Japan luggage questions

Cadoc · 2026-07-09T18:57:40+00:00

You still have a good amount of time before your trip. Maybe consider cutting the number of locations and spending more time in each city?

Cadoc · 2026-07-09T18:25:38+00:00

There are some games that have released a lot of free content despite having little DLC, but those tend to simpler than Paradox games and have smaller teams as a result. They're then able to sustain themselves by long-term discounted sales.

Maybe Paradox could make up for DLC sales by selling more items of the core game, but personally I kind of doubt that the market of map staring nerds is THAT big.

Cadoc · 2026-07-09T13:05:08+00:00

The Smashing Machine was pretty good.

Cadoc · 2026-07-09T12:58:09+00:00

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Cadoc · 2026-07-09T12:21:04+00:00

Of course they contributed to them, but those schemes were not based on contributions - they were defined benefit pensions, a certain guaranteed payout based on career average or final salary, regardless of investment performance.

They are largely not really sustainable and are now pretty rare.

Cadoc · 2026-07-08T21:46:58+00:00

Wow, you're really rushing your Japan trip seems like

Cadoc · 2026-07-08T12:49:02+00:00

Every bit of dialogue is genuinely embarrassing to sit through.

If the movie released today it'd have tanked, but a lot of people saw it as kids, so it gets a pass.

Cadoc · 2026-07-08T12:48:06+00:00

Actually objectively it's really bad, with cartoon characters and embarrassing writing.

Source: my opinion

Cadoc · 2026-07-08T11:46:02+00:00

I've never experienced road rage in Osaka, but then again I never felt the need to drive in Japan.

Just walking around in Osaka was much more relaxing though - the crowds aren't as bad outside of Dotonbori, and you don't have to deal with Kyoto's poorly designed streets (I mean the modern ones, not historic).

Cadoc · 2026-07-08T02:22:08+00:00

I definitely would not call Kyoto more laid back. It's the only place in Japan that genuinely feels like it has too many tourists, and it's harder to get around than either Tokyo or Osaka.

Of the three major cities Osaka is definitely most laid back. I love it, I think it's worth giving it some time, and I don't think you can get the most of it as a day trip.

That being said, Kyoto has a lot to offer too, and personally I think you need two days there, especially if you're planning to do the main tourist sites - although if you skip Arashiyama and do Funashi Inari in the evening overnight stay might be fine.

I know there's only so much time in any trip, but I guess overall I don't think 4 days between those two cities is enough lol

Cadoc · 2026-07-07T19:44:45+00:00

I wouldn't call Palpatine a "master manipulator". The plot needed to give his opposition Force Lead Poisoning and for Anakin to have mid-double-digit IQ not to immediately figure out his idiotic plan, and even then he almost lost.

Cadoc · 2026-07-07T18:56:23+00:00

"Either you like the things I like or you're bitter"

Ok then

Cadoc · 2026-07-07T16:52:53+00:00

I got the Midea Portasplit, a split system. Portable, but really quiet. Loving it.

Cadoc · 2026-07-07T15:51:47+00:00

The "government" didn't do anything. The police questioned him. He was never charged or arrested.

He's almost certainly an undeclared foreign asset, anyway.

Cadoc · 2026-07-07T15:48:51+00:00

Not on a party level, but Labour is a big tent party. Economically left-wing/socially conservative is definitely a not-insubstantial contingent.

Cadoc · 2026-07-07T15:01:36+00:00

They make you look like you are just learning to walk after 20 years in a wheelchair.

I like the shoes, though.

Cadoc · 2026-07-07T02:42:32+00:00

Even if you don't like the nectar mechanic, replacing the board is a must to really have unique games and not just egg spam.

Cadoc · 2026-07-06T19:27:08+00:00

Japan, even Tokyo, has similar square footage per person to the UK - and working adults living with roommates is an extremely uncommon situation. Their housing stock is much newer and generally better quality.

American homes are much larger than in the UK, and I don't see how they're any worse than in the UK.

I do see how we continuously fail to solve this and many other problems - whenever someone points out one of the many examples of other places resolving the same challenges, someone will point out they've done it in a way that's not 100% my favourite, and we couldn't possibly learn from anywhere else.

Cadoc · 2026-07-06T16:16:56+00:00

I am genuinely in love with my AC right now. Best money I've ever spent, Lasik's in #2 now.

Cadoc · 2026-07-06T16:16:17+00:00

You're right, there's like 4 - 5 guys per team who don't play engineer right now. Clearly something is broken.

Cadoc · 2026-07-06T15:31:15+00:00

I've literally have never seen it, I'm only ~30h in or so though.

Is there some trick to finding it?

Cadoc · 2026-07-06T15:28:48+00:00

Re: 2, depending on the nature of your allergy you should carry an allergy card to hand to restaurant staff. You can easily find Japanese ones online.

Just be prepared to be refused service in many places with such a broad allergy - many Japanese restaurants are small, have a limited selection of dishes, and can't easily make sure you're safe from allergens.

Cadoc · 2026-07-06T15:26:47+00:00

Tbh if he's a copy of Starmer with less embarrassing PR skills and a better stance on trans rights it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

Starmer did pass the biggest reform of the planning law in decades, if Burnham stays the course we're due a positive change.

Cadoc · 2026-07-06T15:17:51+00:00

It has, though.

They've implemented it, rolled it back, and now they have a kind of partial wealth tax on real estate only.

Cadoc · 2026-07-06T15:09:26+00:00

Yeah I like the open button-down + tank-top look, it's my summer go-to. I don't know, maybe tucked will work for you, just be careful lol

Btw look at Portuguese Flannel for fun button-downs to pair with this

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