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All I know about Anime is on "Adult Swim". The newer ones seem to be horribly repetitious with recycled characters. I'm waiting for new "Ghost in the Shell". Probably gonna be waiting a long time......
Posted in: The freefall of Japan’s anime industry
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A wee mistake in the Metropolis copy: "You Natzy Spy!" was released in early 1940 (not in 1941), months before Chaplin's masterpiece "The Great Dictator". The sequel short to "You Natzy Spy!" was "I'll Never Heil Again" which was released in 1941, still preceding America's entry into WW2.
Oh a wise guy, eh? Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk!
Posted in: Film series looks at world under Nazi rule
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Hworta, that's potentially libelous. Post your proof. Please explain what illegal conduct occurred at CNN, CBS or MSNBC and how it can be traced to any CEOs.
Murdoch's crime is not supporting conservatives, newspapers have been doing that for a couple hundred years. But, Murdoch's wild-eyed, reactionary conservatives couldn't hold a candle to the principled William F. Buckley. Murdoch's worst offense, though, is the coarsening of everything he touches. Newspapers suffered, TV networks suffered, politics suffered. Everything became more base, more vulgar as his troops sleazed it up to appeal to the lowest common denominator, and I mean the lowest.
Posted in: Ex-Murdoch aide Brooks arrested; Police chief out
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Really? The spewing radiation from the unprecedented nuclear disaster up the coast that will take decades to contain and repair has nothing to do with it? Of course.
Posted in: Japan says Tokyo may drop 2020 bid
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I remember this clearly, when the U.S. attempted to usher it in during the mid-1970s. It was the earliest anti-European jingoism that I can remember. It was all about laughing at the French. I don't know why America has a problem with France, which basically helped win the Revolutionary War for the U.S. But the stereotypes of the French at the time were of the Snooty Waiter and the Arrogant Guy with the Loaf of Bread and Beret and Stripes Shirt. Failing to know things cripples Americans who can't do business abroad. Anti-French silliness has gone as far as Americans considering France a Socialist enemy, egged on by pundits who regularly vacation in France.
BTW, for those who remember, SNL did a funny sketch on anti-Metric hysteria in 1976 (http://snltranscripts.jt.org/75/75rdecabet.phtml, and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRtyBBiyYhI).
Posted in: Why doesn't the U.S. adopt the metric system?
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Agree with "cjsavoie". The Chernobyl disaster happened on the soil of our "enemies", the commies, the USSR. America and the rest of the west had a romp in the park pointing out how inferior Soviet technology was back then. But with Fukushima, the truth is being revealed drip by drip, allowing the News Cycles to dry up, allowing people to lose interest. My opinion is that Fukushima is worse, especially since the ocean contamination is not being taken seriously and there hasn't been a serious effort to measure contamination levels in Japan. We find out about Tea when it shows up in France, glowing in the dark. When the cancer cases begin in a few years, we'll know. (;_;)
Posted in: Do you think the Fukushima nuclear disaster is worse than Chernobyl?
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You know what would be even better than vents on nukes? Solar power. Without nukes.
Posted in: TEPCO to add rooftop vents at two other plants
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Why would anyone in Japan care about this story?
Posted in: Porn actress says Weiner asked her to lie about talks
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telecasterplayer
It would be better with free Milkshakes. Strawberry Milkshakes.
Posted in: What do you think of the new Japan Today design?
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DE-regulating the energy sector? Really? The power companies should be even less accountable?
Posted in: The government faces calls to use the disaster as a catalyst for long-delayed reforms, such as raising taxes, liberalizing trade, deregulating the energy sector and modernizing the archaic farming and fishing industries. But all of these steps face pockets of vocal opposition from politically powerful interest groups.
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Well, why is there a lack of storage space? Is it because there are too many donating items, or because there is a backlog in distributing these items to those who need them?
Posted in: Some disaster-hit areas have had to stop accepting donated items because of a lack of storage space? What can be done to alleviate this problem?
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Decentralizing government functions is a great idea for an earthquake-prone nation. But why wouldn't Osaka or any other Japanese city be just as at-risk as Tokyo?
Posted in: Japan must send a message to the world that if Tokyo is down, Osaka can take over.
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Yes, Wind and Solar can and will "make a dent" as soon as we decide they will. Germany is shutting down nukes and revving up more and more Solar. Peppered through the western and inter-mountain U.S., there are plenty of "off the grid" homes. It's not that it "can" be done, it "IS" being done. Period. There's no other side of the story, it works and it's a proven success.. should we choose to acknowledge it. Solar+Wind+Battery Management System=Self Reliance.
But what about Thorium Molten Salt reactors? They don't melt down and the Thorium Fuel is way safer and more plentiful than Uranium or Plutonium. Texas, China and India already have this technology. It seems the only drawback is that you can't use them to create weapons.
Posted in: What's your stance on countries using nuclear power for their energy needs? Are there realistic alternatives and if so, what is the most efficient way to phase out nuclear power? Or is it here to stay?
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And he is 100% correct.
Posted in: Climate change means more incidents of freak weather. Our vulnerability will only grow.
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I'm not sure. Perhaps. Perhaps not.
Posted in: Are seatback touch screens on planes a good idea?
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Former Senator and Ambassador Carol Mosely Braun comes in fourth? Embarrassing.
Posted in: Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel elected Chicago mayor
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Why is it necessary to mention his race in the headline?
Posted in: Black congressman announces bid for Chicago mayor
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The worst would be a couple of guys, brothers, at the very least 350 pounds each: Yes, they loaded mountains of greasy crap onto their plates and back at their table, loudly complained about people staring at them.
Posted in: What behavior by diners at buffets bothers you?
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so.. the country that has to have "women-only" rail cars because of the prevalence of immature man-boys who can't keep their hands to themselves now wishes to start up rail cars that dress up real women as cutesy maids... nah, I can't finish it.
Posted in: Seibu Railways to introduce 'maid trains'
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It is completely superior to the American system in every way.
Posted in: What do you think of the health insurance system in Japan?