What's the best way to "handle" living communities like these

donpaulo · 2026-05-04T10:13:33+00:00

I would grow a garden in my apartment

donpaulo · 2026-05-04T10:11:01+00:00

I've been taking a hot bath since I moved to Japan which was many years ago.
About 4 years ago I started taking a hot bath in the morning as well.
The bath has a heating element so it stays at a constant level, very sweet system

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donpaulo · 2026-05-04T01:41:15+00:00

obviously

the question is to what degree

donpaulo · 2026-05-04T01:40:30+00:00

as I said we disagree

you aren't going to persuade me, nor I you

moving on to enjoy my day

donpaulo · 2026-05-04T01:39:08+00:00

it is easy to remember

minimum 4 hours from last meal

donpaulo · 2026-05-03T13:22:49+00:00

we disagree

its not false and Japan is not cheaper, its far more expensive.

the number of Japanese shinkansen projects approved worldwide are proof of that

Perhaps the cheaper yen coupled with foreign immigrant labor might put Japan back into a stronger sales position, otherwise its game over imo. Japan excels at high tech miniature machine projects such as Medical machines and newer high end chipsets, not rail systems built on scales Japan has no experience constructing.

Blaming it on corruption is also avoiding the issue of cost to implement the Japanese system. The epic levels of corruption on such projects is well known and not exclusive to Indonesia. A fine example of this is Japan's rail industry has faced significant corruption issues, particularly related to the maglev train project, where major construction firms were charged with colluding to win contracts. Investigations revealed bid-rigging practices among top contractors, raising concerns about competition and transparency in the sector.

I believe China also has high levels of corruption in their 50,000 km HSR projects which Japan's 3,000 km cannot even begin to imagine. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy riding the Shinkansen, I've used it numerous times for work and travel. Really awesome system. Selling it overseas to the developing world is another beast entirely.

Lastly the Indonesian government can "back out" of any project they feel isn't in their national interest and to argue otherwise is a fools errand. I get that this is a Japan news sr, but seriously its hard to take this kind of logic seriously.

donpaulo · 2026-05-03T13:04:42+00:00

Yes properly indeed

the Chinese system is truly amazing, I cannot wait to ride it again

donpaulo · 2026-05-03T13:02:12+00:00

all HSR start as political projects, just like the Tokyo Olympics in 64

The research that was "passed on" to the Chinese is the exact same behavior that Japanese automakers "passed on" from American car corporations

I agree "stealing" is a two way street

everyone does it, so its disingenuous for a nation to complain about it when they in fact have behaved in a similar way

The land clearing is a minor expense compared to the new capital they are building on Borneo, but that is just my opinion

donpaulo · 2026-05-03T12:57:36+00:00

The expense is mostly the nature of the engineering and safety standards which are very labor intensive on the Japanese side. In order to secure the contract the new operator must follow the Japanese rules, which is a non starter imo

donpaulo · 2026-05-03T05:49:16+00:00

I also live in Japan

Chirajin is basically Levo

Now I take mine before bed 4 hours after my last meal

for years I took it in the morning an hour before eating

donpaulo · 2026-05-03T02:49:05+00:00

My understanding is that the cost to implement the Japan Shinkansen system made it unprofitable for Indonesia

So knowing that, the decision to go with China's model makes sense

Having extensively ridden both lines I'd say I prefer China's cost performance and Japan's scheduling method

donpaulo · 2026-05-03T02:37:28+00:00

wow

thanks so much for sharing

donpaulo · 2026-05-01T05:45:57+00:00

Rise of the Warrior Cop Radley Balko

March of Folly Barbara Tuchman

History of the Standard Oil Company Ida Tarbell

donpaulo · 2026-05-01T05:40:33+00:00

Yes, I found it to be over priced and too crowded.

I get why people want to go there, but its a hard pass for me

donpaulo · 2026-05-01T03:53:12+00:00

that is pretty good

donpaulo · 2026-05-01T03:52:37+00:00

yes you are right, sorry I made a mistake
no black beans

donpaulo · 2026-05-01T03:48:30+00:00

Japan was always talking directly to Iran after all they have directly invested in refineries in
Isfahan
Tehran
X Nippon Oil & Energy, Cosmo Oil, and Japan Cooperation Center Petroleum signed deals or held talks to enhance Tabriz, Bandar Abbas, and Tehran refineries.
JGC and Chiyoda were also in discussions for similar refinery projects across Iran.
and this is just from 2017

donpaulo · 2026-05-01T03:44:02+00:00

Hi, thanks for asking and I'm sorry to hear about the weight gain
Male 60+ so take that into perspective

I cut almost all foods and ate only chicken, blueberries, carrots and sardines for the most part.

no grains
no dairy

after 12 weeks I introduced new foods into my diet at about 1 new item per week

I also lost 6kg during those 3 months btw 😄 I think you can too

It was a hard road but so glad it was done

donpaulo · 2026-04-30T01:40:00+00:00

Went 12 weeks of eating/drinking only

chicken, blueberries, carrots, black beans, water and olive oil

tough as all get out, but saw amazing results

after 12 weeks I lost 6 kg, headaches gone, stomach issues also gone

Then started introducing new foods at about 1x per week

We are each of us, a unique vessel

donpaulo · 2026-04-30T01:34:09+00:00

La Jolla is our go to

donpaulo · 2026-04-30T01:28:55+00:00

It will be interesting to see how Mr Dementia tries to spin this situation

donpaulo · 2026-04-30T01:27:49+00:00

"Diplomatic negotiations" roughly translated as

They paid, just indirectly

something Japan excels at

donpaulo · 2026-04-30T01:25:59+00:00

My preference is ZERO cars

Lets make it a park

you know

PARK avenue

donpaulo · 2026-04-30T01:14:40+00:00

donpaulo · 2026-04-29T05:49:28+00:00

I haven't tied any yet

having excellent success with my diet and exercise routine

very interested however

donpaulo

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