the_harper said...

the_harper at 07:53 PM JST - 29th April

It seems to me that the actual risk from this strain of flu has been blown out of all proportion by news media thirsting for attention. The news media have beaten this into something it isn't and generated panic. Smithinjapan - this article (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8024039.stm) was updated only a few hours…

Posted in Health officials trying to reduce impact of swine flu at 07:53 PM JST - 29th April
the_harper at 07:46 PM JST - 29th April

Out of interest, I wonder who is supplying them with the uranium to fuel the reactor that they are harvesting plutonium from?

Posted in N Korea threatens nuclear, missile tests at 07:46 PM JST - 29th April
the_harper at 07:45 PM JST - 29th April

So what's the answer WilliB? Invade pakistan? Have three hopeless wars instead of two? If you actually read the article, you might notice that the soldiers are to assist in training and reconstruction, not shooting people.

Posted in Australia commits 450 additional troops to Afghanistan at 07:45 PM JST - 29th April
the_harper at 04:16 PM JST - 28th April

what do the chinese characters say?

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shogi

For example, the one in the middle closest to the camera is the Knight. You can see that the bottom part means "horse".

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the_harper at 12:27 PM JST - 23rd April

Beelzebub, you just have slot-in battery packs for changes that would be faster than current refueling stops. But I think people will miss the noise of high powered engines. For 99% of us who drive our cars to work and back 5 days a week over a distance of less…

Posted in Nissan shows electric car test model in U.S. at 12:27 PM JST - 23rd April
the_harper at 09:28 PM JST - 19th April

Parthian tactics. :) It is a great action shot.

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the_harper at 11:11 AM JST - 15th April

I think it's cool that she's succeeded in taking on Japanese culture, but it's a shame she had to lose her identity in the process. On the other hand I can understand that it would be easier to use a Japanese name, particularly around very traditional Japanese people. I'd have…

Posted in Australian geisha to become Keio lecturer at 11:11 AM JST - 15th April
the_harper at 11:22 PM JST - 11th April

I think anyone who goes swimming in known croc territory is a candidate for the Darwin award. My guess is that the person concerned was drunk.

Posted in Crocodile kills swimmer in Australia at 11:22 PM JST - 11th April
the_harper at 11:20 PM JST - 11th April

The one responsible had the person's remains in its stomach. So once they killed it, they were pretty sure they had the right one.

Posted in Crocodile kills swimmer in Australia at 11:20 PM JST - 11th April
the_harper at 10:50 AM JST - 10th April

Wow! With the strength of the yen I'm amazed they can afford it.

Posted in Japan is No. 1 destination for Chinese tourists from Shanghai at 10:50 AM JST - 10th April