the_sicilian said...

the_sicilian at 01:37 PM JST - 22nd February

Maybe he could hook up with Michele Wei? They could play a pretty good round together.

Good try. Better luck next time out.

Ciao

Posted in Ishikawa misses cut in PGA debut at 01:37 PM JST - 22nd February
the_sicilian at 01:34 PM JST - 22nd February

On the local news, the girl stated to police she came home and found the mother's body. She panicked and hid it. Then left with the made up story about being at a relatives house.

Also, the hotel was a "love hotel". There were pictures of the "no one under…

Posted in 15-year-old girl arrested for abandoning mother's body in Okinawa home at 01:34 PM JST - 22nd February
the_sicilian at 08:11 AM JST - 16th February

Going to Japan was a must. With former senator Mitchell in the middle East, and the VP in Europe, The Sec. of State had no choice but to go to Japan / Asia.

Ciao

Posted in Japan awaits Clinton with hopes for reassurance, fears for demands at 08:11 AM JST - 16th February
the_sicilian at 08:08 AM JST - 16th February

So if this is a disaster waiting to happen, then the nuclear plants in Japan are a disaster that is happening.

Before any of these non-nuke people throw stones, they need to look in their own backyard and assess their own safety first.

Ciao

Posted in Nuclear warships in Japan touch a nerve at 08:08 AM JST - 16th February
the_sicilian at 03:36 PM JST - 15th February

HelloKitty:

What about using katakana to learn the pronunciation of foreign cities? It is often easier than looking at the English word.

Well, the issue is getting the correct sounds. Now before you say that there are English sounds that are not native, let me tell you about learning a…

Posted in What's wrong with the way English is taught in Japan? at 03:36 PM JST - 15th February
the_sicilian at 12:18 PM JST - 14th February

Teaching Katakana as the way to pronounce anything non Japanese. Try learning the language as its used.

Posted in What's wrong with the way English is taught in Japan? at 12:18 PM JST - 14th February
the_sicilian at 12:12 PM JST - 14th February

perfect

Posted in Glitterball at 12:12 PM JST - 14th February
the_sicilian at 09:53 PM JST - 13th February

So they met through an online gaming site? Hmmm, is this a euphemism for a dating site?

What is left out was the intent the girl had. Obviously, girls that age want to feel grown up, and going out with a college guy would be something to "show the friends".…

Posted in 27-yr-old police sergeant arrested for having sex with 14-yr-old girl at 09:53 PM JST - 13th February
the_sicilian at 09:41 PM JST - 13th February

KnowBetter

Um, you wouldn't hear the emergency announcement if an emergency were to occur in most cases because you would be off in LALA Land with the tunes cranked. So YEAH you would be a danger to everyone else when you started freaking out while everyone else knew what was…

Posted in Flight attendant uses cell phone camera at takeoff from Honolulu at 09:41 PM JST - 13th February
the_sicilian at 07:32 AM JST - 8th February

What I think is worse is the full ban on ALL electronic device usage. If my ipod is on, I have my headphones on, and going to sleep, how does that bother anyone or anything? It doesn't. The damn attendants are now saying anything with an on/off switch must be…

Posted in Flight attendant uses cell phone camera at takeoff from Honolulu at 07:32 AM JST - 8th February