It's a thread about Japan, so you should probably assume things might be NSFW.
Saw this today, and holy shit. A show where you try to karaoke while a hot girl jacks you off.
I think there might be a market in this country for a premium channel with original content that caters to adult audiences, but isn't a porn channel.
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"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
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"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
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Japanese company gives non-smokers 6 additional vacation days to offset "smoke breaks".
As someone that has been on both sides of this, I kind of like this policy. I don't think it's completely fair because the smoker isn't leaving work, they're probably thinking about work, and if they're with co-workers they are probably talking about work.
However, I do think it's interesting and might be another motivator to get folks to quit smoking.
My biggest criticism would be that it's the wrong fix. Instead of additional vacation days, and this doesn't take into account motivating folks to quit smoking, they should have instead forced non-smokers to also get up and walk around 3-5 times a day. Considering we're now learning that sitting all day is like being a smoker, couldn't one argue that the smoker is actually getting the benefit of standing up and moving, while the non-smoker is just sitting there being all unhealthy?
As someone that has been on both sides of this, I kind of like this policy. I don't think it's completely fair because the smoker isn't leaving work, they're probably thinking about work, and if they're with co-workers they are probably talking about work.
However, I do think it's interesting and might be another motivator to get folks to quit smoking.
My biggest criticism would be that it's the wrong fix. Instead of additional vacation days, and this doesn't take into account motivating folks to quit smoking, they should have instead forced non-smokers to also get up and walk around 3-5 times a day. Considering we're now learning that sitting all day is like being a smoker, couldn't one argue that the smoker is actually getting the benefit of standing up and moving, while the non-smoker is just sitting there being all unhealthy?
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
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I think if I worked somewhere that tried to force me to get up and walk around when they decide I need to, I might start smoking again.Leisher wrote:However, I do think it's interesting and might be another motivator to get folks to quit smoking.
My biggest criticism would be that it's the wrong fix. Instead of additional vacation days, and this doesn't take into account motivating folks to quit smoking, they should have instead forced non-smokers to also get up and walk around 3-5 times a day. Considering we're now learning that sitting all day is like being a smoker, couldn't one argue that the smoker is actually getting the benefit of standing up and moving, while the non-smoker is just sitting there being all unhealthy?
"... and then I was forced to walk the Trail of Tears." - Elizabeth Warren
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When the majority decide your health care should be paid for by the public, suddenly everyone thinks they should have an opinion about how you live your life.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
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Eh, take away the word "force" and use something else instead. Whatever makes it less offensive for you. End of the day, sitting on your ass all day is apparently worse than smoking. Encouraging employees to stand up and walk around for a minute a few times a day isn't exactly the greatest evil to ever be seen in a work place.
This is just a display of your right wing insanity. I was told by Obama, the Dems, and the MSM that nobody would tell me how to live or try to change my lifestyle under government health care. Next thing you'll say is that death panels exist...
On a serious note, I have no idea how a logical person could look at governmental health care and not think they'd want to regulate behavior. It makes all the sense in the world financially. (Short term...maybe not long term)
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
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I was a coffee drinker in the office. Coffee made me get up and walk around a few times every day. To get it and also to get rid of it.Leisher wrote:Eh, take away the word "force" and use something else instead. Whatever makes it less offensive for you. End of the day, sitting on your ass all day is apparently worse than smoking. Encouraging employees to stand up and walk around for a minute a few times a day isn't exactly the greatest evil to ever be seen in a work place.
"... and then I was forced to walk the Trail of Tears." - Elizabeth Warren
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Drunk driving marine kills Japanese man. I guess he's an "off duty dumb ass"?
All U.S. personnel are confined to base and alcohol is now banned.
All U.S. personnel are confined to base and alcohol is now banned.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Japan
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
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Elon speaking on their population problem has people talking.
Holy shit! Those numbers are seriously alarming.
Holy shit! Those numbers are seriously alarming.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Japan
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
Japan
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
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Plot twist: every one of those girls was a prostitute.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
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Then I'd say Japan has some hot prostitutes.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
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Really? Don't Yakuza have tatts?
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
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Yes, which is why tattoos are not allowed! They were considered a marker of being outside of normal society, and Japan is big on conformance. Read all about this before we went to Japan.
If you don't have a ton of tattoos, you can typically just cover them up with stickers (some onsen/saunas provide them). Attitudes are changing somewhat with time, especially in the more metropolitan places like Tokyo (versus Kyoto which is much more traditional).
It's not me, it's someone else.