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  1. On the Japanese bullet trains, female attendants would walk up the aisle of the train car. When she gets to the front, she’ll turn around and do a subtle bow before going to the next car.

    I don’t think most people notice, but to me, it just enforces the “stereotype” that the Japanese are respectful.


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  2. Oh. And the TP here is the one-ply BS. Not sure if it’s because the TP sucks so they invented bidets. Or is it because there are bidets that the TP sucks.

    Kinda like the chicken and the egg. Which came first?

  3. On 3/20/2024 at 8:24 AM, Sam Lin said:

    Toto. The Japanese know their shit.

    We’ve bounced through 3 hotels so far and even the old school sleep-on-the-floor ryokan had an impressive bidet.

    What’s surprising to me is that restaurant and public restrooms also have bidets. Can’t imagine the extra maintenance that goes into cleaning those things…

    But yeah, in short, clean but are serious business in Japan. 

  4. On 3/17/2024 at 6:35 AM, Bender Bending Rodriguez said:

    Bill Murray is close friends with the guy that married Kelly Lynch. For over 30 years, he’s made it a point to call his friend when Road House is on to let him know Patrick Swayze is railing his wife against a wall. 


     

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    Every time Road House is on and he or one of his idiot brothers are watching TV — and they’re always watching TV — one of them calls my husband and says [In a reasonable approximation of Carl Spackler], “Kelly’s having sex with Patrick Swayze right now. They’re doing it. He’s throwing her against the rocks.” [Away from the receiver.] What? Oh, my God. Mitch was just walking out the door to the set, and he said that Bill once called him from Russia.


    https://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/bill-murray-likes-to-call-kelly-lynchs-husband-every-time-he-sees-patrick-swayze-having-sex-with-her-in-road-house/

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  5. 1 hour ago, Horn Under a Bad Sign said:

    This is extremely encouraging: while Trump and the RNC appear to be close to broke, Biden and the Democrats are sitting on 153 million in cash and picked up 53 million more just last month.  

    https://apnews.com/article/election-2024-biden-campaign-fundraising-b108bb7e26ec765917ec2f6d6a04bcda

     

    They should start spending the $153 million by buying all the commercial airtime between September and November. Leave no airtime for Trump and his maga ilk. 

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  6. Fucking Japan rail system. Took the bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto and my ticket stub fell out of my pocket.

    Now they won’t let me out of the station because apparently the ticket is “not used”.

    I can either wait for them to look up the ticket. Or I can pay another $100 for the trip I already took.

    Ticket stubs. Serious business. 

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  7. In Japan for the kids’ spring break. Our first hotel had a bidet toilet seat. Tickles at first (NTTWWT), but I’m definitely getting bidets for the house. Start with one in the downstairs bathroom, then the toilets upstairs when we do the renovation.

    Not going to go through the entire thread, but any recommendations?

  8. On 3/17/2024 at 8:07 PM, DigglerontheHoof said:

    The Cybertruck wishes it looked that good. 

    I’ve seen several in person. It looks awkward but not ugly. They’re also smaller than I thought. 

  9. On 3/17/2024 at 12:47 AM, closetohumping said:

    Bbq is the big difference. Duh.  I give California the edge on Asian and seafood but not big enough to overcome no bbq.  There’s some great Mexican food here but I miss greasy enchiladas 

    It took me a long while to adjust to Cali-Mex. It’s not bad, but misses by a mile if you’re looking to quickly clog your arteries.

    @closetohumping There’s a place in Costa Mesa that’s supposed to be pretty good. I haven’t tried it yet, but will probably bring my son to stand in line with me after we get back from spring break. 
     

    https://www.facebook.com/JW-HAYES-BBQ-100068354832798/?wtsid=rdr_0iTSqflCGxLgZuczq

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  10. 6 hours ago, 52-80 said:

    Nose ring on women: 🚩🚩🚩

    Nose ring on men: 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

    I think nose rings (only studs) look pretty cool would not be a deal breaker.


    My wife had an earring high up on the cartilage part when I first me her. Thought that looked good and way better than my ex’s navel ring. 

  11. 5 hours ago, 52-80 said:

    Nose ring on women: 🚩🚩🚩

    Nose ring on men: 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

    During college, a guy from my class had earrings and a nose ring. And apparently a nipple ring as well.

    I dropped by to borrow his notes, and he was vacuuming with his shirt off and a chain connecting all 3 rings. Very disturbing. But he was cool and is now a VP at a Japanese venture capital firm.

  12. I’m in Japan for spring break and this is the toilet in our hotel.

    Not only does it have a bidet feature; the top is a little sink, so you can wash your hands with the water that ultimately goes into the tank. I think this is genius since so many parts of the world are in drought.

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  13. On 3/2/2024 at 3:58 PM, Superhero said:

    Vegans.

    Our new receptionist has dropped vegan into our conversation several times. Usually about trying a new vegan restaurant, or her family’s favorite vegan dish.

    Next time she does that, I’m gonna tell her about the new BBQ joint or steakhouse just to see blue she reacts. 

    Well that one didn’t last long. We “discontinued” our contract with the staffing agency after the dumb bitch posted on glassdoor that we were “doing shots” in the break room.

    We were doing a Japanese whisky tasting, with small pours, and hors d’oeuvres. The event is sanctioned by the Div President and even the entire HR team was there.

    So my initial assessment was correct. Vegans are the worst. 

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  14. 12 hours ago, Rimbo said:

    See that's the point where I'd be like, "Took you long enough. FINALLY I have an excuse to get a decent one..."

    I think that about my TV everyday. Just die already. The 32" CRT really sticks out in my West Elm living room.

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  15. On 3/10/2024 at 11:16 PM, Superhero said:

    I feel like dogshit right now. I woke up with some back pain and thought it was because I did yard work yesterday. Then my legs started aching and I thought it was because I went hiking with my boy.

    I have a 101 fever, sensitive skin, and it hurts to stand up straight. The Covid test came back negative.

    Is this what syphilis feels like?

    Whew. It’s not Super AIDS, but rather a bout of Covid that is worse than the last time I got it.

    It’s been nice not working the past 2 days, especially since I haven’t a day off since mid February.

    The shitty thing is we leave for Japan on Saturday for the kids’ spring break. I should be okay by middle of next week, but still sucks getting it right before I go on vacation. 

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