taj said...

taj at 04:59 PM JST - 3rd July

Even mentioned in the Bible: John 1: 46 "Can anything good come from Saitama?"

Libertas for the win!

Posted in Teachers should quit if they don't like anthem: Saitama governor at 04:59 PM JST - 3rd July
taj at 12:27 PM JST - 1st July

Nice. Renting an entire ball park, presumably paying security and gate staff,... AV equipment rental and set up. I imagine that would put a person back quite a tidy sum. Nice gesture.

Posted in Singer Fukuyama to invite 50,000 to 'free hometown concert' at 12:27 PM JST - 1st July
taj at 09:43 AM JST - 29th June

Editor, could we have a link or at least a name for this organization, so that we could look it up?

Thanks!

Posted in Group faces hard time finding jobs for ex-prisoners at 09:43 AM JST - 29th June
taj at 03:50 PM JST - 26th June

Informed: intr.v. Chiefly British., whinged, whing·ing, whing·es. To complain or protest, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.

Believe me, I was straining to find a more accurate term, while avoiding being moderated. I don't think " chronic dickheadedness" passes muster.

At any rate, selling out Zaphod's in Ottawa is…

Posted in Canadian-Japanese band Monkey Majik appointed goodwill envoys at 03:50 PM JST - 26th June
taj at 12:43 PM JST - 26th June

I would like one, but only if the music function could be turned off. (I've been looking for a good "piggy bank" for my spare change, but I don't think I'd appreciate the audio on a daily basis).

Posted in Retro pay phone coin bank at 12:43 PM JST - 26th June
taj at 07:14 PM JST - 22nd June

Even more than the usual dose of whinging on the JT comment board today. What is it? The rainy weather? Monday?

I hadn't heard of Monkey Majik. Just checking them out on YouTube and so far, impressed with "Change".

Posted in Canadian-Japanese band Monkey Majik appointed goodwill envoys at 07:14 PM JST - 22nd June
taj at 04:02 PM JST - 1st June

He took money from Peter (the employees) to pay Paul (the students), so that income would keep coming in, to pay Peter's salary. Or at least that's what I gather he and the lawyer are saying.

I feel all kinds of sympathy for both former employees and students who lost…

Posted in Ex-Nova president admits to embezzling, but counsel pleads not guilty at 04:02 PM JST - 1st June
taj at 09:59 PM JST - 27th May

I thought this sort of thing belonged to famine stricken countries, not to Canada.

Please remember, Canada is made up of lots of sorts of folks, such as for instance, Ms. Jean, the current head of state, who came to the country as a refugee from one of the world's…

Posted in Canada's governor general eats seal heart at 09:59 PM JST - 27th May
taj at 03:49 PM JST - 25th May

How?

Posted in Nippon Life to boost its capital base by Y100 bil this summer at 03:49 PM JST - 25th May
taj at 07:20 PM JST - 1st April

Thanks, Roomtemp. That's enough excuse for me to get out of the office right bleeding now...

Posted in Korean clash overshadows World Cup round at 07:20 PM JST - 1st April