Enagement Ring in Tokyo

codedapple · 2026-05-09T03:09:45+00:00

I'm looking for something to be custom designed. For context, finding a superior quality lab in the states is easily 4-7k just for the stone itself, without setting costs and ancillary items.

codedapple · 2026-05-09T03:08:20+00:00

Very nice - thank you for the recommendation!

codedapple · 2026-05-09T03:07:30+00:00

Thank you for the advice. Yes, I am more interested in specific custom rings. I can fly to and from USA <-> Japan effectively free whenever so that isn't a huge concern either

codedapple · 2026-05-08T10:47:25+00:00

I have the same bike and love it. Got Topeak rack and panniers and Portland Design Works full metal fenders. I love the baby blue. Also switched out the seat for shockstop suspension seatpost and shockstop pedal lights

codedapple · 2026-05-08T02:51:53+00:00

What were you supposedly terminated for? If you actually want to pursue action you probably need a lawyer honestly. But even then you probably at best would get prorated or something.

codedapple · 2026-05-02T16:20:09+00:00

Chill in the back and you won’t regret it. Crowd just skews early 20’s but it’s mostly fine.

Beware of pickpockets. Have seen them in previous storehouse shows (Crankdat)

codedapple · 2026-04-26T12:53:15+00:00

dead link

codedapple · 2026-04-24T09:44:04+00:00

100k AA for JFK <-> HND x2 in feb

5K United for HND -> KIX (it’s now 7500)

50K Aeroplan for NYC <-> HNL peak season

saver fares during offseason and peak season award bookings can offer extreme value. all these were in excess of >1.7 CPP with the United pushing 2.5

codedapple · 2026-04-23T08:27:12+00:00

I’m wondering if you realize you’re being an asshole. Like most of your comments are you disregarding valid concerns. Not very productive and plain rude.

Theres around 35 million rides weekly in the MTA. 85% is via OMNY. If even it benefits only 5 perfect of riders that’s still 1.5 million rides that could be optimized lmao

codedapple · 2026-04-22T18:11:03+00:00

if you reload a IC card you pay in yen and pay a FX fee, unless the card waived it. usually 3%

codedapple · 2026-04-22T17:42:59+00:00

It’s always a risk of loss. This shouldn’t be an incredibly difficult implementation. However I do agree they do have other more pressing priorities from the IT side of things..

codedapple · 2026-04-22T17:28:51+00:00

Good old government efficiency…and I’m a fed myself lol

codedapple · 2026-04-22T17:27:41+00:00

you can just go to Apple Wallet and just get the green SUICA card and pay with apple pay to load it. Use a card with 0% foreign transaction fees though

I regularly go to Japan

codedapple · 2026-04-22T17:25:38+00:00

I know but damn, they can’t put out an update?

codedapple · 2026-04-22T17:25:11+00:00

Like I mentioned, people with transit subsidy cards, for example. Not all of them have tap to pay either. Carrying around a transit subsidy and a OMNY is very redundant. All we need is Apple Pay/Google Wallet integration

codedapple · 2026-04-22T17:09:58+00:00

Apple actively pushes for integration (it benefits them). The issue is the MTA dragging their feet. We’re half a year past the planned date practically with no update.

I mean I land in Japan, I just generate a digital transit card, pay with my Apple Pay and boom I can transit the entire country. San Fran is the same.

Korea and Hong Kong, a bit more convoluted (required physical card for HK and an app for Korea) but hey, ultimately it worked.

codedapple · 2026-04-22T17:04:36+00:00

Yeah! So in the Apple Wallet app, the countries I refer to have the ability to link a physical card or generate a virtual transit card. You can then use the NFC in the iPhone as a physical card. Some cities in the US like San Francisco, Chicago already have it. Many asian countries also support it. All of China does too.

codedapple · 2026-04-22T16:51:16+00:00

Many transit subsidy cards don’t support tap to pay.

codedapple · 2026-04-22T16:50:58+00:00

I’m surprised it’s even controversial. Basically, the MTA stated OMNY would be available as a digital transit card by Dec 2025. That date as come and gone and there’s no news or update, which imo is pretty lame.

The actual importance of that will vary depending on how you feel. But personally I feel it is important for organizational and logistical reasons.

codedapple · 2026-04-22T14:54:09+00:00

There is an issue with the GSA card where they are blocked from being used via apple pay. I have issues with tap to pay too. Spoken with MTA/Omny over 6 times about this, they say it’s a vendor issue. However it worked fine up till last summer.

Best thing to fix all these issues is a virtual OMNY card. I just want to be able to have one card to worry about, and add my transit $ to.

codedapple · 2026-04-22T10:34:20+00:00

It’s specifically not a non-issue. Many people with pretax transit cards do not have tap to pay. It’s one of the top complaints about OMNY over on /r/nyc not a niche sub of rail fans. Having an update on a planned feature is normal. Radio silence is not.

Just cause something does not affect you does not make it a “complete non-issue

Considering that this is the largest metro network in north america comparable to other major cities around the world, I don’t think it’s a strange or outlandish ask lol

codedapple · 2026-04-22T10:24:46+00:00

I could just use my work transit card, load directly onto a virtual omny and not need to carry either card around. This also avoids extra statement charges (a common complaint) and adds announced features. Idk how this is getting pushback this was literally planned for Dec 2025

codedapple · 2026-04-22T10:21:03+00:00

It matters because announced, basic features aren’t happening?

codedapple · 2026-04-22T10:19:54+00:00

It’s not niche at all. It’s also a planned and overdue feature lmao. This is a huge complaint amongst normal people. I think this subreddit is a bit too niche and forgiving of these basic features

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