nishikat said...

nishikat at 01:39 AM JST - 16th October

Going back to the part of "...in order to receive a liver transplant in the U.S. ahead of ailing American citizens..."

I found this:

http://www.organtransplants.org/understanding/unos/

Which quotes:

"...General principles, such as a patient's medical urgency, blood, tissue and size match with the donor, time on the waiting list and proximity…

Posted in Reporter's look at yakuza gets personal at 01:39 AM JST - 16th October
nishikat at 12:48 AM JST - 15th October

"...in order to receive a liver transplant in the U.S. ahead of ailing American citizens..."

Wondering if this book lacks credibility. I'm sure it's possible he got a liver transplant. But to be put in priority like that? Is that slightly on the BS side? You tell me. I mean…

Posted in Reporter's look at yakuza gets personal at 12:48 AM JST - 15th October
nishikat at 10:05 PM JST - 10th July

Even if you have a very powerful server overseas somewhere to take advantage of an English system and probably a cheaper price there will still be an obvious lag since you are not on local pipes here. And think about overseas usage spikes like when Michael Jackson died. Actually I…

Posted in Switching to virtual servers at 10:05 PM JST - 10th July
nishikat at 09:10 AM JST - 31st March

Back in my teens, I and just about everyone around me had the thoughts or dreams of getting that first car. Got to work that part-time job to pay for those car and exorbitant insurance payments. Need a job because I need a car and need a car because need…

Posted in Japanese automakers worry about fate of GM, Chrysler at 09:10 AM JST - 31st March
nishikat at 07:10 PM JST - 31st January

kaminarikeizai I was commenting on someone else's comment. And what does your story have to do with this one? I like living in Japan but would not want to work in a regular company. But not because I would be afraid of the Japanese staff accusing me of doing things.…

Posted in NEC's loss widens; plans to cut 20,000 workers at 07:10 PM JST - 31st January
nishikat at 06:28 PM JST - 31st January

"...fat cat executives..."

Japanese executives don't make that much money compared to the west. In USA CEOs make in the millions usually- well, at big companies, at least. But in Japan CEOs generally make in the 100s of thousands (dollars).

Posted in NEC's loss widens; plans to cut 20,000 workers at 06:28 PM JST - 31st January
nishikat at 04:37 PM JST - 19th January

One major problem with Winny and perhaps if it weren't so it might not attract so much attention. It seems I remember some stories of sensitive data being leaked by Winny without the person responsible for that particular computer knowing about it. Wasn't there a story about the SDF with…

Posted in Winny software developer pleads not guilty again at appeals court at 04:37 PM JST - 19th January
nishikat at 04:25 PM JST - 18th January

McCain for '00!!!!! Sorry people picked a "wholesome" recovering alcoholic idiot (generally an idiot, I mean) rather than a great man as yourself.

I thought Clinton was all right. OK, a bit horny and talked too much but still OK. No super big disasters. I thought after 8 Clinton years…

Posted in How would you evaluate George W Bush's presidency? at 04:25 PM JST - 18th January
nishikat at 01:18 AM JST - 26th November

I never really liked PB and the INVISIBLE CAR??? Jeeze. Criticizing SC would be like criticizing Johnny Carson. But DC is great for these times and back to the basics. You can believe this guy came out of the S.A.S.- a guy you know can take hits and then some.…

Posted in Which actor's portrayal of James Bond is the best? at 01:18 AM JST - 26th November
nishikat at 10:11 PM JST - 12th November

Who keeps thinking there are that many SG members? According to Wikipedia SG "claims" 13M worldwide and 10M in Japan alone. I really don't think so. Let's break this down. I estimate there are about 200 people living in my condo bldg. 8% of that is about 16. There are…

Posted in Soka Gakkai boosts advertising on TV at 10:11 PM JST - 12th November