moonbeams said...

moonbeams at 10:58 AM JST - 21st October

he believes such marriages cause harm to the couples’ children

This is the most idiotic statement ever. Marriage will hurt your children!

Posted in Louisiana justice of the peace sued for denying interracial marriage at 10:58 AM JST - 21st October
moonbeams at 10:54 AM JST - 21st October

So to protect their own they're going to get these guys tossed out of a job, very nice. Typical union behavior and that's one more reason why union membership is not worth the price of admission

If these guys are worth their salt, they will be able to directly hired…

Posted in Union claims English instructors hired illegally at Aichi schools at 10:54 AM JST - 21st October
moonbeams at 10:52 AM JST - 21st October

Moonbeams: I previously worked as an ALT teaching at multiple schools and not once did I find it a humiliating experience. Yes I had more classes and students to teach every week but I had no problem preparing, planning and delivering a lesson which fulfilled the curriculum criteria and satisfied…

Posted in Union claims English instructors hired illegally at Aichi schools at 10:52 AM JST - 21st October
moonbeams at 10:37 AM JST - 21st October

Just like Hollywood, most mainstream ones are terrible, but the gems are most excellent.

Posted in What do you think of the quality of Japanese movies? at 10:37 AM JST - 21st October
moonbeams at 09:16 PM JST - 20th October

This is so awesome.

After years of LDP we finally have a Japan that might be politically in tune with it's social elements.

Posted in Miyuki Hatoyama named Best Jeanist for 2009 at 09:16 PM JST - 20th October
moonbeams at 05:29 PM JST - 20th October

I would think that Rob is a qualified instructor with a real teaching job, not an Interac ALT.

Rob, Interac ALTs are limited to "29.5" hours a week in order to be deprived of rights such as health insurance, pension, and annual bonuses. However, most ALTs are given a workload…

Posted in Union claims English instructors hired illegally at Aichi schools at 05:29 PM JST - 20th October
moonbeams at 09:51 PM JST - 15th October

Moderator: Please learn the difference between loser and looser.

Awesome.

Posted in Maehara backtracks on Haneda, Narita roles at 09:51 PM JST - 15th October
moonbeams at 06:11 PM JST - 15th October

Ah, can't have an article about HIV without mentioning foreigners...

I'd recommend actually reading the article before saying stupid things.

Posted in HIV/AIDS continues steep increase in Japan at 06:11 PM JST - 15th October
moonbeams at 04:57 PM JST - 13th October

I don't think it should be pointed out, but it appears many people here are having difficulty understanding the article.

The officers were not mobilized over a purse snatching. They were mobilized because they had reckless culprits who obviously don't care about public safety.

Posted in 40 police cars, 100 officers, one copter mobilized to chase 2 thieves at 04:57 PM JST - 13th October
moonbeams at 01:22 PM JST - 13th October

Is this spiked as in adding drugs or spike as in a physical spike? Or can spike be used for non-drug related, harm inducing action?

Posted in Needle found in mandarin in Yokohama store at 01:22 PM JST - 13th October