tigris said...

tigris at 11:31 PM JST - 19th May

EF24-105L IS U - The standard kit comes with this lens, L series quality.

To a point. from 35-90 the quality is astonishing. For this particular lens the Canon marketing department pushed it too far: at 24 the vignetting and fall-off in the corners is so bad - even at…

Posted in Canon EOS 5D Mark II awarded top honors in Japan's premier photo industry awards at 11:31 PM JST - 19th May
tigris at 01:50 PM JST - 16th May

Does this apply also for buying airport bus tickets bought in Japan? Until very recently it was impossible to buy/reserve a ticket from Narita to Tokyo (inbound) in advance. Neither at the respective offices nor websites - "because the numerous delays would cause disarray". Only tickets from Tokyo to Narita…

Posted in Amadeus now featuring limo bus services between Narita and Tokyo at 01:50 PM JST - 16th May
tigris at 08:28 AM JST - 16th May

No surprise. People always talk about things they don't have: poor people always talk about money, Americans babble on and on about freedom liberty and justice.

Posted in Obama to restart military tribunals for Gitmo detainees, dismaying liberals at 08:28 AM JST - 16th May
tigris at 11:21 AM JST - 29th April

Not only the UK: U.S. health officials give very different guidance. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there is not a lot of evidence that masks do much good, and have pointedly not recommended their use by the general public http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090428/aponrelaamca/ltswinefluthemask2

Posted in Britain, Japan at odds over use of masks in flu crisis at 11:21 AM JST - 29th April
tigris at 03:51 PM JST - 28th April

Sorry about the mangled post. Womanforwoman So now you claim freedom of expression for yourself but deny it to the ladies in the photograph. I rather deal with bad taste than with hypocrisy.

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tigris at 03:49 PM JST - 28th April

Womanforwoman So now you claim freedom of expression for yourself but deny it to the ladies in the photograph. I rather deal with bad taste than with the hypocrisy.

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tigris at 01:44 PM JST - 27th April

Taking a tradition with both religious and strong cultural importance and degrading it with the whole softcore maid thing seems pretty bad. I mean Japan if you can't have respect for yourself, then at least respect your old traditions.

It always amazes me that visitors or temporary residents know better…

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tigris at 12:15 PM JST - 17th March

It is easier to rob by setting up a bank than by holding up a bank clerk. Bertold Brecht

Posted in Obama berates AIG and vows to try to block bonuses at 12:15 PM JST - 17th March
tigris at 12:30 PM JST - 12th March

Preventing crime is a very good reason to own a gun. It may also save your own life, your family or country.

According to your logic all the security measures before you board a plane are BS. It would be much safer then to give away free guns before you…

Posted in 17-year-old gunman kills 15 in Germany before taking own life at 12:30 PM JST - 12th March
tigris at 11:24 AM JST - 12th March

A German gun permit (which is really difficult to get) doesn't allow you to use guns for self-defense. You may take it back and forth from home to the local shooting clubs, but the use of guns outside the shooting ranges and hunting areas or for any other purpose including…

Posted in 17-year-old gunman kills 15 in Germany before taking own life at 11:24 AM JST - 12th March