Comments on: A-Bomb Dome

By: Kris89

Kris89 — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:28:58 +0000

I have been to Hiroshima. It was one of the most sobering experiences of my life and now I find myself advocating for the total disarmament of nuclear arms. Thank you so much for this page, I am wholly relieved to find other people who have been able to experience this.

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:18:36 +0000

I went to Hiroshima on a rainy morning my first year in Japan, and I have to say – while your pictures are great, photos on a rainy day really capture the sense/mood of the place.

And support the use of the bomb or not (and I do), what happened to individuals in Hiroshima was horrific. That is what the museum conveys so clearly..

By: mac benn

mac benn — Tue, 19 May 2009 20:28:20 +0000

i don’t know if this is in your area of experteice but do u think that when the
A-bomb hit Hiroshima and NagaSaki do u think that the japanese civilians
deserved what they got . I say this because when the Japanese bombed
Pearl Harbour if the japanese were smart back then they would have
moved away from Japan because there is no way that the Americans would
have done nothing after Pearl Harbour. I had a huge debate with one of my
classmates about this topic in my grade 10 history class
Thanx for listening

By: Neil

Neil — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:03:47 +0000

Can’t remember why i deleted it, if anything it was probably because i thought it was an affiliate link.

“self-absorbed prat who wants to appear like they care about something p.c” …pfffff.

By: Dave M

Dave M — Fri, 08 May 2009 06:54:36 +0000

I’m guessing you didn’t look at the link. Not that I blame you, as it does look like a spam link. But then, why respond if you think it’s spam. Black Rain refers to the fallout, and this is a movie that was shown at Cannes Film Festival. Read the synopsis at the link or google it, but yes, it has a significance to Hiroshima.
btw, these comments, whether you agree with them or not, ALL have significance to Hiroshima. If you don’t think they do, or if you aren’t moved by what you saw in the museum, then all you have is some tourist-grade snapshots of an old wrecked building. A post like this should generate discussion. If you’re not interested, instead of trashing the commenters, either ignore the posts, or better yet turn off commenting. Taken as a whole, this entry plus your responses to the comments, you look to an outsider like a self-absorbed prat who wants to appear like they care about something p.c. when in fact you couldn’t give a crap.
Rant off.

By: Neil

Neil — Thu, 07 May 2009 00:53:51 +0000

Always like the banter Chris …. i’ll probably chose my words a little more careful next time with regards to “this stuff” etc

By: Chris B

Chris B — Wed, 06 May 2009 12:06:33 +0000

I missed the anonymous angle which started it all. If I wasn’t the poster child for A.D.H.D I woulda caught it. I’m a lifetime reader Neil. Thanks for spending 5 minutes of your life explaining stuff thats none off my f’ing business. That’s why your cool.

By: Neil

Neil — Wed, 06 May 2009 02:47:32 +0000

No worries Chris, my original WTF concerns people that, sometimes anonymously, write massive diatribes that seem to me like generic replies to searches they’ve done on the event they want to rant on. Certainly i wasn’t expecting that anyway.

“This stuff” just refers to issues i don’t necessarily want to get into, the usual, politics, religion, race and discussions where people will always differ, often strongly …. not the direction i intend any site i have taking.

I removed myself from the Japansoc scene after that event after being questioned on whether the J-Babe was a legitimate post to feature in their community.

I dropped the widget because at various stages through out the month, often at the beginning the SAME people would pepper 5 posts from the archives to get there name in lights, just pissed me off people abused it.

I have Danny’s link as part of the Otaku.fm feed exchange, i also tried that with Sankaku complex although i get jack shit traffic from them and will get out of that soon. I give and get a lot of traffic from Steve at RCA so we both sport each others feed. I know Lee well and drink with him often ….. Not that i have to explain this to anyone but since you asked.

I remember that email Chris and still stand by it. I just write what i want, what makes me laugh or at times lazily post a picture if i have nothing too say, and seeing it’s my name in the url i guess that’s my prerogative.

Anyway, i appreciate your comments Chris …. it get me thinking on my online direction.

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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park : loneleeplanet — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:01:21 +0000

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By: Chris B

Chris B — Tue, 05 May 2009 11:20:58 +0000

“WTF is it with people wanting to get into debates about this stuff !!!”
#1
What is “this stuff” Neil?? WTF is it with people posting pics then getting their panties bunched when everyone doesn’t say “Hey great pics ___”
#2
I would never assume even in a drunken stooper that a Hiroshima/Pearl harbor post or any other polarizing historical event WOULDN’T stimulate strong opinions? Are you fuckin’ joking Neil???
#3 (was my mistake to mention) but to finish my “cry baby” act…
I started posting here after that Amae problem because it was such a joke to even be claimed. I was happy to see you stand your ground against the sometimes incestuous Japanese blogging community with it’s community networks and carnivals that pat each other on the ass for posting the same shit again and again that someone already posted.
That same fucked up punk ass troupe held your feet to the fire because?? I don’t even know why?? Cuz there fuckin dick heads?? maybe?? Probably. They debate the moralities of having sex with an inflatable doll for fucks sake. (I’d rather debate this “Hiroshima” post anyday.)

“Yes the site has changed, like many sites, for no conscious reason,…getting more into photography”<

You dropped your most comments widget/plugin for “Sankaku complex” ..”Really Cute Asians”
and Danny Choo because your “into” photography???? Neil…NEIL!!

***I never got over the dropping of your plugin, but that’s a personal issue***

You once sent me a private mail thanking me for being a straight talker. This is my opinion.
You have sold your soul to the otakus or your such a camera geek you can’t even “See” the images you take anymore and realize the effects they cause.

I am honestly happy to say more than ..
“She is my favorite so far!!”
or
“Nice pic Neil”

for the first time in a while.