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The gloriously corpulent cadre of Japanese ring warriors known in the West as sumo wrestlers and in their home country as rikishi have a new tool to help them communicate among themselves: the iPad. The Telegraph reports that the Japan Sumo Association has distributed 60 iPads to members of its stables — yes, that's what sumo- …

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  1. Anonymous Coward
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    "pachydermally portly pashas of push-and-pull pugilism"

    Awesome.

    1. Manas Straw
      Pint

      Inspired stuff

      That line really made my Friday morning.

  2. Marky W
    Stop

    Renaldo?

    Pfff. Merkins.

  3. CareTaker
    Coat

    lol

    "I'm sorry. Your fingers are too fat. Please bash the keypad repeatedly to receive a dialing wand."

    1. Anonymous Coward
      Coat

      Re: lol

      I think you'll find it was "mash".

      AC, as it really is sad how well I know The Simpsons <sigh>

  4. MMcloud

    Steve Jobs recruits....

    ....some real Apple Fatbois.

  5. Clive Galway
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    "pachydermally portly pashas of push-and-pull pugilism"

    I too applaud this excellent example of alliteration.

    However, "pashas" is maybe a little too obtuse for my liking, and is only a puny two syllables.

    Protagonists?

    Proponents?

    Practitioners?

    I think I like the last one best.

    1. Shadowthrone

      Pasha is a good word.

      I think "Pashas" is a wonder word to use in that sentence. A quick google search by those who care would find why it is appropriate:

      Pasha or pacha, formerly bashaw, (Turkish: paşa[1]) was a high rank in the Ottoman Empire political system, typically granted to governors, generals and dignitaries. As an honorary title, Pasha, in one of its various ranks, is equivalent to the British title of Lord, and was also one of the highest titles in pre-republic Egypt.

      While the Ottoman Empire never encompassed Japan, the fact that Pasha can be taken to mean Lord is still appropriate to the line.

  6. Anonymous Coward
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    Title? What title?

    "an internal investigation into rishikigate was hampered by poor communication "

    In other words, the suspects had failed to leave a trail of incriminating e-mails for the investigators to plunder. The iPads will ensure that such trails are created in future. Clever.

  7. Anonymous Coward
    Coat

    Rishathra

    Am I the only one who keeps wanting to confuse rishiki with Rishathra?

    Mine's the one with the Tree of Life root in the pocket, thanks.

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