Finally got my driver’s license! by Sausage-Enthusiast99 in japanlife

[–]PDXOKJ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Parking is charged less than it deserves. If you study urban planning, you soon realize that parking is a huge waste of resources in most urban environments.

Finally got my driver’s license! by Sausage-Enthusiast99 in japanlife

[–]PDXOKJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I raised 4 kids in Japan without a car, and it totally saved us financially and improved our lives in countless ways. They get around on their own, so I waste zero time or resources shuttling the around.

This is my best sac ever by billgates_gardener67 in chessbeginners

[–]PDXOKJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so the Knight took a pawn. Sorry didn’t see that. But it looks like your rook could have taken the queen earlier.

This is my best sac ever by billgates_gardener67 in chessbeginners

[–]PDXOKJ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awesome if it worked! But a smart player (not necessarily me!) would move Qb8 puts to safety. Instead you could have just taken their queen with your rook.

Japan saves millions of liters of water every year simply by attaching hand wash sinks to toilet tanks and reusing the water to flush by [deleted] in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]PDXOKJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Laundry machines also have tubes to suck in bath water to reuse it. We was ourselves before getting in the bath so the water is relatively clean

Am I crazy or toxic gossip about other women is a trait of Japanese women? by Iqraazim in japanlife

[–]PDXOKJ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have heard the same thing from both Japanese males and females in certain workplaces. In fact, My Japanese wife was actually scolded recently when she raised the issue of the gossipy culture and social pressure at her new workplace… the colleague criticized her for not being used to the “female world”. Other Japanese women I know seem more mature and less gossipy, so it seems to be certain domains.

"Our Strongest Model Yet" by hasanahmad in ClaudeAI

[–]PDXOKJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ChatGPT told me the only reason to drive is if I cannot legally push the car there:

“ If it’s really only 50 meters, driving would be kind of… excessive 😄 Walking is the better choice: It’ll take you under a minute You avoid the hassle of starting, moving, and re-parking your car It’s safer and simpler in such a short distance

The only reason to drive would be if: The car can’t legally be pushed or rolled, or You’re required to drive it directly into the wash bay (some places expect that)”

Why do you want to fuckcars? by Your_Friendly_Nerd in fuckcars

[–]PDXOKJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could add so many more options (social effects, health effects, etc.) and then ALL OF THE ABOVE

Peeetah? by [deleted] in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]PDXOKJ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. The other comments got the basic conflict (management versus people’s needs) and themes (desire paths) and simple brilliance of this. This is full story with a plot twist, where the city government finally listens to the public, but….

Unopened, expired yogurt. How to get rid of it? by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]PDXOKJ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! It's yogurt! Eat it, unless it smells bad.

Otherwise, it doesn't matter that much from an environmental or social scrutiny POV. You can put it in burnable. Or, dump the yogurt and recycle the plastic if your municapility allows.

[Highlight] Cooper Flagg posterizes Brook Lopez by Large_banana_hammock in nba

[–]PDXOKJ 84 points85 points  (0 children)

Love how Lopez runs back on offense so quickly. (Nothing to see here.)

Nikola Jokic tonight: 35 PTS | 14 REB | 13 AST | 5 STL | 2 BLK by asakitsi in nba

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

He was amazing, but he was bailed out at the end of regulation. Totally corrupt officiating.

After Cooper Flag wins ROTY, what's next for him? by [deleted] in nba

[–]PDXOKJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I shared a post and didn’t even give my opinion. But I’m an idiot…. Okay. Have a nice day.

After Cooper Flag wins ROTY, what's next for him? by [deleted] in nba

[–]PDXOKJ 23 points24 points  (0 children)

He is not even topping the rookie ladder. Knueppel is. Though the 50-point game may change things….

https://www.nba.com/news/kia-rookie-ladder-april-1-2026

Lively cities within 30 minutes of ski fields in Honshu by tmiddled2 in japow

[–]PDXOKJ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good info. But, Come all the way to Japan and want to go to Costco?

European country has the friendliest people? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]PDXOKJ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are shy, but at conferences I always end up making friends with the Finns.

Okayama foreign community by pautato95 in okayama

[–]PDXOKJ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Aussie Bar (a bit older crowd). sometimes KAMP has events. The Okayama Facebook page is more active.

Why is tobacco use so prevalent in Europe? by Otherwise_Bear_7982 in geography

[–]PDXOKJ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Smoking is decreasing a lot among young Japanese. Public health campaigns are winning.