento sing karaoke for 2 hours on new years day - WTF is that??? It probably cost 20 bucks to make that. It reminds me of how they used to ad-lib stuff on Muchmusic, 20 years ago. So far ahead, yet so far behind...

    Posted in: What do you think of the quality of Japanese TV programs this time of year? Seen anything you like?

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    NO. Besides, all the TV producers are lining up, getting ready for the big Noripi comeback tell-all! She's too marketable, good or bad, for TV to give up on her now. Watch and see.

    Posted in: Should Noriko Sakai do jail time for possession and use of stimulants?

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    kanadamanada

    They aint at the top of the food chain if I'm eating them! Hatoyama, as was mentioned earlier, didn't have to eat whale after the war. He was growing up on caviar and steak. >

    yamashinaku at 01:29 PM JST - 1st November

    Do your research. Whale meat is loaded with toxins because it is at the top of the food chain. So, whale meat lovers, eat your share, but you'll be paying the price healthwise.

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    Posted in: 'I hate whale meat,' Hatoyama reportedly tells Dutch PM

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    kanadamanada

    "Within weeks of the outbreak of H1N1 influenza, hucksters were peddling spurious medications. Now, with reports of the first fatalities and fears of an epidemic as the weather turns cooler, more flu-related scams are a virtual certainty."

    What, you mean like, MASKS???

    Posted in: Japanese society going over to the 'Dark Side'

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    kanadamanada

    Kabukicho is a joke compared to the western bowels of Susukino - where the REAL DIRT happens.

    Posted in: Is Kabukicho dangerous? Mizoguchi's new book tells all

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    kanadamanada

    I saw the Japanese dissection torture movie GUINEA PIG while in University. I couldn't get through it and had to turn it off after about 15 minutes. I suppose this is along the same lines. i couldn't see a point but my understanding is these are made on low budgets and when one hits, the producers can cash in. I'm sure this ban only translates to increased sales for the producers.

    Posted in: British film board bans sale of Japanese horror movie

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    kanadamanada

    This is a great thing for golf. Incredibly enough, the Japanese news coverage of the tournament had over 50% of each segment dedicated to Ishikawa - Ishikawa tees off...into the water, hits into the ruff - tees off like Happy Gilmour... If anyone says that Japan doesn't know how to market its golfers, they're completely wrong, as you they take a relativley unskilled 17 year old and make the whole of Japan think he's a contender. Ai-chan, anyone?

    Posted in: Yang's PGA win helps Asian golf surge

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    kanadamanada

    One of the best dorama I've seen.

    Posted in: 'Liar Game' sees second season and movie

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    kanadamanada

    I think Japanese people are the only ones in the world who fail to realise just how stupid looking are Crocs.

    Posted in: Crocs double up as cell phone holders

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    kanadamanada

    Do Not Walk Like an Egyptian

    Posted in: Mystery sign

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