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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...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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Rude Japanhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10010-rude-japan
Most all tourists that visit Japan say the same thing: "Wow! Everyone here is so polite!" Well, that's true if you're a tourist--especially one with a phatty wallet. Having lived here for over 5 years, I have come to realize that although Japanese...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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moving to Japan from the US, I had been a vegetarian for 8 years (age 18-26). I originally became one because I thought it healthier to cut meat out altogether as a source of calories. Hopefully, not eating meat would reduce my caloric intake and...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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the kick-ass education that my parents got me. They paid every penny for a 12-year private Catholic school education for all 4 of us. We had to go every day. A mild cold or finicky tummy was meaningless. Only a life-threatening outbreak of leprosy would...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Japanese people are used to them; but being a novel experience for me, I'm certainly not accustomed to them yet. My boss called me one morning and said, "You're fired! Don't come to work today. Just kidding. All classes are canceled because of the...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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City Library There's a new city library that's really close to my house, so I've been going there lately to study Japanese. It's nice and well-equipped, but there always seems to be a mother in there with a noisy, bratty kid that won't shut up. Why...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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Stupid But Fun Purchaseshttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10082-stupid-but-fun-purchases
sorts--one with arms made of cotton candy. My road to fame and fortune was clear. Unfortunately, melted sugar is hot--like really freakin' hot. It wasn't exactly compatible with human flesh, and smoking blisters oozing puss weren't exactly compatible...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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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...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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in Japan. Unlike McDonald's, however, it's notably different from USA's Subway Sandwich, making my longing for a real USA sub all the more tender and wistful. Long story short, Japan's Subway Sandwich totally sucks ass, and USA wins this one hands down....
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Take Off Your Shoeshttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10092-take-off-your-shoes
used condoms filled with heron-addict jism, HIV-positive cat piss, and hoof & mouth pig vomit (to name a few). Do you really want that tracked into your house? How can you protect yourself? How can you protect your family? They're all gonna die. And...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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You've figured out kanji for your name. You have a personal inkan and a koseki, and you know what those are. You've accidentally said 「お疲れ様です」 to a friend from your native country. You take your shoes off when visiting your native country. You get upset...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Why Linux is Coolhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10147-why-linux-is-cool
and "alternative" were in 1992. It's the grunge rock of operating systems. Not only is it free, but its weighty buzz is all through word-of-mouth and grassroots communication channels. Instant respect is given to Linux users because its indy,...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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Reasons Why Food Suckshttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10157-reasons-why-food-sucks
at the worst possible time. 4. It makes your breath stink. 5. It makes you fart. 6. It makes you poo. 7. It can get you really sick and make you barf. 8. It makes you thirsty, then you have to drink water, and that opens a whole other can of worms....
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Mobile Phones in Japanhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10168-mobile-phones-in-japan
work in Japan. Well, after some research, I think I now know. Much of the Western world uses a mobile phone technology called GSM. Japan is both literally and figuratively an island (a common Japanese theme), so it does not--or should I say did not....
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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USA and Pandora are prime examples. On one trip back to the States, my friends demonstrated the infinite advantages of an all-you-can-watch flat-rate streaming service. I wiped the drool from my lips. I too wanted this magic boom stick; however, for...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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they have an address and phone number published. Maybe you're planning on placing an order with them. Don't. It's a scam. Allow me to share my story. My iPhone 4S was with Japanese carrier Softbank. Japanese carriers (esp. Softbank) are infamous for...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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indeed genuine, it would have linked to McAfee's site validation page. It's a fake if it's not linked, and in fact I literally saw it disappear from several of their pages in the course of writing this. * The company address and office picture...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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I noticed a pattern on B-Mobile's website--a pattern that seemed to show that all Docomo Xi phones can get LTE. Since Docomo just started selling the iPhone 5s and 5c, my theory was that Docomo iPhones would get LTE on B-Mobile. I couldn't get LTE on...
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- 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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winter wonderland will soon be upon us. Are you excited? Please don't answer that. It's a good idea for us foreigners, especially those who have yet to experience the biting cold brought about by the season, to start preparing for it. This is not to say...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General