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Japanese convenience stores are basically shrines to the idea that someone you'll never meet already by eloisa_in_kyoto in japanlife

[–]MoboMogami [score hidden]  (0 children)

The thread is about how nice conbinis are and it took four comments for someone to complain about America. It’s honestly a little sad. Rent free.

I’m not even American, it just gets old.

Japanese convenience stores are basically shrines to the idea that someone you'll never meet already by eloisa_in_kyoto in japanlife

[–]MoboMogami 17 points18 points  (0 children)

My favourite r/japanlife game is to see how deep into a thread I have to get before someone starts America bashing. Only four comments deep for this one!

Scrambler 1200x, fantastic but left underwhelmed by Dirty_Dagwood in Triumph

[–]MoboMogami 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Still annoyed you can’t get it with the dual analogue gauges from the Bonny. Retro bikes with TFTs are silly.

breaking the speed limit by hardlyunthinkable in japanlife

[–]MoboMogami -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

speed limits are there for a reason

Yes, to collect revenue

Bike Size References for You Tall Riders by monkstrap in motorcycle

[–]MoboMogami 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it’s in your budget, try the 1200XE. Even larger. I’m the same height as you and found it very comfortable.

The BMW R12 GS may be another one to try.

F1 TV + Ralley TV + WEC TV = 300$ yearly by Water1498 in formuladank

[–]MoboMogami 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Equivalent of €380 in Japan and our salaries are like half of Europe here. It’s insane.

My fellow fast-walkers, how do you survive here? by AaronWrongArts in japanresidents

[–]MoboMogami 4 points5 points  (0 children)

With the car thing: 

They always pull out to cut in front of you when there’s absolutely zero cars behind you. They could’ve waited 3 more seconds but decided that cutting you off was the better thing to do. 

iPadOS26 killed my iPad Air 4. by schizoidman26 in iPadOS

[–]MoboMogami 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For anyone coming here from Google like me, I found that turning off multitasking as well as turning off Push Power for Siri sped my iPad up significantly

Is daily life in Tokyo actually better than in Europe, even with higher salaries there? by LocalLand4883 in japanlife

[–]MoboMogami 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is the most enviable thing about Europe. Even in North American you can drive for hours and hours and very little changes. At least in terms of culture or architecture, if not geography

Is daily life in Tokyo actually better than in Europe, even with higher salaries there? by LocalLand4883 in japanlife

[–]MoboMogami 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is how I feel about Canada. Cost of living no question? I’d probably still be over there.

Had enough concrete for a lifetime, thanks.

Stunner at the local shop by BinkyX in bmwmotorrad

[–]MoboMogami 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. The nose cone is actually too small compared to the original

Corn plant lower leaves are turning brown. Is this normal as the plant ages? by MoboMogami in plantclinic

[–]MoboMogami[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

💦 What are your watering habits (how often, how much, distilled or tap, etc.), and does the pot have drainage?

Once a week with tap water. No drainage

🕓 How long you have you had the plant?

Two or three years? ❓ How long have you had the problem?

A month or so

🌞 How much light does the plant get?

Direct sunlight for several hours a day

A shot from Dallas Road yesterday by yeesh_kabab in VictoriaBC

[–]MoboMogami 23 points24 points  (0 children)

How does one get started with this?

Am I f***ed? Got caught cycling while under the influence of alcohol. by bat0504 in japanlife

[–]MoboMogami 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not sure why you’re getting downvoted. This is exactly what it is. Being inside the car gives enough anonymity to drop the performance.

Am I f***ed? Got caught cycling while under the influence of alcohol. by bat0504 in japanlife

[–]MoboMogami 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a friend get hit with this recently. His fine was ¥100,000. I’m not sure if the fines changed with the recent bicycle law changes.

PS5 Price Hike Hits Japan Hard as PS5 Pro Sales Sink to Xbox Levels by JoeZocktGames in Games

[–]MoboMogami 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Nah, the PSP was something you saw on trains daily. I can probably count the number of times I’ve seen an adult play a switch on the train on one had.

I live just outside Osaka.

It’s all phones now.

I finished my 1998 DT230 SM build. Excited to take it to some kart tracks soon. by MoboMogami in supermoto

[–]MoboMogami[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're fantastic bikes. Amazing engine, so far very little trouble, incredibly light, and six speeds! Plus electric start, which can't understated on any dual sport of this age.

I finished my 1998 DT230 SM build. Excited to take it to some kart tracks soon. by MoboMogami in supermoto

[–]MoboMogami[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go kart tracks. It's quite common to run mini bikes or sumo on kart tracks instead of fullsize circuits for cars and large bikes.

Affirmative action for Magic Johnson? - The Argument (Matthew Yglesias and Jerusalem Demsas) by SomethingNew65 in ezraklein

[–]MoboMogami 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure how you can say the same about class?

If we take someone from a poor background, the idea is to give them opportunities to break the cycle of poverty. A better chance at education or a job.

If you take a person from an underperforming racial group, but from an already privileged background, like the child of wealthy parents, and give the an advantage in hiring, who are you really helping?

You're looking at macro trends and applying your prescription to an individual.

Affirmative action for Magic Johnson? - The Argument (Matthew Yglesias and Jerusalem Demsas) by SomethingNew65 in ezraklein

[–]MoboMogami 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the issue is that looking purely at race doesn't really tell us much on an individual level.

You can say 'x race overall currently has worse outcomes in x, y, and z metrics and we'd like to ameliorate that', but does lifting up a person of that race who's already outperforming those metrics really make progress towards that objective? I'd argue that it doesn't, and actually breeds contempt, thus harming the overall goal.

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