jac_no_k

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by jac_no_k 8y ago
/me lives in the Tokyo area, ethnically Japanese but grew up in the USA. I still call these "grue" lights "midori" (green), confusing people around me.
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by jac_no_k 8y ago
Spot on. [apologies for low effort post, but I have nothing more to add.]
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by jac_no_k 8y ago
/me concurs! I have a 53x12 setup and top out at just above 120 cadence. It really is interesting to be going 70kph, passing mopeds! When I'm drafting behind these random cars, vans, and box trucks, I stay right at the edge of be
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by jac_no_k 8y ago
Ex-pat in Japan, Tokyo area here. Not having to change clocks is nice. Pressure companies / employers to have flex time to allow earlier starts and earlier leaves. Even though Japan culture tends to lag 10 to 15 years behind, it does
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by jac_no_k 8y ago
I've gotten a Nissan Leaf v.2 which comes with e-pedal. Essentially single pedal driving. Best described as someone who drove stick shift as staying in second gear but without none of the noise. Push the pedal down and it accelerate
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by jac_no_k 8y ago
Electric camper van concept from Nissan, based on the e-NV200 / Leaf. https://newsroom.nissan-global.com/releases/nissan-unveils-t... But I also second the idea of having a "sled" available as a kit car.
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Gates Foundation: The not-so-secret trick to cutting solo car commutes(seattletimes.com)
3 points by jac_no_k 8y ago|0 comments
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by jac_no_k 8y ago
Cycle commuter (30km+ each way) here in Tokyo. I find yelling effective, but this might just be of my location where music is played at a reasonable level. Don't need to move my hands to activate and easy to modulate from "passin
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Izon Camera – Camera Service Ends September 30(izoncam.com)
3 points by jac_no_k 8y ago|0 comments
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by jac_no_k 8y ago
I've had two bespoke homes built for me in the Tokyo area and bought two cookie cutter homes in southern California. For custom homes, the amount of details and things to consider for the structure itself is enormous. Each area is a s
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by jac_no_k 8y ago
EPA (US environmental protection agency) rates it as 241 km (150 miles) JC08 (Japan's rating agency) rates it at 400km (248 miles). Even the dealer says this is wildly optimistic. At 100% charge, my car reports 220 km. It's star
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by jac_no_k 8y ago
Here in Tokyo I ended up with a Nissan Leaf v.2 (2018 model) with the 40kw/h model with real world range of 150 km (93 miles). It sees about 10 to 20km for errands, ideal city car model. It's home is a stand alone house with a 2
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by jac_no_k 8y ago
In Japan, Tesla supplies the adapters to use CHAdeMO.
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by jac_no_k 8y ago
Norm for Japan as well.
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by jac_no_k 8y ago
They haven't yet unless they've figured out how to scrub logs as well. My strategy with the kids is for them to learn that delaying gratifications can lead to greater rewards. If they ask for the locks to removed for the day, it&
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by jac_no_k 8y ago
Me: Parent of a 13 and 9 year old with software screen restrictions in place. My kids clearly know who put the restrictions in place and the reason why. They also know that on request with a reason, I will unlock the restrictions. I find
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by jac_no_k 8y ago
Cyclist here in Tokyo with hybrid buses. The hybrid buses start from stop on purely electric power. The diesel engine seems to kick in at speeds above 10kph. Compared to the large amount of exhaust belched out of diesel only, as cyclist
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by jac_no_k 8y ago
Parts matching. Example, while the block and pistons are made to within tolerances, it's possible to put together an engine with parts that mate well.
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by jac_no_k 9y ago
Tokyo transit also stops operating after 1am. I live about 30km outside of the core Tokyo area and I have to leave around 11pm otherwise I'm walking part of the way home. It is possible to stay at a private club until the train restar
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by jac_no_k 9y ago
Unless one lives way out in the suburbs and the train ride is 90 minutes. The first thirty minutes into Tokyo isn't too bad. It's the remaining sixty minutes which would shock most Westerners. Not looking forward to summer... W
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by jac_no_k 9y ago
/me has "owned" (mortgage) two single dwelling houses in Southern California and on his third house in the Tokyo area. Another reason for general dislike of second hand houses is that these houses are poorly designed. Older
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by jac_no_k 9y ago
Reasonable except for the helmet part. Anecdotal: I've gone through two smashed helmets. One due to taxi vs. cyclist and another when bicycle lowsided on wet leaves at a walking pace. Both times the helmet absorbed significant damag
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by jac_no_k 9y ago
Don't center the circle on where you start your tracking. Create multiple overlapping circles to further obfuscate. And ride / run through the circles on occasion. These will show up in tracing confusing the analysis.
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by jac_no_k 10y ago
Cyclist and car driver here. Blinking lights while noticeable, especially at a distance, it can be difficult to judge closing speed. As a driver, I find it difficult to judge closing speed when the cyclist is oncoming. The rules for brevet
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Bank of Japan introduces negative interest rates(money.cnn.com)
2 points by jac_no_k 11y ago|0 comments
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by jac_no_k 11y ago
If getting the job done requires exceptional access outside what is allowed by the firewall, a formal exception should be sought. Perhaps there is a solution to put a workstation separate from the corporate network? Maybe it's time t
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by jac_no_k 11y ago
I cycle commute to work about 38km each way, currently about a 90 minute effort. I ride at for me, "threshold" (above 90% of max heart rate) for 45 minutes of that and remainder at "tempo". No where near "ultra&qu
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Mending the developer/player relationship with Threes free-to-play(gamasutra.com)
1 points by jac_no_k 11y ago|0 comments
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by jac_no_k 12y ago
So I've seen the cycle commuters in the Netherlands. It's at a nice relaxed pace where it's unlikely a cyclist will be surprised or an equipment failure is going to be catastrophic. The use case is going to dictate what equ
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by jac_no_k 12y ago
In Japan, the alert is accompanied with magnitude and epicenter information. This alert seems to be also distributed by broadcast SMS. Apps on the phone determine if it crosses a threshold to alert or not. Even after the shaking has star

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