wilbur said...

wilbur at 02:33 PM JST - 9th July

Texas: i'm as culturally sensitive as the next guy but going from sleeping on a kingsize bed to sleeping on straw mats is a downgrade in comfort in almost anyone's book..forget that 'ganbare' stuff as well, life is not to 'endure' its to 'enjoy'..unless you live in japan i guess...or,…

Posted in Tatami rooms don't agree with G-8 visitors at 02:33 PM JST - 9th July
wilbur at 01:13 PM JST - 9th July

wow 400 fired for stealing huh ? i'd carry this on my next trip to show the TSA guys but i don't think many of them know how to read

Posted in Stay alert for larceny in the air at 01:13 PM JST - 9th July
wilbur at 12:54 PM JST - 9th July

eat chinese buns they're safer

Posted in Sewing needles found in sweet buns in Saitama at 12:54 PM JST - 9th July
wilbur at 09:07 PM JST - 8th July

lights off in roppongi for saturday nights...lets see how much trouble we can get into

Posted in Lights go off in Tokyo, Hokkaido, elsewhere for G-8 summit at 09:07 PM JST - 8th July
wilbur at 09:06 PM JST - 8th July

yes but the beijing govt uses 100 as the dividing line for good/bad air quality, while the rest of the world's accepted line is 50...using 50 means that there were maybe 3 days all year that the air quality was good...using 100 obviously is in the c-govts interest because it…

Posted in With one month to go, Beijing Olympic venues shine but worries remain over pollution, press freedom at 09:06 PM JST - 8th July
wilbur at 06:31 PM JST - 8th July

what's the over-under on how many athletes and spectators need hospitalization because of the toxic air ? 1000 ? 3000 ?

Posted in With one month to go, Beijing Olympic venues shine but worries remain over pollution, press freedom at 06:31 PM JST - 8th July
wilbur at 06:29 PM JST - 8th July

" i wish we had this meeting in a civilized country"

Posted in G-8 leaders make wishes for Tanabata festival at 06:29 PM JST - 8th July
wilbur at 06:28 PM JST - 8th July

uh-oh, he's going to a japanese hospital ? they might kill him

Posted in AU Commission Chairman Ping hospitalized for stomachache at 06:28 PM JST - 8th July
wilbur at 06:27 PM JST - 8th July

different name, same crap service

Posted in BTMU begins system switch-over at former UFJ Bank branches at 06:27 PM JST - 8th July
wilbur at 06:25 PM JST - 8th July

sarge: instant coffee is perfectly acceptable if you're not really a coffee drinker

Posted in Starbucks Japan to raise coffee prices at 06:25 PM JST - 8th July