sydenham said...

sydenham at 05:27 AM JST - 21st November

Fadamor, thou speaketh the truth, too.

Posted in Tokyo crowned new gourmet capital by Michelin at 05:27 AM JST - 21st November
sydenham at 05:21 AM JST - 21st November

My wife's company president is a grad of Manchester, and boy does it make a difference!

He is capable of taking private Japanese language lessons for 3 years without actually improving; trying to eliminate face-to-face sales/client meetings (in Japan!!!!); proposing flaky motivational retreats that people refuse to participate in; giving…

Posted in The Manchester method at 05:21 AM JST - 21st November
sydenham at 07:40 PM JST - 20th November

That's what I like about Tokyo. The constant change, and the ability of residents to live with impermanence.

That's life. And that's exactly what makes life worth living.

Posted in Building blues at 07:40 PM JST - 20th November
sydenham at 07:34 PM JST - 20th November

Islam needs more tolerance. Blasphemy is the exact opposite of what should be regulated.

Posted in Muslim countries seek blasphemy ban at 07:34 PM JST - 20th November
sydenham at 07:31 PM JST - 20th November

Shaolin, thou speaketh the truth.

Posted in Tokyo crowned new gourmet capital by Michelin at 07:31 PM JST - 20th November
sydenham at 03:30 PM JST - 20th November

ashika1009, with engines these days, you don't have to worry about wear and tear from simply turning off and on at traffic lights. Idling is actually worse for the engine.

Posted in Mazda i-stop Wins 2010 RJC Technology of the Year Award at 03:30 PM JST - 20th November
sydenham at 03:25 PM JST - 20th November

Yelnats, apparently Japanese were doing the job. So no worries about sticking out.

Posted in Tokyo crowned new gourmet capital by Michelin at 03:25 PM JST - 20th November
sydenham at 06:01 AM JST - 20th November

I saw the results displayed at a supermarket last year. Looked pretty tasty too.

Posted in Australia 'deeply disappointed' at start of Japanese whale hunt at 06:01 AM JST - 20th November
sydenham at 02:29 PM JST - 19th November

Junnma, the point is about one country dictating another country's behavior. Canada got the better of a free trade agreement with the US, too, but that's not the argument.

How can a country be allowed to "mature" when it is literaly under the thumb of another?

The US is basically…

Posted in U.S. should stop 'lecturing' Japan: U.S. think tank fellow at 02:29 PM JST - 19th November
sydenham at 10:53 AM JST - 18th November

The US can't even make up its mind over Japan. First it was open the markets, then it was restrict their trade, then it was that hypocrisy about colonies in Asia, yes you're racially equal, no your not, then trade blockades and military restrictions, then war, You're the yellow peril,…

Posted in U.S. should stop 'lecturing' Japan: U.S. think tank fellow at 10:53 AM JST - 18th November