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1. Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Friday, 09-Jun-2023 03:41:05 UTC Bernie

   The trip to Tokyo was 4 hours long, with many local trains and a long Shinkansen section from Shin-Kobe to Shin-Yokohama 🚅

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Friday, 09-Jun-2023 03:45:49 UTC Bernie

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     Even though I have to change 7 different trains, the schedules are usually aligned to minimize waiting time on the platform.

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Friday, 09-Jun-2023 03:48:52 UTC Bernie

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     Wow, that's a tight layover there! 😨

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Friday, 09-Jun-2023 03:53:27 UTC Bernie

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     別に！There's a Shinkansen every 10 minutes, and if I wait 20 minutes I can ride a Nozomi (the fastest N700).

     https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nozomi_(train)

   • A.L.win M.üller → alm10965 (alm10965@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 09-Jun-2023 09:10:52 UTC A.L.win M.üller → alm10965

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     @codewiz is it true, that Japanese Railroad employees have harsh rules, if a train is overdue for maybe a minute, the job is in strong danger?

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Friday, 09-Jun-2023 09:10:52 UTC Bernie

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     • A.L.win M.üller → alm10965

     @alm10965 I suspect it's mostly self-imposed discipline and, secondarily, peer pressure.

     Like many Japanese workers, JR employees take great pride in precision and excellence. Any mistake, particularly those causing visible service disruption, make them look bad in front of everyone. A spontaneous and genuine apology would be expected.

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Friday, 09-Jun-2023 09:21:08 UTC Bernie

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     • A.L.win M.üller → alm10965

     @alm10965 With this level of self-, consciousness, there's no need for the boss to do anything to make a Japanese employee feel humiliated.

     If an employee goes like "it's not my fault" or "come on, no big deal", *that* would seriously put their career in danger. Nobody likes a coworker who won't properly take responsibility and apologize. They'd be labeled as "selfish", and punished with silence or something.

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Friday, 09-Jun-2023 09:25:07 UTC Bernie

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     • FunnyLookinHat

     @funnylookinhat That's why I decided to break it up in two parts, with a stop in Arima Onsen to relax! Shikoku is awesome, I should come back with more time.

     Did you get to see Dogo Onsen? And how was it?

   • FunnyLookinHat (funnylookinhat@fosstodon.org)'s status on Friday, 09-Jun-2023 09:25:08 UTC FunnyLookinHat

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     @codewiz I did almost that same trip a few months ago. I started in Matsuyama and transferred to shinkansen in Okayama. Total time was about 7.25 hours I think. It was a great trip!

     Looks like you're having fun!

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Friday, 09-Jun-2023 09:43:30 UTC Bernie

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     I arrived in Tokyo just in time to join a birthday dinner for my friends' daughter.

     Her mother told me that she wanted a kakigori machine (かき氷機), and since it sounds more like a present for me than for her 😋

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Friday, 09-Jun-2023 09:44:22 UTC Bernie

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     So I went to the nearest BIC Camera store and... woah, so much choice!

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Friday, 09-Jun-2023 09:58:33 UTC Bernie

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     After consulting with my friends, we settled on the "Otona" model in the center 👍

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Friday, 09-Jun-2023 10:02:27 UTC Bernie

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     Ah, sorry Bic Camera! Found the same product on amazon.co.jp at a much lower price, including free next-day delivery.

     They also gave me an additional ¥1000 off for the first order with the Android app (which I will promptly uninstall after receiving the package tomorrow).

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Tuesday, 13-Jun-2023 21:30:34 UTC Bernie

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     • mariah

     @noemu I had one of these in Boston. Plastic version of the original iron cast design.

   • mariah (noemu@social.coop)'s status on Tuesday, 13-Jun-2023 21:30:35 UTC mariah

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     @codewiz hey that looks familiar ;)

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Wednesday, 14-Jun-2023 01:02:12 UTC Bernie

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     ああ 本物あった！

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Wednesday, 14-Jun-2023 02:40:09 UTC Bernie

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     ああ 本物あった！
     #japan

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 18-Jun-2023 01:57:01 UTC Bernie

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     Testing the new kakigori machine...

     First, add matcha syrup. I insisted for not adding any sugar so we can experience the full bitterness of the green tea powder.

     #vegan #japan

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 18-Jun-2023 02:01:43 UTC Bernie

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     Then, add adzuki paste to contrast the bitterness of matcha.

     For kakigori, we should have bought a more slushy, chunky kind.

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adzuki_bean
     #japan #vegan

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 18-Jun-2023 02:09:39 UTC Bernie

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     Complete the composition with home-made mochi (white) and kinako mochi.

     Kinako (黄粉 = yellow flour) is a fine powder of roasted soybean. It tastes a little like peanuts.
     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinako

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 18-Jun-2023 02:38:46 UTC Bernie

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     What's for breakfast? Matcha-adzuki-kinako-mochi-kakigori! 😋

     #vegan #japan #food #dessert

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 18-Jun-2023 03:39:34 UTC Bernie

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     My friends pointed out that those covered in kinako are actually warabi mochi (蕨餅).

     Unlike regular mochi made from rice, warabi mochi is made from bracken starch (or potato starch).

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warabimochi
     #japan #vegan #food #dessert

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 18-Jun-2023 11:58:36 UTC Bernie

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     • mike

     @mike でしょ！

   • mike (mike@micro.mkp.ca)'s status on Sunday, 18-Jun-2023 11:58:38 UTC mike

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     @codewiz I keep buying adzuki beans to make stuff out of them, but they are so damn good when they are fresh and hot I just end up eating them all.