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The difference between then and now……….
nihilism (uncountable) (philosophy) Extreme skepticism, maintaining that nothing has a real existence. (ethics) The rejection of all moral principles. (politics) (capitalized by protagonist Turgenev) A...
View ArticleFishing for cats?
An unfortunate cat that fell into Tokyo’s Sumida River is saved by firefighters with a rescue net:
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Jeff Goldblum (Michael): Amazing tradition. They throw a great party for you on the one day they know you can’t come. There are lots of reasons I read Hemlock every day. Now visiting the US, he’s...
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Friday fun
Speaking of health care, here are some women who look pretty healthy to me! Natsuki is a Japanese gravure idol. Here she is sitting on the steps: And this is Kana Tsuighara: And if you really want...
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Rocking out………..
The S.O. is at an estate sale this morning. She awoke at the crack of dawn-the better to get stuff early. I rolled over with a muffled moan-and told her, "to have a good time! I’m sleeping in". Ah but...
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Meanwhile, over on Planet Teabag……
Sometimes you just have to take a break and laugh a little……..
View ArticleBeing aware of your surroundings..
And knowing what to say and what not to say. Japan Probe chronicles an interesting event that occured at Yasukuni shrine where a Canadian forgot about where he was-when he opened his mouth: From...
View ArticleKindle Komments
Its been a couple of weeks since I got the Kindle DX. I thought I would pass on my observations of the device, and my recommendations of how I think it could get better. Like most things in life, its...
View ArticleSpeaking of Atomu…..
JRandom pointed out that Atomu ( in its Americanization known as Astro boy) is missing from my Saturday Morning Cartoons collection. Surely an oversight-or a bias against anime characters. One or the...
View Article5 myths about health care.
H/T to John Cole for finding this. I can testify to the Japanese system-I’ve been treated by it myself and I went with the S.O. to her doctor’s appointments. Of course the piece he doesn’t tell is the...
View ArticleSenator Kennedy
I have nothing of substance to contribute to the assessment of his career right now but just wanted to add my condolences. I’ve spent as much time as anyone bad mouthing him in my earlier years-and I...
View ArticleWarning flags……
One of the harder lessons I learned in life was learning how to "hold fire". When I was much younger, I believed that the truth of ideas and a well thought out argument were sufficient unto itself. The...
View ArticleWhat about the other stuff?
Or why I write about the things I do. As I was working out this afternoon, rocking out on the I-pod and trying to figure out some way to get Glenn Beck off of the TV in front of the treadmill I was on...
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Speaking of writing about women.
The Asian Miss Universe contestants can be found here! Miss Indonesia 2009.
View ArticleAnd you don’t have to pay an attorney when you are done with it.
Just take it to a recycling center…………. Coming to a store near you-your very own Stepford Wife! Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy
View ArticleMarket selfishness
One of the more interesting things about the health care debate in this country-is the argument being made that the free market does not, of itself, impose any sort of rationing on health care...
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A great summation
Of how far gone Americans are, is delivered by Munro Ferguson at Coming Anarchy: This post could be subtitled: Why I find American politics tedious. I steer clear of online political forums, read...
View ArticleElection Day-what’s in it for the US?
Not here in the US, but over on the right side of the International Dateline. In Japan they will be having elections for the lower house today. Its not looking good for the home team of LDP. The odds...
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What was the number of that truck that hit us?
For only the second time in half a century-Japan has a Prime Minister who is not from LDP: TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Japanese voters swept the opposition to a historic victory in an election on...
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Peter Parker’s not going to like this.
Kirsten Dunst shooting a music video in Tokyo: The video was shot in Akihabara-the Tokyo electronics district. More pix here.
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