Software engineer and farmer living in rural Japan
I would love to have no-till going, but it’s also not reasonable for me. Actual mulch is uncommon in Japan and cardboard just blows away in my area (even with 15-20cm long U-shaped staples in multiple places per piece and on joints; it be windy here). Do what you can now and don’t worry about not being the best or perfect.
This is my experience as well. These days, fewer than 4 spaces is downright unreadable to my aging eyes.
I was scrolling through the comments before posting about it, heh. I used to sing it at karaoke quite a bit.
Destillat is good in both versions, I think, but I definitely prefer the Das Ich version.
I think it’s differently good but still prefer the original. I think there’s something more compelling in the arrangement and orchestration of the original.
Wages have also mostly not kept up with inflation that went nuts starting around Covid times. Some companies have been doing raises, but a lot haven’t been able to keep up with inflation.
I’m glad my farm is a side business and not my main one. Also glad that I bought fertilizer when I first heard about Iran being struck. Prices are definitely up here (Japan) for a lot of our inputs.
semi-solid state
Mushy state? Gloopy state?
I do not use AI in my personal life at all (unless some program I use jams it in somewhere and I haven’t noticed yet to disable it or discontinue use).
If I have medical concerns, I talk to my doctor. If I search anything before/after, I only do so on actual reputable sites (e.g. mayo clinic, etc.)
I’ll open a bottle of something nice when this happens, along with doing a happy dance, but I think that cork is staying put for now.
my wife: short-form video (mostly insta reels, I think).
me: language learning app or ebook.
I wear big, obvious headphones most of the time I’m anywhere in public. This usually helps to prevent people talking to me. Less of a problem here in Japan in general, though, which I like.
I was originally thinking of grabbing parts as they go on sale finally (this PC is from 2018ish, I think, and I guess I could upgrade some bits), but I think I’m just going to wait and get a laptop. In part because I do less gaming, the gaming is less intense, and I’m thinking about trying to spend part of the year living outside of Japan which would make the logistics of shipping a heavy full tower around (or even mid if I downsized) just too much of a headache. Still not 100% sure, though.
Chinese ambassador Zheng Zeguang will be summoned by the Foreign Office after the two men ** were found** guilty.
The tenses in this sentence are hurting my brain.
Japan: monthly for most salaried jobs, anywhere from the same day to monthly (longest by law) for other jobs.
Yeah, Japan is similar to this as well. I’ve had positive experiences all around, but I know some who have not (especially with corona which really worried me for how prepared we are).
Joke answer: whomever my wife would let us.
Actual answer: I don’t know. I’m in my mid 40s. If I had to start over for some reason and was looking for a serious relationship, at least 30s as the minimum. Max would be low 50s, probably, though I’ve not thought a ton about it.
Actualer answer: if I ever lost my wife, I doubt I could/would pursue a serious relationship again or at least for a long enough time to make my answer above probably innacurate.
Countries need to get balls to hold these companies to account and protect their workers. Even in Japan, layoffs can trigger all sorts of consequences for the company and our rights here are very hit or miss.
I work in Japan and get paid in yen so that seems unlikely. Indeed. I am basically at the median us salary with the exchange rate. I’ve bought two phones in the last 11 years (and won’t replace my pixel 6 until it dies). I also work two jobs.
I don’t like talking (edit: aloud, to be clear) that much, in person or otherwise, so I like data modes.