papasmurfinjapan said...

papasmurfinjapan at 03:36 PM JST - 1st July

If they really want to increase PR, they should start selling these uniforms in the cosplay section of adult shops.

I'm sure the sailor suits would be in high demand.

Posted in SDF PR house at 03:36 PM JST - 1st July
papasmurfinjapan at 03:33 PM JST - 1st July

and nothing says he wanted to do more than break windows.

nothing except the "three gas canisters and containers of a liquid that smelled like kerosene in his car", which could have been part of a feeble attempt at a suicide bombing.

We all know the pension system is seriously…

Posted in Man drives car loaded with gas, kerosene into city hall in western Japan at 03:33 PM JST - 1st July
papasmurfinjapan at 02:29 PM JST - 1st July

The dispatched workers were made to carry goods into Yamada stores, work as sales clerks and set up computers on display without being compensated

If this is all done during work hours, wouldn't the actual workers be receiving their wages from the suppliers? So presumably the workers are getting paid,…

Posted in FTC orders Yamada Denki to stop exploiting suppliers at 02:29 PM JST - 1st July
papasmurfinjapan at 12:30 PM JST - 1st July

It's an Osaka icon. Many people grew up with this a symbol of their city. Where I'm from we have a butt-ugly clown face on an old amusement park that is one of the nostalgic symbols of the city. In Osaka they have Taro.

Are we childish for being sentimental?…

Posted in Kuidaore at 12:30 PM JST - 1st July
papasmurfinjapan at 12:19 PM JST - 1st July

rather than stabbing random people on the street

I'd say the random mass murder of a number of innocent clerical workers on the first floor of a government building would be just as bad as a random stabbing.

Posted in Man drives car loaded with gas, kerosene into city hall in western Japan at 12:19 PM JST - 1st July
papasmurfinjapan at 10:45 AM JST - 1st July

Tondabayashi is about 400 kilometers west of Tokyo.

In other words, "in Osaka".

Posted in Man drives car loaded with gas, kerosene into city hall in western Japan at 10:45 AM JST - 1st July
papasmurfinjapan at 10:40 AM JST - 1st July

I'm not sure I want to be standing next to a bunch of sweaty, cheerleading salarymen on the train every day, but still, good for her.

Posted in Cheerleader revs up boring business offices at 10:40 AM JST - 1st July
papasmurfinjapan at 08:51 AM JST - 1st July

So much for Lenneberg's critical period hypothesis...

Posted in You're never too old to learn a new language at 08:51 AM JST - 1st July
papasmurfinjapan at 03:40 PM JST - 28th June

Oh and yes, Seinfeld belongs in there too. My top 6!

Posted in Name your top 5 TV comedies. at 03:40 PM JST - 28th June
papasmurfinjapan at 03:40 PM JST - 28th June

Some good ones already mentioned, but I'll mention them again

Fawlty Towers, The Simpsons, Malcom in the Middle, Extras and the all-time best comedy goes to BLACKADDER.

Posted in Name your top 5 TV comedies. at 03:40 PM JST - 28th June