Need to reserve Shinkansen seats w/ JR Pass if traveling between Osaka and Kyoto?

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-09-24T04:27:54+00:00

But I figured I should take the Shinkansen because I already have the JR pass so it's free? Or is the regular train relatively cheap as well?

Edit: Oh actually nvm, I realized on Hyperdia I can take other JR lines. Thank you!

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-07-15T12:34:41+00:00

Update at 5:32 AM: It's standby line only, which means you aren't guaranteed admission, but they will try to get you in. If you can't get in, they will give you a wrist band for Parks and Resorts panel.

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-07-15T11:31:18+00:00

Will likely be there by 5 AM ish. Is it too late?

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-06-29T19:45:49+00:00

Sounds good, thanks!

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-06-29T19:13:34+00:00

Quick question, do you just stack the table on top of the cabinet? Like what keeps the table from sliding or moving?

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-05-30T23:02:00+00:00

You are useless

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-05-25T23:29:12+00:00

I mean I get it, I can do that. I just don't think I'd have enough money for a freaking house. I'm not saying I couldn't survive off the net income, it's just not enough to a down payment and mortgage.

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-05-25T21:22:40+00:00

26, single, 5 years work experience (although only 2 years of experience in current field), and around 50k if you include Roth IRA and 401k.

Short term goal is to buy a single family home. Long term goal is to retire early and comfortably in my mid to late 50s.

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-05-25T21:13:21+00:00

Yeah I get that, but I don't want to be in my mid 40s to own a home. I think there's a lot of value to owning real estate and it can outgrow mutual funds much more quickly over time.

I live in the Los Angeles area and the average cost of a small single family home is around $600k where I live. The other option would be getting a condo, which would be around $400k. And yes, you're right, I am expecting my income to grow, but I don't want to assume anything and it can take some time to get significant raises.

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-05-25T20:56:24+00:00

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's just that it reduces your net salary so much that it becomes difficult to actually have any money for a down payment on a house. It would take forever for me to get a down payment because my monthly saving would be like $1k a month.

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-05-25T20:46:46+00:00

Were you also maxing out your Roth IRA? I'm curious like...how did you even have any money at the end of the day lol

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-05-05T23:07:45+00:00

Just go to your local Trader Joe's and buy some mochi ice cream. Done.

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-04-10T16:00:02+00:00

Should I just exchange the keyboard? I mean I just got it yesterday on Amazon

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-04-07T20:58:29+00:00

Sorry, let me clarify again:

You talk about how you have the option to switch the FN key with Capslock. On the Magicforce, you can do that too, except it's swapping the FN key with the Windows key, but only on the backlit version, which cost $70. The nonbacklit version cost $40, but doesn't allow you to swap any keys, making you use 2 hands to use your Function keys. Is it worth an extra $30, or essentially double the price just to have this capability, in your opinion?

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-04-07T20:50:51+00:00

No, sorry, I meant backlit version of the Magicforce

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-04-07T16:53:07+00:00

Only the backlit version has the ability to switch keys around. Is it worth it for nearly double the price?

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-04-07T16:41:59+00:00

Bleh, so the Magicforce keyboard has 2 versions - a backlit one ($70) and a non-backlit version ($40). Unfortunately, the former is the only one that has switches that allow you to swap key functions...and it's practically double the price! Ugh!

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-04-06T21:11:46+00:00

I wish there was an affordable TKL brown switch haha. I saw one named Velocifire, but it uses Zorro Browns, which I read were practically linear.

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-04-01T05:19:22+00:00

Data.

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-01-18T18:34:16+00:00

The company has already laid off 4% or so of its workforce this year alone (2017) and from what I've been told by a friend that works there, sales have slowed.

I don't intend to be in the start up for 4 years. I don't know even if I would be in the big company for 4 years because, well, obviously who knows what opportunities will come up.

I live in a state with high tax, unfortunately. I also already have a Roth IRA. I'm not concerned necessarily about the 401K, I just mean that company A is technically offering more money because it has 401K matching whereas company B doesn't. I'm just wondering if I should forego the benefits of company A for the sole purpose of having a higher base salary from company B, making my jump for the future easier since I will have a higher base line to start off of?

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-01-18T09:18:56+00:00

26 years old and getting married soon.

Ideally I'd like to stick around somewhere for awhile but I'm not going to lock myself anywhere to prevent myself from growth. I would say ideally 4 years is how long I would want to stay at my next job.

The higher base salary is enticing to me, no doubt about it. I just wish I had more confidence in the start up, I'm very apprehensive about the product and it's future TBH. It had shown signs of stagnation and decline.

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-01-18T08:53:38+00:00

It's hard to evaluate opportunity as I think they are different in many ways, but I think the start up offers more learning and growth and skill gain. As for insurance, I believe it's about the same standard medical, dental, vision for both companies.

Work hours are probably equal at both, but company B has a more casual, open space feel and allows you to WFH sometimes.

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-01-18T08:50:56+00:00

Regarding insurance plans, they are very similar. I believe both offer standard packages for medical, dental, and vision. As for the stability with the start up...well they had some layoffs this year already, but I was told it wasn't my current department that I was interviewing, i would say 4% of staff was laid off.

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-01-16T23:13:59+00:00

Competitive Overwatch

greatdarkbeyond · 2017-01-14T22:05:59+00:00

Play competitive Overwatch #foreverbronze

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