smartacus said...

smartacus at 01:09 PM JST - 9th April

Hi little fellow, look this way!

Posted in Mother and son at 01:09 PM JST - 9th April
smartacus at 01:07 PM JST - 9th April

Sarge

Why is he a jerk? Because he said something you don't agree with?

Posted in The U.S. did a great job at deboning the Japanese until most have no spine, no guts and no strength left in them. They couldn't do much to my generation, but most younger Japanese are as weak as one can get. at 01:07 PM JST - 9th April
smartacus at 12:55 PM JST - 9th April

It really is a beautiful photo and makes a nice change from the usual celebrities endorsing products. I noticed one particular poster going ballistic earlier on about this photo, saying it made him sick. The Mods have apparently zapped it. Whoever you are, if this photo makes you sick, then…

Posted in Mother and son at 12:55 PM JST - 9th April
smartacus at 10:19 AM JST - 9th April

Tour groups coming to Japan aren't so bad. I think people are a lot more sensitive to local customs and different cultures than they used to be.

Posted in In your experience, which country's tourist groups tend to behave badly wherever they go? at 10:19 AM JST - 9th April
smartacus at 10:06 AM JST - 9th April

Greenteaonsens I'll repeat my argument. The cost of her wedding is irrelevant to her charity activities. The two are separate issues. May I ask if you donated the cost of your wedding to any charity? Irrelevant, right? Any high school debating student would wipe the floor with you, as I…

Posted in Actress Norika Fujiwara opens school for kids in Cambodia at 10:06 AM JST - 9th April
smartacus at 09:35 AM JST - 9th April

Fujiwara does a wonderful thing, opening a school in Cambodia, and sure enough, right on cue, someone posts a comment criticizing her. Greenteaonsens, who cares how much her wedding cost? Fujiwara has been active in charity causes for many years, holding photo exhibitions and staging other events for children all…

Posted in Actress Norika Fujiwara opens school for kids in Cambodia at 09:35 AM JST - 9th April
smartacus at 08:00 AM JST - 9th April

Well, he's right about today's young Japanese.

Posted in The U.S. did a great job at deboning the Japanese until most have no spine, no guts and no strength left in them. They couldn't do much to my generation, but most younger Japanese are as weak as one can get. at 08:00 AM JST - 9th April
smartacus at 09:21 PM JST - 8th April

I lost two umbrellas today. The rain I don't mind. It's the wind I hate.

Posted in at 09:21 PM JST - 8th April
smartacus at 05:29 PM JST - 8th April

I remember a time in Japan when most people would have handed the money back. What has happened to society? And yes, I would have returned the money.

Posted in Train ticket machine gives back too much change in Nagoya at 05:29 PM JST - 8th April
smartacus at 04:26 PM JST - 8th April

The simple fact is McCain is too old. If he wins, he'll be 72 when he takes office next January. He'll be 76 if he goes for a second term, and if he wins a second term, he would be 80 in the last year of his presidency. Think about…

Posted in McCain says rivals' call for Iraq troop withdrawal a 'failure of leadership' at 04:26 PM JST - 8th April