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Sep 15, 2010 | 12:13 am
#211
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Sep 16, 2010 | 4:19 am
#212
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Sep 21, 2010 | 10:05 pm
#213
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Sep 22, 2010 | 5:19 pm
#214
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Sep 30, 2010 | 11:07 pm
#215
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Putting out fires with gasoline....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t01BpGCmErg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t01BpGCmErg
Oct 5, 2010 | 9:52 pm
#216
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So this week, the Japan Open Tennis tournament is on. Some guy named Nadal is playing, as are Roddick, Monfils, Tsonga (who lost in round one to Nieminen), etc.
It's not on TV at all. Ping pong and rugby appear to be higher priority, as are repeated showings of the Liverpool-Blackpool football match.
Yesterday, one of the coupon shops at Shinjuku station sold me a Y15,000 ticket for the finals for Y8,000. I suppose it was in large part because it was a single, but still, I will be sitting in the 6th row up from the side of the court, very possibly to see Nadal play.
Guess tennis just doesn't count here, bring on the ping pong!
It's not on TV at all. Ping pong and rugby appear to be higher priority, as are repeated showings of the Liverpool-Blackpool football match.
Yesterday, one of the coupon shops at Shinjuku station sold me a Y15,000 ticket for the finals for Y8,000. I suppose it was in large part because it was a single, but still, I will be sitting in the 6th row up from the side of the court, very possibly to see Nadal play.
Guess tennis just doesn't count here, bring on the ping pong!
Oct 13, 2010 | 2:00 am
#219
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This year's Pepsi offering is Pepsi Baobab, named after the African tree.
Unlike previous years, this stuff is actually not bad. It tastes like a citrusy/spicy fruit/ginger ale punch and would probably mix well with tequila or rum. Has the trademarked Diet Pepsi aftertaste.
Caution: De gustibus non disputandum est & YMMV.
Unlike previous years, this stuff is actually not bad. It tastes like a citrusy/spicy fruit/ginger ale punch and would probably mix well with tequila or rum. Has the trademarked Diet Pepsi aftertaste.
Caution: De gustibus non disputandum est & YMMV.
http://qkeizai.nishinippon.co.jp/archives/10160
Oct 19, 2010 | 4:32 pm
#220
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It looks like the Autumn 2010 flavor has been released....Mont Blanc Pepsi anyone?
http://qkeizai.nishinippon.co.jp/archives/10160
http://qkeizai.nishinippon.co.jp/archives/10160
Oct 30, 2010 | 5:23 am
#221
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Of course Japan is riveted to the terrestrial TV channels watching the Japan Baseball Championships.......wait it isn't on regular TV ! It is on BS though.... Gosh those Marines fans are loud......put all others to shame !
Gosh those Marines fans are loud......put all others to shame !
Last edited by Q Shoe Guy; Oct 30, 2010 at 8:48 am
Oct 30, 2010 | 8:09 pm
#222
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Words fail me. Probably because I'm nauseated.
On first opening, the bouquet is intriguing & smells like the stuff may actually be nice.
First mouthful/gag/swallow - reminiscent of Bhopal effluent stream with over-sweetening & carbonation. Distinct chemical factory aftertaste.
Avoid.
On first opening, the bouquet is intriguing & smells like the stuff may actually be nice.
First mouthful/gag/swallow - reminiscent of Bhopal effluent stream with over-sweetening & carbonation. Distinct chemical factory aftertaste.
Avoid.
Oct 31, 2010 | 3:09 am
#223
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Words fail me. Probably because I'm nauseated.
On first opening, the bouquet is intriguing & smells like the stuff may actually be nice.
First mouthful/gag/swallow - reminiscent of Bhopal effluent stream with over-sweetening & carbonation. Distinct chemical factory aftertaste.
Avoid.
On first opening, the bouquet is intriguing & smells like the stuff may actually be nice.
First mouthful/gag/swallow - reminiscent of Bhopal effluent stream with over-sweetening & carbonation. Distinct chemical factory aftertaste.
Avoid.
Oct 31, 2010 | 7:00 am
#225
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