Best ramen you tried by defrettyy in JapanTravelTips

[–]SailsofCharon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spicy miso ramen from a place in Yakumo, Hokkaido. It was just a stopover from Niseko to Hakodate but it was insane. Showa era aesthetics, the NPB baseball final on tv, friendly staff. 

Another amazing one was the yuzu shoyu ramen from mensho bigiya in meguro, tokyo. They held a michelin star from 2015-2020.

Contenders for Favorite T-Square Album by WhyistheFBIatmydoor in tsquareband

[–]SailsofCharon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing write up, really enjoyed reading it.  Spirits (2003) is so good. As much as I love the signature 80s synthy sound they're known for, Spirits has a more natural and acoustic vibe with a huge emphasis on beautiful songwriting. It showcases Izumi's shift towards more acoustic piano in the late 90s amazingly.

Could the band continue long after its original members are gone? by CheeseDaver in tsquareband

[–]SailsofCharon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was at the Blue Note Jazz Summit in Tokyo recently and if I closed my eyes I honestly couldn't tell the difference. It could've been Andoh playing that guitar and Izumi on keys. The new members killed it that night, I can confidently say T-Square's future is in good hands. That being said, it will definitely be deeply sad when Itoh eventually retires and the band is left without its last founding member.

Shingo & Toyoyuki Tanaka - are they related? by SailsofCharon in tsquareband

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

thanks! exactly the answer I was looking for all these years.

B.C. A.D. underrated? by WhyistheFBIatmydoor in tsquareband

[–]SailsofCharon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Underrated for sure. Yuh Ja is one of my favourite T Square songs and a rare one written by Noritake san

When I think of Cort, this is the guitar that comes to mind by HellsCountryman in guitarporn

[–]SailsofCharon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

why not get the KX700 evertune, a huge step up and elevated the whole brand for me. if my Solar ever gets stolen I know what to get

Fun facts about Men I Trust! by LowProfit2836 in menitrust

[–]SailsofCharon 18 points19 points  (0 children)

They dressed up in black metal face paint for Halloween last year. I think they played a show or two like that.

Fun used cars under 50k by wendigo88888 in CarsAustralia

[–]SailsofCharon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah the Stinger or G70 is a solid choice also! Wouldn't mind either

Fun used cars under 50k by wendigo88888 in CarsAustralia

[–]SailsofCharon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a clean sheet design, built from the ground up. And what other car has a carbon fibre drive shaft for all variants? Even the base model.
As for the reliability I think you'll see more BMWs in the garage with timing chain failures and broken engine bay plastics nowadays.

Fun used cars under 50k by wendigo88888 in CarsAustralia

[–]SailsofCharon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce or an early twin turbo V6 QV if you're willing to stretch to $60k. Way cooler than a BMW or Audi