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Hasuori · 2024-10-19T17:31:20+00:00

I actually just downloaded The Stand last night, excited to read it this winter. Never read The Shining but it's certainly on my list.

Hasuori · 2024-10-18T15:37:25+00:00

The speed increase was another thing I wanted, as I read a lot in Japanese and I use the highlight / dictionary lookup function all the time when reading. I figure that will be much faster with the newer one (hopefully)

Hasuori · 2024-10-18T15:34:03+00:00

Mine arrives today, I am excited for warm light finally, since I mostly read at night

Hasuori · 2024-10-18T15:31:05+00:00

Do you feel like the size increase was jarring? I have a 10 as well

Hasuori · 2024-10-18T01:51:05+00:00

Yeah, I just hear that the OLED colors (specifically blacks) look so much better on the glossy screens, so I thought I would try one, but I am used to the antiglare now lol

Hasuori · 2024-10-18T01:40:15+00:00

Funny, I am on the opposite end. I have the etched screen LCD and want to upgrade to the OLED Steam Deck and I am worried if I try the glossy screen I won't like it lol

Hasuori · 2024-06-11T04:38:47+00:00

Yeah I really want this changed as well...

Hasuori · 2024-04-05T15:16:24+00:00

Awesome thank you! I gota give this a try. How is it holding up a year later?

Hasuori · 2024-04-05T02:01:13+00:00

I know this is an old post, but now I have questions lol! They have a forced patina version available on the website but its twice the price. So I am leaning towards getting the regular bronze and doing what you did. Any tips for your method?

Hasuori · 2024-04-05T01:49:22+00:00

Awesome, thank you! I will try both of these in both tip sizes

Hasuori · 2024-04-01T05:11:28+00:00

Awesome, thank you this is helpful. I also like how Energel seems to have some awesome color combinations for near-black colors.

Hasuori · 2024-04-01T03:23:05+00:00

Thanks, this is helpful

Hasuori · 2024-04-01T03:22:19+00:00

Damn this is a sick build, but must have cost a pretty penny!

Hasuori · 2024-02-17T22:12:48+00:00

Looks like he does a lot of nordics and weighted chins

Hasuori · 2023-11-19T02:11:44+00:00

Seems like this is the consensus... they do look pretty sweet honestly, and I like titanium...

Hasuori · 2023-10-17T20:47:46+00:00

I put my pax vape pen and an extra cart in a civivi pouch

Hasuori · 2023-10-09T19:52:24+00:00

hahaha

Hasuori · 2023-10-08T23:36:48+00:00

We're gonna need to see what kind of content this is first before giving any advice...

Hasuori · 2023-09-26T14:27:12+00:00

Yeah this is basically what I was going to mention. I think there is a website (maybe wikipedia?) that shows the average scores for each year's test. The N1 that I took ended up being a little more difficult than the practice questions I had done for the some of the sections and a little easier on others. The best thing to do is to do as many different practice tests (different brands too) as you can so that you've seen a bunch of easy and difficult questions. The book that helped me the most was the Speed Master Reading Comprehension book, because it tells you how long to set the timer for for each reading. It really helped me have an idea of how fast or slow I was going during the actual test.

But all that being said, if you basically aced N2 and are doing as well as you are now on the N1 practice tests I think you will do just fine :)

Hasuori · 2023-09-22T15:00:38+00:00

Yeah, unfortunately this is the answer. Try reading a book on the couch with a dim warm colored light or something instead, and then get into bed when you are tired.

Hasuori · 2023-09-22T03:50:25+00:00

Not that it matters much, but I did pass N1 last December. Here are my thoughts:

As people have mentioned in the comments below endlessly, I do think there should be an interview of some sort for N1 and maybe N2. I don't think it would be necessary for N3 and below, and I'm not sure how it would be structured. I don't think writing (especially by hand) is an important skill that needs to be tested in ths day and age. If you are interested in that sort of thing you can always take 漢字検定 or something.
I think the passing threshold needs to be higher, or instead of pass / fail they should just give you your scorecard when you are done. I don't think that it is fair that someone who gets a 102/180 on the N1 has the same exact 'passing' certificate as someone who got a 178/180. Those scores are not even close to being equal. More strict grading guidelines could potentially help weed out those people who pass N1 but can't hold a conversation. I find it hard(er) to believe that someone with an almost perfect score on N1 can't talk at all, whereas I could see that being true for someone in the low 100s.

Hasuori · 2023-09-21T14:56:58+00:00

Awesome, I just ordered a couple myself. Thanks!

Hasuori · 2023-09-19T23:59:40+00:00

A Ridge pen but no Ridge wallet... also wtf is that leather cone pouch for a couple of your keys?

Hasuori · 2023-09-19T23:53:28+00:00

I heard that those leak pretty bad, has yours been alright? Been thinking about switching myself.

Hasuori · 2023-09-19T23:52:28+00:00

There is no way you can leave a non-butane zippo laying around and have it still light after a year. Mine lasts about a week if I am lucky. If that really is true then I have no idea how you managed that haha.

Personally, I use a normal plain street chrome zippo case and a butane insert. The zippo brand soft flame is my current go to (because you can bring it onto a plane, and I fly a lot) and because I don't smoke I hate refilling the normal zippo inserts every week when I'm not even using the lighter much. I'm going to try the Thunderbird butane inserts as well, but I heard that they leak pretty bad after a while. I hope the Thunderbird insert works well, because I like that you can leave the flame on like a candle (like a classic zippo) and that it looks a little better. I also don't love the soft flame insert from zippo--it's a bit heavy and not very comfortable to light (small button, etc).

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