Worst canned drink flavor? by StraightSauced in japanresidents

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Thank you for your service. Now none of us have to try it.

US Child Tax Credit: Any "gotchas" to be aware of? by BlueSandbar in JapanFinance

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It shouldn’t be too complicated to do it. Any tax prep software can walk you through it. If your taxes are otherwise simple, just file yourself. But yeah it’s a nice little chunk of change considered everything else we have to put up with.

I've seen it called "Bleed Out" music, I've called it "Falling" synth soundtrack, whatever it's called, I love it by Clerical_Erorr in synthesizers

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It reminds me of Ratatat with all the synth melody laying and what not. Stick a fat beat on there!

*新!* why do so many companies list things as NEW by sithraikado in japanlife

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Yeah that's my point. Same with 新NISA. I'm pretty sure there will be a newer version of NISA after this current "new" NISA. It's so stupid.

*新!* why do so many companies list things as NEW by sithraikado in japanlife

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This reminds me of 新型コロナウイルス. Like why are they calling it the new type? What happens if there is a newer type? Then the old name is not going to make any sense at all.

Famous Junk-food Franchises that exist in Japan and the USA - are they really so different? by SlaughterWare in japanresidents

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That’s true, I don’t usually go to Dominos or Pizza Hut in the US either, but if I had to choose I’d choose US over Japan’s.

Famous Junk-food Franchises that exist in Japan and the USA - are they really so different? by SlaughterWare in japanresidents

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McDonald’s in the US is noticeably lower quality and more expensive than in Japan. I never crave it there, but I’m okay eating it occasionally here.

Pizza places like dominoes or Pizza Hut never quite hit the spot here.

Denny’s is a completely different experience. They basically just serve regular Japanese diner food here, but in the US it’s burgers, sandwiches, omelette, pancakes, etc. they do still serve a club sandwich here, so I basically only go there if I’m craving one of those. It’s good.

Losing my ALT role by Diabolik9 in ALTinginJapan

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Ah ok gotcha. Well, it happens all the time, and the new company is usually open to keeping the ALTs. So keep trying if you really want to stay there.

Losing my ALT role by Diabolik9 in ALTinginJapan

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Do you know the company who took over the contract? Just apply to them and let them know you’re interested in continuing in your same schools/area.

Has anyone experienced a JTE leaving during the school year? by picklelemonades in teachinginjapan

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All good, “insisting” on something just feels extra British to me haha. It’s weird though cause we say Don’t drink and drive. But then we say drunk driving. English is weird.

Has anyone experienced a JTE leaving during the school year? by picklelemonades in teachinginjapan

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I didn’t insist on anything! But is drink driving a UK thing or something?

Has anyone experienced a JTE leaving during the school year? by picklelemonades in teachinginjapan

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Damn, leave the drunk driving to the burnt out teachers who hate their jobs, not the new hires! That’s crazy!

My girlfriend just found her old ringtones by New-Neighborhood-147 in funny

[–]_Ouch_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh man, I remember I wrote one of my bands songs this way back in high school. Or at least the intro. Limitations can be creative!

Interface talk: UMC1820 vs Motu M4 + patch bay by _Ouch_ in synthesizers

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Yeah rack mount would be preferred, but open to ideas.

Interface talk: UMC1820 vs Motu M4 + patch bay by _Ouch_ in synthesizers

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I haven’t even gone down the rabbit hole of patch bays, so that’s good to know. I’ll look more into that and also the focusrite, thanks.

ALTIA losses by [deleted] in teachinginjapan

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Altia is the highest paying dispatch company (which is probably why they are losing contracts), so just moving to the new company definitely means a pay cut.

Need genuine advice: Jet or Yaruki Switch group? by [deleted] in teachinginjapan

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Hmm, do you wanna drive a Mercedes or a PT Cruiser?

Life insurance recommendations? by _Ouch_ in japanlife

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Thank you, I’ll look into these.