magpie said...

magpie at 09:58 AM JST - 28th August

This must be the 10th time I've read such an article over the years. Its such a pity....Locker up the mother and throw away the key. This is such a meaningless death. They should pass a law that pachinko parlours are required to hire security guards who's job is to…

Posted in Baby boy dies in locked car while mother plays pachinko in Akita at 09:58 AM JST - 28th August
magpie at 07:29 PM JST - 26th August

She should have done a Britney and shaved her head and other areas. Then walked into the cop shop with clean pee.

I think the J-Press did say that she cut her hair short and dyed her hair (not quite Britney). Drank enough water to flush out drgs from her…

Posted in Sakai says she fled to wait for stimulant use traces to disappear at 07:29 PM JST - 26th August
magpie at 07:21 PM JST - 26th August

OMG, she's still floating around in the entertainment industry? Wasn't she at one stage married to that cross dressing rock singer Shazna or something?

Posted in Forste at 07:21 PM JST - 26th August
magpie at 01:12 PM JST - 25th August

If Oshio was able to call an ambulance without fear of incrimination I believe he would have done so. It could have saved her life.

2020hindsight, from the way oshio has been portrayed in the japanese press over the years for his arrogance and self centredness, I doubt that would…

Posted in Actor Oshio indicted over drug use at 01:12 PM JST - 25th August
magpie at 10:02 AM JST - 25th August

whatever the reason, good on them, there's just not enough giving in times of need.

Posted in French bank to offer scholarship to Brazilian school in Gunma at 10:02 AM JST - 25th August
magpie at 09:54 AM JST - 25th August

And of course the woman is still unnamed

Why is everyone so fixated with the name of the victim? JT has already run a short article on her past inclduing what happened at the funeral. Let her be, whilst from what I have read she was an unfortunate victim of…

Posted in Actor Oshio indicted over drug use at 09:54 AM JST - 25th August
magpie at 07:04 PM JST - 19th August

Taking drugs doesn't prove you to be a hrdened criminal for god's sake. Stupid yes but hardened criminal? if she distributed fine maybe a slightly "harder" criminal. Should she serve time in jail of course she should. Does she get time deducted for being a "good" mother or PTA member.…

Posted in Traces of stimulants detected in hair sample from actress Sakai at 07:04 PM JST - 19th August
magpie at 03:34 PM JST - 17th August

As good a sthe GR Digital series are, I still reckon I'd go for the Olympus PEN DSLR.

Posted in Digital camera GR Digital III at 03:34 PM JST - 17th August
magpie at 03:33 PM JST - 17th August

Wat to go Yang! Whilst Tiger will always be remembere as one of the greatest to play this game, I hope that Yang will be remembered for his performance in this tournament too!

Posted in Yang topples Tiger in PGA Championship at 03:33 PM JST - 17th August
magpie at 09:51 AM JST - 14th August

FYI wanderlust, golf is less and less an elitist sport. The commitment by golf associations to broadnhe aeal is amazing.

Sorry too early in the morning should read

The commitment by golf associations to broadn the appeal is amazing.

Posted in IOC board backs golf, rugby sevens for 2016 Olympic Games at 09:51 AM JST - 14th August