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Why I Am an Abortion Doctor

It is nice that you sound calm and reasonable in your opinion; that seems very rare these days, especially in the 'States. I do have one question, though. I'm a firm believer that it's important to back up deeply-held beliefs with appropriate action, an … (see comment)

Canada now has real money.

Severe reverse culture shock : "What the **** are you looking at?"

You know, I can't honestly call the guy a douchebag; it took me a little while to re-adjust when I got home. Granted, I never stopped and *waited* for the greeting, either in- or out-of Japan, so I think that's kind of stupid, but I did sort of 'miss' it … (see comment)

Severe reverse culture shock : "What the **** are you looking at?"

Well, you are right about the customer service, and you forgot to mention the universally excellent food quality. On the other hand, I would hardly describe the Japanese as 'reverent'; the politeness is nothing more than a facade, and unlike most Weste … (see comment)

Severe reverse culture shock : "What the **** are you looking at?"

No, if you don't look 'Japanese' enough, you will never be accepted as a part of society, no matter how well you speak the language or understand the customs. You will always be an oddity, and will live the life of a freak show wherever you go. I spea … (see comment)

Student Arrested Over Va. Tech Remarks

@Dangermouse I think the opinion you hold about your fellow Americans is pretty disturbing. I've known a lot of assholes in my time, and I know perhaps only one person whom I think would actually do something like shoot someone for cutting him off -- … (see comment)

New Japanese Mac Ad: 'Steps'

Mark Cuban's 101 reasons not to wear a suit

You show up to your best friend's wedding, as the best man, without a suit, but everybody else is dressed to the nines. You will be forever remembered in their wedding photos as 'that asshole who didn't rent a tux'. You show up to a meeting with a cli … (see comment)

Mark Cuban's 101 reasons not to wear a suit

This is very true; suits are one of the rules that are built into our society, and this is partially because of the hassle they present. They are expensive, require careful maintenance, and are utterly impractical for most day-to-day activities. Which … (see comment)

12 Secrets to Being The Perfect Human

@aeoo I think calling the discipline that underpins both engineering as well as every single science 'mental masturbation' is more than a little...arrogant? Doubly so because, if it weren't for PhD mathematicians, you would be speaking either German o … (see comment)

Hiroshima Atomic Bomb CGI Re-enactment

@mirzmaster Thank you for your commentary. Even though we disagree, your post was well-written and insightful, so you got a dig from me. I think our difference in opinion boils down to a difference in philosophy regarding war. When two countries a … (see comment)

Hiroshima Atomic Bomb CGI Re-enactment

I'm sure this will be dugg down. For what it's worth, though, I have spent a decent amount of time in Japan, and have many Japanese friends, and can speak the language relatively well. One of my friends is from Hiroshima, in fact, and I plan on visiting … (see comment)