whitepocky said...

whitepocky at 11:40 AM JST - 8th November

the calendar pic doesnt look anything like her, how much photoshop went in to that i wonder

diggerdog, every photographer worth his salt knows how to 'capture' a good shot without the use of Photoshop!

Ishihara scrubs up very nicely, however she looks damned fine without make-up in my book!

Posted in Calendar girl at 11:40 AM JST - 8th November
whitepocky at 10:13 AM JST - 2nd November

Police believe all three men were foreign, two of whom were about 160 cm and 175 cm tall and wearing T-shirts.

Sherlock Holmes in disguise.

Posted in Policeman fires two shots during brawl with foreigners in Mie at 10:13 AM JST - 2nd November
whitepocky at 06:59 AM JST - 30th October

I don't really think it comes down to manners. If and when you meet somebody in person, I'd be quite shocked if they weren't polite and/or considerate. End of the day, they only mirror the who they are relating to.

I s'pose you could put it down to the fact…

Posted in Self-centered zombies running rampant through Japanese society at 06:59 AM JST - 30th October
whitepocky at 09:24 AM JST - 29th October

winter bonus. parh, don't start me!!

Posted in Average winter bonus at big firms down by 15.9% at 09:24 AM JST - 29th October
whitepocky at 05:30 PM JST - 28th October

Agree that society is going to the dumps, however on the return flight back to Japan after a holiday a few weeks back, it dawned on me how self centred some Japanese can be. Even my wife had a snipe, which is kind of out of character.

Posted in Self-centered zombies running rampant through Japanese society at 05:30 PM JST - 28th October
whitepocky at 04:09 PM JST - 25th October

Uh, yea. These companies received bailouts during the worst modern crisis and now have their companies moving along. Now you cut the pay from what they are promised? Of course they are leaving.

azzassa, they were promised nothing, just to remain in business. Talk about taking from the hand that…

Posted in Will new executive pay rules cause a brain drain? at 04:09 PM JST - 25th October
whitepocky at 08:24 PM JST - 5th September

It is estimated that to avoid tooth decay, no more than 1 milligram per liter of fluorine a day should be consumed. A volume of 2 milligrams per liter per day could lead to dental fluorosis, or mottled teeth.

Is that so. Then why is it tap water here in…

Posted in Fluorine in tea could weaken bones, say researchers at 08:24 PM JST - 5th September
whitepocky at 09:38 PM JST - 3rd September

Firstly, Brazil is hosting the 2014 World Cup. I can't see one nation grabbing the two biggest sporting events one after another.

Secondly, Sakurasuki, the cost of living has jack to do with where they will be held. Tickets are always inflated for such tournaments no matter where they are…

Posted in Tokyo still confident of 2016 bid despite IOC report at 09:38 PM JST - 3rd September
whitepocky at 09:21 AM JST - 1st September

Bottom line, if she knew she was pregnant (and how could she not?), she should have gone to a hospital to give birth

Given the high costs involved with giving birth here in Japan, I don't think that is a valid comment.

Posted in Woman arrested for dumping unwanted newborn on Gunma road at 09:21 AM JST - 1st September
whitepocky at 01:01 PM JST - 30th August

sad, sad, sad!

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