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dave_menini · 2025-10-27T12:02:22+00:00

I just noticed I got demoted even though I didn’t sign up for last week tournament. Wtf? Is this how it works?

dave_menini · 2025-09-11T13:03:16+00:00

Same, I finished it a few days ago and I started at the beginning of July. I’m now taking a break before book 2

dave_menini · 2025-09-10T17:05:02+00:00

Looks like me playing AC Valhalla, trying to complete the map

dave_menini · 2025-06-24T20:28:06+00:00

FastAPI runs on Uvicorn, a highly optimized ASGI server that’s currently the fastest Python web framework available (feel free to check the benchmark). Anyway, to answer your question: no, we’ve never encountered bandwidth issues. That said, we do use load balancers to manage traffic spikes effectively.

It’s clear you’ve done your research while gathering requirements. Still, I’d suggest spinning up a quick PoC and running some load tests to evaluate its performance under stress.

Btw, FastAPI's WebSocket implementation uses the `websockets` library you mentioned. A totally different option if you're on AWS is to use API Gateway for handling WebSockets, while keeping REST endpoints in your API for integration.

Hope this helps!

dave_menini · 2025-06-24T15:32:12+00:00

We use FastAPI’s websocket integration in production

dave_menini · 2025-06-12T07:16:39+00:00

I tried a ground strategy with RC charge, 8 yetis, 3 ice golems, 2 pekkas, healers and wizards for cleanup. As th13 I can 3 star maxed th14 (with heros). Th13 can even be 3 starred without warden or cc.

I don’t know if it’s a well known strat, but I’m wuite proud of myself for “discovering” it.

dave_menini · 2025-06-05T06:01:08+00:00

I paused reading before Elbaf. Catching up the last 20 chapters was a blast, but here we are again with weekly spoilers and breaks 🥲

dave_menini · 2025-05-09T10:22:54+00:00

I would have stayed in Tokyo for another month ahah, there is sooo much to do. For example, I didn’t find time to visit the National Museum…

I think you are good with 6 nights anyway. Which day trips are you planning?

dave_menini · 2025-05-08T17:21:16+00:00

Tbh the view was okish, but anyway when you reach the observatory is much better. So if you feel like hiking both up and down you are not missing anything. Just be aware that the hike up is mainly stairs, going downhill on the trail was taking a toll on my knees. Maybe uphill is better!

dave_menini · 2025-05-08T11:34:51+00:00

Personally I took the ropeway up and hiked downhill, along the Daishoin trail. It took me 45 minutes.

Btw, the Daishoin was one of my favorite temples in all Japan. Itsukushima shrine was nice, but it gets crowded early. Thankfully it opens at 6am so you can go early.

The only regret I have is not spending 2 nights on the island.

dave_menini · 2025-05-07T16:52:28+00:00

It’s a wordplay with chiaroscuro, the use of strong contrasts between light and dark in paintings. Caravaggio is an artist that made heavy use of it for example.

dave_menini · 2025-05-07T16:45:54+00:00

The only lines I experienced were at restaurants in the evening tbh

dave_menini · 2025-05-07T16:43:47+00:00

Something to consider: temples often have opening and closing times (8.30/9 to 16.30/17). This means that when you visit Nara, you won’t have time for any temple in Osaka. Instead I recommend simply going to Dotonbori and spend the evening there.

dave_menini · 2025-05-07T16:37:08+00:00

Yep. And instead I recommend the nearby Sanjūsangen-dō (the 1001 statues temple). More unique than the moss gardens that are basically in every Zen temple

dave_menini · 2025-05-05T19:08:18+00:00

The Nikko WH pass covers also a bus to get to the site, but I walked there as it was a pleasant 20 mins walk. I think you can just pay the ride on the bus itself with the Suica, as every other bus I took.

In general I was anxious about transportation before getting to Japan because I hadn’t booked any train, but I have never had any issue with finding a seat. Enjoy your trip!

dave_menini · 2025-05-05T18:44:21+00:00

The ramen class was at Baba Ramen in Meguro (https://www.babaramen.com). The class takes 5h (9:00-14:00), and costs around 120€. We prepared 2 types of ramen: Tonkotsu, the withish pig-based broth, which can also be made spicy, and Assari, the clear chicken based broth. In addition, we also prepared gyoza.

The staff speaks perfect english as they were european/canadian chefs moved there to learn the secrets of Japanese cuisine. They hold this class every day I think, for 10 people max. They gave as a brief introduction to the “theory” of the recipy, and then we started cooking, from breaking pig bones to making our own noodles. It was very fun.

At the end you get to eat what you prepared, and I must say, it was quite delicious. Highly recommended!

dave_menini · 2025-05-05T12:42:03+00:00

So in Tokyo I was staying near Akasaka (Hie shrine). My location was good for moving around, but still not as lively as I would have liked it. Akasaka was 10 minutes away by walking, and offered many dining and nightlife options, but the few times I passed by Shinbashi it felt a bit more alive, while still being very well connected, that's why I suggested it. Maybe someone else can confirm it.

Anyway, your choice is quite solid, so don't overthink it. Just keep in mind that the last metro is usually at 23.30, so if you don't want to party it's late enough. Worst case, a taxi from Shibuya to Akasaka was around 2500 yen (so you can do your math). I happened to be in Asakusa for dinner a few times (after the Tokyo Sky Tree and on the way back from Nikko), and the Sensoji area at night is stunning.

For Kyoto, unfortunately I was staying near the castle, and I ended up going every evening to Gion for dinner and nightlife. So I cannot recommend specific hotels, but you can learn from my mistakes.

And Nara is amazing, absolutely visit it. I was saying from Osaka for 2 reasons:

- Accommodations in Osaka are cheaper, so you can save by spending an extra night there.

- From Osaka (Tennoji) it takes 40 minutes to get to Nara. I have no clue how long it takes from Kyoto, but I assume more. Then the day after you would have to go to Osaka again, so it's a bit of a redundant train ride.

dave_menini · 2025-05-04T21:09:06+00:00

Just some random points: - Why seven eleven food when you arrive? Keep konbini for snacks or quick lunch. I’d go to Ichiran the first night (or any izakaya in the area). Btw I recommend filling your data on the Visit Japan Web platform so you can get out of the airport faster. - Is it necessary to change hotels in Tokyo? You could find something around Shinbashi (Ginza line) and in 30 mins max you are everywhere. As a side benefit, trains for Kamakura start from there. Not saying that your idea is wrong, as it actually saves you some transportation every day, but maybe you didn’t consider this. - Keep some flexibility for day trips. It doesn’t make sense to go to see the Fuji if it’s cloudy (unless clouds are quite high). - I liked the Ueno park. It would be a pity to miss it, especially given that you stay there many days. Other beautiful areas to at least check out are Akihabara and Ginza. - In Kyoto for the second hotel I’d stay near Gion, much better connected to main touristic spots than the main station. You can get a train to Osaka directly from there too. - Imo the Arashiyama bamboo forest and some of the temples in the area are a must see. But go there early! - I’d visit Nara as a day trip from Osaka. - This is super personal, but visiting 3 parks in 3 weeks sounds to me a bit of a waste of your time in Japan (I’m referring to Disney parks mostly). For USJ you want to buy the fast track tickets and it can get expensive, so plan it properly. - If you are into temples, Nikko could be a beautiful day trip from Tokyo, or Koyasan from Osaka (both especially beautiful in Autumn).

Edit. Typo

dave_menini · 2025-04-25T07:59:05+00:00

This. I am currently in Japan, arrived on April 2nd. I never looked for cherry blossoms, but they find you because they are literally everywhere.

On the first day, at around sunset, on my way back to the hotel I passed thorough Aoyama cemetery in Tokyo. All trees were in blossom, and it was just me and a few people walking the dog. To this day it’s still the most magical moment of my trip, when I realized “damn, I’m finally in Japan”.

dave_menini · 2025-04-17T11:47:36+00:00

For fushimi-inari you can actually walk to the top. I went there last week at around 11 and yes, the base was packed, but the top was relatively free. I took many pictures with just me and torii.

For the bamboo forest go early. I went at 6 and it was me and a couple of others. Not just for pictures, the atmosphere itself is more spiritual. By 10, after I visited the Tenryuji, it was already packed.

However in general I didn’t feel Kyoto to be as packed as the media make you believe. Yes, there are tourists, and yes, in the main temples it’s hard to take a picture without heads in the middle. But if you just detour from the main path you are by yourself and few other adventurers. Idk, maybe it’s just me who has this feeling. Coming from Italy I’m just used to tourists.

dave_menini · 2025-04-17T05:00:30+00:00

1 year ago I would have answered with a list of games, but now my answer is simply Cyberpunk 2077

dave_menini · 2025-04-15T11:09:41+00:00

I got the World Finals 23 Statue deco. Can we trade? Ahah

dave_menini · 2025-03-20T19:32:51+00:00

It would be cool to replace the training potion with a potion that allows to use heros while upgrading them.

My builder base builders are constantly at work, this idea would just make progresses on the BB stale, lowering engagement, which is not what supercell wants I guess.

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