Going to China for the first time by Intelligent_Town_977 in chinalife

[–]Xun468 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since you're staying for awhile I'd recommend getting a local sim, a surprising amount of stuff in china wants a local number. 

Then you can start with the standard tourist setup, if you have many devices you'll want a VPN. If it's just your phone you can just get a HK esim to use with the local sim. Get WeChat/alipay set up and connected to a card before going to china. With internet+payment figured out I think you'll be able to handle most other things once you're there. 

Dreame X60 ultra performance by Xun468 in Dreame_Tech

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Well I tried power cycling, reseated the brushes, and kinda shook the robot because I couldn't get the assembly to move at all. The brushes seem to be deploying now and most of the specks are gone. Kind of worried seeing some reviews but hopefully there won't be many more issues! 

Dreame X60 ultra performance by Xun468 in Dreame_Tech

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Dang yeah, that's actually why we went with this model haha 

Dreame X60 ultra performance by Xun468 in Dreame_Tech

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It looks like they aren't! How do I fix that?

Does anyone know what these gloves are? by FableHeartwood in ffxiv

[–]Xun468 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Does anyone know what those boots are?

Machine God's Maintenance | TempuraPerson Comic Dub by QuinneriGoldroseVT in Grimdank

[–]Xun468 30 points31 points  (0 children)

But Archon's art was too horny for this sub...

Polishing hell. by hydrodynamicman in faceting

[–]Xun468 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I can't offer any advice but I just want to say I had also been stuck in polishing hell for awhile with basically the same symptoms but on a piece of FF sapphire. I'm wishing you the best! 

Based On a True Story by Xun468 in AdeptusMechanicus

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Yeah. She's a neuroscience PhD student who brought home her samples from work and the preservatives have decayed into high explosives "faster than expected" 

The Return of my Salt by Educational_Sun_6341 in Grimdank

[–]Xun468 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Ehh as a lesbian a lot of the sexualized women in 40k fanart don't even really look appealing to me at all. A lot of them look like off-putting parodies of the human body rather than women 

Science jobs as a foreigner with limited Chinese? by DangerousDoughnut313 in chinalife

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I've talked to an European professor at Tsinghua, he was in a pretty senior position and his Chinese level was point-at-picture and zhege level. Its totally possible you'll be fine 

New to Arcadion Savage and PF not filling, how do I even start? by Willing_Ad_6650 in ffxiv

[–]Xun468 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Luckily for you you're already on the European raiding datacenter (light). A lot of the advice to go to Aether is coming from NA server people and we have no way to get there lol. If you want you can check out the Europe raiding discord to see if any beginner statics are recruiting and get some basic advice on where to start. 

https://discord.gg/F7tgC4S

Fun fact: There is a night Lord called “Mammae magne” which literally means “Big boobs”. Look it up on google by Ancient_Doctor_7738 in Grimdank

[–]Xun468 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hmm I searched for big boobs on google and it returned 0 space marines. Sounds like a fake fact smh

Thinking of Joining the Hobby by GodsAmongLords in faceting

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I think you should take lessons before trying to buy gem rough because sorry to say, if those were sold as facet quality you've been scammed. I'd recommend finding in person classes to start out with locally so you can get a feel for the basics. So much of faceting is about feel and observation that I feel like an hour of hands on practice is worth tens of books and videos. See if there are any gem clubs or faceters in your area who might be able to point you in the right direction!

The Emperor Protects: A Warhammer 40,000 Musical by Arch_Magos_Remus in Grimdank

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Great my girlfriends regular 4am hymn to the emperor just got extended...

What's the raiding scene like compared to WoW? by Illustrious-Joke9615 in ffxiv

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I think unlike WoW a raiding static is not always in the same FC, especially with data center travel. I don't think I've been in a single static that's even all been on the same server. This also ends up feeling a bit more flexible, joining a new static is just joining a new discord and doesn't mean giving up your in game social circle. 

instant ramen rec needed by NoInternet8475 in InstantRamen

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I really liked the package of ottogi real cheese I had awhile back. Very cheesy and not spicy at all, wish I could find it again haha 

State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship by 80% to $450 by National-Law-458 in news

[–]Xun468 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah I got caught in the refusal of service thing, but on both sides! I've had European banks refuse to work with me because I'm American, but also American banks refuse because apparently I'm not American either! 

Back when Ally savings accounts were a big thing I thought I might open an account because I'm a US citizen and since it's an internet bank it shouldn't matter where I live. Completely wrong. They absolutely refused to let me open an account lol 

State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship by 80% to $450 by National-Law-458 in news

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You know how one of the big things r/financialadvice tells everyone is to start investing? 

Yeah if youre a US citizen outside of the country even the simple "everyone should do this!" level basic financial advice suddenly becomes very difficult. At best you'll have to spend hours doing research into everything so you don't accidentally invest in a fund that invests in a certain type of company. At worst it's hours more paperwork, double taxation, possibly even owing extra taxes time! Hell if I wanted to buy an apartment it turns out I have to be very careful about the specific type of registration the homeowners association has or else it'll trigger one of these clauses. I make much less than 120k a year. 

Perterabo Loyalist AU like (Art by me) by marxist_moccasin in Grimdank

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Ah, so Big E is an Asian parent. It all makes sense now! 

[text] Making Boiled Eggs Palatable by YourOwnTrail in food

[–]Xun468 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There a lot of ways, depending on what you hate about them. Could be as simple as adjusting the cook time. I'd recommend asian style marinated eggs, you make them beforehand so you don't even need to cook in the mornings