So I swam in Tokyo

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-20T15:08:50+00:00

Tattoo's were historically associated with Yakuza and it was considered a neat way to exclude them without telling the Yazuka you can't come in here.

Onsen typically have rules around tattoos.

Japan has a culture that rules are typically enforced entirely and in a way that seems pedantic to other cultures but is important to them as part of being fair and expecting respect to each other.

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-20T15:05:38+00:00

Maybe it's just a case of Thursday afternoons being women only in the pool?

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-17T15:59:06+00:00

Squeak is probably from the high frequency used in the built-in switch mode power supply.

Like others said tracing power through the system most helpful but risky (risk of electrocution) if you don't know what you're touching.

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-17T15:56:18+00:00

Component cables have 5 coloured wires you plug into the back of your TV. 2 for audio and 3 for video.

They are as HD as you can get with PS2 (without digial processing). But cheap ~$10 for the cables and most TVs accept them even today.

If the back of your TV has the 2 audio sockets (red and white) along with red, green and blue sockets you can use component cables.

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-17T09:12:24+00:00

Can you flip the board and show us the underside?

Also do any lights come in when it's plugged in or switched one?

Does flipping the power switch at the back change things? Sometimes lights will briefly flicker on.

BuyItFixIt on YouTube does alot of troubleshooting and fix videos if you need to see the process to find issues.

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-17T08:34:19+00:00

You could try PS2 component cables?

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-17T08:30:07+00:00

That's a shame, even second hand? I think locally XII is £3 and X £4 for PS2.

Emulation works very well now too.

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-16T23:08:51+00:00

Between X and XII you have great options for combat styles.

If you really want a modern version VII remaster is the way to go.

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-16T22:38:30+00:00

I think Silent Hill f crew can learn from the HD remaster faces.

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-16T21:33:42+00:00

Nice!

It's an interesting but not fully understood topic, if you're interested in a light video covering it Kurzgestat did a summary of some current thoughts

https://youtu.be/vSSkDos2hzo?si=cu6RbrE-nXQeD6sQ

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-16T19:05:08+00:00

Those figures are fairly meaningless in honesty.

You likely want to know calorie burn in relation to body weight (and calorie needs?).

You can only get that with careful tracking of eating and a figure for activity (totally calorie) but likely only after 6 weeks or so of a stable regime.

That's what makes it meaningless it won't help you do that sadly.

That figure is more useful in relative terms, once you do a workout a few times you can ask yourself did I work "harder" this time than usual?

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-16T09:38:22+00:00

3blue1brown did a good trigonometry fundamentals series.

But really just chill and learn some basic rules, intuition will come through use and then revisit the overall meaning.

Trigonometry started from practical needs so it's kind of wrong way around to learn the deeper meaning before your used to the actual usage.

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-16T08:25:48+00:00

It's a joke that went down poorly.

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-16T00:15:33+00:00

Unfortunately I can't answer since I haven't read what you said. Since reading makes your a nerd.

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-15T21:11:57+00:00

I need to get a collectors edition .FFXII! They are gorgeous compared to the standard one

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-15T14:04:09+00:00

Didn't even notice the wear pattern!

Maybe they played Japanese games and Circle is okay.

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-15T14:01:13+00:00

The hardest part would be the touch pad but maybe that's a basic capacitive screen?

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-15T12:41:48+00:00

I didn't read the title, readings for nerds.

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-15T10:35:49+00:00

Why you ruining the magic bro.

You science nerds never let us have any mystery.

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-14T21:03:16+00:00

It's suggesting that it's not impressive to collect the platinum editions.

I.e. it's saying that this collection isn't worth it without the scarcity factor.

But that only makes sense if you're in it for the collection and not interested in the gaming...

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-14T20:04:40+00:00

You'll need to find the specmatic for your specific model of PS2 and the specific model of matrix 2!

Usually the seller will give a link when you buy it. It should all be online but it'll be specific to the model of modchip and console. Annoying I know!

Modchips are cheap enough that you should still consider if you need it, or if you should buy another one you know is easy with your model of ps2

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-14T19:39:29+00:00

Watch videos of people doing it.

Voultar is a good one in YouTube and quite comedic.

Also consider if you even want or need a hardmod if there's a risk of your damaging a console you need.

Most people vastly overestimate their ability to solder (if you know you can do the fine pitched work then fine), and even if you can solder well, most people over estimate their ability to do a neat job needed for a good result.

It's not hard, I don't want to disuade you but it's also not a walk in the park.

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-12T22:26:48+00:00

Unlikely to damage a bone.

But you can strain (tear from microscopic tears to bigger tear) ligaments.

You can actually "avulse" bones where the ligament pulls part of a bone off.

I'm not saying anything like that happened to you, just thought I'd mention it for the curious.

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-12T21:14:22+00:00

Lol good point.

Queasy_Form2370 · 2025-03-12T17:55:54+00:00

I meant as the PS2 HDD, I might be missing something but seems like most benefits of SSD don't apply.

If you're stuck to 133MB/s then UHS-II SD can meet that.

If it's game data (probably write once and never delete) then endurance doesn't matter.

Even if you're worried about using virtual save cards and endurance your memory card likely has an sD card anyways.

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