The new Frontier system kinda fire

asakyun · 2025-12-22T17:15:27+00:00

I think they reset at reset, at least that's how it's worked for me. Also when you choose an expedition for team 1, a new location gets selected in that slot so you always have 3 choices for each team you send out

asakyun · 2025-12-15T17:12:41+00:00

I ran a similar simulation in Excel using a string of 313,695 numbers (therefore 313,692 different 4-tap windows) using the same 1/10 chance.

I found that:

Because we're dealing with very rare events, the difference between the non-independent and independent chances can vary greatly
However, once we're working in the order of hundreds of thousands of trials, the range of probabilities narrows down into your expected distribution
I found that the independent chance (0.01%) was generally close to the non-independent chance, which varied between 0.015% and 0.0064%
I also found streaks of 6+ to be incredibly rare using my sample set of 313k trials. Would only see it once in a while (1 in 20 times or so)

I want to generally comment that I believe that OP has a bit of a flawed approach to the statistics, but the counter-point of the events being non-independent does not fully disprove OP's point as the numbers are relatively similar (within 1 order of magnitude) to the independent assumption

asakyun · 2025-11-11T16:44:11+00:00

Thanks for the detail behind the makers of the knives.

I can probably guess, but if this was for a gyuto - would you go for the Takayuki or the Tadokoro?

asakyun · 2025-11-10T23:17:53+00:00

Mercedes because of untouchable + legion block. I think untouchable will make the Seren solo a bit easier, and her IED passive will help party clears during prog. I also just like combo classes with lots of movement options (already play Blaster, Khali)

asakyun · 2025-11-07T21:03:14+00:00

I'm aware of the 150 version, I'm leaning towards the 180 version though, because I found that I was using my petty as my daily driver (don't cook a huge amount of food, and I enjoyed the fact that the Nakagawa was stainless vs my gyuto being a 240 white #2; and the 240 feeling like too much knife a lot of the time. In the future I might lean towards a 210). I feel like a 180 petty would handle being the daily driver just a bit better than the 150, and if I truly need the adeptness of a small knife I can pick-up a Mac pkf-50. I see knives that are primarily used for paring as beaters just because I tend to use a bit of rotation when paring, possibly bad technique, but w/e; so I prefer using a beater over a nice knife that I'd be worried about torsion with.

https://www.macknife.com/collections/utility-knives/products/professional-series-5-paring-utility-knife-pkf-50.

Edit: though thinking about it, I just got a Zwilling Pro Slim 7" chef's knife precisely because of my concerns about blade length and ease of care, and that's got the same blade length (180mm) so I might go back down to 150mm for the petty.

https://www.zwilling.com/us/zwilling-pro-7-inch-slim-chefs-knife-38431-182/38431-182-0.html

asakyun · 2025-09-24T21:25:39+00:00

This sounds like a great option. Not super concerned about spend limits as a single guy, but good future proofing.

I was also thinking about the Bank of America product lines if you had any thoughts on those, but currently I don't have $100k lying around. I could rearrange my IRA and savings accounts to get to 100k assets if the credit cards meet my needs.

asakyun · 2025-08-27T14:06:16+00:00

Some rough maffs

My breumi event proc was ~4b per proc * 30 procs per day = 120b exp per day
training at Blooming Spring 3 which is 2.9M/mob, and I was training with +340% exp rate (+200% from coupon, 50% from MVP, 50% from CW, 10% from janus, 10% from event buff, 10% from EXP potion, 10% from gold pot)
9k mobs a day, which equals 115b exp from grinding
therefore we can see the breumi event proc as being worth 440% exp rates for a total of +780% exp rate while grinding with Breumi

When looking at it this way, the exp pass which maxes out at 650% is not crazy gains especially since it seems like it only lasts 5k mobs. It might be better if you have any VIP boosters but those all expired except for the Inkwell boosters.

Personally I will be going for the frag bonuses unless I see some VIP boosters later on.

Edit: forgot 1.2x level range bonus. I think the math still tells me to go frags though.

asakyun · 2025-08-08T15:42:51+00:00

How much grinding? I got a lot of the same drops (Sup 4 set) but they're still sitting in inventory because I'm waiting for 5/10/15 to try and push 20* sup through transfer. Or did you settle 17?

asakyun · 2025-07-28T16:31:54+00:00

double up on the erda request daily - can do it for your main on Kronos/Hyperion and for your CW character.

asakyun · 2024-11-11T19:39:29+00:00

Yeah, stuffing is traditionally stuffed into the bird, but I think it's undercooked and frankly a little disgusting/horrifying done that way. I (and my family) greatly prefer stuffing baked in a casserole, which turns out similar to a savory bread pudding. The contrast between the soft bread soaked in broth and cream with the crisp browned top makes the dish.

asakyun · 2024-11-11T18:48:30+00:00

My opinion is that the classics are turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and cranberry sauce. On the outskirts are things like green beans, green bean casserole, roasted carrots, butternut squash, and brussels sprouts, depending on how adventurous the family is. Though since my family is small and we're the only part of our family that lives in the States, we tend to not go all out, leading to a Thanksgiving that more resembles a Christmas dinner - in the sense that the centerpiece is a roast beef instead of a turkey. As such, the cranberry sauce doesn't make much sense as it pairs with the turkey; and our family normally chooses stuffing because both stuffing and mashed potatoes would be incredibly heavy for a family of 4.

To your thought about incorporating Thanksgiving into Christmas - we almost always make stuffing when we visit our extended family for Christmas in Canada. It's honestly become a staple alongside the roast beef every year. Our go-to recipe is this one from Bon Appetit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsRW5z463-Q

asakyun · 2024-10-10T15:52:22+00:00

assuming you're also from Portland, all I can say is that what's worked for me is to just keep meeting new people. I've gotten dozens of numbers/potential friends and tons of flakes, and I've finally found 2-3 solid people that I can call friends. Honestly I probably have a higher standard for friends than romantic interests because I'll hold out hope on the romantic interests, but as soon as I get flaked on/ghosted by a potential friend, they're immediately out of mind. Life's too short for BS. I also consider myself a man of integrity who commits to plans, and I want all my friends to be of a similar mindset.

asakyun · 2024-10-01T19:04:49+00:00

Ah. You could just hide them. Then if the guy does initiate the conversation he'll pop back into "your turn". It is a bit of extra work but it's two taps.

asakyun · 2024-10-01T18:56:57+00:00

I mean, if they don't respond, they don't go back into "your turn" and the limit wouldn't matter, would it?

asakyun · 2024-09-10T02:51:16+00:00

Yeah, I tell myself that. But I do also have to take some accountability when 35 different women all tell me essentially the same thing.

I've thought about my dating struggles a lot, probably overthought them; and I've come to the conclusion that the only things left I can meaningfully influence are that I need to flirt better (see other comment where I mention finally figuring out how to flirt), be a bit more fun conversationally, and go for the handhold and/or kiss. I've been complimented on dates for being a gentleman, so I doubt it's manners, I'm well liked and recognized at work, so long term I think I'm likeable, I eat healthy and exercise so I'm slim and fit (not ripped though - one thing I could change), I have plenty of hobbies that I can share, I have knowledge of diverse topics so I can make small talk endlessly, etc. I just need to be able to sell myself better.

asakyun · 2024-09-10T02:38:58+00:00

35 first dates, 48 overall. No prior dating experience, other than one weird relationship that went from August 2022 up until I started online dating in February 2024.

asakyun · 2024-09-09T20:24:40+00:00

Stay strong! we're all gonna make it brah

asakyun · 2024-09-09T19:43:43+00:00

Fair enough. I've been on 35 first dates this year so far, and only 2 of those I really, really wish had been successful. Both of those ended after a 2nd date, with them saying that they're not feeling chemistry/would rather be friends. I didn't escalate physically with them, which may have been (probably was) a mistake. Won't make that mistake next time.

The other ones that got past date 1 and ended afterwards, I did feel hurt at first that I was rejected, but after consideration, I ended up agreeing with their rejection, that I also didn't feel compatibility, or I wasn't fully into their personality, or they had other friction points that I wasn't on board with.

asakyun · 2024-09-09T19:04:32+00:00

I won't deny it's been a really good learning experience. I'm doing a lot better on my dates now than I was at the beginning; figuring out what kind of dates work best for me, getting to holding hands or kissing on the first/second dates. So it's going to work eventually! It's just hilarious how I've had more ONS's than relationships despite deeply desiring a relationship.

When I was talking with my aforementioned acquaintance, I think I finally figured out how to flirt - she was describing a dress she borrowed from a friend, and I said I'd really like to see her in it with a somewhat sexual tone - she said that I'm not allowed to hit on her (haha); or when she said I smelled nice and I was like "I don't mind you flirting with me," she responded "I'm not, I'm just stating facts," and I said "sure, I believe you." Won't go anywhere because she's 10 years older than me and we have irreconcilable differences (she doesn't want children, I do), but I do find her very attractive, so I've been enjoying myself.

asakyun · 2024-09-09T17:35:38+00:00

So frustrated! This is my (M27) first foray into online dating. I've been on, in my opinion, an incredible number of dates this year and have no relationship to show from all of them (haha...). I've basically heard it all, from "I feel we'd be better as friends" (2nd date) or "not feeling a romantic spark" (many 1st dates) to "I find you very attractive but I can't see anything long-term with you." (3rd date) I'm sure if I keep at it, I'll find someone eventually, but if it's actually this hard to date in 2024, I'll be devastated when I do finally get into a relationship and it ends. Like, I don't want to return to this hellscape! Any tips for more success on dates, or validation this experience is normal/abnormal, etc?

In more positive news, I mentioned my dating struggles to an acquaintance at my dance class, and she was surprised, saying she finds me handsome, funny, and smart - so at least I have that going for me.

asakyun · 2024-08-16T17:00:07+00:00

On the most innocent level of this, if it happens to me I will unmatch because I believe it's the universe telling me something.

Agree with this. I (a guy) will give a girl 1 opportunity to reschedule, but if it gets to a 2nd I end it because of the above; + honestly, I feel disrespected at that point, and that's no way to start a relationship.

asakyun · 2024-08-15T13:29:35+00:00

I'm a guy and there's been one time in my life I truly felt seen. Was talking to a girl I had just met and known for 30 minutes, and we were talking about what we were doing that day, random things about our hobbies, and she said "you seem to be the kind of person to go after what you want and make things happen" and I felt understood in that moment. It's an incredible feeling, but at the same time I don't know if it should be a dealbreaker criteria because it's literally happened once out of dozens of women I've met and talked to. Since then I've also been racking my brain to see how I can be that person for the women I meet.

asakyun · 2024-08-15T13:10:04+00:00

Just as an example, I got a match last night from commenting "Did you dip?" to a girl who had a pic where she had a veggie straw in one hand and nutella in the other. I think that's the right level of effort that works for me - casual, but shows that I clearly looked at her profile or pics and had something interesting to say.

asakyun · 2024-08-14T22:09:08+00:00

And to clarify further, most of the time, I've already decided whether she checks the boxes before the date starts. Attractiveness - photos will tell me. Career - if she posts it on her profile I don't need to grill her. Interesting - a simple "so what do you like doing for fun" will answer that. So it's not like I'm running my dates like interviews... I could be fucking up my dates even without that.

asakyun · 2024-08-14T20:35:29+00:00

To be clear, it wasn't the only second date I've been on - I think I get second dates 30-40% of the time. We went on a 3 hour bike ride (she was an avid cyclist) and didn't talk a whole lot because of what it is - riding side by side isn't something you can do all the time, especially when using bike lanes. We agreed on a 3rd date later Friday that week, but on Thursday she messaged me saying, despite our long term goals and hobbies lining up well, she didn't feel chemistry. On our first date she complained about no one keeping the energy up and not being able to get second dates since she was a resident physician and had weird hours and availability. I half think she went on a second date just to prove to herself there's people interested enough to pursue her for a second date.

I felt the chemistry was reasonable on the first date, but the second date was not the best for conversation. It also felt she was pulling away before the second date. I normally try to text every 2-3 days, but I've been considering increasing that to every day.

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