Swiss lawyers are elaborating the doctrine of vegetable rights. “A few years ago the Swiss added to their national constitution a provision requiring “account to be taken of the dignity of creation when handling animals, plants and other organisms.” No one knew exactly what it meant, so they asked the Swiss Federal Ethics Committee on […]

found an interesting article in the yale daily news today. it might not fit the general theme of japundit, but it certainly will tap your wtf tolerance for the day.
apparently creating hoax videos of amatuer “drug” induced miscarriages combined with what is most likely congealed menstrual blood (mixed with saline) smeared on paper wrapped […]

It’s not completely off topic, there’s sushi.

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Someone seems to think so. . .

Reader Mike Jones (known as maiko here on Japundit), writes in to let us know about how last week’s post about Yael Naim reminded him of talented New Zealand songstress Anika Moa.
The following is one of her older hits titled Youthful.

Check out more great stuff from Anika Moa on YouTube.

I’m sorry, but here is another one that I like even better than New Soul. Nothing video-wise, but what a great piece of music.

I just discovered Yael Naim the other day while looking for music to play on the podcast, and so I was surprised to hear her music being played on FM Tochigi when I was in the car this afternoon. The video below already has been viewed more than 4 million times, so I guess that […]

japundits, as human beings, symbiotic fish, and the transcendent beings known as /4/chans, we must all, to truly live, at some point in our lives be dedicated to a higher purpose. whilst scanning the internet i came upon a website, which along with the recent spat with fg inspired me.

now go forth…and conquer
jk
hat tip […]

in nicaragua there is a sleepy town of fifty thousand people by the name of bluefields. at first glance it seems to be like any other central american/carribean town. but then there are the mansions fully stocked with the latest electronics, the new school, the renovated churches, the fully stocked liquor shelves and […]

This flat stinks. . .
“They would do it in science class and other places,” said Jordan Tyler. “It’s a natural occurrence and we all do it 16 times a day.”

Found while surfing the Web. . . Totally off topic, but. . .

More here.

Just an off-topic blurb to announce that playwright David Ives, who also happens to be my cousin, has a play opening on Broadway to some pretty good reviews.

Titled Is He Dead?, the play actually is from an unfinished script by Mark Twain, which has been adapted by David to the modern stage.
Read The New […]

What does this have to do with Japan? Nothing. But I thought you’d enjoy it anyway.

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If anyone out there is considering an upgrade to NORTON 360, just a friendly word of warning. . . Don’t!
We came up for an annual renewal of Norton Internet Security 2006 and made the mistake of clickiing the Norton 360 upgrade instead, being tempted by the fact that purchasing a single license allowed you to […]

Nothing to do with Japan, but it looks like life is starting to imitate The Onion..
THERE’LL be no ho, ho, ho this Christmas. Aspiring Santas have been told not to use the term “ho” because it could be seen as derogatory to women.
Thirty trainees at a Santa course in Adelaide last month, held by recruitment […]

Mothers don’t care about species, even if they are natural enemies, normally in nature this kind of mothers wouldn’t never be possible, but with some human effort things can change, here you can see a compilation of pictures of the most amusing and strange mothers.

Mother Dog and Ducks
 

Mother Hen and Cats
 

Mother Cat and Chickens
 

Mother Cat […]

Time out from Japan news for a few off-topic items that we ran across this week.

Mozart wrote more than classical music - The story of Leck mich im Arsch
Good news - chocolate is not addictive.

Nothing to do with Japan, but good for a laugh is But I Could Be Wrong by Tim Wilson. Don’t click if you are offended by foul language.

At a blogger convention held in Chicago recently, people started floating the idea of a bloggers union?!?
What would a bloggers union do if it did not get its way? Against whom would it strike? Would bloggers refuse to post in order to enforce their demands? Would they shut down the Internet?
I hope no one is […]

Totally off topic, but hilariously well done video.