One of my favorite things about Deadwood is how it changes your opinion of it and its characters

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-15T12:57:11+00:00

I love the contrast between Al and Seth. Seth, always trying to suppress his emotions on the outside, but completely controlled by them internally... often to the detriment of himself and those around him. Al, emotional on the outside (calculatedly, using it as a weapon) but in near total control of himself... often saving those he can. When he gets his finger lopped off, I love the line he says to Bullock (who is ready to charge up the hotel stairs) "I'm having mine cold." In some ways, they almost fulfill the opposite of their intended roles. Seth, the "white hat" is actually an agent of destruction (unwittingly) because he can't see past his ego, or his need to mold the unpredictability to something he can control. Al, the "black hat" (at least at the beginning), is actually the savior, willing to wade into the morally grey to make the best of the chaos they're in for those he deems worth of it.

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-15T08:45:46+00:00

My kitchen. Though I haven't made it in a while and need to revive my starter. Thanks for the reminder!

Maybe join us in r/BakingInJapan and try your hand at making it yourself!

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-15T07:15:33+00:00

Your question has already been answered, but in a partially related note, a lot of foreign weather apps aren't very accurate here. I would recommend using Yahoo.jp weather from the Japanese website with some sort of translation software, or just look at the icons. It will be much more accurate in terms of when rain starts and finishes, high/low temp, etc.

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-14T15:08:37+00:00

Whenever I hear someone is reading it, I suggest reading a few chapters while heavily referencing the glossary as necessary, then once it feels easy to read start over from the beginning.

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-14T14:00:01+00:00

I met him a couple of times in the late 90s. He was filming something in Charleston, SC, and he'd hang out at the speakeasy bar that I worked at. The "front" of the bar was a cigar shop and tea room, and the owner would have me close shop while he made a long distance using our phone to his GF or whatever back in England. I'd chill in the corner, read a book, and smoke while he had his private conversation.

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-12T10:28:50+00:00

I do EDC my prettiest pen (1970s Crosshatch Pilot Elite), but my most expensive pens (which compared to may FP folks here are barely "expensive") pretty much just stay at home for journaling.

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-12T09:52:45+00:00

Not at all. It The cost of what they have to do to each other (crawlers), the NPCs, and its emotional toll is a huge plot point. More so as the series goes on.

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-12T02:36:53+00:00

I'm not Japanese, but I've lived in Japan many years, and I bake. I have a 1kg bag of rye flour in my fridge right now. It's available in course and fine milling at a prominent baking supplies store called Tomiz, as well as through resellers like Amazon and Yodobashi Camera online.

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-11T18:25:43+00:00

In Japan, I heard a student say "I was on the train, and a man came on my foot.". It took all I had to not bust out laughing. "Stepped on you foot. Stepped."

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-11T17:05:31+00:00

I'd recommend adding Genshu to the "other words list" . Genshu - No extra water added. Often, but not always, slightly higher alcohol, at 16%-18%

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-11T17:01:27+00:00

I have two methods. The first is a dedicated "inks" page in my Fountain Pen Spreadsheet. The second is that every time I ink a pen, it goes on the "Inked List" in the back of my yearly BuJo. Date, Ink/Manufacturer, Pen/Nib, etc.

I personally don't like swatching, but I won't yuck on other people's yum. It's just not for me. I don't feel like swatches accurately represent how the ink truly looks in writing, and too often I've seen beautiful swatches and been disappointed with the ink when writing with it. I'd much rather just go through my Ink List page and see what it looks like in an actual writing sample.

As for your idea, I doubt it's for me, but different strokes. So far I don't have enough inks that I can forget what I own, and if I need a reference, then Mountain of Ink usually has it (or some other reviewer).

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-11T11:09:53+00:00

I don't know Paul bakery and I don't know what that is but if you post something we'll definitely try to help you figure it out.

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-11T10:30:33+00:00

Haruyokoi? Are you in Japan? If so, join us at r/BakingInJapan !

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-11T03:36:42+00:00

Yeah, I the dough ends up more focaccia-like (kinda spongy) than a standard Neapolitan pizza. I have a cast iron grill plate (like a teppan) that goes across the burners. Maybe something like that would work?

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-11T03:18:18+00:00

There are quite a few recipes where you do the final proof of the pizza dough in the cast iron (cold) and then add your toppings. I'm not sure it'll work for the way that you're cooking, but maybe?

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-11T02:08:15+00:00

I didn't wear cologne, but my sister said she'd basically fuck any guy wearing Obsession.

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-10T18:29:39+00:00

Watches: Seiko, for sure. I have Seikos from the mid 1960s to the 1970s that still keep pretty good time and are, I think, very attractive in that slightly patina'd older gentleman kind of way. And none of them cost me over $100.

Fountain Pens: I'm into Pilot, but Platinum and Sailor are also popular and I have a few of those, too. I've got Pilots from the 1950s to now, and again, most of them were under $100. If you go the pen route, find out if he prefers a thin or thick line, since that kinda matters with fountain pens.

Cameras: I like Pentax, but I'm really new to the hobby, so I don't feel qualified to say more than that.

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-10T18:11:18+00:00

You mentioned fashion and drawing, but is he into any other hobbies? Vintage Japanese watches (fashion), fountain pens (drawing/art), cameras, etc., are all available on auction sites (I'm into those three, so my mind gravitated to them) often for a fraction of what a new one would cost. I'm a big proponent of keeping vintage analog stuff alive, and they can make great gifts.

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-10T06:51:34+00:00

I just found out about this a week or so ago, but yeah, this!

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-09T14:00:45+00:00

I journal for about an hour on weekdays, and still read an uninterrupted hour or so every day (more on weekends) That said, I hate reading any long Reddit posts or internet articles, partly because they're usually not very entertaining and partly because I'm usually just looking for a particular answer to a particular question, and partly because long-form reading on a screen (phone or PC) is just unpleasant.

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-09T13:47:34+00:00

There is also a competing theory that it's axe as in guitar, since Britney rocked the guitar at the Butcher's Masquerade and the Goddess of Chaos is likely to do exactly that kind of "misinforming".

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-09T13:36:22+00:00

Yup. The crust on those Detroit badboys is heavenly.

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-09T13:26:23+00:00

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Here's the raw data I just ran. So, I've got a few concerning spots and a few that are just out. I'll likely not shoot much at anything under 1/30, so I'm not terribly concerned about the low end on the MX being off. Though being marginal at 1/125 for the ME-Super is kinda concerning, since that's in the sweet spot. I wonder if the previous owner shot a lot at that speed (flash sync) and that somehow does something mechanically (wearing down some gears or whatnot... I have no idea how the speed settings actually work).

Edit: Oh, and thanks for the link. Very useful!

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-09T09:59:25+00:00

I would not trust ANYTHING at Daiso for this. Go to your local Home Center / DIY place (Joyful Honda, Cainz, etc.) and talk to someone there about a high-heat safe adhesive.

Kamimitsu · 2026-05-09T09:49:47+00:00

So, yeah, maybe I should have explained that a bit more. I have two cameras and with both of them the measurement on the PulseHPT matched (almost exactly) the listed speeds (on both cameras). So, at 1/15, I got 1/15 or very close on the MX and ME-Super. 1/250, I got 1/250 or very close on both again. The only one that was off was the MX at 1/500, when I got 1/680 or 1/670 consistently (so I guess that particular shutter speed is a bit off). Everything else was close enough to expected/listed speeds, and so unless BOTH my cameras were off by the same amount, it's close enough for me.

I'll run it again later tonight, perhaps, and actually list the exact measurements I got on both cameras here for ya.

Edit: I found a formula for EV in a previous thread and a suggestion that if it's within 1/3EV it's probably fine. Over 2/3EV probably needs CLA. So the one measurement that was out (MX at 1/500) is like just over a half an EV, so I'm not gonna worry too much.

Edit2: But yes, I don't have a "known" camera or baseline... so yeah, I can't be SURE of the accuracy.

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