soothsayer said...

soothsayer at 11:51 AM JST - 23rd August

Congratulations to the Japanese team, and a big raspberry to the sarcastic sods attempting (and failing) to belittle their achievement!

Posted in Japan claims historic bronze in men's 4x100-meter relay at 11:51 AM JST - 23rd August
soothsayer at 04:29 PM JST - 8th July

questions over media freedom remain.

Questions? There's no question that freedom of the press does not exist and frankly,should not exist. Not if the regime there wants to stay in power.

Posted in With one month to go, Beijing Olympic venues shine but worries remain over pollution, press freedom at 04:29 PM JST - 8th July
soothsayer at 04:24 PM JST - 8th July

This should come as no suprise given that the head of the Church of England is the Queen of England!

Posted in Church of England votes to allow women bishops at 04:24 PM JST - 8th July
soothsayer at 07:25 AM JST - 8th July

Four more? Great. That's four more 4th heat flops we have to watch while we hear cheering for real champions off screen.

Posted in 4 added to Japan's athletics team for Olympics at 07:25 AM JST - 8th July
soothsayer at 07:23 AM JST - 8th July

What could be better than a smiling face greeting you at the door?

An terse NHK guy saying that they've made a mistake and thrusting a refund cheque into your hand.

Posted in Funny face at 07:23 AM JST - 8th July
soothsayer at 07:18 AM JST - 8th July

What a joke.

Posted in Lights go off in Tokyo, Hokkaido, elsewhere for G-8 summit at 07:18 AM JST - 8th July
soothsayer at 09:10 PM JST - 5th July

As a Christian, I have no choice to be pro-life in all respects, but I sometimes can't help wishing that someone would "recognise" Mugabe through a telescopic sight.

Posted in Recognize me as Zimbabwe president or no talks: Mugabe at 09:10 PM JST - 5th July
soothsayer at 09:07 PM JST - 5th July

the ultimate unarmed fighting technique: kick his balls

And if she keeps coming at you, what then?:)

Posted in Unarmed Fighting Techniques of the Samurai at 09:07 PM JST - 5th July
soothsayer at 08:46 AM JST - 5th July

A fellow teacher at the Nova branch I used to work at once came down from our conversation lounge to tell us that a student had just confidently announced that Japan could never be invaded. This was because Japanese air was different to air in other countries and as a…

Posted in No soy sauce! Japanese athletes forced to adapt to Olympic menus at 08:46 AM JST - 5th July
soothsayer at 08:40 AM JST - 5th July

pathat,

‘‘I had a feeling that he might not win but never thought he would fail to make the team (for Beijing),’’

So said Kitajima, taking into account that the U.S has plenty of strong swimmers, and not really comparing them to swimmers in other countries because he, unlike another…

Posted in Swimmer Kitajima surprised at rival Hansen's flop at 08:40 AM JST - 5th July