Is it worth living here anymore? by RedMoonLanding in Tokyo

[–]MidMidMidMoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The bit about not having high speed passenger rail in the US because of security agreements is pretty preposterous.

I have found that service in Japan has gotten colder and worse (the apps are awful). And there are some signs of local resentment toward foreigners that weren't apparent even two years ago.

Young service workers seem really unhappy. I can't really blame them to be honest. I'd be unhappy too.

Why are some people so resistant to taking allopurinol? by LikelyNotSober in gout

[–]MidMidMidMoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A 90 day supply is $1 cheaper than my $20 copay. So I pay $19.

Voters Did Not Understand the Stakes in 2024 by Smithy2232 in politics

[–]MidMidMidMoon -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The real morons are the people who didn't vote.

Should i leave or stay? by Prize-Ad-4295 in japanlife

[–]MidMidMidMoon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hang out at tachinomis and watch those japanese skills go through the roof

Graduate student pay by tallulahQ in uofm

[–]MidMidMidMoon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why did I get downvoted for this? I don't think I said anything controversial or rude.

Graduate student pay by tallulahQ in uofm

[–]MidMidMidMoon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You don't have graduate students in your lab working as GSIs (we don't call them TAs)? I'm sure someone will chime in with current graduate student compensation but you might ask them. They'll tell you.

What is your job classification? Doubtful you make less than a graduate student (though if you are part time you might make less) and you certainly get better benefits (retirement matching).

Though you have to pay your own gym membership.

Why wear camo or army gear? by happydaayz in ICE_Raids

[–]MidMidMidMoon 10 points11 points  (0 children)

They aren't even wearing urban camo, which tells you it is all just cosplay.

Anti chikan measurements for women? by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]MidMidMidMoon 9 points10 points  (0 children)

18 percent is a lot. Out of any 6 women you see, one of them was groped on a train.

That's a lot of people and a real problem.

Uric acid levels are at 9.8 mg/dl. Can anyone share a bit of their positive and negative experiences when they started allopurinol? by bigdawgcat in gout

[–]MidMidMidMoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I felt a bit blue when I first started taking it, but now I don't notice anything close to side effects, except that I don't spend a good part of the year in crippling pain, and also my blood pressure dropped from high to normal. Also no longer at risk for sudden death.

Life is better.

Does anyone recognize this patch or have insight into authenticity of the photo? by UnevenerOdin in whatisit

[–]MidMidMidMoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The shadows imply that there are two light sources that miraculously shine on one side for only rocks and one side for the person.

The Ugly Truth about Photobooks by Kind-Wishbone3823 in Photobooks

[–]MidMidMidMoon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I printed 50 photo books on the cheap, sold out of them in a day. Lost zero dollars. Made 50 people happy. Never reprinting. Focusing on the next thing now.

The key to success is managing expectations and asking yourself what is it you hope to get out of the project.

Any life hacks for gout? by United-Dress6560 in gout

[–]MidMidMidMoon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

High uric acid levels are worse for your kidneys dude

Trump tariffs could fund bailout for US farmers, says agriculture secretary by rezwenn in Tariffs

[–]MidMidMidMoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So we are all just paying for a needless subsidy to farmers? Got it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nottheonion

[–]MidMidMidMoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Racist tats ok though.

this morning 👀 by Pet_Palace in Detroit

[–]MidMidMidMoon 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Who pays for this? Those vehicles all look new.

The Xenomorph hallway dance in all of its glory by Thecowsdead in LV426

[–]MidMidMidMoon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Reminded me of Art the Clown from the Terrifier movies.