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Archive for February, 2010

Top 10 Strange Japanese Laws

Top 10 Strange Japanese Laws

  DISCLAIMER - For those of you who can't realize that this is a parody turn off your computer and throw it out the window right now because you are just far too stupid to be using the internet in the first place.  Brought to you without pain, pride or prejudice, and in no particular order here's February 2010's Top 10 Strange Japanese [...]

Japan at the 2010 Winter Olympics

Japan at the 2010 Winter Olympics

The last Winter Olympic Games were held in Turin, Italy. Shizuka Arakawa won the country's only medal, a gold, in women's figure skating.  Athletes representing Japan participated in all but one of the 2006 Olympics' 15 sports, with Ice hockey the only exception.  The 2010 Olympic Games will begin in 5 days time in Vancouver, BC, Canada, and [...]

Groundhog Phil Says “6 More Weeks of Winter”

Groundhog Phil Says “6 More Weeks of Winter”

According to the prognosticator of prognosticators, the Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, there will be 6 more weeks of winter.  His prediction certainly seems to be supported by the freezing cold temps of the last few days.  You can check out Phil's official webpage here for more information on the bastion of weather prediction. So no [...]

Hey Japaners – Let’s Go D.I.Y. Crazy

Hey Japaners – Let’s Go D.I.Y. Crazy

It's been a hell of a long time since I have blogged a new entry and I'm not really sure why.  Certainly getting my Japanese driver's license took all of my free time for the months of November and December.  But where did January disappear to? I mean WHAT did I do in January other than work, go to the gym, read books and sit on my ass at [...]