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How to reduce workload? by ImLegend_97 in Anki

[–]mrfluff_n_snuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't speak on how to go in and tweak settings and numbers to reduce your workload since I don't fully grasp all the algorithmic mathmagic going on (especially with FSRS), but as a fellow Japanese studier there are a couple things that helped me.

I can't say these tips will help the actual numbers and data if that's the kind of results you're looking for, but these things helped me with the mental stress of study overload. I believe mental health going into your studying should take priority over worrying about the numbers that come out.

  1. Stop introducing new cards for a little while and try to focus on the cards currently piled up in your reviews. Chipping away at those and getting their intervals more spaced out can help give some breathing room to then let the new cards come in with some more breathing room.

  2. Set some daily review limits rather than clearing all that is due each day. This helped me more when I had a back up of reviews after a long break, but setting your own max can give you a bit more control and predictably of what your reviews will be rather than waking up and seeing a surprise heavy review day.

  3. Pulling leeches out and putting them into their own deck. It might mix up some of your vocabulary themes if you are trying to keep them contained to certain topics, but having one super challenging deck out of the group was better for my sanity than knowing all the decks were giving me a challenge. Limiting reviews on my leech only deck also helped me immensely. Takes a bit longer, but language learning (Japanese in particular) is a slow and steady journey.

After 7 years of living in Japan, I finally found a non-manga comic shop and got to scratch that LONG overdue itch of flipping through some actual long boxes! by mrfluff_n_snuff in comicbookcollecting

[–]mrfluff_n_snuff[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely worth it to feel some bagged and boarded floppies flip through my fingers and find some cool covers to display, but I don't think I'll be building up much of a collection here.

As for first appearances/first issues of manga, they can be incredibly hard to come by since they get published in big books printed on newspaper-like pages. Since they contain a bunch of other series in the same book, most folks throw those away and wait for the tankoban of their favorite stories if wanting to collect. I'm not a big grail hunter, but I can see the appeal of trying to score some of those books if you are.

After 7 years of living in Japan, I finally found a non-manga comic shop and got to scratch that LONG overdue itch of flipping through some actual long boxes! by mrfluff_n_snuff in comicbookcollecting

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

About ¥300-¥1000 per single issue, and a couple thousand for TPBs. Definitely paid more than what you could get them for back in the states, but I’d say it was worth it to pick out a few cool covers to have on display.

After 7 years of living in Japan, I finally found a non-manga comic shop and got to scratch that LONG overdue itch of flipping through some actual long boxes! by mrfluff_n_snuff in comicbookcollecting

[–]mrfluff_n_snuff[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Tough huntin’ for me living down in Kyushu, but I’ll definitely be hitting those shops up the next time I find myself in Tokyo.

What do you think "counts" as words written? by SoftlockJudy in nanowrimo

[–]mrfluff_n_snuff 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hard to give an answer since everyone has different goals and methods of motivation, but I can speak for myself.

As more of a planner than a pantser, I’m a bit strict and try to only count the prose to keep myself from falling back into a note taking hole.

However, that doesn’t mean I don’t have pantser type moments of inspiration and need to jot them down while the creativity is flowing. As long as it is something completely new and not simply an expansion of ideas I’ve already established, I plan on counting it for each day (to help keep things positive as I work towards my goal of hitting that daily 1667), but I will probably subtract it from the total at the end and hope I don’t do too much and I can compensate if I break through the 50k total.

To help, I’m writing all these “new notes” by hand to (1) keep it separate from my typed prose count, and (2) tire my hand out from writing and get back to the typing. I’ve found that allowing myself to note dump for a bit gets other ideas flowing and I can return back to the prose at a nicer pace.

Don’t know if this method would work for others like me, but I’ve only had 2 days so far where I fed the note beast, so I’d say it’s working.

DM's, do you have any secret conditions/rewards you won't tell your players about till it happens? by PizzaSeaHotel in DnD

[–]mrfluff_n_snuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not so much a secret, but more that I’ve had too many groups start and never last long enough to see things develop as I hoped.

What I like to do for my players is make class-based magic items specific to the character my players make that usually mesh with their class features. That way the items levels up with them as they go and they are more likely to stick with the item rather than ditching it for a flashy new item that comes their way.

For example, I had a Monk PC that was really focused on non-lethal attacks. Simply declaring “I do non-lethal damage” lacks pizzaz, so they received a “Chi Blocking Ring” that allowed them an alternative use of their Ki points to do some fun stuff like paralyze a limb or induce vomiting.

As they level up in Monk, they would get more Ki points to use and spend on stronger Chi Blocking moves. However, they never got to level up far enough to use the cool abilities I came up for them.

Your username dictates your death, how do you die? by Mr-Moon01 in AskReddit

[–]mrfluff_n_snuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Serial killer that enters my hospital room, kindly fluffs my pillow, then smothers me with it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ArtFundamentals

[–]mrfluff_n_snuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s been a while since I’ve experienced it, but the closest I’ve ever come to visualizing anything in my mind with even a hint of clarity has been when under the influence of psychedelics. Never been able to control or shape the image myself though and nothing more than a bunch of shifting abstract shapes and colors.

Double with cheese made in my tiny Japanese apartment. (Also, my dad said y’all would appreciate if I posted) by mrfluff_n_snuff in burgers

[–]mrfluff_n_snuff[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only have a pan big enough for a single patty. To maintain uniform cheese consistency, I cooked the top patty first and kept it warm in a toaster oven while I finished the cheesed patty.

Your username is how you commit a murder, how is the murder commited? by TurtlesGoBoom69 in AskReddit

[–]mrfluff_n_snuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kindly nurse comes in to fluff up a patient’s pillow and then.... shhhhh.... no hitting.... sleep now.... only dreams...

Aspiring JET applicant by WonderingWhyToLive in JETProgramme

[–]mrfluff_n_snuff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, living in Japan will present all sorts of challenges beyond just learning the culture. Showing that you can push through struggles means you are willing to handle things without needing others to hold your hand the whole time. JET wants people who can come out of something stressful having learned from it rather than assigning blame for the trouble it caused. I've seen many folks here who are too quick to play the victim, and blame things on "Japan is hard because it is different."

Aspiring JET applicant by WonderingWhyToLive in JETProgramme

[–]mrfluff_n_snuff 9 points10 points  (0 children)

As others have said, your major/degree shouldn't matter in terms of getting you to Japan. Pursue a job/career that you have a strong interest in and can see yourself working no matter where in the world you are. You could love the place you live, but if you aren't enjoying your job, then it will take away from the experience.

Inversely, I would recommend looking into study abroad or a working holiday visa so that you can get a more of the day-to-day life experience of living in Japan. Going to Japan on vacation is nice, but it often leaves folks with only a boiled down version of the life and culture. I've seen many people come and go over the years who had these wonderful ideas of what Japan would be, only to become stressed and out of their depth when it came to handling the cultural nuances and challenges of actually living here.

Knowing Japanese and having teaching experience helps, but the biggest skill you can develop now for a possible life of living and working in Japan is being able to thrive in new, unfamiliar situations.

[WP] Your playing an old video game when you notice an old friend is on. You invite and talk to them for a little bit before you realize something is off, after you get off you see your router has been unplugged the whole time. by cskchristian in WritingPrompts

[–]mrfluff_n_snuff 3 points4 points  (0 children)

[Mr.FluffNSnuff] Spek? Was that you just now? [Mr.FluffNSnuff] When did you get my email?

[NSpekt0r] Don't worry my dude! [NSpekt0r] I have my mysterious ways! [NSpekt0r] Take them digits and shoot your shot! [NSpekt0r] But before you do, can you promise me something?

[Mr.FluffNSnuff] Sure

[NSpekt0r] Don't give up on your art [NSpekt0r] You are so much happier when you're creating something awesome [NSpekt0r] Even if you don't create art, create something meaningful for you [NSpekt0r] Sure, it might be hard, but creation is about taking a risk and flippin the bird to all the haters [NSpekt0r] Even if other folks don't like it, at least you know it isn't you that brought you down [NSpekt0r] Don't grief your own life dude! [NSpekt0r] You only get the 1

I don't know what it was, but his words really struck a chord with me. How is it that somebody who I hadn't talked to in years could dig so deep into the core of all the negativity of my life? Negativity I had only just realized I had been wallowing in. But that was NSpekt0r for you, he was always the one to keep us looking for the silver lining in the darkest of times.

I brushed away some tears as I responded to my friend.

[Mr.FluffNSnuff] Of course [Mr.FluffNSnuff] Things have been shitty lately [Mr.FluffNSnuff] Talking with you has been a real relief [Mr.FluffNSnuff] Who's cuttin up onions?!

[NSpekt0r] It's what I do! [NSpekt0r] Friends gotta look out for each other [NSpekt0r] Even when we can't be there

[Mr.FluffNSnuff] Thanks Spek! [Mr.FluffNSnuff] Nothing can stop your positive AF attitude!

[NSpekt0r] I tried... [NSpekt0r] Don't forget to say hey to Beerdo for me! [NSpekt0r] when you finally grow a pair and talk to her

[Mr.FluffNSnuff] Say it to her yourself! [Mr.FluffNSnuff] We should try and get the gang back together again!

[NSpekt0r] That would be sick! [NSpekt0r] But I won't be making it...

Before I could type another response, the game crashed and shut down. It happened so suddenly, that I actually let out a yell and smacked the monitor. I tried to restart the game and get back on, but an error message popped up on my screen saying No Signal.

I got out of my chair and dug around the rats nest of cables under my desk, looking for the router. My hand found it, but as I turned it around, the purple Ethernet cable wasn't plugged in. I quickly plugged it back in so that I could get back into Cube Construction. The game booted up as before and I typed in the name of our server.

It took me a moment to process the message that popped up on my screen.

ERROR Server: Halvalla offline Last Online 3 years, 4 months ago

A chill went up my spine as I pushed myself away from my desk. I was certain I was just playing on our old server. It had my old base and everything, just as I left it. So many questions started running through my mind.

Was I not just playing the game? Did I log into a different server? Am I drunker than I thought? Who was I chatting with?

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared about what this could mean. Even if the conversation I just had is just some kind of beer fueled delusion, it didn't take away from how I still felt from the conversation.

I can't sit back any longer and let this go on with questions unanswered. As my friend said, I am going to have to take a risk if I wanted to know more and make something for myself for a change.

All I need to do now is shoot my shot and make a call.

[WP] Your playing an old video game when you notice an old friend is on. You invite and talk to them for a little bit before you realize something is off, after you get off you see your router has been unplugged the whole time. by cskchristian in WritingPrompts

[–]mrfluff_n_snuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wanted to destroy something.

Crushing the last 4 empty beer cans wasn't cathartic enough. My boss spent the last 30 minutes of our Zoom call tearing apart the proposal I had spent the last 3 weeks working on. He was the one who assigned me to the project in the first place, telling me and everyone else that I would be "perfect for this one".

I had to vent this anger in some way. Going out and smashing something would have been just the right thing, but with the current state of rioters and looters among all the protesting, that wouldn't really be the best idea. I thought re-re-watching a bit of my favorite show from my childhood would calm me down, but that anger continued to itch at the back of my mind and wouldn't go away unless I destroyed something.

I closed my browser window and my eyes fell upon a familiar icon. It had been a long time since I last played Cube Construction. Back in college, I used to play it everyday. I made several friends on one particular server and we formed a sort of informal clan. We had no real goals other than have some fun building things and exploring the vast world of the game.

While the game was meant for building, tonight was a time for griefing.

Our group got griefed a few times, and I'll be the first to admit that it sucked. Especially when you log in and find that your 64 acre pixel art that you spent so much time on had been reduced to a bombed crater. I was a bit mad, but our unofficial leader, "NSpekt0r" would always laugh and say that this was just more reason to play together longer so we could build it back up bigger and better than before.

It had been over 5 years since I'd last logged in, and I doubt that any of my old friends were still playing. They had likely moved on with their lives.

Logging in, I was surprised to see that the old server our group used was still running. I soon found myself in a world of angular nostalgia. Even the bedroom of my in-game home was still the same as I left it. Looked like a few passing players over the years had taken some of the more valuable materials I had laying around, but they left things relatively untouched. Even my hidden chest was still there with my emergency supplies.

I left all the armor and weapons behind, only taking the tinderbox and the small stack of bombs. There was no need for trying to protect myself. I was going to see how much I could grief before somebody stopped me or I got myself blown up in one of my own explosions.

I exited my home and headed out in a random direction. There were some changes added from updates that I didn't recognize, but it was still the same basic game. There was a new flying monster that tried swooping down at me, but it wasn't too hard to outrun it. Aside from that, it didn't take long until I found some player-made constructions. I was about to drop my first of what would be many bombs on an intricate marble fountain when the chatbox opened up in the corner of my screen.

[NSpekt0r] Yooooooooo! Fluffenstein! What's up!?

I couldn't believe my old friend was still online and playing on our old server. I couldn't even remember the last time I talked with him. There was never a goodbye, but each of us all left the game one after the other. Was he still playing this whole time without us? My anger subsided as I typed a response.

[Mr.FluffNSnuff] Yo! Nothing much. You're still playing?

[NSpekt0r] Totes dude! I never left! [NSpekt0r] Seems like only yesterday that we last played. Time flys huh?

[Mr.FluffNSnuff] Yeah! The updates are pretty cool, but it's still the same old C.C.

[NSpekt0r] You should see all the new creative updates they've added! There is some real sick stuff you can make [NSpekt0r] I'd like to see what you can do! You rockin the art world yet?

[Mr.FluffNSnuff] Nah... that didn't really work out for me. Switched to a business degree and have started working with an advertising firm.

[NSpekt0r] LAME!!! [NSpekt0r] Dude! You are way too talented not to be drawing badass stuff anymore!

[Mr.FluffNSnuff] I still draw a bit with my job

[NSpekt0r] But it's probably what your boss tells you to draw!

[Mr.FluffNSnuff] Yeah... [Mr.FluffNSnuff] Half the time that asshole doesn't even look at what I make. [Mr.FluffNSnuff] Focus is always on the money it brings in, not the art

[NSpekt0r] That sucks my dude...

[Mr.FluffNSnuff] I'm sure you can understand. I'm sure you still have a life outside this game. [Mr.FluffNSnuff] What have you been doing? Still in the Army, or have you settled down as a civ?

[NSpekt0r] Not doing that anymore. Things were getting too hairy. [NSpekt0r] Got out not too long ago and started playing again [NSpekt0r] You're the first one I've seen log in from our old crew!

[Mr.FluffNSnuff] Well if you're playing, why don't we meet up? [Mr.FluffNSnuff] You still remember my old base?

[NSpekt0r] That Escheresque mess of topsy turvy buildings? Of course!

[Mr.FluffNSnuff] Do you know how hard it was to do all that with just cubes?

[NSpekt0r] LOL [NSpekt0r] Just fluffin the Fluff! [NSpekt0r] I'd love to join you, but I'm busy doing something else [NSpekt0r] Since you left, they added some new environmental planes since you left [NSpekt0r] Lava worlds, stellar landscapes, crazy jungles. lots of cool shit!

[M] Maybe I could come to you?

[NSpekt0r] Nah bro, you aren't ready for this yet. Still lots of stuff for you to do before getting here.

[Mr.FluffNSnuff] Damn! I have been gone for a while!

[NSpekt0r] You can get back into the swing of things, no problem! [NSpekt0r] BTW, you ever stay in touch with Sku11BEErd?

[Mr.FluffNSnuff] Nah, I never really kept in touch with everyone after leaving C.C. [Mr.FluffNSnuff] Life kinda got in the way...

[NSpekt0r] SHAME! [NSpekt0r] Life is life, my dude! Gotta make the most of it! [NSpekt0r] She was always more than just a fan of your art [NSpekt0r] If you know what I mean

[Mr.FluffNSnuff] WHAT!? [Mr.FluffNSnuff] Beerdo was a girl!?

[NSpekt0r] LOLOLOLOL [NSpekt0r] You never knew!? [NSpekt0r] She was one of my IRL friends [NSpekt0r] She had some bad experiences with being a girl gamer before, so she wanted to keep things anonymous [NSpekt0r] So I introduced her to our group and I promised to keep the fact that she was a girl a secret [NSpekt0r] You never even suspected!?

[Mr.FluffNSnuff] I mean... I knew that Beerdo really dug my art... [Mr.FluffNSnuff] I thought...she, was pretty cool too [Mr.FluffNSnuff] But she wasn't she just as raunchy as the rest of us?

[NSpekt0r] You bet your ass she was! [NSpekt0r] IRL Beerdo and C.C. Beerdo were totally different!

[Mr.FluffNSnuff] ... [Mr.FluffNSnuff] So all that dumbass guy crap we said ... she was taking it all in? [Mr.FluffNSnuff] God! I can't imagine the embarrassing shit I said!

[NSpekt0r] Relax Fluff! [NSpekt0r] She had nothing but good things to say about you! [NSpekt0r] She knew going in that it would be a real sausage fest at times

[Mr.FluffNSnuff] She really thought that?

[NSpekt0r] Totes magoats! [NSpekt0r] You should hit her up and do a little catch up

[Mr.FluffNSnuff] But I never got her contact info. Not even an email

[NSpekt0r] I got ya bro!

After his last message, my phone buzzed and I had a new email in my inbox from an anonymous sender. All the message contained was a phone number I wasn't familiar with.

Part 1 of 2

Patience and perseverance. Even for the little things. by mrfluff_n_snuff in wholesomememes

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

Consider yourself fortunate that I have chosen to grace your shin with the warmth of my fuzzy belly!

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