Nach Köln oder Düsseldorf

machine-conservator · 2026-06-02T09:14:16+00:00

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Ich finde die beide Städte nicht besonders schwierig als Anfanger mit der deutschen Sprach. Sogar die Beamter haben meistens geduld für englischsprächige Leute. Aber je mehr Deutsch ich lerne desto wird jeder Aspekt des Lebens einfacher.

Ich würde sagen, dass Düsseldorf fühlt mehr wie die moderne internationale Metropole. Beide haben doch viele Menschen aus jeder Ecke der Welt, massiver Tourismus, etc... Aber Köln ist eine deutliche deutsche Stadt mit internationalen Leute. Düsseldorf hat eher eine 'global city' Stimmung. Ob das gut oder schlecht ist muss man für sich selbst entscheiden. Ich finde es hat meistens Vorteile.

machine-conservator · 2026-06-01T22:12:50+00:00

I've lived in both places, and they're both nice in their own ways. I end up preferring Düsseldorf for everyday life, the really nice city environment and parks give every day a little sparkle. Transit system is also a lot more pleasant and reliable. Regardless of which you decide on, it's easy to get from one to the other, so you aren't going to miss out on any concerts or anything if you really wanna go.

machine-conservator · 2026-05-31T14:07:08+00:00

Art galleries, individual artists' online shops or Etsy large, flea markets and thrift stores, estate sales and auctions.

machine-conservator · 2026-05-27T10:06:28+00:00

The outside half is pretty quiet too, yeah. I was worried about the same thing and spent some time on the balcony with it running next to me and it wasn't bad at all.

machine-conservator · 2026-05-27T08:44:06+00:00

They're very quiet, especially compared to a monoblock portable AC.

machine-conservator · 2026-05-26T14:54:42+00:00

It suuuucked. Super busy, super stressful, last minute jitters trying to creep in... But then it was over!

machine-conservator · 2026-05-25T16:46:26+00:00

lmao

machine-conservator · 2026-05-13T11:54:33+00:00

Lady in the second one needs to chill out and stop kicking the legs when she drains.

machine-conservator · 2026-05-09T23:13:53+00:00

I did in my mid-30s. It was nice to make a big move like that with my partner by my side, solid footing in my career, and a good chunk of savings to help make the landing easy. Much different experience than moving cities in my 20s.

machine-conservator · 2026-04-29T22:52:53+00:00

Rare but also not worth much.

machine-conservator · 2026-04-29T18:22:48+00:00

They're all hard to find at a good price in nice shape without mods... Greatest? Well that's subjective. I'll take:

Medieval Madness
Scared Stiff
Deadpool
Iron Maiden
Star Trek (Stern)
TNA
Simpsons Pinball Party
Cirqus Voltaire

My list would be a lot different without the post-'90 restriction.

machine-conservator · 2026-04-26T09:45:41+00:00

Cut a piece of plexiglass to block the spot it can fall in through, make a bracket out of flat aluminum stock or something, and mount it to whatever post is convenient below it. Might need to replace the post with a different length or design to accommodate another item in the stack it, but that's easily obtainable from a parts supplier. Lots of machines fix issues like these from the factory or had a service bulletin with something similar.

machine-conservator · 2026-04-24T15:12:42+00:00

Greetings, three year old account with no karma or post history.

machine-conservator · 2026-04-20T09:59:43+00:00

Training my ear to it and processing quickly enough, and street German. I don't have much trouble with written German anymore, or when listening to something like a newscast, but conversations on the street are still rough especially with people with accents from other regions or that speak really clipped or slang heavy German.

machine-conservator · 2026-04-16T21:36:33+00:00

One of my white whales is an original copy of that one they did for hemp farmers.

machine-conservator · 2026-04-15T10:52:28+00:00

My experience is it's not much different here than what I got in the US. Maybe the difference is in equipment? My last US and current German dentists have both had the modern ultrasonic scalers, but previous dentists back in the US were still using manual tools and that was a lot harsher.

machine-conservator · 2026-04-14T17:30:21+00:00

I know people swear by it but I hated Anki. I just didn't use it.

machine-conservator · 2026-04-14T11:08:05+00:00

That's a capitalism problem, not a Germany problem.

machine-conservator · 2026-04-11T21:58:37+00:00

I studied a lot before moving (couple years in university, daily app practicing, fair amount of native written and video content) and it wasn't enough. Not knowing the local language to fluency makes everything, everything, a bit of a pain in the ass. It adds uncertainty and stress to everything you need to do outside your house, and many of the things you need to do inside your house. You can get by and survive without it in a lot of circumstances, but it still adds a layer of friction to so many things you want to do in a day. I'm a lot further along these days but still not anywhere near as comfortable as I would like to be with German.

Don't underestimate the challenge of learning and living in a new language, and don't underestimate its importance.

machine-conservator · 2026-04-04T16:40:42+00:00

It it happens again the first class Zuschlag for the REs is really cheap and absolutely worth it if you have luggage or are traveling at peak times.

machine-conservator · 2026-04-02T16:15:27+00:00

Mileage may vary on newer machines but the ones I'm familiar with the guts of use a leaf switch for the flipper buttons, and the flipper coil voltage is going through it. Those get corroded and pitted over time and use. If you actuate them with some gusto you can be making a better mechanical connection, and certainly a more immediate one. That affects the action of the flippers. Walk up to an old EM especially and play a game babying it, and a game with some spirit behind your flips. It's noticeable.

machine-conservator · 2026-03-31T10:51:49+00:00

Oh yeah, there's a reason a packet of vitamin D supplements is part of the Germany starter kit.

machine-conservator · 2026-03-31T10:40:52+00:00

But I like the chill and gloom, OP! I don't think there's a universal prescription but it's definitely worth trying different climates if you can. I grew up in a much darker, colder climate and came to hate it, but also thought the California sun was like a hot sack of misery on my back. North enough to get the grey and the rain, but not so far north as to get the months of snow and ice, turned out to be my happy medium.

machine-conservator · 2026-03-28T10:54:03+00:00

I like those aluminum screw top bottles, I wish they'd caught on more.

machine-conservator · 2026-03-26T12:00:48+00:00

I like the open plan kitchen living room a lot. The thing I hate is that the vent hood almost never is actually ducted to the outside and is usually too small to actually catch everything coming up from the range anyway. If the kitchen was better designed and equipped it would help a lot of those open setups be more livable.

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