smartacus said...

smartacus at 07:58 AM JST - 8th April

Sorry, Kazuo, there is nothing the little people can do about it. Personally, I wouldn't be sorry to see the porn, suicide and pedophilia websites filtered or shut down altogether.

Posted in That the government is going to get involved in selecting, by means of filtering software, what information should be blocked - this is completely outrageous. This absolutely cannot be allowed. at 07:58 AM JST - 8th April
smartacus at 07:47 AM JST - 7th April
Let's see.
1. Clods who try and squeeze into a space between two seated passengers when there is clearly not enough room for them.
2. Sleeping passengers whose head falls over onto my shoulder.
3. Passengers who sit spread-eagled, taking up space for two or three.
4. Women putting on…
Posted in What behavior by train passengers bugs you the most? at 07:47 AM JST - 7th April
smartacus at 02:04 PM JST - 5th April

Nessie. Thanks but I doubt I'll be hooking up my computer to my home stereo system. My livingroom is pretty big and the distance between the two would mean wires all over the place.

I still don't believe the quality of sound would be as good, nor can I imagine…

Posted in MySpace launches online music service at 02:04 PM JST - 5th April
smartacus at 10:30 AM JST - 5th April

I hope CDs will never disappear. There are generations of people over 40, including me, who still prefer CDs and even LPs. I have no idea at all how digital music downloading works. I don't understand how an MP3 works. How do you listen to downloaded music at home if…

Posted in MySpace launches online music service at 10:30 AM JST - 5th April
smartacus at 08:30 AM JST - 5th April

Good for Leo. Of course, he can afford to do so, whereas most of us can't.

Posted in Leonardo DiCaprio buys eco-friendly condo in New York at 08:30 AM JST - 5th April
smartacus at 05:02 PM JST - 4th April

No more Roppongi Hills please.

Posted in Asia is different from the United States and Europe. We dream of more vertical cities. In fact, the only choice here is to go up and use the sky. at 05:02 PM JST - 4th April
smartacus at 03:15 PM JST - 4th April

Right about now, the U.S. ambassador and Admiral Kelly are pulling their hair out and shouting at the walls.

Posted in 2 sons of U.S. soldiers arrested for taxi holdup at 03:15 PM JST - 4th April
Smartacus at 09:01 AM JST - 4th April

Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Victoria Beckham, Naomi Campbell

Posted in Which celebrities are you sick and tired of reading or hearing about? at 09:01 AM JST - 4th April
smartacus at 10:55 AM JST - 2nd April

Those sort of magazines come and go just like the fashion trends. Teens are not big buyers since they don't have as much disposable income as the OLs and women in their 30s, 40s and 50s who spend millions of yen on brand-name fashions.

Posted in Japanese women in their teens and 20s are so avid about looking good that more than 100 fashion magazines showcasing local brands have sprung up, catering to their hunger for clothes and their street-style pop culture. at 10:55 AM JST - 2nd April
smartacus at 09:30 AM JST - 2nd April

Cathay Pacific, ANA and Thai, for the attractive flight attendants, of course.

Posted in What's your favorite airline and why? at 09:30 AM JST - 2nd April