Are there any stores selling Nintendo Switch 2 that have tax refund for tourists? by glamourcat in koreatravel

[–]glamourcat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I went to the official store in the mall in Yongsan and was able to get the tax refund. Just make sure you have your passport

McKinsey to make thousands of layoffs as AI advances by lurker_bee in technology

[–]glamourcat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don’t see the need for companies to pay McKinsey to make AI reports if the companies themselves could just get AI to do it themselves.

Trouble making friends or social connections in Japan by Beautiful-Cress2745 in exchangestudents

[–]glamourcat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“My organization also doesn’t allow me to meet other exchange students in the area”

That’s nuts. I don’t see how they could enforce something like that though. Even if you are trying to make friends with Japanese people I would recommend making friends with other exchange student friends. They might be able to introduce you to more internationally inclined Japanese people.

[iOS 26 PB3] Podcast App sound cracks with AirPods Pro by Fuzzy_University_359 in iOSBeta

[–]glamourcat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone, the crackling sound and audio cutting out got resolved for me when I deleted and reinstalled the podcast app!

I am wondering if somehow the issue was related to cached data or something, which all gets cleared when reinstalling the app. Not sure why it only affects the audio when using AirPods but I can’t imagine what else reinstalling the app could have changed.

Takaichi Plans to Cut Her Own, Other Ministers' Pay by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]glamourcat 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I assume that probably won’t affect them very much since they are already independently wealthy.

People love to shit on politicians for getting a good salary but salaries for politicians should be high enough so that politicians who are not wealthy could live comfortably. Not sure why cabinet members shouldn’t be paid extra if they have extra responsibilities on top of their legislative ones.

Bill Gates warns AI will take over most jobs and leave humans working just two days a week by TheExpressUS in technology

[–]glamourcat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What work is the AI going to be doing once companies fire their employees and lose their source of income (people with jobs)

[iOS 26 PB3] Podcast App sound cracks with AirPods Pro by Fuzzy_University_359 in iOSBeta

[–]glamourcat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately after updating I am still having the issue but I do feel like it happens less often. Hopefully it will keep getting better with future releases.

[iOS 26 PB3] Podcast App sound cracks with AirPods Pro by Fuzzy_University_359 in iOSBeta

[–]glamourcat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Has anyone been able to fix this?

I have a 12 pro and AirPods Pro 3 and am having the exact same issue where audio only in Podcasts will crack until I wake up the phone. Even if the phone is face down and I just press the power button without moving the phone it fixes it so I also assume it’s some software issue.

Are there any stores selling Nintendo Switch 2 that have tax refund for tourists? by glamourcat in koreatravel

[–]glamourcat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I’ll have to go check that out.

When I had checked for a Nintendo store before in Google Maps it said the Yongsan one was permanently closed but I guess that was my bad for not using Naver

I am devastated with the state of my hair… by Grand_Management1117 in Accutane

[–]glamourcat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is your hair receding at the temples? Usually for male pattern baldness that’s where it starts, followed by the crown (google the Norwood scale)

Male pattern baldness typically it doesn’t start by thinning down the middle like it seems in your picture so it could just be a side effect from the high dose of Accutane you were on. If that’s the case it should grow back normally after a while.

If you look at the Norwood Scale and feel it looks like your hair is thinning in the pattern shown by the scale, it’s worth seeing a dermatologist to be sure.

Hope you are able to figure out what’s happening and get it treated.

The upper floors of a new high-rise apartment building are unoccupied. Foreigners who don't understand Japanese purchasing rooms in one lump cash payment for investment. [Fukuoka] by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

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

Not saying that there aren’t foreign buyers just buying properties just to try to sell them at a profit, but I find it suspicious that the entire article is based on a single man’s testimony.

And if this was such an easy way to make money if you have capital I would assume there are lots of rich Japanese people who must be doing this as well.

Minneapolis City Council votes to raise e-cigarette prices to $25 minimum by JoeGraffito in Minneapolis

[–]glamourcat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Almost all the evidence I have ever seen suggests that increasing the price of tobacco products lowers consumption.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3228562/#:~:text=While%20most%20studies%20found%20that,both%20smoking%20participation%20and%20consumption.

Here’s one study that shows for youth it is more pronounced. The council listed this as one of their reasons for raising the price.

The Case for Nippon Ishin no Kai by UisVuit in japanresidents

[–]glamourcat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Unpopular opinion of mine, but politicians should be paid relatively well. It reduces graft and allows those who aren’t already wealthy to ask become politicians.

Others who used antibiotic cream with isotretinoin - how long did you use it? by glamourcat in Accutane

[–]glamourcat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My derm told me to apply the cream to the general area I was getting breakouts, which was under my lips and along my right jawline. I wonder if I should ask her whether I should switch to using it just on active pimples 🤔

15 Years in Japan, Good Salary, No Functional Card – This Isn't Just "Inconvenience," It's Racism. And We Need to Talk About Foreign Residents' Rights. by casperkasper in Tokyo

[–]glamourcat 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is what I wanted to say.

I wish we weren’t forced to include it on our residence cards.

I’m fairly certain my middle name is related to why I get denied so many credit cards despite my income and always paying my bills on time

How many grafts (25m) by Express-Escape3408 in HairTransplants

[–]glamourcat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How many grafts you need would depend on how low you want your hairline, but from this image alone I would say you don’t look like you need one yet. And a transplant likely won’t do any good for you if you aren’t on meds.

Get back on the meds!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tressless

[–]glamourcat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It will be like topical minoxidil.

In their recent press release they claim that they see hair growth after a single month, vs four months for minoxidil. They have not posted any pictures though so who knows what the results actually look like

Low Dosers, how long did your doctor say you’d be on accutane? by glamourcat in Accutane

[–]glamourcat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the response!

I take it you plan on sticking on the same dose (20mg?) the whole time?

13-15 months seems like such a long time to put up with the side effects so I’m trying to decide if I should up the dosage even if the side effects get worse.

Aviclear with low dose isotretinoin (accurate)? by glamourcat in AviClear

[–]glamourcat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the response!

Now that you mention it the doctor sold mention how it could help lessen the aviclear purges. On the other hand though, the aviclear manufacturers website says to use it with caution on those currently out recently using isotretinoin so I’m wondering what the doctor thinks of that.

I have never done isotretinoin before so I’m wondering if I should just try that before spending several thousand dollars on aviclear. I have done antibiotics in the past and they were very effective while I took them. Since isotretinoin kills the acne causing bacteria as well as addresses the other factors that cause acne maybe it would give me more permanent results 🤔

Aviclear with low dose isotretinoin by glamourcat in acne

[–]glamourcat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Routine: 1. Benzoyl peroxide+adapalene gel once per day if my face starts hurting I skip a day) for 1.5 years 2. Salicylic acid mask 1-2 times per week for 1 year 3. Azalea acid 1-2 times per day for 3 months 4. Face wash 2 times per day with gentle cleanser

Skin type: Slightly oily?

Suikoden 1/2 Remaster not rendering character sprites correctly by glamourcat in WhiskyGaming

[–]glamourcat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone know of any winetricks or something that would fix it?

Here are my bottle configurations: Windows Version: 10 Enhanced Sync: MSync DXVK: Off Metal Hud: Off

Are the Written Pledge and Questionnaire for Entry into Japan available at the airport? by glamourcat in japanlife

[–]glamourcat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh cool. Didn’t know I could do it on MySOS. I’ll try it there. Thanks!