toolongheremaybe said...

toolongheremaybe at 09:29 PM JST - 6th August

I will refrain from joining the argument about whether the bombings were justified or not, because most of the people I know who attack the US every year know very little about what went on prior to the bombings, and have given little thought to what would have happened without…

Posted in Hiroshima mayor hopes next U.S. president will back ban on nuclear weapons at 09:29 PM JST - 6th August
toolongheremaybe at 02:31 PM JST - 19th July

I never liked Saitama, and now I live here. But, yeah, it seems to make the news for all the wrong reasons. I think Saitama people are sick of being thought of us just boring and uncool. But seriously, Kawaguchi is not one place I'd recommend if you're looking to…

Posted in 15-year girl held for stabbing father to death at 02:31 PM JST - 19th July
toolongheremaybe at 02:28 PM JST - 19th July

Great discussion and I may be out of my depth and un-qualified to comment. But, that doesn't usually stop me so can I suggest that you CAN be as clear and precise as you want in Japanese - not only Japanese, but us gaijin. But often, people are purposely vague.…

Posted in No substitute for human touch in translating at 02:28 PM JST - 19th July
toolongheremaybe at 01:28 PM JST - 17th July

people are expressing concern because this type of thing is increasing. Like I have said before, Japan is still super safe - but this random slashing is getting ridiculous. Yes society is getting worse. Nothing wrong with a person saying that - Japanese everywhere are saying exactly the same thing!!…

Posted in Man arrested for stabbing father, daughter during stroll in Ibaraki at 01:28 PM JST - 17th July
toolongheremaybe at 01:22 PM JST - 17th July

Smith, actually you would be surprised how much the emoticons mean to some people. There actually are people who wouldn't buy it because of no emoji. I think if apple did a bit more homework they should have added emoticons and a place for a strap. Hard to believe for…

Posted in Japan cautious in iPhone's bid for world dominance at 01:22 PM JST - 17th July
toolongheremaybe at 07:47 PM JST - 16th July

Strip him and make him walk around while people get to whip his backside. Might make him think twice.

Posted in Man on motorbike assaults schoolgirl, steals her underwear on Gifu street at 07:47 PM JST - 16th July
toolongheremaybe at 07:45 PM JST - 16th July

So you guys think its best to let a 14 yr old take over and drive a bus on an expressway?

You don't worry about him crashing by accident? running into other cars? committing suicide and taking everyone with him?

Yeah lucky it ended well.

As for the boy, he…

Posted in 14-yr-old bus hijacker says he did it to cause trouble for his parents at 07:45 PM JST - 16th July
toolongheremaybe at 07:11 AM JST - 15th July

romulus3, very well explained. I think a lot of posters here have never had kids.

Posted in 2-year-old boy falls to death from 7th floor apartment in Osaka at 07:11 AM JST - 15th July
toolongheremaybe at 09:35 PM JST - 14th July

Most gaijin agree that the name is weird. But my Japanese wife thinks its great. What I usually do is ask what she would think if a western country called something similar sora no ki, etc, and then she agrees it really is kind of strange. Suffice it to say…

Posted in Ceremony marks beginning of Tokyo Sky Tree construction at 09:35 PM JST - 14th July
toolongheremaybe at 09:31 PM JST - 14th July

This is my advice and I admit to being a pessimist. Always thing about the worst possible think happening then make sure it can't. I wish my Japanese wife would think more along those lines. A stool on a balcony or anything else that a kid can climb on is…

Posted in 2-year-old boy falls to death from 7th floor apartment in Osaka at 09:31 PM JST - 14th July