thepossum said...

thepossum at 12:46 PM JST - 12th May

"Japanese is not an easy language, but for someone living in Japan it should not take too much time to master it."

Interesting comment. Doesn't actually mesh with the article in todays "Features" section titled "Todays kids can't handle movie subtitles". Just a tidbit...

"More recently, however, film distributors have…

Posted in Should Japanese language ability be a factor in determining the maximum length of stay on visas for foreigners? at 12:46 PM JST - 12th May
thepossum at 12:42 PM JST - 12th May

What's this ? More issues with Japan's poorly designed escalators ? Seems to me I was squaking about this just a few weeks ago:

-Exactly princeska ! The problem is "the escalators" !

-Fact is, Japanese run up and down, push and shove, and basically act like a buncha wild…

Posted in Escalator at Nagoya subway suddenly stops, slightly injuring 11 at 12:42 PM JST - 12th May
thepossum at 05:14 PM JST - 7th May

A Panda from "itlay" ??? Can it read ?

Posted in Ueno Zoo visitors sign condolence book for panda at 05:14 PM JST - 7th May
thepossum at 05:09 PM JST - 7th May

"Try Kuai Aina"

I have, in Ikkspiari next to Disneyland ! Absolute krap ! The buns were hard, which is fine if we're talkin about the waitress... but we're not ! Anyway, the meat was flavorless, the seating impolite (I had to show a receipt to be seated), and the…

Posted in What differentiates a really good hamburger from an average one? at 05:09 PM JST - 7th May
thepossum at 04:59 PM JST - 7th May

Butter is not a staple "food" in any country ! Butter is a condiment or ingredient used to prepare a large variety of foods.

Posted in Japan running short of butter at 04:59 PM JST - 7th May
thepossum at 04:53 PM JST - 7th May

Sarge... I complete that "simple task" anytime anywhere they let me near the grill ! I find it simply astonishing that of all the experts on America out there, not one of them has the ability to put together a really authentic American style burger ! We're not talkin' fast…

Posted in What differentiates a really good hamburger from an average one? at 04:53 PM JST - 7th May
thepossum at 04:45 PM JST - 7th May

What do you wanna bet she figured if she just padded her outfit with Canadian flag patches, she'd get through customs with just a wink and a smile ! Guess she forgot about the x-ray machines ! Hmm, maybe they don't have those in Medicine Hat !!!

Posted in Canadian woman busted for carrying 7 kg of drugs at Kansai airport at 04:45 PM JST - 7th May
thepossum at 04:39 PM JST - 7th May

Really ? You mean managers are not paid overtime ? Homeless are allowed to set up camp ? The menu is filled with ebi burgers and macha mcflurries ?

Digdug, I think not !

Posted in McDonald's Japan eyes price hikes at 04:39 PM JST - 7th May
thepossum at 04:36 PM JST - 7th May

I don't get it. The US could supply Japan with all the butter it could possibly use. Yet the store shelves have run dry ! Why should the common folk have to suffer for the governments inability to work in cooperation with the USA ??? This is another perfect example…

Posted in Japan running short of butter at 04:36 PM JST - 7th May
thepossum at 04:29 PM JST - 7th May

Hmm, not sure I see the "lesson" here. It sounds to me like if you spend the offseason sittin' on yer duff drinkin' cold ones, then go out on the field and perform at subpar levels, then tell the fans and media that thats what you did... well ? I…

Posted in Matsuzaka gets 5th win despite struggle at 04:29 PM JST - 7th May