presto345 said...

presto345 at 03:46 PM JST - 25th September

If Obama is saying the US under his superior leadership will take its fingers out of every pie and in return the world (whose world) won't expect it to 'fix things', we may begin to get somewhere.

Posted in Obama to world: Don't expect America to fix it all at 03:46 PM JST - 25th September
presto345 at 02:05 PM JST - 25th September

At the time man was created there were no ceramic or concrete, if you like, facilities for disposal of human waste. Man, meaning humans too, could relieve themselves in the ample space in nature, even benefiting the earth. Initial plans from the gods did not include the scenario for human…

Posted in 33% of Japanese men sit while urinating: survey at 02:05 PM JST - 25th September
presto345 at 01:43 PM JST - 25th September

But I think these folks might have had better success if they had spoken up before the construction began. As it stands, it sounds a lot more like sour grapes than an honest effort to change zoning laws.

I think they would have done that if they had had advance…

Posted in Sensoji temple goes to court to halt skyscraper construction at 01:43 PM JST - 25th September
presto345 at 04:38 PM JST - 24th September

IIRC the economic crash originated in the US by people who control financial markets and who are only out to enrich themselves and don't give an f about anything else. And a total lack of oversight from the government. Also I seem to remember that the US has been kept…

Posted in Obama to world: Don't expect America to fix it all at 04:38 PM JST - 24th September
presto345 at 03:32 PM JST - 24th September

Forget it. If that happens I'll just go back to the old fashioned subscription of a printed newspaper.

Posted in Many newspapers around the world are considering charging fees for readers to view online content. What do you think about it? at 03:32 PM JST - 24th September
presto345 at 12:39 PM JST - 22nd September

Here is a classic example of an idiotic, arrogant, ignorant pr*k who is proud of his stupidity. And that person has been elected as a leader of a nation. How do you deal with this situation? Or does he deny historical facts just to provoke and/or hope to receive support…

Posted in Iran President Ahmadinejad proud of Holocaust denial at 12:39 PM JST - 22nd September
presto345 at 12:56 PM JST - 21st September

Let them. I've always been a Carp fan, if I may say that here, but they just don't have the clout the Giants or Hanshin have, the latter being a good example of siphoning off Carp gifted players. Clout here meaning MONEY. In spite of the Carp's provincial limitations it…

Posted in Giants continue march toward Central League title at 12:56 PM JST - 21st September
presto345 at 12:49 PM JST - 21st September

Those with permanent resident status who fulfill all legal responsibilities should, yes.

Posted in Should foreign residents have local voting rights? at 12:49 PM JST - 21st September
presto345 at 12:47 PM JST - 21st September

I've been hearing this for decades. Perhaps the parents themselves should show more interest in learning the language and create an environment where they and their children have more exposure to English. Radio, music, books. Education in the schools is just a minor part.

Posted in Mothers of kindergartners are saying they would like to prepare their children to learn English earlier. at 12:47 PM JST - 21st September
presto345 at 09:46 PM JST - 15th September

Where is Malaysia on the list of Amnesty International? Caning a human being for having an alcoholic drink? Isn't the former worse than the latter? Amnesty International is aware of human rights violations, but the self righteous administrators in Malaysia are not. "Since 2002, more than 35,000 people have been…

Posted in Malaysian judge orders Muslim man to be caned, jailed for drinking at 09:46 PM JST - 15th September