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What do the Japanese population think of all this Go Native? I bet they have rather complicated feelings on different levels.

I thought Sunrise was really good - the end let it down a bit but generally really enjoyed it. Liked the Aliens like atmoshpere, you can tell Boyle loves that movie.

Not doing bad so far.... Fernando Alonso edged out McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the dying seconds of qualifying to take pole for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix. The reigning world champion clocked one minute 15.726 seconds to pip Hamilton by less than two tenths of a second. The Briton looked to be on his way to the first pole of his career but he got caught in traffic and lost time.

As much as I like polls, this is all very silly.

Great photos tsondaboy

I love Fridays. Half day (often less) at work with the weekend to look forward to

Good idea probably, wouldn't make the form too complex though.....

Looks good where it is now - and will get more attention when winter rolls round too by being nearer the top.

Every Friday. It's a habit.

Employed by Evil Corporation, on a 2 year sentence.

If you're talking just scenery I think Hakuba easy beats Kagura (given both are clear days).

To answer the initial question - definitely. If things had been better in terms of weather/snow I would have had about 3 or 4 more weekends going to the snow instead of other places.

Too right I am. Costs me a lot to hunt out the snow, so I'm not happy to be confronted with slush or other less than good conditions. That's why I usually only decide at the last minute.

Whats with the mix of English and Japanese dude? My total is an unimpressive 7.

Over for me now I think.

Nice Come on snow. I want more photos (see and take), and we really need some snow.

So, if you had to choose 1 best ski/snowboard prefecture, which would it be? I know they are not all on there but the main ones are (right?) Anyway. My vote would have to go to Nagano.

Fans can be disappointed. Why people are fans of MJ beats me.

Someone bought me the complete West Wing DVD set... all 40+ discs. Quality stuff, I think it will take me 3 years to watch it all.

Not much buzz about this it seems. But I read a Japanese report somewhere that claimed that "up to half of ipod users may or will switch to zune". Sounds unlikely but..

Fantastic. I think there'll be lots of good photos this season - good for everyone!

Quote: are you prepared to cut down on foods that have to travel ridiculous ditances to your plate? Definitely. I look where things come from and where I can I get local things.

I usually am out of the office 5:30-6. Usually the first as well.

Can you imagine being a toilet sales rep anyway! Some people have the strangest of jobs. When I see (and smell) the "poo truck" in my local area I wonder what it must be like doing that work. Yuck.

Scary dog