papasmurfinjapan said...

papasmurfinjapan at 08:53 AM JST - 6th June

And lets not forget that in all but the most modern offices with half-way decent insulation and central AC, setting the air conditioner to 28 degrees usually only results in it being freezing cold for the poor person sitting in the direct line of the AC, and unbearably hot for…

Posted in What do you think of the Cool Biz campaign? at 08:53 AM JST - 6th June
papasmurfinjapan at 03:16 PM JST - 2nd June

Some people might say it is better than a 10 minute wait for a 1 hour event with her...

Posted in 5,000 fans greet Mariah Carey, who arrives 1 hour late for 10-minute event at Venus Fort in Tokyo at 03:16 PM JST - 2nd June
papasmurfinjapan at 12:17 PM JST - 2nd June

Oops, sorry. Just read the top headline. Now they are finally cracking down on seatbelts in the back seat... although probably while people who are violating other traffic rules. Sorry for being pessimistic.. That is just my experience..

I'm pretty sure tomorrow will be "mobile phone" day, and they'll go…

Posted in Are Japanese police really as incompetent as readers on Japan Today make them out to be? at 12:17 PM JST - 2nd June
papasmurfinjapan at 12:10 PM JST - 2nd June

I think they are pretty incompetent as an organisation, but not necessarily as individuals. It is not their fault they are forced to work within a rigid system that stifles their ability to do their jobs properly.

This may not be true of police everywhere, but in my city police…

Posted in Are Japanese police really as incompetent as readers on Japan Today make them out to be? at 12:10 PM JST - 2nd June
papasmurfinjapan at 12:18 PM JST - 29th May

Now if only the Japanese diet would vote to kick out the emperor and funnel the billions of taxpayer yen it costs to support him and his offspring into education, health and the pension system...

Posted in Nepal abolishes monarchy after 240 years at 12:18 PM JST - 29th May
papasmurfinjapan at 12:14 PM JST - 29th May

blvtzpk pretty much covered it.

They'll do their sell-out farewell tours and make a tonne of cash.

Then they'll release a new "Best of" album or three, and maybe a live one too. They'll all sell like hotcakes, even though everyone already has their previous best of album that contains…

Posted in Fans wonder why Southern All Stars call it quits at 12:14 PM JST - 29th May
papasmurfinjapan at 11:22 AM JST - 29th May

Those scientists that tried to take away ET. They are the scum of the earth.

Posted in Who gets your vote for the most evil movie villain of all time? at 11:22 AM JST - 29th May
papasmurfinjapan at 12:22 PM JST - 23rd May

they shoulda locked the bum in jail and thrown away the key.

No Hideki is good Hideki.

Posted in Singer Hideki Saijo's impromptu event in Shibuya broken up by police at 12:22 PM JST - 23rd May
papasmurfinjapan at 12:16 PM JST - 23rd May

It depends on the crime and the age of the minor. I think anyone over 17 who is guilty of murder or sexual assault definitely deserves to have his/her name made public.

Under 17 and I'm not so sure, as making their names public may have an adverse effect on…

Posted in Is there anything to be gained by the media reporting the names of minors involved in crimes? at 12:16 PM JST - 23rd May
papasmurfinjapan at 03:44 PM JST - 21st May

NHK collector is the most not welcome person to everybody's house,

Obviously you haven't had Jehovah's Witnesses knock on your door every damn week...

Yeah good idea, superimposition of messages pressing for payment of subscription fees in letters large enough to obstruct the view of programs would be effective in…

Posted in Large message on TV screen can reduce nonpayment by NHK viewers: panel at 03:44 PM JST - 21st May