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Entries from October 2006

Al-Qaeda warns Canada

October 30th, 2006 · No Comments

"An al-Qaeda strategist has warned Canada to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan or face terrorist attacks similar to 9/11, Madrid and the London transit bombings." I wonder if this will prompt the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo to upgrade their security from the one or two rent-a-cops who bow to you as you breeze through the [...]

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Tags: General

A Random Update

October 25th, 2006 · 7 Comments

I have a sinus infection. It's like having Ebola in your nose, cavities in all the top molars of one side of your mouth, while someone squeezes your head in a vice. This too shall pass. By next week I will have forgotten all about it. Thought your website was finally immune to all the [...]

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If Obama runs for president…

October 23rd, 2006 · 8 Comments

I will definitely do more than just vote for him. Whatever he needs people in Japan to do to get out the vote, I'll help. Check out his podcast.

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The Ass Hair Burger Festival

October 19th, 2006 · 21 Comments

The underreported reason behind Mixi's stock taking a nosedive less than a month after its stock went supernova on its first day of trading. Please don't post any personal details about the people involved, or even links to information. If you feel the need to know more, Google it. Music by Plastic Soul Band

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Tags: Music · Podcast · Soliloquy · Soundseeing

Chinese Soldiers Shooting Tibetan Pilgrims (Video)

October 16th, 2006 · 7 Comments

Shot like stray dogs. The really sad thing is, from the glass house the US has built for itself over the past five years, we're in no position to criticize China or affect their policies regarding Tibet. BoingBoing.net reports that one of the people shot was a nun. SaveTibet.org goes into more detail. Her name [...]

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