ptolemy said...

ptolemy at 11:04 PM JST - 20th May

Except for Obama's ride.

Hey Sarge, don't forget Gore, Cheney, Biden, the Bush clan, Pelosi, Rumsfeld, Kennedy, Baker, all 3 Clintons, Rahm, ....

I'm sure all those governing, and used to govern, will exempted. Only the governed will have to sacrifice, as usual. "Don't get fooled again."

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ptolemy at 06:51 PM JST - 20th May

You mean the media quit convicting people? About time, I always wondered why Japan had courts when the media tries each case. I thought Watanabe was Chief Justice of this country or something since he's on TV all the time bloviating his "legal expertise", until a friend pointed out "Oh…

Posted in Death penalty finalized for woman over 1998 curry poisoning at 06:51 PM JST - 20th May
ptolemy at 11:41 PM JST - 19th May

Monoflow, how about because it takes courage to live life even through the rough times. Give things time and they work out fine. The problem today is that people place far TOO MUCH on material success. Instead of facing their own faults and how they ****ed everything up, they choose…

Posted in Single mothers, squeezed by recession, turning to prostitution as last resort at 11:41 PM JST - 19th May
ptolemy at 07:54 PM JST - 19th May

Knews, how do you know Disillusioned was raised in the West unless you know the person personally? Many of my Japanese friends say the same thing about suicide. Especially with the population shortage. I believe you are judging from a pre-Meiji perspective. Things here have changed since 1873.

Posted in Single mothers, squeezed by recession, turning to prostitution as last resort at 07:54 PM JST - 19th May
ptolemy at 07:38 PM JST - 19th May

OK lets get it over with. All together with one loud ear piercing screech: KAWAIIIIIIIII! I agree WilliB, he also has the highest IQ.

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ptolemy at 07:32 PM JST - 19th May

Don't think think I'll take relationship advice from a guy twice divorced. Sorta speaks of his success rate to me. Much like asking the guy who always says "Hey fellers watch this!" for safety advice.

Posted in Junichi Ishida discusses women, quality of TV programs and why he doesn't wear socks at 07:32 PM JST - 19th May
ptolemy at 11:06 PM JST - 11th May

I hope to be able to convey my own opinions through my songs,” she said.

So she has written her own songs, or does she mean lip syncing songs that are similar to her opinions. As usual the journalism leaves much to be questioned. To say "my songs" implies she…

Posted in 12-year-old Sakura Kawagoe wins singing contest held by Avex and USEN at 11:06 PM JST - 11th May
ptolemy at 01:15 AM JST - 11th May

Don't worry Mean Ringo the oyagi salary men are already watering the sidewalks outdide the bars, unfortunately. A group tonight were doing that here in Miyazaki.

Posted in Temperatures soar to year's highest in various parts of Japan at 01:15 AM JST - 11th May
ptolemy at 01:08 AM JST - 11th May

Why do I hear Jack Nicholson shouting "You're damned right I ordered it." As I read stories like this about any military bullying.

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ptolemy at 12:57 AM JST - 11th May

Sarge give her a few years. If she can't sing after the lessons that may be her only hope for stardom. Like many before her she may be AV fodder when she turns 18. Just hope her parents aren't the ones pushing her into tarento life and she is choosing…

Posted in 12-year-old Sakura Kawagoe wins singing contest held by Avex and USEN at 12:57 AM JST - 11th May