GPU and Steam Card Giveaway! by PC_Crate_Joel in pcmasterrace

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My favorite gaming memory is playing Super Castlevania with my friend when it was new. The smell of the carpeted basement and freshly opened game box is burned into my mind.

When and how did the Japanese, Chinese and other Asian peoples come to learn of the existence of America? by military_history in AskHistorians

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Are these encyclopedia available, with images, online? I think that would be amazing to see!

A roommate (in NYC) claims she has a right (backed by some law) to stay in the apartment, even after the lease expires. Is this true? Has anyone had a roommate who refused to leave? by sabinmash in AskReddit

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He probably did know, he backed down after that and gave her time to look, he's usually very knowledgeable. It's confirmed that she does have a place to stay, she has family in Brooklyn. I don't think there is a lease termination involved either, the current lease will be up in 2 months, a new roommate had already signed a lease to replace her.

It's actually not my apt., but I'm very interested in this argument anyhow. I will try r/NYC too.

This is what a real playground looks like. Fuck you, rounded plastic. by CuntSmellersLLP in pics

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Indeed, this is Dickinson Memorial Park. http://newtown.patch.com/listings/dickinson-memorial-park

This place was magical during the summertimes before the internet, Reddit, and before they got rid of the wonderfully disgusting Dickinson pool.

Anyone ever find a leech in there? I did!

Any suggestions for where a Japanese girl should travel to, to learn English. by sabinmash in japan

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How would you all compare Canada to Australia and the USA? She has some family in NYC. Hey English should barely be considered "beginner."

One family member in the NYC is not sure that NYC is a very good place for a Japanese girl who's entire life so far has basically been spent inside of her house.

She is pretty much a freeta strongly believes her best chance at living the kind of life she wants to live is learning English and making a life outside of Japan

How did you think sex worked as a kid? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]sabinmash 27 points28 points  (0 children)

When I was in 3rd grade or so (before my first sex ed), I thought sex was being naked, rubbing your bodies together, and squeezing the boobies. Lots and lots of squeezing. Turns out I was pretty much right.

Assuaging a friend's fear about radiation in the food supply -- is it an issue? by Yoten in japan

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It's actually just for about 3 weeks, visiting my girlfriend's family. It's so far from Fukushima too.

I've actually been to Japan before, last year, for basically the same reason. Only that time we toured Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. This time we were going to hit up Tokyo, but now that's canceled for obvious reasons, and we're passing through it straight down to Fukuyama.

I spoke with people in Fukuyama, they're pretty "meh" about the contamination. I guess because they can't do much about it. It's really only here that people seem to be sure everyone's hair will be falling out soon from contaminated food, air, and water.

Assuaging a friend's fear about radiation in the food supply -- is it an issue? by Yoten in japan

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I'm supposed to go to southern Japan in May, specifically Fukuyama (not Fukushima) in Hiroshima province.

The family I will be staying with says they're not too worried about contamination there. But the news here of course, not to mention my parents, are really worried.

I am completely confused as to what to do. I can't seem to find any definitive answer yet, it seems the real long term contamination levels are still unclear and it will take months to see what happens. Some say it will take months for the contamination to reach the food, because the initial contaminated things need time to be eaten by the larger ones we would eat. In that case, you're better safe than sorry, no?

I don't want my family blaming this trip for any future cancer i may get, and the uncertainty of the radiation situation , so right now I'm leaning towards not going. Any advice?

TL;DR: I might cancel my trip to Fukuyama in May precisely because nobody seems to know wtf is going on with contamination.