I'm old enough to have a grandchild that's 18. I still am not sure how I feel about it.

I now have 'robot vs dinosaur' by Skeleton Dick stuck in my head. Miss those guys.

The safety squint makes it harmless!

How is he nailing the bones? They're all long bones at right angles with only one point of contact on the upper structure. This is clearly a job for different attachment technology.

Assuming the yearbook photo (I suppose it is) is authentic, then I was surprised as well. I thought she was probably my age (mid-40s) or older. Nope, over a decade younger.

Our rural roads here in Japan are 60 at most, with most being 40 or 50. I don't think I'd feel safe going a whole lot faster than that. Certain divided, multi-lane roads can get up to 80, but those are different to what I'm thinking of going to actual individual houses.

Sounds like they'd make some nice candles/sparklers

A smaller/older/cheaper home, specifically in a country where it is expected to be sellable for a profit later to "climb the housing ladder" with a more expensive house (and repeat until maybe downsizing after retirement).

I moved to another country, but it still took until my early 40s.

With Takaichi's government in power, I'm not holding my breath for anything decent. Her comments on traditional gender roles alone make me think we're not going to get much of value here.