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cleoFeb. 15, 2012 - 02:37AM JST "Whether an industry is "dead" or not depends entirely on…
Posted in: Confrontation
Interesting, lovenot. Thanks for the info.
Posted in: Woman arrested over murder of 5-month-old son in Kobe
Correction: that was the Ruhr occupation and not the Rhone occupation.
Posted in: Yen weakens as BOJ eases monetary policy
"lighting" damn iphone
Posted in: Former gang member shot dead in Denny's restaurant in Chiba
ironchef i hope people realize when inflation increases, it is the equivalent of a consumption tax…
Posted in: Yen weakens as BOJ eases monetary policy
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rjd_jr
Another 'virus/infected/zombie' type movie. Well, guess they don't have too much of those in Japan.
Posted in: 1,100 don masks in Marunouchi theater for special screening of virus movie
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rjd_jr
I'm not completely heartless, I have said previously that I would not mind my tax dollars if it actually went to help the workers themselves, by offering help for schools, retraining, job search, etc. etc. (though it would still bother me somewhat that these people are being helped and not others in other industries, and all workers are covered by the same basic unemployment assistance/benefits, so yes in fact they are being treated extra special).
Posted in: U.S. automakers face skeptical senators on aid plan
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rjd_jr
Not to worry he's gonna have a "fun" time in prison.
Posted in: Babysitter admits using tot in porn film
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rjd_jr
PETA, bloody hypocrites, killing thousands and thousands of animals a year. I guess rules don't apply to themselves, only others.
Posted in: Aya Sugimoto makes PETA's best dressed list
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rjd_jr
I like it, though could use better resemblance.
Posted in: Obama on Hagoita
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rjd_jr
Yes SezWho, but again what about the tens of thousands of Americans who have lost their jobs in other industries, and many more in the future that will? I just don't understand bailing out a certain industry for the sins of the execs and UAW. When my tax dollars are helping people from one industry, and not helping people from other industries, it is giving these auto workers extra consideration. When and where does it end? Who is to say this bailout will keep the industry afloat? What guarantee is there that come this time next year or the year after, the execs won't be crying for yet another bailout? If it's going to fail, it's going to fail, how is it better prolonging it for an extra year or two?
Posted in: U.S. automakers face skeptical senators on aid plan
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rjd_jr
All terrorists are muslim? Funny, I don't ever recall timothy mcveigh reciting the Q'uran.
Posted in: Report finds prejudice rising against U.S. Muslims
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rjd_jr
Granted many thousands of people will lose their jobs, but why should this give auto workers any special considerations, when many thousands of people in other industries have lost their jobs, and many more thousands will continue to do so? Bank of America will be laying off tens of thousands. WaMu also. And other industries are suffering, these workers don't get any sympathy or bailouts, why should the auto workers get special help from the stupidity of their execs?
Time and time again these arrogant execs have brought the auto industry to their knees. At the rate it's going the big 3 will face bankruptcy as it is, in many best case scenarios. Make no mistake I have sympathy for the auto workers, but why do they deserve special considerations when others don't?
Posted in: U.S. automakers face skeptical senators on aid plan
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rjd_jr
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLSABfGvfzs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP7j_fgAHtI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA1hyo97NuE
Posted in: Viggo Mortensen takes on Spanish challenge
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rjd_jr
Still coming up with the qualifier, "b-b-but attacks are still down 99 percent compared to last March!!!" How nice, considering that attacks and deaths are still astronomically high, period.
No end in sight.
Posted in: Suicide blasts kill 17, including 2 U.S. soldiers, in Iraq
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rjd_jr
Dumb adult, keep child in view at ALL times!
Posted in: Child dies in hospital after being struck by car in Tokyo
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rjd_jr
Wow that's amazing, a 60 plus year old dishing out fries at McDonald's, and even older workers elsewhere. I agree, as long as one is physically and mentally able to work whatever job, let them. I praise companies that allow much older workers that are able to work, work.
Posted in: Senior citizens being wooed back into workforce
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rjd_jr
It's a way to stroke the egos of celebrities. Really not a unique concept, not too long ago in the U.S. there was an insane amount of awards shows every year. I swear, one year they had something like 30 different awards shows, everything from the usual emmy and oscars all the way to blockbuster award shows and hollywood video awards shows. While it does seem rather dumb that they are giving out awards in Japan for the dumbest concepts such as hair style, best clothing, etc. etc. the psychology behind it, sucking up to famous people, is hardly unique to japan.
Posted in: Why do you think "best" awards are so popular in Japan's show business world?
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rjd_jr
Absolutely spectacular and gorgeous. Solar powered, even the greenest of people can love this.
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rjd_jr
I wonder if their Tokyo show is any different from their Vegas show. I saw their show last year, and before that I saw their show in 2001, and they were practically the same thing. I mean, they were cool at first but it's time to try something different. I can't justify spending 70, 80 dollars plus for a show that is the same year in, year out.
Posted in: Blue Man Group celebrates 1st anniversary with Aki Hoshino and Yoshio Kojima
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rjd_jr
Do the math, he probably abused this kid, burn marks? Do unto him what he did to his kid (and to think people here think Islamic/Sharia type laws are all bad).
Posted in: Man arrested for cutting off 5-year-old son’s toe in Okayama
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rjd_jr
Typical career move for those on the 'comeback' trail or needing extra cash or to boost their ego: go to Japan! Think about it, where else in the world will you have thousands of screaming fans adoring you at the airport when you arrive? Ask Michael Jackson! The Jp fans will eat her up, buy her records, etc. etc.
Good career move/boost.
Posted in: Britney Spears to visit Japan this month
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rjd_jr
Ominous as always. Not only are attacks rising (over 300 average the past several months, on what universe would any sane person consider Iraq stable and safe post surge with such attack numbers), but troop deaths are also rising.
And so the chorus will rise, "it's still not stable, the job is not done, we need to stay the course."
And troop deaths will increase. Violence will skyrocket.
No end in sight.
Posted in: Bombs kill 30 people in two Iraqi cities
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rjd_jr
Funny, I thought Obama was going to president for the last 50 days.
Posted in: Bush uses final 50 days in office to tout legacy
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rjd_jr
PAD protestors shoot at the media and threaten bloodshed. Another 80 million people around the world just lost any ounce of respect or sympathy they MAY have had for them (and counting).
Posted in: Thai political crisis heightens with new rallies