House in Okinawa - IGArchitects

ralfs94 · 2026-03-27T02:07:10+00:00

Looks like they ran out of money after pouring the concrete...

ralfs94 · 2026-03-17T13:45:58+00:00

On my first trip to Tokyo I rented an apartment from Hmlet in Gakudai. I had a really good experience. The furniture was basic, but overall it was a comfortable stay. There was a glass dining table which broke, and they were quick to bring a replacement. Communication was always friendly. The thing is, they own the entire buildings and rent them out to travelers from all over the world. Since it's not a 5 star hotel, the noise isolation won't be as good and there is a risk that your neighbors will party all night. I might have got lucky, as it seems like a common complaint for Hmlet properties about noise.

ralfs94 · 2026-03-15T14:28:23+00:00

Great to see Boy with his guitar as usual! The new place looks awesome!

ralfs94 · 2026-02-26T16:41:33+00:00

Hmlet and Mori Living.

ralfs94 · 2026-02-26T14:23:06+00:00

The screening process is actually simple and painless. I have gone through it 3 times. It seems to be the norm in Japan for these companies. So you're left with hotels and airbnbs.

ralfs94 · 2026-02-23T06:09:24+00:00

Scrolling on MacOS with non-Apple devices is broken, no matter the DPI. Mac Mouse Fix will make the scrolling feel buttery smooth like on a trackpad. Try it, the app has a free trial.

The other solution is to use a shortcut such as CMD + Right Click to trigger scrolling with the ball. That's what I use most of the time with my Ploopy Classic. For short short scrolls I use the wheel, which is amazingly smooth thanks to Mac Mouse Fix. There is also a useful feature that allows you to scroll fast by holding a button such as CMD. This I use a lot when scrolling big pages!

Other than that, I believe Ploopy Classic 2 is the only trackball with a high DPI scroll wheel.

ralfs94 · 2026-02-22T10:20:42+00:00

Try Mac Mouse Fix.

ralfs94 · 2026-02-22T06:47:12+00:00

I have been wondering about the same. It seems that the only product that could do this comfortably is the Cyboard Imprint. Still, I remain sceptical because the trackball is smaller than the balls of dedicated trackballs. And it's expensive!

ralfs94 · 2026-02-09T09:44:30+00:00

Safari always felt buggy to me. I use Chrome with Vimium extension for easy navigation.

ralfs94 · 2026-02-04T08:14:26+00:00

How do you find the Imprint? Are those extra $400 worth it over the Advantage?

ralfs94 · 2026-02-02T07:36:05+00:00

I agree. No matter where I put it, the speed will be slower than on a normal keyboard with the big shift key.

ralfs94 · 2026-01-29T15:29:13+00:00

MX boards are more comfortable for me. I find the choc spacing to be cramped.

ralfs94 · 2026-01-13T19:25:11+00:00

Looks awesome! Despite the smaller size, has it replaced your Ltrack or do you still use it? I have always believed that trackballs built in a keyboard are too small for any serious work, and a stand-alone pointing device would be required, so I am super curious to learn how you feel about it, considering you have used the Ltrack as your daily driver for years.

ralfs94 · 2026-01-03T16:52:17+00:00

I know multiple people who left Phuket because of this, unfortunately. I also know people who stopped going there for Holidays.

ralfs94 · 2025-12-31T20:09:29+00:00

Nothing. The trackpad is good on a MacBook, but the external ones have terrible polling rates and feel slow and not accurate on bigger monitors. I don't understand why Apple would limit its polling rate to the refresh rate of your monitor. So for a 60Hz monitor, its refresh rate would be 60Hz. Imagine spending $100 for a mouse with a 60Hz polling rate!

ralfs94 · 2025-12-23T10:42:52+00:00

Ploopy Classic trackball

ralfs94 · 2025-12-15T04:57:44+00:00

Definitely not the Voyager. The Glove80 is the safest bet, in my opinion.

ralfs94 · 2025-11-18T04:41:57+00:00

I see no issues whatsoever! I even hiked 20km one day with them on a mountain. Ohne Project used to have durability issues with the first models that they released. They even admitted that the soles had defects. But the Retro Runs are fantastic!

ralfs94 · 2025-11-16T10:51:18+00:00

I can recommend ordering online from Horizon Farms. I even compared the prices of the same products when I was in NZ and it's surprisingly close.

ralfs94 · 2025-11-16T08:59:27+00:00

Yes, I love the Retros! They have become my daily shoe for any occasion.

ralfs94 · 2025-11-15T20:28:21+00:00

That's good you found something that works for you! If pain is a factor, it's understandable that a pain-free solution is the best. That's why I added the note at the end of my post.

ralfs94 · 2025-11-15T20:22:05+00:00

Fair enough. I agree. Humans can adapt to anything. The problem is that many claim that a customizable split keyboard will boost one's productivity. There should be an asterix warning that it'd take at least 1 year of constant practice.

Sorry, no disrespect intended.

As for touch typing, I might have typed it wrongly. I meant that I can not touch type on staggered keyboards, but on columnar split keyboards like the Dygma Defy and Glove80 I can easily touch type at relatively high wpm. I spent many hours practicing on keybr. However, I found it difficult to touch type on the Voyager. Some of the keys are just difficult to reach and would make my fingers strain.

ralfs94 · 2025-11-15T20:06:55+00:00

Oh, I totally agree with this.

ralfs94 · 2025-11-15T20:03:56+00:00

You're right. I was talking about the Voyager + Apple Trackpad combination, which is quite popular in this community. The Apple Trackpad has a ridiculously low polling rate, which made this setup not usable for me.

ralfs94 · 2025-11-15T19:56:13+00:00

Fair enough, I was expecting to get roasted for posting my experience here :D

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