kokuryu said...

kokuryu at 02:11 AM JST - 1st August

LastBestHope - it does the exact OPPOSITE of what you claim.

Executive Order 13489: Presidential Records - Restores the wording of Executive Order 12667, and revokes the Bush administration replacement Executive Order 13233.

Which means that now you can request these records. Previously, under Bush's administration, all of these records…

Posted in Police officers accused of running check on Obama at 02:11 AM JST - 1st August
kokuryu at 03:25 AM JST - 31st July

Does anyone use the Sony eBook reader? If so, what model, how do you like it, etc. etc. I have pretty much decided to buy an eBook reader, and Sony is looking like the way to go for me. I dont like how Amazon has control over what content you…

Posted in Sony e-reader users can access 1 million books via Google free public domain at 03:25 AM JST - 31st July
kokuryu at 03:23 AM JST - 31st July

Quite frankly I dont see much of a difference between what happens in Japan versus what happens here in the US. Very minor differences. I have been through these same scenarios, with slightly different names for the fees, here in the US. I have NEVER gotten ANY security deposit back…

Posted in Clawing back tenant rights at 03:23 AM JST - 31st July
kokuryu at 05:12 AM JST - 2nd May

One reason and one reason only: they refuse to put their songs on the US iTunes. That's it. I buy a ton of JPOP all the time, but usually end up having to buy the original discs and rip them, or using a bunch of proxy servers and iTunes to…

Posted in Why do Asian pop stars have a hard time succeeding in the U.S. market? at 05:12 AM JST - 2nd May
kokuryu at 01:36 AM JST - 28th April

It looks like the standard N95 full sealed surgical mask will work for this, or get one with a secondary outer filtration system with a replaceable filter cartridge that can be sized to catch whatever size you need it to. But overall washing your hands, using a hand sanitizer on…

Posted in Sales of masks jump 30% at Narita on swine flu fears at 01:36 AM JST - 28th April
kokuryu at 01:25 AM JST - 28th April

I think he's doing a great job so far - he has done more good for the US in his first 100 days than GWB did during all his YEARS in the White House. And he still has a majority of 4 years left to go of his term. The…

Posted in How would you evaluate U.S. President Barack Obama's first 100 days in office? at 01:25 AM JST - 28th April
kokuryu at 06:47 AM JST - 26th March

Makes you wonder if repeated exposure to high levels of radiation makes you immune to detrimental effects?

Posted in 93-year-old man 1st person to be certified as survivor of both A-bombings at 06:47 AM JST - 26th March
kokuryu at 08:48 AM JST - 10th March

I think this is pretty cool... I would not doubt that entry tickets for this will sell for millions of yen on eBay.

Posted in Hitomi Shimatani to 'marry' one lucky owner of her new single at 08:48 AM JST - 10th March
kokuryu at 12:30 PM JST - 2nd March

"Fell"? They dont mean "jumped"? News like this makes zero sense... Exactly what are they trying to cover up?

Posted in 3 die after falling from apartment building in Kobe at 12:30 PM JST - 2nd March
kokuryu at 12:05 PM JST - 2nd March

Been there - Been Dead. Seen it. Came back. I'm in no hurry to be dead again since nearly everyone I know is still alive.

Posted in Do you believe in life after death? at 12:05 PM JST - 2nd March