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In the hopes of reducing my monthly smartphone bill, I've been investigating the current state of VoIP and its potential to completely replace the traditional mobile phone. I made a list of just about every free calling app/service I found on the...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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Although I adore running my own mail server, I was curious about Google Apps for Work, specifically Gmail for Work. Could it block spam as effectively as my own insanely-aggressive rig? Also, if I ever got tired of managing my own server or (gasp)...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: IT
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php-cli php-intl sendmail (for local mailing services) unzip zip (was already installed) ffmpeg (for video-based sites) imagemagick (to generate thumbnails for video-driven sites) REMOVE UFW Ubuntu came with ufw pre-installed and blocking all inbound...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: IT
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I have a Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ and have loved everything about it up until now. I recently enabled password-protected FTP access to 1 share, opened a port in my firewall, and used the feature to transfer photos from my parent's computer in Los Angeles...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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I am the Office Farterhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10091-i-am-the-office-farter
forth. The working world is no different. You've got "Chads" (the good-looking hot shots that always get their way), geeks (IT dept.), lazy overweight managers (the fat kids grown up), office queens (the hotties everyone wants to bang), pranksters,...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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thought the best way to try out life in Japan would be to teach English for a year, but a full-time job gives most teachers little time to study the language, which can lead to missing out on myriad rewarding experiences. While searching for other...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Studying Japanese
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-- AEON I also dig this English teachin' gig. My coworkers and I are always crackin' jokes and having a good time. Sometimes it's difficult coming up with some jackass way to present the lesson so that the students remember and enjoy it, but otherwise,...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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After getting laid-off from my IT job in the summer of 2009, I decided to sign up at Inagawa Motoko Office (aka "IMO") hoping to at least make some money while searching for a new IT job. The full-time job market was in shambles at that time due to the...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Show Biz
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week before moving to Japan I was called to jury duty. My happiest day was calling them and telling them that I can't make it...ever. They added a note to my “juror profile” regarding the international move, and asked me to call them when I move back to...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Strong Yen Weak Dollarhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10132-strong-yen-weak-dollar
my recent trip back to the States, I engaged in an engaging conversation with a learned compatriot, the staunchly patriotic father of one of my best friends. I bragged about my enjoyment of the current strong yen / weak dollar situation. I am a rich man...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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The Joomla extension Stalker is awesome, but oddly enough it doesn't have iTunes as one of the default available networks. If you're using the component, you can add it manually, but Stalker will change the iTunes-specific "iTunes" to "http." If you're...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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I'm obsessed with bluetooth. So much so that I've been hunting for heaven's own pair of bluetooth headphones for my Tokyo subway commutes. I'm already on my 5th pair (thank God for Yahoo Auctions), so here's a summary of my bluetooth headphone...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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Home Remedieshttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10190-home-remedies
to whoever wrote this. Did You Know That? Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately -- without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional "pain relievers." Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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While Apple technically calls it "iPhone IMEI database whitelisting," it's better known around the web as a factory unlock--a process that allows your iPhone to be used on any carrier's network. Unlike a jailbreak unlock, a factory unlock stays with...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: IT
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Most resell NTT Docomo, and I have yet to see one that resells Softbank; however anything is possible as Japan looks as if it is finally embracing SIM-only solutions. NOTES * I focus solely on providers offering full phone service, as in a real phone...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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as all you have to do is pay your residence and income tax for the year, and these gifts can be yours for practically free! It’s hard to believe there is actually a program like this, but Japan’s relatively new gift/tax or “Furusato Nouzei” program...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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Despite living abroad in Japan for quite some time now, I of course still maintain a USA presence of sorts in the form of bank accounts and credit cards. Therefore, a common scenario is sending money between my Japan bank account and my USA one. While...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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I ran a yum update process on my Elastix PBX, updating all the packages. The update process completed without error; however, voicemail was disabled on all user extensions. Here's how I fixed it. * SSH into the PBX and cd to /etc/asterisk. * Find...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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Living abroad I'm a bit paranoid when it comes to my financial accounts and credit rating back in the States. It would really suck if I were the victim of fraud and didn't even know it. Even worse would be dealing with identity theft while living...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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33 - Japanese TVhttps://japanatron.com/?view=article&id=10354:33-japanese-tv&catid=52
I discuss reasons why I both hate and love Japanese television and elucidate my professor-like ruminations as to why it is the way it is.
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Podcast