The pool is very cool, but when looking up through the "water", if the glass on top has not been cleaned that day, which is usually the case, the effect is really diminished.
Sarge, I can't help but point out that without US support, albeit funneled through the ISI, and then, after the withdrawal of Soviet troops, US neglect in paying needed attention to the Afghan situation, then the Taliban probably wouldn't have come to power at all.
Until it can be proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that an innocent man will never be executed, then I will be opposed to the death penalty. You can always release a person from prison if they have been found to be wrongly convicted. How do you resurrect…
The 2007 Pew Research survey puts the percentage of atheists/unaffiliated at 12%.
Personally, I believe that religion has absolutely no place in US politics. If the Founding Fathers saw the way these people pander to religion they would probably be ashamed of the country they started.
wolfpack, please read…
magpie, I have read the book. It is a very good read. I was merely questioning the timing of the review. The book could have been reviewed at any other time of year.
The young woman losing her life is terrible, but it was her choice. I feel more for the people left behind, such as her family and friends. I'm not really all that concerned about the commuters who were inconvenienced. I'm more worried about the driver. I saw an interesting article…
keech2 at 12:48 PM JST - 16th November
The pool is very cool, but when looking up through the "water", if the glass on top has not been cleaned that day, which is usually the case, the effect is really diminished.
Posted in Art installation at 12:48 PM JST - 16th November
keech2 at 08:02 PM JST - 18th October
Sarge, I can't help but point out that without US support, albeit funneled through the ISI, and then, after the withdrawal of Soviet troops, US neglect in paying needed attention to the Afghan situation, then the Taliban probably wouldn't have come to power at all.
This find, however, is great…
Posted in German team discovers treasure inside Bamiyan's Buddha at 08:02 PM JST - 18th October
keech2 at 12:44 PM JST - 19th September
Here's a little more info: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/121238/Japanese-man-held-for-drugs-bullets-at-NAIA
The whole thing sounds like a screw-up to me.
Posted in Japanese man arrested at Manila's airport for having drugs, bullets at 12:44 PM JST - 19th September
keech2 at 04:04 PM JST - 11th September
Ichiyaparadise,
Until it can be proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that an innocent man will never be executed, then I will be opposed to the death penalty. You can always release a person from prison if they have been found to be wrongly convicted. How do you resurrect…
Posted in Japan executes 3 death row inmates, totaling 13 this year at 04:04 PM JST - 11th September
keech2 at 06:21 PM JST - 29th August
Nessie,
Great posts as always.
Posted in 1 dead, 3 missing after heavy rain hits central, eastern Japan at 06:21 PM JST - 29th August
keech2 at 10:22 PM JST - 19th August
skip,
The 2007 Pew Research survey puts the percentage of atheists/unaffiliated at 12%. Personally, I believe that religion has absolutely no place in US politics. If the Founding Fathers saw the way these people pander to religion they would probably be ashamed of the country they started. wolfpack, please read…
Posted in Obama, McCain reach out to Christian voters at 10:22 PM JST - 19th August
keech2 at 03:21 PM JST - 13th August
magpie, no offense taken. Sorry that my post seems a bit abrupt.
Posted in A Boy Called H at 03:21 PM JST - 13th August
keech2 at 03:27 PM JST - 12th August
magpie, I have read the book. It is a very good read. I was merely questioning the timing of the review. The book could have been reviewed at any other time of year.
Posted in A Boy Called H at 03:27 PM JST - 12th August
keech2 at 09:29 AM JST - 10th August
This book was printed 8 years ago. Why are you reviewing it now? Trying to find more articles to keep those August war/peace drums banging?
Posted in A Boy Called H at 09:29 AM JST - 10th August
keech2 at 06:39 PM JST - 8th August
The young woman losing her life is terrible, but it was her choice. I feel more for the people left behind, such as her family and friends. I'm not really all that concerned about the commuters who were inconvenienced. I'm more worried about the driver. I saw an interesting article…
Posted in Suicide suspends Yamanote line operations more than 4 hours at 06:39 PM JST - 8th August