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  smartacus at 08:43 AM JST - 25th May

  Greed on somebody's part somewhere.

  Posted in What is causing the global food price spike and what should be done about it? at 08:43 AM JST - 25th May

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  smartacus at 08:39 AM JST - 23rd May

  Where violent crimes are involved, yes. A young punk is just as deadly as an old one. Try telling the relatives of murder victims that the killer is a minor. I'd even name those teens who killed the 8 swans last week. In Japan, 20 is the age limit for…

  Posted in Is there anything to be gained by the media reporting the names of minors involved in crimes? at 08:39 AM JST - 23rd May

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  smartacus at 12:58 PM JST - 21st May

  Most exciting: Rugby league, track and field, especially 100-meter dash. Most boring: NFL (too many stoppages)

  Posted in Which sports do you find the most exciting and which the most boring? at 12:58 PM JST - 21st May

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  smartacus at 05:08 PM JST - 20th May

  When will these idiots ever learn? Taking drugs is stupid. Whatever high they can get from drugs, I can get much higher just by looking at a sunset. I hope the police also raided Heartland and I hope they next drive those Africans and Chinese massage girls off the street.…

  Posted in British employee of Merrill Lynch Japan among 10 busted over cocaine use at nightclubs at 05:08 PM JST - 20th May

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  smartacus at 08:46 AM JST - 20th May

  It's a beautiful resort and well worth visiting. My wife and I enjoyed our weekend there over Easter.

  Posted in Hilton offers Odawara getaway at 08:46 AM JST - 20th May

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  smartacus at 01:40 PM JST - 19th May

  Foreigners on Japanese TV often come in for a lot of ridicule, but they are probably getting paid a lot of money for what may be a short time in the spotlight. Some, like Bob Sapp, were downright ridiculous. Others like Mari Christine, Patrick Harlan and Dave Spector are very…

  Posted in What do you think of the various foreigners who appear on Japanese TV? at 01:40 PM JST - 19th May

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  smartacus at 04:29 PM JST - 17th May

  No question about it, McCain is too old. I'd say the same thing, regardless of his party. He may be healthy now, but if he is elected, he would be 76 at the end of his second term. Imagine if he decides to run for reelection and won. He'd be…

  Posted in Should John McCain's age (he'll be 72 on election day) be a factor in the U.S. presidential election campaign? at 04:29 PM JST - 17th May

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  smartacus at 11:08 AM JST - 16th May

  I vaguely remember reading about the March accident, which not have been an accident, after all.

  Posted in 2-yr-old boy who survived 9th floor fall in March dies after choking himself with backpack strap at 11:08 AM JST - 16th May

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  smartacus at 08:57 AM JST - 16th May

  Call me old-fashioned but why don't Pitt and Jolie set a good example for young people and actually get married? When celebrities start having children out of wedlock, the media fawn over them and splash it across their pages and think it is wonderful. But when ordinary people try to…

  Posted in More panda-monium at Cannes as Jolie steals show at 08:57 AM JST - 16th May

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  smartacus at 08:25 AM JST - 16th May

  I think in English-speaking countries, there is a tendency to view foreign movies as "arthouse." Even though some foreign movies have excellent stories, they can't compete with Hollywood blockbusters in terms of mass marketing and appeal. In Japan and other countries, on the other hand, people are conditioned to watching…

  Posted in Why do moviegoers in English-speaking countries tend to avoid foreign movies with subtitles, while in Japan, for example, it's just the opposite? at 08:25 AM JST - 16th May