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to be another one on the way. Fortunately, Tottori doesn't get hit too severely by typhoons. Further south is a different story. Earthquake! There were some earthquakes here recently too. I felt 4 in one day. I woke up to one one morning and said,...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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set up the show. The manager told me that his friend is a newspaper reporter for Nihon Kai newspaper, and she wants to do a story about me. He asked if it was ok. I said "of course!" As for the show, he said we can wait until after the newspaper article...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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Rude Awakeninghttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10065-rude-awakening
it never came. Apparently, it was a false alarm caused by a software bug in a geological monitor. This evening's top news story showed 2 officials from Japan's Geological Ministry apologizing profusely for the mishap. "The bug has been patched," they...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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I Was A Freakhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10066-i-was-a-freak
at best. Between her after-school modeling shoots, the barrage of interested suitors must have continued unabated. Long story short, she was a bit of a hippy chick, and expressed some interest in yours truly. In other words, she was probably going...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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The Clinical Trialhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10078-the-clinical-trial
so I signed up. A part of me fantasized that the Japanese scientists were planning to drug and kill-off white dudes. Long story short, 2 health checks and 1 "recheck" later, I was in. I needed this. Badly. I told myself that a lot. 12 white dudes...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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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. Here's why... The Price If I remember...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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service at UR. Nevertheless, they were extremely helpful, and the foreigner-without-a-guarantor thing was a non-issue. Long story short, I signed a 1-year lease with UR. It was much closer to a "traditional lease" (utilities were separate & the place...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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How to Look at Internet Pornhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10142-how-to-look-at-internet-porn
to me saying, "I dunno what happened. It seems to have a virus or something. Can you take a look?" I take a look and the story is always the same. The guy just doesn't know the right way to look at porn. The parallel to real life is creepy--if you bang...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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to no patience for male foreigners. The few videos I have posted up there get horribly bashed. It would be a different story if I had breasts, mini skirt, and chipmunk voice. Those compile most of Nico's top videos. Would it be impossible to try and get...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz
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plug in the HDMI cable (duh). However, the audio part was an unexpected challenge. Since I'm such a nice dude, I share my story for the benefit of others. HDMI Audio Didn't Work My Dell monitor has HDMI-in and a random mini-plug jack that says "audio...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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systems, like Alix boards. If I had an Alix-based system (I used to), I'd probably build it on PFSense or IPFire. So long story short...mad props to PFSense and Untangle, and a well-deserved honorable mention to IPFire. UPDATE 1 A kind reader...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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(e.g. to a phone number), so this is where they really shine. Few services go beyond this. 2. Inbound calls are another story. Very few offer an inbound number. Even fewer offer inbound numbers in multiple countries. And several services that do offer...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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It's been several months since posting my dramatic story about Official iPhone Unlock's scam, and I'd like to share some interesting developments and observations that have since come to light. The Site Looks Even More Like a Scam * Their fake "5-star...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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as love blossoms. This procedure could also end with you going horribly down in flames, but at least you get a memorable story out of it. Talk About Food. Turn on the TV, and you'll see that just about every show involves food to some degree. As TV...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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be horrible at times and side streets are very narrow, making it impossible for large vehicles to pass. But it's a different story if you live in the countryside, as driving your own car often becomes a latent necessity. Before you decide whether or not...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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carry on a day-to-day basis. So everything I have out I keep in the MK protective bag. My book (I lived in China and was a history major so this is actually a fun read for me) for the train ride or if there are delays, a rag in case of spills or you...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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31 - IT Jobs in Japanhttps://japanatron.com/?view=article&id=10337:31-it-jobs-in-japan&catid=52
discuss Japan's IT industry for foreigners, specifically Tokyo IT for Western foreigners. I narrate my fascinating personal story about how I got my foot in the proverbial Tokyo IT door, followed by learnings and advice. Recommended if you too are...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast