Nowadays, we can see everything via the internet. With one click, Google tells us the answer about what we want to know.
On the contrary, we can easily express our own idea to the public. In the past, only limited persons could write a comment on the newspaper, or speak on the TV. Now, using the internet your statement reaches countless audiences.
It has brought a newly problem. It is possible that your comment may make a stranger get angry, regardless of your intention. You cannot stop any persons from seeing you. Once thrown to the internet, your sentences would not be controllable. In addition, your comments will remain almost forever.
To make use of the internet, we should be cautious not to be involved in any troubles. Minimal literacy is required for all internet users.
I have one definite rule when I write a comment on the internet. It is so called "The rule of the last person I would like to show it".
I imagine a face of whom I do not hope to show my comment the worst. When I write a criticism against the organization I belong to, I imagine the situation that my boss reads the comment. About sexual issues, the persons I should imagine are my parents. Describing my patients on the blog is out of the question!
This rule is so strict that it decrease the taste of writing a little. Nonetheless, it is a safe way of using the internet.
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Thai Prime Minister dismissed
Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand was forced to resign.
The World Post: Yingluck Shinawatra, Thai Prime Minister, Forced To Resign Over Abuse Of Power
The constitutional court of Thailand sentenced that Shinawatra violated the authority of the prime minister by transferring a senior civil servant to another position in 2011. She was deemed to facilitate her family. The court dismissed her and her close colleagues from the cabinet.
Thailand is in the maelstrom. The general election held in this Feb as I wrote was finally negated by the constitutional court. The ruling Thaksin's party attempts to carry out the next election in July. It is easily predicted that the opponents would strengthen the resistance.
My past entry: Election in Thailand and Tokyo
I was a little surprised that the constitutional court has strong power upon the cabinet. In Japan, the members of parliament would not be dismissed even if the Supreme Court declares that the election was violating the constitution. The Japan Supreme Court is so conservative that I have never seen that it negate the result of the general election.
On the other hand, some people criticize the constitutional court of Thailand as not politically correct. Though I do not know the decisions it made in the past in detail, it is easily imaginable that any sides which lost the legal battle would blame the thoughts provided by the court.
Most developed countries have established a scheme to avoid the concentration of the political power to one component. In Japan, the supreme court, the parliament, and the government are to watch each other. However, it is generally said that the government is deemed to be the most powerful among the three summits. In Thailand, the court seems extremely powerful.
More or less, confusion will last for a while in Thailand. I hope nobody will not be hurt regarding this conflict.
The World Post: Yingluck Shinawatra, Thai Prime Minister, Forced To Resign Over Abuse Of Power
The constitutional court of Thailand sentenced that Shinawatra violated the authority of the prime minister by transferring a senior civil servant to another position in 2011. She was deemed to facilitate her family. The court dismissed her and her close colleagues from the cabinet.
Thailand is in the maelstrom. The general election held in this Feb as I wrote was finally negated by the constitutional court. The ruling Thaksin's party attempts to carry out the next election in July. It is easily predicted that the opponents would strengthen the resistance.
My past entry: Election in Thailand and Tokyo
I was a little surprised that the constitutional court has strong power upon the cabinet. In Japan, the members of parliament would not be dismissed even if the Supreme Court declares that the election was violating the constitution. The Japan Supreme Court is so conservative that I have never seen that it negate the result of the general election.
On the other hand, some people criticize the constitutional court of Thailand as not politically correct. Though I do not know the decisions it made in the past in detail, it is easily imaginable that any sides which lost the legal battle would blame the thoughts provided by the court.
Most developed countries have established a scheme to avoid the concentration of the political power to one component. In Japan, the supreme court, the parliament, and the government are to watch each other. However, it is generally said that the government is deemed to be the most powerful among the three summits. In Thailand, the court seems extremely powerful.
More or less, confusion will last for a while in Thailand. I hope nobody will not be hurt regarding this conflict.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
The sniper from another dimension, cunning elders with nice action
Today, I watched "Detective Conan the Movie 18: The Sniper from Another Dimension" in cinema.
Detective Conan, or Case Closed is a famous manga series written by Gosho Aoyama.
The hero Conan Edogawa was a super-intelligent high school student, Shinichi Kudo, in the past. But he was involved in a big criminal case, which exposed him at a fatal risk. He was forced to drink an experimental medicine and it made him rejuvenate into a little boy. He continues to investigate criminal cases in order to reveal the secret of the medicine and the Mafia he opposed to.
Detective Conan is categorized to a thriller. Most of the episodes describe a murder case. The criminal attempts to commit a perfect case. Conan and his friends struggle to reveal it. Conan also includes some action scenes. The romance between Conan and Ran Mori, a girlfriend of Shinichi Kudo, is also an attraction. Ran does not know that Conan is Shinich. Conan must hide this fact, because if it is clarified Ran will be endangered by the Mafia. Conan is suffering to resist the temptation to tell her the truth.
Cinema movie series of Detective Conan are broadcasted once a year regularly. Many children and also adults visit to the cinema to watch it. I watched almost every episode of the movies.
In this story, a sniping case occurs all at sudden. The suspect is a retired American SEALs soldier. He seems to revenge to some other persons who betrayed him in the past. Conan, Japanese police, and the FBI try to stop him, but there is hidden truth behind the cases.
I felt that the action scenes were so exciting. In contrast, the storyline was not so attractive. "Who done it" is not so concerned. There were few gimmicks to confuse the audiences. Additionally, I was not empathetic to the behaviors of the criminal. I think that this work should be considered as an action movie, rather than a thriller.
Instead, I was interested in the relationship in each organization. Mark Spencer, an old man who is an ex-commander of Yokosuka US navy, showed an anger against the fact that an ex-soldier committed a murder case. Meanwhile, he decided to aid the opposed side with an illegal means to conclude the conflict. He was described as a wise and cunning elder. On the other hand, James Black, a chief of the FBI investigators asks for help to another sniper, in addition to his own team. He is deliberate, and also cunning. I felt that these descriptions were realistic.
Personal Rating: 4 (good)
Detective Conan, or Case Closed is a famous manga series written by Gosho Aoyama.
The hero Conan Edogawa was a super-intelligent high school student, Shinichi Kudo, in the past. But he was involved in a big criminal case, which exposed him at a fatal risk. He was forced to drink an experimental medicine and it made him rejuvenate into a little boy. He continues to investigate criminal cases in order to reveal the secret of the medicine and the Mafia he opposed to.
Detective Conan is categorized to a thriller. Most of the episodes describe a murder case. The criminal attempts to commit a perfect case. Conan and his friends struggle to reveal it. Conan also includes some action scenes. The romance between Conan and Ran Mori, a girlfriend of Shinichi Kudo, is also an attraction. Ran does not know that Conan is Shinich. Conan must hide this fact, because if it is clarified Ran will be endangered by the Mafia. Conan is suffering to resist the temptation to tell her the truth.
Cinema movie series of Detective Conan are broadcasted once a year regularly. Many children and also adults visit to the cinema to watch it. I watched almost every episode of the movies.
In this story, a sniping case occurs all at sudden. The suspect is a retired American SEALs soldier. He seems to revenge to some other persons who betrayed him in the past. Conan, Japanese police, and the FBI try to stop him, but there is hidden truth behind the cases.
I felt that the action scenes were so exciting. In contrast, the storyline was not so attractive. "Who done it" is not so concerned. There were few gimmicks to confuse the audiences. Additionally, I was not empathetic to the behaviors of the criminal. I think that this work should be considered as an action movie, rather than a thriller.
Instead, I was interested in the relationship in each organization. Mark Spencer, an old man who is an ex-commander of Yokosuka US navy, showed an anger against the fact that an ex-soldier committed a murder case. Meanwhile, he decided to aid the opposed side with an illegal means to conclude the conflict. He was described as a wise and cunning elder. On the other hand, James Black, a chief of the FBI investigators asks for help to another sniper, in addition to his own team. He is deliberate, and also cunning. I felt that these descriptions were realistic.
Personal Rating: 4 (good)
Monday, May 5, 2014
Is 30s young?
One day I had a conversation with my English teacher. She was Filipino. When I told her about a 30 old years man I met, describing him as "a young man", she immediately pointed it out that "Thirty years old is not young at all".
I got it. In Japanese sense, 30s are still young. In some contexts, even 40s are deemed as young. They are withdrawn from the fact that the mean age of Japanese is over forty.
This is a graph describing median ages in each country. The data referred to Wikipedia. Population growth rates are added. The data refer to Wikipedia and OECD statistics in 2010 - 2011.
We know that Japan is one of the countries which aging has been developed in the world. I am 38 years old, but I belong to younger side in Japan. But other developed countries are in similar situations. Most developed countries are suffering from aging and low birth rate.
On the other hand, there are lots of young people in developing countries. When I visited Indonesia one year ago, I felt as if I was the oldest person there.
The meaning of the age differs in each nation. I have become to be conscious about the age of mine gradually. However, I hope that I keep my mind young and flexible forever.
I got it. In Japanese sense, 30s are still young. In some contexts, even 40s are deemed as young. They are withdrawn from the fact that the mean age of Japanese is over forty.
This is a graph describing median ages in each country. The data referred to Wikipedia. Population growth rates are added. The data refer to Wikipedia and OECD statistics in 2010 - 2011.
We know that Japan is one of the countries which aging has been developed in the world. I am 38 years old, but I belong to younger side in Japan. But other developed countries are in similar situations. Most developed countries are suffering from aging and low birth rate.
On the other hand, there are lots of young people in developing countries. When I visited Indonesia one year ago, I felt as if I was the oldest person there.
The meaning of the age differs in each nation. I have become to be conscious about the age of mine gradually. However, I hope that I keep my mind young and flexible forever.
Sunday, May 4, 2014
The best 3 e-gadgets
The development of science is very rapid. Now we are surrounded by many electric gadgets. They made our daily life truly convenient. As a Japanese, I use several gadgets every day. I would not survive without them.
However, the PC had been the only tool I loved until some years ago. Now, these are the three indispensable ones I choose.
The 3rd: Electric toothbrush
This brush shakes during tooth washing. The vibrating is so fine that you can wash your teeth more firmly than using normal brush. Before starting to use it, I underestimated this kind of item. But now I admire it deeply.
The 2nd: Rumba, an automatic room cleaner
I introduced it before. Rumba is an excellent and charming robot. It cleans your house totally. Of course, its performance is inferior to hand-made cleaning. Nonetheless, it is distinguishable that you can do anything during Rumba is working. Rumba has difficulty to walk across bumpy. So you must not put items on the floor. It also helps you not make the room dirty.
The best: Electric shaver
My skin is a little bit weak. Whenever I shaved my mustache, I was suffering from hurting my skin. As well as laser, old type electric shavers were difficult to use, too. But this is different. The three circle-shaped edges shave my mustache softly. I need not to use any shaving cream. I was so surprised when I used it for the first time that I regretted that I had not tried it much before.
Wow, Kindle, Nexus7, and Chromebook were all out of ranks. Electric commodities are so great.
However, the PC had been the only tool I loved until some years ago. Now, these are the three indispensable ones I choose.
The 3rd: Electric toothbrush
This brush shakes during tooth washing. The vibrating is so fine that you can wash your teeth more firmly than using normal brush. Before starting to use it, I underestimated this kind of item. But now I admire it deeply.
The 2nd: Rumba, an automatic room cleaner
I introduced it before. Rumba is an excellent and charming robot. It cleans your house totally. Of course, its performance is inferior to hand-made cleaning. Nonetheless, it is distinguishable that you can do anything during Rumba is working. Rumba has difficulty to walk across bumpy. So you must not put items on the floor. It also helps you not make the room dirty.
The best: Electric shaver
My skin is a little bit weak. Whenever I shaved my mustache, I was suffering from hurting my skin. As well as laser, old type electric shavers were difficult to use, too. But this is different. The three circle-shaped edges shave my mustache softly. I need not to use any shaving cream. I was so surprised when I used it for the first time that I regretted that I had not tried it much before.
Wow, Kindle, Nexus7, and Chromebook were all out of ranks. Electric commodities are so great.
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Trick Art Museum
I went to the Trick Art Museum at Karuizawa.
This kind of attractions is frequently seen in resort spots. I have also visited the Trick Art Museum in Yokohama China Town.
Various trick arts were in there. In the photo, they look more disguising. Taking photos for personal use is allowed in the museum. Some splendid photos taken by visitors were published at the lobby.
Wow! How scary the shark is!!
This is not a room. The chair, upstairs, and tiny tables were pictures, actually.
Seen at a little different angle, it reveals the real figure.
This picture is not so tricky, but all-stars of legendary arts.
Some of the pictures were copying of an old work. This is one of my favorites, titled "A Pierrot's Love." It is originated from "All is Vanity" painted by Charles Allen Gilbert in 1892. It is a little sorry that the skull is too obviously seen in the picture.
This is also grotesque. There are two women drawn in this picture. One woman conceals her face in the sister's one.
This is a pop picture. An old man tries to capture a big fish in a lake. However, you can rotate the picture to know the result.
Unfortunately, I could not take a photo, I was extremely surprised to see "The Ball not to able to grab." I truly recognized a metal ball on a dish, but my hand went through it. There might be a mirror magic, I guess. Yet it was quite fantastic. I strongly recommend you to experience it on your own.
*sequel
This kind of attractions is frequently seen in resort spots. I have also visited the Trick Art Museum in Yokohama China Town.
Various trick arts were in there. In the photo, they look more disguising. Taking photos for personal use is allowed in the museum. Some splendid photos taken by visitors were published at the lobby.
Wow! How scary the shark is!!
Seen at a little different angle, it reveals the real figure.
This picture is not so tricky, but all-stars of legendary arts.
Some of the pictures were copying of an old work. This is one of my favorites, titled "A Pierrot's Love." It is originated from "All is Vanity" painted by Charles Allen Gilbert in 1892. It is a little sorry that the skull is too obviously seen in the picture.
This is also grotesque. There are two women drawn in this picture. One woman conceals her face in the sister's one.
This is a pop picture. An old man tries to capture a big fish in a lake. However, you can rotate the picture to know the result.
Unfortunately, I could not take a photo, I was extremely surprised to see "The Ball not to able to grab." I truly recognized a metal ball on a dish, but my hand went through it. There might be a mirror magic, I guess. Yet it was quite fantastic. I strongly recommend you to experience it on your own.
*sequel
Friday, May 2, 2014
Karuizawa (3)
Karuizawa (1)
Karuizawa (2)
The next day, I went to the Ex-Mikasa Hotel.
Mikasa Hotel is an ancient building which is designated as an Important Cultural Property. It was built in 1905, completely based on Western building architecture. Many foreign people stayed at Mikasa Hotel. It was closed in 1970.
I could enter the hotel to take a tour. The furniture was traditional. Some of the rooms looked a little small, compared to modern luxurious hotel suites.
Mikasa Hotel is also famous for the curry served at the restaurant in the hotel. Mikasa Hotel Curry is deemed as chicken curry, but its recipe is lost. Some cooks and persons who had eaten the curry made a project to resurrect legendary Mikasa Hotel Curry. Now, some restaurants serve Mikasa Hotel taste curry.
Unfortunately, I had no chance to try one. This is Seafood Curry I made after going home, not concerned to Mikasa Hotel Curry at all.
After that, I visited Kumobaike pond. The water was so clean that I could see the mirror image of the forest over there.
There were some wild ducks swimming in the pond.
Karuizawa in Spring was a little bit cold, but comfortable to stay, as the streets were not so crowded. I had a good experience.
Karuizawa (2)
The next day, I went to the Ex-Mikasa Hotel.
Mikasa Hotel is an ancient building which is designated as an Important Cultural Property. It was built in 1905, completely based on Western building architecture. Many foreign people stayed at Mikasa Hotel. It was closed in 1970.
I could enter the hotel to take a tour. The furniture was traditional. Some of the rooms looked a little small, compared to modern luxurious hotel suites.
Mikasa Hotel is also famous for the curry served at the restaurant in the hotel. Mikasa Hotel Curry is deemed as chicken curry, but its recipe is lost. Some cooks and persons who had eaten the curry made a project to resurrect legendary Mikasa Hotel Curry. Now, some restaurants serve Mikasa Hotel taste curry.
Unfortunately, I had no chance to try one. This is Seafood Curry I made after going home, not concerned to Mikasa Hotel Curry at all.
After that, I visited Kumobaike pond. The water was so clean that I could see the mirror image of the forest over there.
There were some wild ducks swimming in the pond.
Karuizawa in Spring was a little bit cold, but comfortable to stay, as the streets were not so crowded. I had a good experience.
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