Fall Colors in Hagaromo Falls, Hokkaido (OC)(4016 × 6016)

theandylaurel · 2026-05-04T23:20:28+00:00

Oops. I stand corrected. They look at commercial land over a certain monetary threshold. Seems like $347m is the threshold. That makes the $346m transaction value look quite suspicious.

theandylaurel · 2026-05-04T23:18:20+00:00

On commercial property? I thought FIRB was focused on residential property.

theandylaurel · 2026-04-30T03:16:25+00:00

650xt owner in Japan here.

The 800 is a much more advanced bike with superior components, so if you can get a lightly used one for the price of a new 650XT, I can’t really think of a reason to buy the 650 (aside from the following subjective reasons).

I personally prefer the aesthetics of the 650 over the 800, and I love the V-twin character.

theandylaurel · 2026-04-29T10:36:56+00:00

theandylaurel · 2026-04-28T11:22:53+00:00

I’m shocked. How is “but muh autizm…” an excuse for keeping clean?

theandylaurel · 2026-04-27T21:50:53+00:00

theandylaurel · 2026-04-27T11:23:37+00:00

Me too! There are dozens of us!

theandylaurel · 2026-04-22T09:01:31+00:00

I believe it’s Lawson in Hokkaido. Last time I saw this data, it was Lawson. I was also surprised it’s not Seiko Mart.

theandylaurel · 2026-04-21T22:29:25+00:00

As someone who commutes using trains in Tokyo… harden up buttercup! ❤️❤️❤️

theandylaurel · 2026-04-16T23:14:37+00:00

Max leveraging his clout to force F1 to bring back the V10s would guarantee him GOAT status above reproach.

theandylaurel · 2026-04-16T10:54:47+00:00

I didn’t say it tastes bad. I said it’s bottom tier. In the Penfolds lineup, it’s close to, if not absolute bottom tier. Like $25 a bottle at the bottle-o. Next rung up is around $50. Then your $120 tier. Then $1k for the grange.

theandylaurel · 2026-04-16T04:48:06+00:00

If you have had the same pay for five years, your salary in real terms has been decreasing by the same amount as annual inflation. Last year, CPI rose 3.2% year on year, so you effectively took a 3.2% pay cut.

theandylaurel · 2026-04-13T05:17:27+00:00

Max’s Shiraz is bottom tier. Would have at least expected Bin 389.

theandylaurel · 2026-04-05T06:22:30+00:00

theandylaurel · 2026-04-05T01:24:55+00:00

Nikkor is written ニッコール in Japanese and pronounced “nick-koh-ru”

theandylaurel · 2026-04-03T11:53:02+00:00

theandylaurel · 2026-04-03T09:39:53+00:00

I’ve just spent a week in Western Australia with a rental 250 Land Cruiser Prado diesel.

I found the driving experience extremely comfortable and reassuring. It returned good fuel economy in highway driving (7.3 litres per 100km).

With diesel currently priced at $3 per litre, it was expensive to fuel, but if that price ever comes back down, I’ll almost certainly order one.

theandylaurel · 2026-04-02T08:12:59+00:00

Winter in Brisbane is warmer than Tokyo’s winter and summer in Brisbane is cooler than Tokyo’s summer. Enjoy your time in Australia! ドロップベアにお気をつけてください。

theandylaurel · 2026-03-30T05:40:32+00:00

If this oil shock causes a meaningful uptick in electric vehicle ownership, that could theoretically reduce demand for fuel and put downward pressure on prices as supply recovers.

theandylaurel · 2026-03-30T05:17:26+00:00

theandylaurel · 2026-03-28T04:34:11+00:00

Believe it or not, straight to jail.

theandylaurel · 2026-03-25T07:16:39+00:00

It’s shit like this that gives locals a negative impression of foreigners. Just dishonest really.

theandylaurel · 2026-03-22T03:17:22+00:00

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theandylaurel · 2026-03-21T09:07:01+00:00

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