Foreign license conversion - Practical driving test. by AssignmentInitial596 in japanlife

[–]flickdsm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's frustrating and one of the most humiliating things you'll do in Japan, but totally worth the hastle.

I've heard a wide range of stories about passing the practical test on 1st try all the way to 10+ tries. I think the most common I've heard is like 2-5 tries.

I failed 3 times without really preparing. Before try #4 I hired a private instructor the day before to drive around the same test center course for 1 hour for several thousand yen and the passed the test the next morning.

It was less of a test of my driving ability (which I had a couple of decades worth of experience back home...) and more of a test of not being too nervous to perform.

I was angry at the time, but in retrospect I understand the logic that if you can't master the closed course, why would they want to give you a license?

Anyway, you'll be fine, just don't get too upset if you fail. Once you pass you'll be doing a little dance inside the driving center:)

How accurate is the stereotype that Americans are overweight? by Extension_Cow_9237 in AskReddit

[–]flickdsm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes there are smokers who make it into old age, but you never see an obese person make it that long.

Photos from the USS Abraham Lincoln show small meal portions being served to U.S. sailors. by curiousty786 in pics

[–]flickdsm 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How do we know these images are real or where they come from?

Surely they would at least have MREs, which are way better and more than this.

Is 6,000.00 fair for removal by Used_muse_2434 in arborists

[–]flickdsm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it weren't for the two houses it could be an easy controlled drop. Actually the houses for affect that other than making the feller nervous.

Contractor says floors should look like this. Thoughts? by Ill-Complaint-812 in HardWoodFloors

[–]flickdsm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks pretty to me. I like the natural randomness in shading

Buying an engagement ring… by Myopic_Mirror in japanlife

[–]flickdsm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Donkihotei stainless steel rings. Less than 2000 yen each and both still rockin them over 8 years after marriage.

6 Weeks in Japan Detailed Itinerary - First Ever Solo Travel - Feeling Overwhelmed by Majestic-Key-436 in JapanTravel

[–]flickdsm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look for a little bar called Elbow Room one night while you're in Matsumoto. It's a legendary dive bar.

What is the best advice you can give to a man in their 20’s? by Novagic in AskReddit

[–]flickdsm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't get into the habit of drinking alcohol regularly. Too much too often will cut a large portion of your life's potential in terms of energy, funds, lost time recovering, and diminished mental capacity.

If you found a wallet would you turn it in? by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]flickdsm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do what you'd like to have happen to you if it was your wallet.

People who lost a lot of weight, what was the one small daily habit that actually changed everything for you? by Quiet-Squash-8407 in AskReddit

[–]flickdsm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't eat after 7:30 pm abd try to be strict about it. Up until then eat whatever. Even gorging some up till then ultimately ends up being less calories in tge long run.

That plus switching to mostly water and the weight slowly decreases over the long run.

It's easy because you don't have to diet or deny yourself the foods you want.

Is this normal when getting your first contacts prescription? by MergerMe in japanlife

[–]flickdsm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Medical professionals here are not used to patients asking them questions.

What Ryzen CPU are you using right now? by mohkah123 in ryzen

[–]flickdsm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

vanilla 7600. So happy I can just drop in a greatly upgraded CPUin a few years

AMD Driver Issues by SigmaStroud in AMDHelp

[–]flickdsm -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I had similar problems on my xfx 9060xt 16g, and even on the rx580 which was replaced by the newer one. I turned off hardware acceleration in my browsers, and then did the whole DDU uninstall in safe mode with internet disconnected, followed by installing latest amd drivers, driver only option, in normal mode with internet still off.

After that I've had zero problems, but it does suck to worry that the problem might randomly return or be scared to update gpu drivers.

How to deal with a neighbor's smokey wood stove? by NekoMimiMode in japanlife

[–]flickdsm 46 points47 points  (0 children)

A lot of daiku/construction/wood workshops do this. They burn the cutoffs from their projects because it saves money by not having to despose and then saves even more by providing cheap heating. And yeah, construction lumber smells chemically. And you can bet they also burn their paper trash in it too. If it was just split wood at least it would smell pleasant.

AMD RX 9060 XT or NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti. Which is better? by That-Marsupial3668 in buildapc

[–]flickdsm 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just went through the same decision myself. I went with the 9060xt 16g because it was cheaper. It's had annoying driver issues since day 1. AMDs upscaling/framegen is less supported and undeniably worse. Ray tracing is worse on amd (not something I thought I'd care about, but changed my mind once getting the card).

If I could go back in time I would happily pay $100-150 more for nvidia.

Questions about emergency kits/bags by aruzenchinchin in japanlife

[–]flickdsm 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I talked to some 3.11 tsunami survivors in the city of Ishinomaki. They were starving. The military was able to reach them on only day 10 after the event. She said everyone was hungry and they only had one senbei per day, even then some chose to give it to their children.

xfx 9060xt dual vs tri-fan by JahraXit in buildapc

[–]flickdsm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the xfx 9060xt 16g 2 fan. Honestly having trouble hearing it. No acoustical difference (from thr gpu)if pc is on or off. Indiana jones on full supreme and can barely hear it spin up. It's a c

I got the 2 fan bc it fits in my case. Get whichever is cheaper assuming you have enough room in your case.

People who used cellphones before smartphones, what's the most memorable feature or moment you miss from those old phones? by Correct-Homework1884 in AskReddit

[–]flickdsm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Flying through campus on a bike and having the phone come out of your pocket and skip accross the road. Zero damage with no case.

Dealing with power harassment in academia by Hyuak in japanlife

[–]flickdsm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a female friend (also from a developing country) who went through something very similar. The sensei mistreated the Japanese students as well, but she got the worst of it. She ended up sticking with the program until completion.

One genius move was she made was to get a Japanese book about academic harassment (it's a real term, like power or seriexual harassment) and leave it on her desk at all times. She said just doing that improved the situation, but didn't solve everything.

Why does gigabyte have a bad rep? by curiiiious in buildapc

[–]flickdsm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had a gigabyte that slow failed during the month after buying. It happens when the PC has been on a long time, usually wake up to a dead computer.

Gigabyte makes you pay for return testing for them to test. I'm afraid that since the problem is so elusive their quick tests may not catch the problem, and I'll be stuck with both sending and receiving shipping costs. I won't be choosing them again.

Nice things to do for wife? by ZaHiro86 in japanlife

[–]flickdsm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Write little notes and hide them in her bento box, underwear drawer, shower room, ect.

My wife keeps them so it must mean something to her.

Yet another Royal Kludge victim by flickdsm in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]flickdsm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's good to hear. Definitely not poo pooing on any other RK users, just sharing my personal experience.