sarcasm123 said...

sarcasm123 at 10:26 AM JST - 30th May

"Interesting that people are gullible enough to believe that anyone can accurately predict what the weather will be like in 50 years. "Reasearch" has enough trouble predicting the weather a day or two in advance (Chiba was supposed to have "Heavy rain" today, but so far, all we've seen is…

Posted in Global warming will cut rice yields in western Japan, gov't says at 10:26 AM JST - 30th May
sarcasm123 at 10:24 AM JST - 30th May

"I suppose it depends on the context and how it is used; similar to the label "Jew" which is not a bad word but when said in a certain tone/context is racist..."

Interesting point! You should try to write a post about Jews here once in a while: most of…

Posted in Do you consider the word "gaijin" racist? at 10:24 AM JST - 30th May
sarcasm123 at 07:36 PM JST - 29th May

"Glad you finally see the light, old boy. Just living here doesn't mean you have to suspend all critical faculties."

No, it means you have to whine about all things, wheteher good or bad.

Posted in Fukuda to give up wearing ties to contribute to energy-saving at 07:36 PM JST - 29th May
sarcasm123 at 12:40 PM JST - 29th May

"Gaijin" is as racist or non-racist as the word "foreigner". How many here get offended when they hear the word "foreigner"? None, I guess. How about "alien"? It is often used, and to me it sounds MUCH more offending than "gaijin". But I guess that fact does not fit with…

Posted in Do you consider the word "gaijin" racist? at 12:40 PM JST - 29th May
sarcasm123 at 10:47 AM JST - 29th May

"Wow Japan. Pot, meet kettle. Last I checked, American led wars were not there, unlike the Japanese invasions and occupations, with the sole purpose of rape and pillage and the gaining of more land."

You might want to check the last few though.

Posted in From war to peace - Japanese style at 10:47 AM JST - 29th May
sarcasm123 at 10:45 AM JST - 29th May

"A pile of nonsense."

Indeed.

Posted in Fukuda to give up wearing ties to contribute to energy-saving at 10:45 AM JST - 29th May
sarcasm123 at 06:34 PM JST - 28th May

"Fukuda wants to keep his tie on, but he won't because"

... you say so and you can read his mind. We got it.

"Why are you springing to the defence of this charisma-free vapidity?"

And why do you more than anyone else seem to battle with the urge to…

Posted in Fukuda to give up wearing ties to contribute to energy-saving at 06:34 PM JST - 28th May
sarcasm123 at 11:16 AM JST - 28th May

"While noting that the prime minister ‘‘may not favor’’ taking ties off, Machimura said ministers will wear the Okinawa-style Kariyushi light wear during a regular meeting on June 6 and Fukuda will follow the request."

Hang on, hang on, WHO is the prime minister again? MACHIMURA said the prime minister…

Posted in Fukuda to give up wearing ties to contribute to energy-saving at 11:16 AM JST - 28th May
sarcasm123 at 09:59 AM JST - 28th May

"Wouldn't more energy be saved if people did seven hours of work and then went home, rather than sit, looking busy, in their offices until the boss decides to stop pretending to be busy at 10:30 pm?"

And do nothing that consumes energy at home?

"He doesn't want to do…

Posted in Fukuda to give up wearing ties to contribute to energy-saving at 09:59 AM JST - 28th May
sarcasm123 at 01:02 PM JST - 26th May

Japan does not send people, the JT public complains.

Japan does send people, the JT public complains.

The SDF is not allowed to fight, the JT public complains.

The SDF is allowed to fight, the JT public cries war crimes!

"Yah, and I remember the stories about the huge amounts…

Posted in Japan eyes sending hundreds of SDF peacekeepers to Sudan at 01:02 PM JST - 26th May