thundercat said...

thundercat at 09:11 AM JST - 7th July

A lot of foreigners living in Japan would probably benefit from reading this book. The sections that deal with Japanese personality are certainly interesting. Keep in mind though that this text was written in the early 70s so much of it is dated.

Posted in Takeo Doi, scholar on Japanese psyche, dies at 09:11 AM JST - 7th July
thundercat at 03:01 PM JST - 5th July

The only way to ensure your safety while biking in the city is to assume that everyone else is an inattentive idiot. It's a good rule of thumb if you're driving a car as well... or walking... sitting in a park (well, you get the idea!)

Posted in Tokyo residents pedaling to work in increasing numbers at 03:01 PM JST - 5th July
thundercat at 03:39 PM JST - 3rd July

Suspended sentence. Next.

Posted in 5 years sought for ex-Nova president charged with embezzling at 03:39 PM JST - 3rd July
thundercat at 01:43 PM JST - 3rd July

I'm not happy that I'll have to go to the immigration office for every little change. What used to be a 10 minute bicycle ride will now be a 4.5 hour trip(as I live in the south-western part of Izu), in one direction (unless I shell out for the shinkansen...…

Posted in Alarm caused by imminent passage of immigration law reform bills at 01:43 PM JST - 3rd July
thundercat at 01:48 PM JST - 1st July

When was this article written? The 'tranquil waterway' in Shuzenji has been a construction site for a number of months now.

Posted in Izu Peninsula is full of surprises at 01:48 PM JST - 1st July
thundercat at 10:37 AM JST - 1st July

If these guys are 'hurting' just imagine what is happening to people who make an honest living.

Posted in Lawmakers see 1st average income fall in 4 yrs in 2008 at 10:37 AM JST - 1st July
thundercat at 02:09 PM JST - 30th June

Predictably, teleprompter says something bad about Obama.

Posted in Ousted president, replacement duel for Honduras at 02:09 PM JST - 30th June
thundercat at 11:45 AM JST - 29th June

There is one glaring omission from this article. This was a NON-BINDING referendum. I have to completely disagree with Joebigs on this one. Asking for a second four year term is nothing like what Chavez did. Multi-term presidencies is a norm in most democracies. Make no mistake, this man was…

Posted in Soldiers arrest Honduran president, seize palace at 11:45 AM JST - 29th June
thundercat at 01:00 PM JST - 26th June

What a hypocrite!

Posted in Paper reveals South Carolina gov's e-mail exchange at 01:00 PM JST - 26th June
thundercat at 07:34 PM JST - 25th June

I love how random is in quotes. Also note that if they are doing a drug other than marijuana it will be missed by urine tests as they are usually out of the system very quickly.

Posted in All 2nd, 3rd drugs tests on sumo wrestlers found to be negative at 07:34 PM JST - 25th June