toolongheremaybe said...

toolongheremaybe at 07:38 PM JST - 17th August

Flammenwerfer, you last two posts were excellent. Spot on.

And Phelps, go ahead and yell. You did what everyone thought was impossible. Thanks for the inspiration!

Posted in What do you think of American swimmer Michael Phelps' long victory yell after he wins a race? at 07:38 PM JST - 17th August
toolongheremaybe at 07:09 PM JST - 17th August

Man, what can you say about him and what he has done. Incredible. His individual races, PLUS the relays. From an Aussie who would prefer to see us win, congratulations. Fantastic effort by his teammates in the relays who helped him make history. I can't think of anything in sporting…

Posted in It's 8: Phelps passes Spitz with another gold at 07:09 PM JST - 17th August
toolongheremaybe at 06:43 AM JST - 15th August

At first glance the whole question seems strange, and it seems strange that so many people are commenting on it. But if you look at all the posts you can see that it's a brilliant question and the responses show a lot about what people think about sportsman, sportsmanship and…

Posted in What do you think of American swimmer Michael Phelps' long victory yell after he wins a race? at 06:43 AM JST - 15th August
toolongheremaybe at 08:57 PM JST - 14th August

That relay had one of the best finishes in sporting history. The only people who think Phelps appeared arrogant are probably a few nasty people who read japantoday.

Posted in What do you think of American swimmer Michael Phelps' long victory yell after he wins a race? at 08:57 PM JST - 14th August
toolongheremaybe at 10:37 PM JST - 13th August

Okay, here is a comment from an Aussie who would have loved to have seen the Australian team win.

Do you people realize how good, no how great this guy is? You are witnessing the greatest swimmer in history? Do you also know how hard someone like that trains? Let…

Posted in What do you think of American swimmer Michael Phelps' long victory yell after he wins a race? at 10:37 PM JST - 13th August
toolongheremaybe at 09:28 AM JST - 13th August

GW. I agree totally with you. Absolutely. And as I tell my wife, if Japanese did learn about, remember and reflect upon the millions who died from so many countries, people would have more sympathy for them and I don't think Yasukuni would be the issue that it is today.

Posted in Each Aug 15, Yasukuni area turns into riot zone at 09:28 AM JST - 13th August
toolongheremaybe at 08:58 PM JST - 12th August

The strangest thing is when he says that Japanese have been too quiet. I haven't been in downtown Tokyo for a while, but those trucks are deafening!

As for Yasukuni, it should be remembered that there are still many "normal" Japanese who aren't Uyoku who go there to pay their…

Posted in Each Aug 15, Yasukuni area turns into riot zone at 08:58 PM JST - 12th August
toolongheremaybe at 08:44 PM JST - 12th August

Good point Princess. Kind of sad to watch Japanese athletes in different sports getting interviewed who don't win gold. You'd think some of them had been caught for stealing by the way they are so apologetic and down. And yeah, the US team looked like they won gold the way…

Posted in Japan takes team silver in men's gymnastics, China wins at 08:44 PM JST - 12th August
toolongheremaybe at 09:46 PM JST - 6th August
I put it down to two reasons and I do so with no statistics or research to back me up. Just based on observation.
1. Japanese parents need to use much more common sense and intelligence, and think more about the potential for accidents. Many people just aren't careful enough.…
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toolongheremaybe at 09:34 PM JST - 6th August

SmithinJapan, well said.

Posted in Tokyo's Lolita subculture thumbs nose at men at 09:34 PM JST - 6th August