williamsmith said...

williamsmith at 05:47 PM JST - 27th May

No I don't see the difference. gaijin=outsider/alien=foreigner Is English less offensive than Japanese?

Posted in Do you consider the word "gaijin" racist? at 05:47 PM JST - 27th May
williamsmith at 05:36 PM JST - 27th May

What's your point?

Foreigner = a person not native to or naturalized in the country or jurisdiction under consideration; alien, a person from outside one's community.

Foreign = of, pertaining to, or derived from another country or nation; not native, not belonging to the place where found.

Posted in Do you consider the word "gaijin" racist? at 05:36 PM JST - 27th May
williamsmith at 05:17 PM JST - 27th May

I think in many cases Japanese treat "gaijin" better than they treat other Japanese. I wouldn't even mind if they called me "big round-eye whitey" or something else. In perspective Japan treats people quite nicely. Without perspective it is easy to complain. At least the word isn't pronounced "gay-jin".

Posted in Do you consider the word "gaijin" racist? at 05:17 PM JST - 27th May
williamsmith at 12:42 PM JST - 26th May

Problem = Greed, gluttony. Answer = Generosity.

Posted in What is causing the global food price spike and what should be done about it? at 12:42 PM JST - 26th May
williamsmith at 11:06 AM JST - 23rd May

Inconveniencing other members? How about the people who just sit on the machines and look tried, blocking everyone else and keeping them waiting? That's inconvenience! Ban them please!

Posted in Blind Peruvian woman denied admission to Shizuoka fitness clubs at 11:06 AM JST - 23rd May
williamsmith at 11:02 AM JST - 23rd May

It won't make any difference. Crime will continue to rise because of the violence in the media. Publishing a name may even give some a sense of fame, not shame. Shame goes to all of us. Shame on you.

Posted in Is there anything to be gained by the media reporting the names of minors involved in crimes? at 11:02 AM JST - 23rd May
williamsmith at 09:55 AM JST - 19th May

The same thing was asked about young women in the US. Actually young western men cook more than young western women now. This trend may or may not come to Japan, but young Japanese are only following the trend of the USA! Soon to come...violence and obesity. I Also think…

Posted in How come so many young people today don't know how to cook? at 09:55 AM JST - 19th May
williamsmith at 04:36 PM JST - 14th May

I hate all Stallone movies. So stupid. I also hate that he is so stupid that he doesn't realize people might actually get information about the world in other ways than watching formulaic and mindless movies like his. I really don't think the people who have gone into any Rambo…

Posted in Rambo takes aim at Myanmar junta at 04:36 PM JST - 14th May
williamsmith at 09:21 AM JST - 14th May

I would like to leave these kind of relief efforts up to our governments and the UN. I always feel worried that my individual donation is reduced to nothing as it changes through sticky hands. No doubt Burma's government is a disgrace, but the Burmese are beautiful and I hope…

Posted in Do you think reports of the Myanmar junta hoarding cyclone relief aid and China's stance on Tibet will make people think twice about making donations to disaster relief in those two countries? at 09:21 AM JST - 14th May
williamsmith at 12:53 PM JST - 13th May

Get some perspective! Is it so bad to not want to read a movie but to just watch and listen? And why do people figure that Japanese youth are less bright than, let's say the super brilliant youth of America? Or how about those fancy talking geniuses of Great Britain?…

Posted in 'What are Nazis?' Today's kids can't handle movie subtitles at 12:53 PM JST - 13th May