shiuu said...

shiuu at 09:31 PM JST - 18th March

Uno Kanda, 33, who appeared at the event with her Yorkshire Terrier, said, “I decided to marry my husband because my dog gets along with him.”

Based on that comment, I'd say it's a pretty safe bet that Uno Kanda is not the sharpest knife in the drawer.

Posted in Celebrities introduce their dogs at Japan premiere of 'Marley & Me' at 09:31 PM JST - 18th March
shiuu at 06:00 PM JST - 17th March

Interesting times ahead.

I for one will be interested to see whether the much touted "ware-ware Nihonjin"-ron means much when the s*** really hits the fan or whether Mr. "in the end, you need to save yourself" Umeya is more representative of modern Japan.

In case anyone's wondering, my money's…

Posted in Ticking bomb before wave of full-time job cuts hits Japan at 06:00 PM JST - 17th March
shiuu at 01:32 PM JST - 17th March

shiuu - You haven't explained why you think Irish setters are dumb. Dumb compared to what?

As compared to dogs I've dealt with that don't bark at nothing 24/7 ...

I've had contact with three Irish Setters from three different owners. They were as all about as smart as a…

Posted in St Patrick's Day parade at 01:32 PM JST - 17th March
shiuu at 03:07 PM JST - 16th March

Not barking 24/7 is a start on the path to "smart" ...

Posted in St Patrick's Day parade at 03:07 PM JST - 16th March
shiuu at 03:03 PM JST - 16th March

Being able to run like crazy does not equal smart. I stand by my earlier statement: Irish Setters are dumb dogs.

Posted in St Patrick's Day parade at 03:03 PM JST - 16th March
shiuu at 09:32 AM JST - 16th March

Irish Setters. Now there's a dumb dog for you.

Posted in St Patrick's Day parade at 09:32 AM JST - 16th March
shiuu at 07:33 AM JST - 16th March

Now how's the kid supposed to get into Heaven?

Posted in Court suspended parental rights for one day to save boy's life with transfusion at 07:33 AM JST - 16th March
shiuu at 06:57 PM JST - 15th March

Do you think the two Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers will be able to do much in fighting piracy off Somalia?

Probably more than they did to prevent the abduction of Japanese civilians to North Korea. Then again, that's a prett low bar ....

Posted in Do you think the two Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers will be able to do much in fighting piracy off Somalia? at 06:57 PM JST - 15th March
shiuu at 06:36 PM JST - 15th March

It's not like everyone and their brother didn't see it coming, but ... damn ... royal marriage sure has not been kind to Masako.

Posted in Bye bye at 06:36 PM JST - 15th March
shiuu at 06:28 PM JST - 15th March

After viewing that "outfit" I no longer think eikaiwa "teacher" is the most degrading profession in Japan.

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