smartacus said...

smartacus at 10:48 AM JST - 8th May

How come the Japanese stars always dress beautifully at these events and the foreign guests dress like they are just lounging around at home. You'd think their managers would advise them to dress nicely for their press conference in Japan.

Posted in Juno at 10:48 AM JST - 8th May
smartacus at 06:18 PM JST - 7th May

Actually, I agree with what he says. I certainly hope that the cyclone will do some good and be the beginning of the end for the Myanmar junta.

Posted in Stallone at 06:18 PM JST - 7th May
smartacus at 11:23 AM JST - 5th May

For one thing, it doesn't have to be like that monstrous burger that JT had its Picture of the Day a few weeks ago. The patty should be char-broiled, and the onions should be cooked. You should be able to bite into it without everything spilling out onto you. Finally,…

Posted in What differentiates a really good hamburger from an average one? at 11:23 AM JST - 5th May
smartacus at 08:40 AM JST - 4th May

Judging by the irate housewives in my neighborhood supermarket on Friday, I'd say food. Apparently, Japanese consumers have been sent into a panic over rising prices for foodstuffs and ingredients like cooking oil, etc, and they are freaking out. Heaven help us all if there is ever another rice shortage…

Posted in What will the next wars be fought over? at 08:40 AM JST - 4th May
smartacus at 01:19 PM JST - 3rd May

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice and Alan Menken. I think their musicals stand the test of time.

Posted in Who gets your vote for the greatest songwriter of the last 100 years? at 01:19 PM JST - 3rd May
smartacus at 08:05 AM JST - 2nd May

WhiteHawk

Actually, Iran's leader doesn't affect the rest of the world and Fukuda doesn't affect the rest of the world financially or any other way. Statements such as that are indicative of what may be termed an uninformed electorate.

Anyway, since we're being asked the question, I also would like…

Posted in If it were possible, do you wish non-Americans could vote in the U.S. presidential election? at 08:05 AM JST - 2nd May
smartacus at 04:33 PM JST - 1st May

Wow, what's come over the judges in Japan. First, they let the Swiss miss go, and now the British guy gets off.

Posted in British man cleared of cannabis smuggling at 04:33 PM JST - 1st May
smartacus at 08:03 AM JST - 30th April

I think I have said it well enough on the thread about the girl who drowned trying to save her brother. Parental supervision is poor in Japan. No, I don't expect parents to put their children on a leash, and no, I don't expect parents to watch their kids 24…

Posted in What's your impression of parental supervision of children in Japan? at 08:03 AM JST - 30th April
smartacus at 10:23 PM JST - 29th April

Cos

What do I propose? Exactly what I said in my first post. That parents supervise their children when they are near water, railways tracks and platforms, balconies, on sidewalks and numerous other places. That means watching them, not reading a book, chatting on a cell phone, window shopping or…

Posted in 8-year-old girl drowns while trying to save brother in Kagoshima river at 10:23 PM JST - 29th April
smartacus at 07:45 PM JST - 29th April

I don't know how many more times I can post this. When are parents in this country going to learn to keep an eye on their children? This story and the one above about the boy being hit by a train make me furious. Children should never be left unwatched…

Posted in 8-year-old girl drowns while trying to save brother in Kagoshima river at 07:45 PM JST - 29th April