My earlier question, "Where were the parents?," was a cynical one. With small children in the house (even those asleep), who in their right mind goes out? This case screams of negligence on the part of one (or possibly both parents). Any excuses that the mother might give ("I just…
Good bit of cut and thrust here. Would have to give points to Sushi though at the current time. McCain's visit to the Iraqi market was a stage-managed charade, nothing more, nothing less.
In the quagmire that is Iraq, the US is faced with some very tough choices. The current…
Good point Tex, it never ceases to amaze me how gullible Americans are vis-a-vis GW and his (lack of) Texas roots. He was born and raised in Conneticut with a silverspoon wedged firmly in a certain part of his anatomy. Indeed, I don't know how his parents managed to insert…
I have a pretty poor opinion of folks who wantonly attack diplomatic missions. Exercise your democratic rights all you like and protest until you are blue in the face. I am fine with that. However, throwing petrol bombs is not nice. The cops should run down the culprits and charge…
timorborder at 03:17 PM JST - 14th July
Natto water - This is an old Japanese recipe. Please note that this recipe should be consumed with a large dose of skepticsm.
Posted in What drink do you recommend to help cope with hot, humid days? at 03:17 PM JST - 14th July
timorborder at 02:44 PM JST - 14th July
I think a distinction needs to be made between the children being "out of sight" and the "parents being out of home."
Posted in 2-year-old boy falls to death from 7th floor apartment in Osaka at 02:44 PM JST - 14th July
timorborder at 02:24 PM JST - 14th July
My earlier question, "Where were the parents?," was a cynical one. With small children in the house (even those asleep), who in their right mind goes out? This case screams of negligence on the part of one (or possibly both parents). Any excuses that the mother might give ("I just…
Posted in 2-year-old boy falls to death from 7th floor apartment in Osaka at 02:24 PM JST - 14th July
timorborder at 01:13 PM JST - 14th July
Good bit of cut and thrust here. Would have to give points to Sushi though at the current time. McCain's visit to the Iraqi market was a stage-managed charade, nothing more, nothing less.
In the quagmire that is Iraq, the US is faced with some very tough choices. The current…
Posted in Obama mourns U.S. deaths in Afghanistan; says McCain not wiser about region at 01:13 PM JST - 14th July
timorborder at 12:48 PM JST - 14th July
Good point Tex, it never ceases to amaze me how gullible Americans are vis-a-vis GW and his (lack of) Texas roots. He was born and raised in Conneticut with a silverspoon wedged firmly in a certain part of his anatomy. Indeed, I don't know how his parents managed to insert…
Posted in Schwarzenegger slams Bush administration on global warming at 12:48 PM JST - 14th July
timorborder at 12:00 PM JST - 14th July
Lot's of free press over this. I think the whole thing is a beat-up.
Posted in Fuji TV apologizes for Mona Yamamoto's scandal at 12:00 PM JST - 14th July
timorborder at 12:00 PM JST - 14th July
I have a pretty poor opinion of folks who wantonly attack diplomatic missions. Exercise your democratic rights all you like and protest until you are blue in the face. I am fine with that. However, throwing petrol bombs is not nice. The cops should run down the culprits and charge…
Posted in Molotov cocktail thrown into garden of U.S. Consulate General in Okinawa at 12:00 PM JST - 14th July
timorborder at 11:52 AM JST - 14th July
Don't know if it is true, however, on the Japanese news I heard this morning, the police were claiming that Kano-san's view was obstructed.
On a more serious note, I hate the practice of Japanese motorcyclists of trying to overtake a turning vehicle on the inside. Isn't this illegal.
Posted in Mika Kano causes accident, injuring motorcyclist at 11:52 AM JST - 14th July
timorborder at 11:38 AM JST - 14th July
Spudman, thank's for that little gem of knowledge, takes me back.
Posted in 216 people taken to hospitals due to heat stroke at 11:38 AM JST - 14th July
timorborder at 11:37 AM JST - 14th July
Where were the parents?
Posted in 2-year-old boy falls to death from 7th floor apartment in Osaka at 11:37 AM JST - 14th July