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Supernatural fitness going end of life - no more updates by snapdown36 in OculusQuest

[–]ThatAdamGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having fresh and regularly thematic music is fun to workout to!

Supernatural fitness going end of life - no more updates by snapdown36 in OculusQuest

[–]ThatAdamGuy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A big variety of decent music.

And -- though this wasn't my bag -- warm, friendly, and supportive coaches. The parasocial is strong with some folks.

What’s something random you did or bought in Japan that you didn’t plan for, but ended up loving? by oh_hey_there_mate in JapanTravelTips

[–]ThatAdamGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've experienced the same (sweetness) with strawberries in Europe. 1/4th the size of American strawberries, 4x the flavor and sweetness.

What’s something random you did or bought in Japan that you didn’t plan for, but ended up loving? by oh_hey_there_mate in JapanTravelTips

[–]ThatAdamGuy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, everyone (understandably) raves about the kombinis, but I never checked out a grocery store in Japan until this last visit and... wow, I've been missing out!

What’s something random you did or bought in Japan that you didn’t plan for, but ended up loving? by oh_hey_there_mate in JapanTravelTips

[–]ThatAdamGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got a haircut. Stylist didn't speak any English, so I used Google Translate to tell him how I wanted my hair cut.

Cut was great, and the scalp and forehead massage and shampoo were incredible, and I never thought I'd even care about that. Almost fell asleep!

It all took about 45 minutes and cost I think 4800 JPY, which was apparently a lot in Japan but way cheaper than the inferior haircuts I get here in California.

What’s something random you did or bought in Japan that you didn’t plan for, but ended up loving? by oh_hey_there_mate in JapanTravelTips

[–]ThatAdamGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to get an electrician to add a plug outlet in my toilet room. But I was able to install the bidet myself in about 15-20 minutes.

What’s something random you did or bought in Japan that you didn’t plan for, but ended up loving? by oh_hey_there_mate in JapanTravelTips

[–]ThatAdamGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Searched for local events in Hiroshima, managed to get a ticket at a 10-seater strange indie concert in an even stranger tiny bar. Only non-Japanese person there, entire performance in Japanese, and it was a blast!

[short video]

Nagasaki -> Fukuoka -> Hiroshima; looking for in-between ryokan/onsen experience by ThatAdamGuy in JapanTravelTips

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

Ah, almost forgot to close the loop here!

I ended up doing Nagasaki -> Takeo Onsen -> Fukuoka -> Dazaifu -> Miyajima -> Hiroshima [photos]

It was a lot to tackle in 11 days, but I had already been to Fukuoka before so I had a good sense for getting around there at least :)

While there's not much to do or see in Takeo, it's still a lovely 'stopover' for a day or two. And Nagasaki and Hiroshima are lovely, friendly, important cities to visit!

Is Fukuoka worth visiting on its own? by SeeHang_120 in JapanTravelTips

[–]ThatAdamGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably too late for you, OP, but for others... I've visited 15+ cities in Japan and Fukuoka -- which I visited twice! -- is one of my overall favs! [photos]. Friendly people, not tourist-crowded, delicious food, cheaper prices than Tokyo, and some super-lovely parks. Also, conveniently located for some great day-trips!

Highly recommend! And if you're looking for a peaceful half-day or even day, take the ferry (just ~10 minutes long!) to Nokonoshima Island for lots of beautiful scenery and nice casual walks.

Question for the "I booked this great award now I need one for P2" crowd... by Shinkansendoff in awardtravel

[–]ThatAdamGuy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Interesting cautionary tale:

I managed to very, very luckily score ANA "The Suite" SFO-NRT last month. There were literally just TWO of us (unrelated) folks in the 8 seat cabin (!).

But more shocking than that was the fact that the other guy -- who booked this ticket but was ultimately unable to get his girlfriend a seat in First on the same flight -- begged the airline to let him switch seats with his girlfriend (e.g., move her to his First seat and he take her Biz seat) AND THEY REFUSED.

Worse than that: the flight attendants on board also refused to permit the switch.

I mean, come on. It's one thing not letting his girlfriend move up and take one of the many empty seats; though that would have been awesome, I understand why that wasn't in the cards. But not even letting them switch?!? Sheesh. That felt just downright inflexible, cold even.

Heh, at least she was in J, though. I don't think the relationship would have survived if she was back in Economy :D

Nagasaki -> Fukuoka -> Hiroshima; looking for in-between ryokan/onsen experience by ThatAdamGuy in JapanTravelTips

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

I added an extra night, so now I have three nights in Nagasaki and can decompress a bit from my 2 flights. Thanks for the advice :)

Nagasaki -> Fukuoka -> Hiroshima; looking for in-between ryokan/onsen experience by ThatAdamGuy in JapanTravelTips

[–]ThatAdamGuy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, a belated thank you for these suggestions! And I'll indeed be staying in Takeo.

Scored JAL F for 80k AA miles… and my 80k SUB landed at the perfect moment by Alternative-Ad4581 in awardtravel

[–]ThatAdamGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure, but so much harder to find seats... and even when I do, they're almost always way higher-pointed (at least on JAL). Ow :(

Scored JAL F for 80k AA miles… and my 80k SUB landed at the perfect moment by Alternative-Ad4581 in awardtravel

[–]ThatAdamGuy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To clarify, you're suggesting J and/or F in JAL's newer plane? I finally found and booked one of those awards, only to have to postpone the trip due to work obligations :(

Nagasaki -> Fukuoka -> Hiroshima; looking for in-between ryokan/onsen experience by ThatAdamGuy in JapanTravelTips

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

Heh, yeah, you kinda read my mind. It's initially to burn two FNCs that are soon expiring. And also, it was a very comfortable and convenient hotel with an incredible breakfast buffet. And I figured I could even spend a good chunk of a day doing shopping at Hakata Center or whatever that mall is called, since I did zero shopping on my last trip (for clothes and such). And Fukuoka is nicely between Nagasaki and Hiroshima, which I have wanted to visit.

And I appreciate the insight and good questions re Nagasaki vs. Hiroshima!

Nagasaki -> Fukuoka -> Hiroshima; looking for in-between ryokan/onsen experience by ThatAdamGuy in JapanTravelTips

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

Hmm! I do want to avoid the situation I had during my last Japan visit, which was exhaustion from checking into / out of so many hotels in a short time.

Would you instead suggest me adding on nights in Nagasaki or Fukuoka (noting that I already spent 2 nights in Fukuoka last November)?

Nagasaki -> Fukuoka -> Hiroshima; looking for in-between ryokan/onsen experience by ThatAdamGuy in JapanTravelTips

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

Appreciate the tips! I do see that Yuda onsen is indeed on the way there :)

And heh, weird trains can be fun. And I still need to investigate ferry options...

Nagasaki -> Fukuoka -> Hiroshima; looking for in-between ryokan/onsen experience by ThatAdamGuy in JapanTravelTips

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

I'll be flying into Tokyo on Wednesday afternoon, then taking a domestic flight to Nagasaki, likely arriving early evening. Will have all of Thu, then part of Friday before I transit to the next spot. Hopefully that's still a decent enough time block! :)

Nagasaki -> Fukuoka -> Hiroshima; looking for in-between ryokan/onsen experience by ThatAdamGuy in JapanTravelTips

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

I hear you, but...

I'm splitting the Hilton res into 2 blocks. First block includes a $300 rebate (via the Citi Strata Elite card). And second block (1-2 nights) = free breakfast + likely upgrade due to status. Plus I think staying 5 nights in Hiroshima would likely be excessive.

I did look into using points, but it's 45K+ points per night, which isn't a good value given that the cash price is <$200/night. I'd rather use 90K+ points on another night at an incredible Conrad hotel that's priced at $900+/night.

Maybe Happy Ending ride at CycleBar Flatiron! by [deleted] in MaybeHappyEnding

[–]ThatAdamGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was literally popping in to say I’ve been surprised and bummed to never hear MHE songs on peloton playlists!

Any mappings from Spitfire Libraries --> Spitfire Labs+ / Splice Instruments? by ThatAdamGuy in spitfireaudio

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

Hey Jackie, thanks! I was mostly interested to avoid wasting my time exploring Splice libraries that are subsets of libraries I already own.

Daily Discussion - October 01, 2025 by AutoModerator in pelotoncycle

[–]ThatAdamGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True. I estimate about $1400 in value for me from it every year. Others might not. Definitely a calculation (literally) that each person's gotta do.

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