usaexpat said...

usaexpat at 11:43 PM JST - 23rd June

As for charitable contributions by Japanese or Americans, remember Americans have a lot more stuff and a lot more space to accumulate that stuff. That average amount given that folks are citing I would assume includes the value of used clothes, toys etc. that Americans donate to Good Will, Purple…

Posted in Bored of the rings at 11:43 PM JST - 23rd June
usaexpat at 11:41 PM JST - 23rd June

I'll tell you that if my wife and I hadn't worked out I doubt she would have had any problem pawning the ring. But giving it to to charity, I doubt it....

Posted in Bored of the rings at 11:41 PM JST - 23rd June
usaexpat at 12:20 AM JST - 20th June

borscht: not sure what's worse that a good month meant getting laid twice or that he treats his wife like a prostitute. No wonder people have problems.

Posted in Japanese missing out on orgasms, Durex survey shows at 12:20 AM JST - 20th June
usaexpat at 11:55 PM JST - 19th June

Wow something constructive in negotiations between China and Japan this is a good precedent.

Posted in Japan, China reach agreement on undersea gas exploration in East China Sea at 11:55 PM JST - 19th June
usaexpat at 11:53 PM JST - 19th June

that's a lot of suicides but really did we need a study to tell us the #1 cause was depression?

Posted in Suicides in Japan exceed 30,000 in 2007, with depression No. 1 cause at 11:53 PM JST - 19th June
usaexpat at 11:52 PM JST - 19th June

I had a photo of him and Yoko in a black sleeping bag sorta thing hanging from the wall when I was in highschool. Lennon was a pretty cool guy and Yoko is certainly talented in her own right. She has gotten dumped on for breaking up the Beatles for…

Posted in Unseen photos of John Lennon, Yoko Ono auctioned in London at 11:52 PM JST - 19th June
usaexpat at 11:46 PM JST - 19th June

a sexless marriage occurs when you have 2 kids and both partners work. Enough said.....

Posted in Japanese missing out on orgasms, Durex survey shows at 11:46 PM JST - 19th June
usaexpat at 11:39 PM JST - 19th June

One more for those concerned about benefits to gay couples or stay at home "freeloaders" etc. etc. Get a grip, the benefits for married couples are not exactly that generous in the tax code. This is about fairness. Either give the same rights to everyone or take them away from…

Posted in What are your views on same-sex marriages? at 11:39 PM JST - 19th June
usaexpat at 11:20 PM JST - 19th June

I have no problems with same sex marriage. If Christians would prefer the term civil union I'm ok with that too. It's important for same sex couples to have the same protections as married couples when it comes to inheriting property, making healthcare decisions etc. At the heart of it…

Posted in What are your views on same-sex marriages? at 11:20 PM JST - 19th June
usaexpat at 12:13 AM JST - 19th June

The governator is promoting California, seems like a natural as he already has recognition in Japan.

Posted in Schwarzenegger to appear in TV ad to promote California in Japan at 12:13 AM JST - 19th June