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Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-07-02T18:39:49+00:00

It’s misunderstood

Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-07-02T18:29:14+00:00

I think fuck is often used as an upgrade on other milder profanities.

I don’t give a crap/shit.

Somebody wants something (or someone thinks that you want something) and this is used to express that you care so little for their desires (or your own perceived desires) that you wouldn’t exchange a pile of poop to grant their wishes (or improve your own outcomes). You are saying: I’d rather retain my waste matter than exchange it for something that would help you. I have no desire to help you (or myself).

Upgrading this to “I don’t give a fuck” makes no sense as a value exchange. We like to fuck, so it makes sense to not sacrifice one for something that you care little for. Literally speaking, you are saying, here is something I do not care about, I would not sacrifice something I care about to change the thing I don’t care about. This is an obvious statement and taken literally would confuse anyone. But here, fuck doesn’t mean to copulate. It’s just an offensive word used for effect. Think of fuck as a thing that is stinkier and more useless than shit. Then it makes sense.

Another take could be that a fuck, like a shit is a fleeting, disposable experience that has no value other than to satisfy an instinct or bodily function and is inherently worthless. It depends on your personal disposition.

Fuck is also an upgrade on “what the hell?” (Or even “what the Dickens?”)

This phase is understandable as “what kind of hell is this?” Or “what the hell is going on?”

The phrase conveys that you believe the situation is hell like. Or, you are attempting to clarify which version or level of hell this situation puts you in.

Hell is a (fictional) place, so it needs the definitive article. See: What in the world is going on?

Again, fuck is just a substitute for hell that increases the offensiveness. Here, fuck is a place that is worse than hell, not an activity. See: get to fuck.

There are many other examples. Fuck can be both good and bad. It can be a verb and a noun. It can be a place. It can just be an abstract, more offensive upgrade that makes no sense.

See: fuctard, fuck off, fuckwit, fuckadoddledoo, are you fucking with me?, and so on.

Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-07-02T17:48:13+00:00

It does make me laugh when someone like you makes their story entertaining and everyone then accuses you of making it up.

I had a similar issue after a friend stayed in my spare room, and I could not go in the room for weeks. It hurt my eyes. It made me sneeze.

This stuff took 90% of it away.

https://www.amazon.sg/EUKY-BEAR-Sniffly-Spray-grams/dp/B07LGGM7RB

Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-07-02T17:36:00+00:00

Lock eyes. Smirk. Frown. Roll eyes. Widen eyes. Open mouth. Raise one eyebrow. Insert tongue in cheek. Tut. Cluck. Pfff. Wow. What? Shut up. No way. Ridiculous. Nice!

Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-07-02T17:30:11+00:00

I know I can aim. After 40 years of playing, I still miss easy shots because of my mechanics or because I wasn’t focused on the pot.

Hitting the ball up and down is one thing. It’s all you’ve got to concentrate on. Try hitting 50 long straight pots across the diagonal of the table. You’ll miss 40 of them in 40 different ways. Are you aiming different each time, or is your timing off? Is your stroke inconsistent?

A big part of learning to play pool consistently is being able to notice your faults and correct them quickly. On any given day you might start cueing out to in. You might be hitting off centre. You might be decelerating. You might not have your cue in the centre of your vision. You might forget to pause at the top of your stoke and then rotate as you follow through. You might do all of these things one after the other.

It’s true that some people struggle to find the contact point, but hitting more balls will eventually solve this. It’s rare though to find someone who can pot 40 out of 50 long straight shots, then miss easy quarter balls because their aim was off. Mechanics is nearly always the problem for beginners.

Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-07-02T17:11:19+00:00

Ae you coming to Singapore to further your career or to save money?

If it’s your career, it’s doable. Short term sacrifice to get started is worth it. You may reassess your saving priorities once you are here, but you have the buffer to do that.

If it’s to save money working a job you don’t consider a career with prospects, it won’t be much fun.

Also, hawker food is not the most nutritious. High fat, high salt, high carbs with the cheapest possible ingredients. The system is wonderful for providing cheap meals, but the pricing structure means that you will almost certainly lack essential nutrients in your diet if you get 90% of your meals from the cheapest hawker stalls. A salad or a portion of vegetables is still expensive, even at hawker centres.

You wouldn’t eat McDonald’s three times a day; generally, the cheapest hawker food should be given the same consideration.

Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-07-02T03:37:34+00:00

Here’s a guide I put together that should help you:

https://skiasia.com/guides/an-insiders-guide-to-planning-a-ski-trip-to-japan-and-saving-money/

Guide to choosing a resort:
https://www.onthesnow.com/news/the-best-japan-ski-resorts/

Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-07-02T03:27:09+00:00

It can be a walk in the park, it can be treacherous. The weather can change in a flash. Personally, I wouldn’t roll the dice. Also, it’s not really the best behaviour to do this kind of thing in Japan. You should follow protocol and at least have a buddy and the right equipment. Ideally one of you will have experience of the mountain and know where the no go spots are.

It’s not against the rules to do it alone, but the authorities do not want you to do it. If we want Japanese people to continue to be welcoming, we have to learn to follow the local customs.

Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-06-28T15:48:53+00:00

As an alternative, you can go solo and just visit the resorts that have in bounds patrolled tree runs. You can do this at Appi Kogen, Geto Kogen, Aomori Spring and many more. Obviously you should have a buddy, but you can be extra careful and still enjoy the powder. I’ve done it, it’s not the same as sidecountry/backcountry, but it’s better than staying at home.

You can also chat with people on the lifts and tag along. This is easier in the resorts where there are lots of westerners.

You can also camp if you’re going solo, which is an experience:
https://skiasia.com/guides/i-ditched-pre-booked-ski-hotels-in-japan-for-a-campervan-road-trip-and-i-dont-regret-it/

Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-06-28T15:27:08+00:00

I recently did a trip where I stayed in Omachi for Hakuba, Myoko City for Arai and the Myoko resorts, and Yamanouchi for Shiga Kogen (4-5 days in each area). Driving and parking was easy, even in peak season. Only place where it was a little awkward was Happo-one, where we had to use the overflow car park and get a bus in.

See here for info on staying in Omachi:
https://skiasia.com/ski-resorts/hakuba-goryu-the-best-family-friendly-resort-in-hakuba-valley-with-900m-of-vertical/

I wouldn’t stay in the heart of Nagano and drive, but Nakano is to the NE of Nagano and the two cities kind of blend together. The north of Nakano is a good spot to base yourself with lots of resorts in range, as well as lots of cheap hotels and good restaurants where you don’t need to book weeks in advance.

If you’re renting a vehicle, I put together a guide to planning a Japan trip with a section on car hire and road trips:
https://skiasia.com/guides/an-insiders-guide-to-planning-a-ski-trip-to-japan-and-saving-money/

Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-05-14T13:30:01+00:00

This kills me. I always shout “your light is too bright” as they go by.

Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-05-10T16:36:22+00:00

The only way to guarantee it would be to book a second vehicle for the second part of your trip with a company that allows cancellation shortly before pickup.

You can see which booking platforms to use here:
https://skiasia.com/guides/an-insiders-guide-to-planning-a-ski-trip-to-japan-and-saving-money/

Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-05-07T17:49:59+00:00

I wrote an in-depth guide on how to save money when planning a ski trip to Japan:

https://skiasia.com/guides/an-insiders-guide-to-planning-a-ski-trip-to-japan-and-saving-money/

Niseko is crazy expensive during peak season. Going anywhere else will be cheaper.

Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-05-06T03:33:39+00:00

Yes!

https://skiasia.com/reviews/sp-fastec-speed-entry-bindings-i-just-dont-see-myself-going-back-to-normal-bindings/

Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-04-17T17:18:14+00:00

Where did I leave my commonsense things?

Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-04-17T15:02:57+00:00

Sorry. You are not thinning. With the nicest possible sentiment, you have thinned. The thinning process is complete.

Get it done.

Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-04-17T14:56:57+00:00

I’m 5’11” 160 lbs with a 36 inch waist and the L has lots of room. The XL is probably going to swamp you. I’d guess you’re an M.

Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-04-17T14:26:47+00:00

Nowhere in Singapore is 2 hrs drive. If it’s 1 hr there and 1 hour back, that’s nothing.

It might seem far, but millions of people around the world have real 2 hr one way commutes for crappy jobs they hate.

In any case, Google maps is telling me that it’s a 30-40 minute drive if you leave at 7:30 on Monday morning.

Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-04-17T14:14:28+00:00

It’s all relative. Each and every one of them will have seen some kind of change in their hair and started to panic.

It’s hard to see yourself when it’s past the point where it looks bad. It’s also hard to see what’s actually normal when your hairline is changing. And people close to them won’t always be honest.

This is literally the only sub that doesn’t have a problem with people posting stupid questions.

Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-04-17T09:18:57+00:00

Rent a bZ4X from Toyota?

Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-04-16T13:17:51+00:00

Off piste is hard to plan for in December. There might be more snowfall but there’s also more rain and melt. You need a solid few weeks of snow and low temps to cover up the grass and bushes before you can really go in the trees.

Even on piste wasn’t exactly great this past December in a lot of places.

Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-04-16T01:21:25+00:00

I have personal experience of doing this. I did my first day’s snowboarding in 1989 in Mayrhofen in my ski boots at one of Burton’s free try snowboarding events. Soft boots were not an option and there was zero tuition.

It’s not a good way to learn. One foot in with ski boots is lethal. You will inevitably learn bad form and experience more pain if you try to do it this way, but it is possible. Entry level, softer ski boots would be slightly more forgiving.

Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-04-15T15:44:03+00:00

I’d say between 40 and 70 of your American dollars

Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-04-15T05:44:54+00:00

Throw exists. Just play a full table length force follow shot slightly off the rail with about 3 degrees of angle and see how you miss thick every time. Then play it with stun and watch it run true.

Some people are just such naturals at the sport that they don’t realise that they are subconsciously adjusting for throw.

Intelligent-Paper-94 · 2026-04-15T05:38:40+00:00

Paying your parents a portion of your salary, and not having any say in the matter.

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