tigris said...

tigris at 09:19 AM JST - 30th July

Class, elegance and for that matter confidence don't really come to mind when walking in Shibuya.

Posted in Young women’s summer fashions show too much, poll reveals at 09:19 AM JST - 30th July
tigris at 03:01 AM JST - 28th July

From the EIA, Official Energy Statistics from the US Government:

"The United States uses a lot of energy—nearly a million dollars worth each minute, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. With less than five percent of the world’s population, we consume about one fourth of the world’s…

Posted in America is the most selfish country. at 03:01 AM JST - 28th July
tigris at 12:57 AM JST - 28th July

I do not like Ishihara, but...

Americans constitute 5% of the world's population but consume 24% of the world's energy.

The ecological footprint (resource demand) of the average American is 9,5 hectar per person, global average is 2,2 hectar per person. Most Europeans require about 5 hectar per person to…

Posted in America is the most selfish country. at 12:57 AM JST - 28th July
tigris at 12:49 AM JST - 26th July

Yes we can translates as "Ja, wir können" same order as in English. And I still think that Obama was right for not pandering to an audience in Germany in garbled heavy accented German. After all he is talking a lot about dignity.

Posted in Obama addresses 200,000 in Berlin with message of unity for world's people at 12:49 AM JST - 26th July
tigris at 12:27 AM JST - 26th July

"Ja können wir" is still nonsense. "Können wir?" is a question and doesn't make sense after "ja". Obama is wise not to make a fool of himself.

Posted in Obama addresses 200,000 in Berlin with message of unity for world's people at 12:27 AM JST - 26th July
tigris at 01:23 PM JST - 25th July

RomeoRamenII: You should stop using German in your posts. Not only is it wasted on a lot of folks who don't speak German as adaydream notes, it is wasted also on the ones who do. "Ja! Wier kannen" doesn't make sense. The word "wier" doesn't exist in the German language…

Posted in Obama addresses 200,000 in Berlin with message of unity for world's people at 01:23 PM JST - 25th July
tigris at 10:38 AM JST - 25th July

200,000? Probably all of them American lefties. Can't really be the America hating Germans/Europeans some people on this board are blabbering on about.

Posted in Obama addresses 200,000 in Berlin with message of unity for world's people at 10:38 AM JST - 25th July
tigris at 01:41 AM JST - 15th July

Cos, just a few points. A cursory google search gives you this:

http://www.phototravels.net/kyoto/geisha-n/geisha-kyoto-n-038.html

http://www.abc.net.au/news/photos/2007/12/04/2108790.htm

http://english.people.com.cn/200611/27/eng20061127_325586.html (bottom photo)

For obvious reasons the elderly are not photographed as much. In 1985 the average age of Geisha in Gion was around 49, These days it is higher. You might call the Geisha's union…

Posted in Documentary opens world of geisha to U.S. audiences at 01:41 AM JST - 15th July
tigris at 08:51 PM JST - 14th July

The please tell me why some of them seek wealthy men to provide them with funds to live and to support them if they have a child by them.

This has absolutely nothing to do with Geisha. Most any woman naturally will seek funds and support if wealthy men father…

Posted in Documentary opens world of geisha to U.S. audiences at 08:51 PM JST - 14th July
tigris at 10:56 AM JST - 14th July

What is the difference between that and a visit to an Enjoy kosai or meeting woman via the web dating service.

ONE major difference is that Geisha are mostly elderly ladies, the majority in their 60's and 70's. One of the oldest who performed until the age of 93 died…

Posted in Documentary opens world of geisha to U.S. audiences at 10:56 AM JST - 14th July