mnemosyne23 said...

mnemosyne23 at 12:47 AM JST - 15th October

Kokorocloud: The confessed killer is Thai, not Taiwanese. It's an easy mistake to make. :)

I'm completely confused by this story, like so many others before me have been. He killed the woman after refusing to kill her ex-husband? What? And why the heck did he feel the need to…

Posted in Thai man confesses to killing boy with Japanese father at 12:47 AM JST - 15th October
mnemosyne23 at 12:33 AM JST - 15th October

cow76 wrote: you mean people are going to be *shudder spending quality time with their families?!?*

I know, right? I mean, perish the thought! Young people actually want to have lives that DON'T revolve solely around their work? They actually want to leave the office at the end of the…

Posted in New breed of employees can’t communicate and wilt under pressure at 12:33 AM JST - 15th October
mnemosyne23 at 11:37 PM JST - 14th October

There are one or two comedy acts I find genuinely funny -- Bananaman, for example, though I find them funnier when they AREN'T doing their routines and are just joking around. But for the most part, I don't get Japanese comedy. I beg cultural ignorance in that respect. I've always…

Posted in Shinsuke Shimada snaps during live show at 11:37 PM JST - 14th October
mnemosyne23 at 05:24 AM JST - 14th October

I'm an American, and I think it's ridiculous that President Obama received the Peace Prize for, ostensibly, doing absolutely nothing. He won it solely due to the cult of personality. Maybe one day he will achieve something truly worthy of acclaim at this level, but he hasn't even been in…

Posted in Do you think U.S. President Barack Obama is a good choice for the Nobel Peace Prize? at 05:24 AM JST - 14th October
mnemosyne23 at 11:03 PM JST - 13th October

I agree that the "mobilization" of forty cars and one hundred officers probably means something along the lines of a wide search pattern rather than a pinpointed chase through the rice fields of Saitama, but it's still a ridiculous waste of resources. Folks, COPS AREN'T FREE. Who pays for the…

Posted in 40 police cars, 100 officers, one copter mobilized to chase 2 thieves at 11:03 PM JST - 13th October
mnemosyne23 at 12:16 AM JST - 13th October

First off, can I PLEASE reiterate that children this young shouldn't be out by themselves, especially at night? What worked in the past doesn't work anymore. There are too many weirdos, sickos, and creeps out there. Parents, keep your kids at home. There definitely needs to be more education here…

Posted in Man arrested for abducting four young girls for 17 hours at 12:16 AM JST - 13th October
mnemosyne23 at 12:04 AM JST - 13th October

Methinks it's time to get a bigger sign on that street.

But seriously, these officers weren't familiar with the time restrictions on the street? Wow. Honestly, I don't know if I should applaud the Jcop for calling in his own fine or laugh at the whole situation. I think I'll…

Posted in Policeman fined for driving in no-entry zone in Shimane at 12:04 AM JST - 13th October
mnemosyne23 at 11:55 PM JST - 12th October

I echo moonbeams' post -- this is not cool. If you have a problem with the noise, either file a complaint, sleep with earplugs, or live with it. Yes it sucks, but its one of life's little aggravations, like radio stations that play the same song fifty times a day…

Posted in Woman on minibike injured after run-in with rope tied across road at 11:55 PM JST - 12th October
mnemosyne23 at 11:32 PM JST - 12th October

Tommygun wrote:

Here's an idea. How about people start talking about their problems, have more psychologists to help people.

Amen and hallelujah! Seriously, folks, you can't LEGISLATE an end to violent crime. A waiting period to purchase a KITCHEN KNIFE? Do you HEAR how ridiculous that sounds? What about after…

Posted in Man arrested for stabbing friend with kitchen knife in Mie at 11:32 PM JST - 12th October
mnemosyne23 at 10:38 PM JST - 12th October

The poor little boy! My heart absolutely breaks for him and his family.

I'm sure the grandmother is already suffering enough from watching her grandson being mauled to death, but I simply cannot understand why she would let a small boy anywhere NEAR these dogs. I'm assuming they WERE guard…

Posted in 4-year-old boy dies after being bitten by 2 dogs at 10:38 PM JST - 12th October