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Posted in: Indonesia to censor 'pornographic' Japanese cartoon See in context

Note to self: Never visit the excruciatingly boring, humorless and prissy country of Indonesia.

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Posted in: The ugly truth of 'gokon,' Japan’s group blind dates See in context

You know, I really do not want to meet and try to get to know a new woman for the first time at a drunken party. This just does not seem like a good idea to me.

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Posted in: 3 bodies found in car in Saitama after suicide pact See in context

Why is it always Saitama lately? It's weird.

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Posted in: Foreskin clip joints take unwary males for a ride See in context

Apart from Jewish beliefs, circumcision as we know it today became popular during the Victorian era in Britain. There were absolutely no medical reasons. It was proposed as a method to prevent masturbation. It obviously didn't work but it became common practice. There are NO health benefits to circumcision. At least not if a man cares for himself with decent hygiene. And, in fact, the foreskin is necessary for the proper functioning of the penis, it helps to prevent infections, and contains a very large number of sexual receptor nerve cells. As far as a cut penis looking better than uncut, well, that's an aesthetic opinion, not a fact, and it really depends on point of view. I've never had a woman complain about it. But really, no woman cares about how a penis looks, she cares about the man it's attached to and his ability to use it properly. I'm very grateful to have been born a Native American. We don't mutilate our children.

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Posted in: Foreskin clip joints take unwary males for a ride See in context

As an uncircumcised man, and proud of it, frankly, I'd be very tempted to kill anyone that did this to me. Circumcision is mutilation, plain and simple. The world raises hell about female genital mutilation, but thinks it's just fine and dandy to mutilate men.

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Posted in: Daily cannabis smokers risk health, wellbeing and achievement See in context

Thing is, the people who use marijuana regularly, and succeed, are primarily people in creative occupations. It does raise creativity by a large margin. On the down side, it reduces productivity. In my case, I simply quit smoking when I felt it was no longer enhancing my life and creativity.

I am an advocate for legalization. There are major economic and health benefits there. But it has to be treated with some damn common sense. The restrictions currently in place on alcohol use work for me, though the age should be 18. And, just as people who drink every day are alcoholics, so people who smoke every day are potoholics. There's a huge difference between use and abuse. The article talks primarily about people who abuse marijuana, not use it. And the fact is, used with some common sense, it's far healthier and more beneficial than alcohol.

I consider myself successful in life. In my own eyes, and I don't much care what others think. I've written books and movies, my art is on quite a few book covers and a few CDs. I've made my dreams come true. And I did smoke pot. But I didn't want to be high every day. Shoot, you'd be tired as hell and pretty chubby and kind of an idiot. Common sense seems to be in short supply in the modern world and, really, that's the solution to this problem. Use, not abuse.

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Posted in: Daily cannabis smokers risk health, wellbeing and achievement See in context

I've been an advocate of legalization for years. But I also believe it should be treated as alcohol, with the same restrictions. funny research, considering how very many successful people there are in the world who do smoke marijuana regularly. Yet they don't seem to have suffered any of the bad effects the anti-marijuana bulls**t lobby claims. The fact is, marijuana has been used for many centuries as a very effective, multi-purpose medicinal herb. Civilization as we know it hasn't collapsed. the world hasn't ended, marijuana crazed zombies haven't gone of killing sprees, nothing at all. This is just more propaganda. As a psychologist, I have noticed that marijuana use can worsen depression.

Do I smoke? Not for more than 20 years. When something no longer enhances my life, I don't believe in continuing to do it.

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Posted in: Long-awaited diet pill gets U.S. approval See in context

Obesity has little to do with laziness, and often not even with diet. There are many medical and psychological reasons why someone may be obese. You can't just say diet and exercise. That won't work for many of those people. You have to deal with the issues that caused the obesity. The most common cause of obesity, at least in the US, is abuse. But as I say, there are many other reasons, from thyroid problems to an out of control appetite when the patient feels they're starving, no matter how much they eat. As for my opinions - A. I was a psychologist B.- I recently lost 120 pounds in the last three years, and I'm in my 6os and unable to exercise C.- I was an abused kid So I'm not really just spouting crap with nothing behind it. Before I could lose that weight, I had to deal with my personal issues. But a diet drug that actually worked would have helped a LOT.

It's not that obese people don't want to lose weight. The sane ones do. It's totally miserable being obese, no matter how good the mask we wear to cover that up. It's that the vast majority of obese people can't do it on their own.

And don't believe anyone, ever, that's crazy enough to say that being fat is just fine and you can be fat and healthy. It isn't and you can't. Stay obese and you will suffer the physical issues that obesity causes. There's no escape no matter how much you lie to yourself.

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Posted in: Visually impaired school girl kicked from behind in Saitama See in context

It's always Saitama lately. But what a completely despicable act. I expect some twisted subhuman thought it was fun.

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Posted in: Man arrested for fatally stabbing 85-year-old father in Hyogo See in context

This kids killing elderly parents is starting to be a disturbing trend lately. At least it's starting to disturb me. I'm old, but I'm pretty sure neither of my lovely daughters wants to kill me. Maybe when they were teenagers. I do seem to be reading more and more stories like this lately, though. Tragic and, even as a psychologist, I honestly do not understand how someone can take an action to kill a parent.

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Posted in: Hello Kitty not a cat, has never been: Sanrio See in context

Well, no one actually knows what sex Gojira is. Never been established, though most do call it 'the Big guy'. But Hello Kitty? She's a pretty well established cat. Quite rich, too, I imagine.

I always simply assumed she was an anthropomorphized version of Maneki Neko. And yes, I do know it's not Chinese, thank you. But it is as popular in China as it is in Japan, where it is ubiquitous. Hello Kitty was somebody with a blindingly good idea who created an icon. Sanrio can bulls**t all they want, but some individual created Hello kitty, and she now belongs to the fans of the world, more so than she does to Sanrio. You can do a lot of things, but you don't mess with the love of the fans. I'm not surprised they're now backpedaling like crazy.

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Posted in: 83-year-old woman driver dies after hitting 3 pedestrians See in context

I'm old, and I still love driving. But you know, at some point you really do need to hang it up. I'm thinking 75 or 80 is a good point at which to do so. Besides, unlike the US, public transportation in Japan has such a focus there's no reason to HAVE to drive yourself. Where was her family? They should have been taking care of stuff like providing her with transportation and making sure she was okay. Just tragic all the way around, I think. And sad.

And Cracaphat, not all of us old folks lose our facilities. Even so, we do get slower reaction times and declining vision and driving become problematical. But people of age should have to requalify for licenses yearly. We may have our facilities but, as I said, there really does come a time when you should know to hang it up.

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Posted in: 70 year-old hospital patient stabbed to death by fellow patient in Kawasaki See in context

How bizarre

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Posted in: A broken man living on dreams pulls Japan into Syria hostage drama See in context

As a psychologist, and a writer, I find this story fascinating

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Posted in: Hello Kitty not a cat, has never been: Sanrio See in context

Have they gone insane? Hello Kitty is quite obviously based on the lucky cat figure found everywhere in Japan and China. Heck, I have one dangling from the end of my prayer beads. Evidently they simply want to kill Hello Kitty's popularity. What a stupid move on Sanrio's part. Simply the most blatant idiocy I've seen in many years. It actually makes me angry, and I do not get angry easily. I'm not even a Hello Kitty fan, though I will admit to having a small plastic figure of her. But, then, I also have a much larger plastic figure of Godzilla, so that probably says nothing about me lol.

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Posted in: Coca-Cola’s new vending machines don’t need electricity during the day to keep drinks cold See in context

Solar powered machines weren't considered? Seems like a natural to me.

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Posted in: U.S. Army retires general for not properly investigating sex assault in Japan See in context

It's not the worst. The military fails spectacularly at investigating sexual assaults by soldiers against female soldiers. The whole system badly needs to be overhauled and many asses seriously kicked. If you can't perform your job and fulfill your duties, you should not be in the military. As well, the military should not be in the business of covering things up.

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Posted in: Magazine survey picks Japan’s 10 best places to live in See in context

I loved living in Kyoto.

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Posted in: J.League club bans teen for waving banana at Brazilian player See in context

You have got to be kidding me. This is the most utterly stupid thing I've read in a long time. What complete nonsense.

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Posted in: In some countries, there is a ban on adults and children wearing religious clothing and symbols such as burqas, veils, head scarves, skullcaps, turbans and crucifixes in public places like schools, re See in context

I oppose bans like this. Too much like censorship taken to the extreme. However, I think the people who wear the clothes or whatever need to be considerate. For example, we have a few Muslims working in a store in my neighborhood, where I shop regularly. The men don't seem to wear anything special, the women wear simple head scarves and are always in dresses. No problem. They adhere to their beliefs and, at the same time, are considerate of others.

It's the 'in your face' stuff that causes problems. I agree with not wearing inflammatory religious T-shirts and stuff in schools. But that's for EVERYBODY, no matter what religion it may be, as well as many non religious T-shirts that cause problems. But in society at large, I really don't think clothing should be a major consideration. But those people from different cultures need to realize that they're not in their country any longer and show consideration for others. When I lived in Japan, I was not the most welcome of people until I was able to speak Japanese. Once I could speak well, all the doors were open to me, even those that didn't normally allow gaijin. I believe if you move to another country, you should learn the language, respect and appreciate the culture and adapt to the differences. If you're not willing to do that, why be surprised if you're disliked? I don't feel any country should have to adapt to other cultures beyond welcoming them. It's the other culture's responsibility to adapt to the country they have CHOSEN to live in.

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Posted in: Chiba teacher arrested for threats to blow up government buildings because of Saturday classes See in context

Yeah, I agree with his sentiment, but blowing stuff up never accomplishes anything. Except blowing up your life. Who's ever going to hire this guy again?

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Posted in: Russia begins military exercises around Pacific islands also claimed by Japan See in context

Putin is, in my opinion, completely insane. But, that aside, if there are no Japanese living on the islands, and no ongoing gathering of resources from those islands by Japan, what the hell difference does it make?

Plus, it's not a good idea to piss off Russia these days. Putin has delusions of once again being a world power with himself at the helm, despite the fact that the country isn't there anymore and what is there seems to be slowly sinking into the sunset. They're starting to remind me a lot of North Korea.

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Posted in: China orders 'patriotic' TV series targeting Japan See in context

"I dont get the hypocrisy postings here."

You don't see the hypocrisy in an essentially fascist government ordering TV to make 'anti-Fascist' programming? It's a bit like Kim Jong Il kidnapping film makers and forcing them at gunpoint to make a kaiju film about the peasantry rising up to fight a despotic government - Pulgasari.

China's pronouncement has filled my irony quotient for at least a few months. And I rather LIKE China. Not nearly as much as Japan, but I like it. though pronouncements like these make it obvious it hasn't finished cooking yet. Back in the pot it goes.

And if they hadn't noticed -- Hey, Chinese dudes, the war's over. long time. Let it go.

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Posted in: Osaka police sergeant arrested for putting smartphone between woman's legs on train See in context

"Absolutely. It would be more interesting to read profiles of policemen who haven't committed any sex crimes. If there are any."

I strongly agree. And I'm sure there are many fine, dedicated officers. Unfortunately, as with everything else, it's only the bad who make the news. News about good people is news most people find boring. They want their murderers and perverts and gossip and tragedy.

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Posted in: Williams' death serves notice of dangers that come with fame See in context

His wife said sometime today, that he was also suffering the beginning stages of Parkinson's disease. kind of like the straw that broke the camel's back, I guess.

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Posted in: Williams' death serves notice of dangers that come with fame See in context

Most creative people have problems with depression. And, I must admit, we're not the most mentally stable people in the world. And it's true, comedians really do have the worst of it. The bad thing is, we learn very quickly to cover it up and hide it deeply. Never let anyone know. In our case, rather than drug abuse, it's actually self medication. The only way we can see to hide and to fight it,. sometimes. I learned how to overcome my own problems. I sort of died first and that will really wake you up. Not all of us learn to deal. many of us are lost to the shadows. I didn't know Robin, though I enjoyed his work immensely. But i've lost my share of friends in the business - a couple of writers, a musician, an artist. It happens. Fame really doesn't help, but I can't say it's the primary cause either. The fact is, you can have everything in the world and still be completely miserable. Sometimes, I guess, taking the shadow ride seems like the only answer when you feel like there's no hope and no future. Having been a psychologist, I should have better answers. But i'm also a writer and artist, and if I never understood the whys of it myself, there's no guarantee of understanding it in others. I figured out how to beat it in myself, but it never goes away. It's a lot like alcoholism, lurking, always waiting to pounce if it finds an opening. It's a disease, certainly, but a disease of the worst kind. A disease that attacks our most precious possession, our mind.

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Posted in: Body found in cardboard box identified as 16-yr-old girl missing for 2 years See in context

"I'm not going to assume one way or the other how relations were between family and daughter, but I wonder how much pity they really had on the young woman if she was living in a juvenile home since 14."

I was wondering about that myself. I have been disturbed lately by stories of dead victims or their killers who all seem to have been shuffled of by their parents to live elsewhere. Are there really so many parents who just dump their kids in homes or dormitories or whatever, just to get rid of them? That really bothers the hell out of me. What is wrong with those parents? And why pretend to be all sad and shocked when something happens to your child who you didn't even love enough to have them live at home?

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Posted in: Robots to upend the world of work, for good and bad See in context

Oh yes, adding to unemployment is always a good idea, uh huh.

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Posted in: Woman slashed on street while walking home in Gunma See in context

Wasn't it somewhere around Maebashi that that woman was attacked and had her panties stole a week or two ago? My mind tends to connect things and thinks, hmmmm.

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Posted in: Sasebo girl says she wanted to see what it was like to kill someone See in context

I was a psychologist. Yes, it's shatteringly tragic. But...we don't know enough about this girl, about her history, her home and school life, what was in her mind to make judgement calls about why or how or to diagnose her. Yes, she could be psychopathic, she could be sociopathic, she could be a paranoid schizophrenic, or she could just be a sad little girl screaming for the attention she desperately needed. And yes, people do kill for attention. After all, who's getting all this attention now?

Pancreatic cancer is a horribly painful and miserable thing to die of. Did this girl witness her mother's suffering? Was she expected to help care for her? Perhaps forced? That could be a contributing factor. There could be a multitude of contributing factors. We just don't know. And she will be unlikely to tell any psychiatrist or psychologist, IF she gets one, the truth of her motivations. The one thing I know from my psychology practice, while I did it and before I burnt out, is that patients lie to their analysts, the hide the truths, they say what they think the analyst wants to hear. It takes a lot of work to eventually uncover those truth, and I doubt anyone will take the trouble with this sad creature to discover those truth. She's going to say what she thinks will get her the most attention and will shock and horrify the most people. She's famous now. She's getting attention. I suspect that to be a very large part of what she wanted.

"Look at me, daddy. Can you see me now?"

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