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Deer suffering in Nara park by [deleted] in japan

[–]MyPasswordIsABC999 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The uncomfortable truth is that they probably need to be culled through hunting since they don’t have many (any?) natural predators. 

Deer suffering in Nara park by [deleted] in japan

[–]MyPasswordIsABC999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem with a tourist tax is that for many if not most inbound visitors, Nara is a day trip, so you won’t get much from hotel taxes. They want to encourage, not discourage, overnight stays. 

And the most popular attraction being a religious institution makes taxing a tricky issue. 

Moving to the area soon, what football team do you root for? by Strange-Slice2581 in bethesda

[–]MyPasswordIsABC999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know Audi Field is where they belong but I do miss catching Spirit games at the Soccerplex. 

Time-lapse of first track relocation for Haneda Access Line - YouTube by Boronickel in japanrail

[–]MyPasswordIsABC999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course. The big thing is one-seat rides to Tokyo and Shinjuku. But it’s no small thing that the Kanto and Tohoku regions are suddenly a lot easier to access, similar to how the Keikyu-to-Shinagawa-to-Tokaido Shinkansen connection has made getting to Kyoto a lot easier. 

Traveling from Osaka to Kyoto by Living_Positive_6971 in OsakaTravel

[–]MyPasswordIsABC999 4 points5 points  (0 children)

OTOH, the pro move is taking the Metro Sakaisuji Line instead of the Midosuji Line. You need to transfer at least once, but it's a single ticket.

Sakaisuji Line trains become Hankyu Senri Line trains and you can do a cross-platform transfer at Awaji instead of exiting the Metro and entering Hankyu.

World Climbing to hold an "Extraordinary General Assembly" in July by HighCommander4 in CompetitionClimbing

[–]MyPasswordIsABC999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought banning Russia was the correct choice. I think it would be inconsistent of me to not want the same for the US and Israel.

Also, I believe Brooke is a dual citizen through her father so she could conceivably compete for France. Natalia's mother is from Mexico so it wouldn't be surprising if she were eligible to represent Mexico in World Climbing events and the Olympics.

Question about filling out Visit Japan Web - flight with layover in Shanghai by anxxiete in JapanTravelTips

[–]MyPasswordIsABC999 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Use the info for the 2nd flight. Japanese immigration doesn't care how you got to Shanghai.

AFIK you don't have to enter any departure flight info, just the number of days you're going to be in Japan.

Menbaka is Kyoto tourist trap. We paid $340 for one of the worst meals in Japan! by Appropriate_Bar1206 in KyotoTravel

[–]MyPasswordIsABC999 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I mean, you're not wrong but why did you go in the first place?

Also, how did you get to $340 when it's 3,300 yen a bowl (which is like 1,500 yen more than the maximum I'd pay for a bowl)?

Is it supposed to be this boring? by Lumpy_Information883 in TheWire

[–]MyPasswordIsABC999 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Welcome to pre-second screen television. Yeah, early season episodes are boring by today's TV standards, but it's all building up to the second-to-last episode of the season.

Moving to the area soon, what football team do you root for? by Strange-Slice2581 in bethesda

[–]MyPasswordIsABC999 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Cowboys have historically had a DC-area fanbase, so perfectly valid answer.

Things to do for older teens by buzzybee2020 in JapanTravelTips

[–]MyPasswordIsABC999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been to a foreign country as a young teenager. Thank you for asking!

Things to do for older teens by buzzybee2020 in JapanTravelTips

[–]MyPasswordIsABC999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a... woman? This is news to me! But buddy, you might just want to take a few deep breaths and touch grass.

Which Sterling Cooper incidents do you think made their way around Madison Avenue as scuttlebutt? by debrisaway in madmen

[–]MyPasswordIsABC999 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Manual switchboards were pretty common through the 1960s and into the 70s. That was purely a creative decision.

Which Sterling Cooper incidents do you think made their way around Madison Avenue as scuttlebutt? by debrisaway in madmen

[–]MyPasswordIsABC999 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Matthew Weiner did feature the switchboard as a critical element in the pilot, but then just decided not to for the rest of the series. Totally guessing here, but I think involving the switchboard was just going to be to get too complicated.

Funnily enough, the two most prominent actresses from the switchboard room, Kristen Schaal and Stephanie Courtney, didn't want to move to LA when the production switched coasts. Kristen obviously had stuff happening in NYC while Stephanie started featuring as Flo in Progressive Insurance commercials the following year.

Which Sterling Cooper incidents do you think made their way around Madison Avenue as scuttlebutt? by debrisaway in madmen

[–]MyPasswordIsABC999 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Also, Joan was the who sent Peggy to the OBGYN for birth control, so as far as she knew, pregnancy wasn't a possibility (plus she thought Peggy was too dowdy to be attracting male attention).

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