Gotta get back to packing and the next day has a lot of posts so I'll have to do it a bit later.
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June 21, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Gotta get back to packing and the next day has a lot of posts so I'll have to do it a bit later.
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I fear for my luggage weight.
Also, today's winner for "Why, Oh Why, Did I Not Pay More Attention" is this drink.
I grabbed it on the go from a vending machine because it was hot as balls out there. I didn't pay attention beyond the orange color. That's cantaloupe soda. XD
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Also, today's winner for "Why, Oh Why, Did I Not Pay More Attention" is this drink.
I grabbed it on the go from a vending machine because it was hot as balls out there. I didn't pay attention beyond the orange color. That's cantaloupe soda. XD
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June 21, 2025 at 4:39 AM
I fear for my luggage weight.
Also, today's winner for "Why, Oh Why, Did I Not Pay More Attention" is this drink.
I grabbed it on the go from a vending machine because it was hot as balls out there. I didn't pay attention beyond the orange color. That's cantaloupe soda. XD
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Also, today's winner for "Why, Oh Why, Did I Not Pay More Attention" is this drink.
I grabbed it on the go from a vending machine because it was hot as balls out there. I didn't pay attention beyond the orange color. That's cantaloupe soda. XD
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And last, but certainly not least, the game I most assuredly did not buy with my wife in mind. Nope. Not at all.
This is Cat and the Tower, a cooperative game in which you build and attempt to stabilize a very unstable tower so that a cat can climb it. XD
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This is Cat and the Tower, a cooperative game in which you build and attempt to stabilize a very unstable tower so that a cat can climb it. XD
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June 21, 2025 at 4:34 AM
And last, but certainly not least, the game I most assuredly did not buy with my wife in mind. Nope. Not at all.
This is Cat and the Tower, a cooperative game in which you build and attempt to stabilize a very unstable tower so that a cat can climb it. XD
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This is Cat and the Tower, a cooperative game in which you build and attempt to stabilize a very unstable tower so that a cat can climb it. XD
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Three rounds of Blade Rondo, a game I've heard described as "grimdark bishoujo" that's known for having a comprehensive and extremely harsh single player mode.
You have my attention.
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You have my attention.
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June 21, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Three rounds of Blade Rondo, a game I've heard described as "grimdark bishoujo" that's known for having a comprehensive and extremely harsh single player mode.
You have my attention.
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You have my attention.
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I actually grabbed it because it reminded me of one of the first ever Japanese PC games I played back on Win 95; a sim about trying to get a class of 5 girls to graduate.
The best I ever managed was 4. I got all the losers to graduate and the honor roll girl flunked out on me. XD
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The best I ever managed was 4. I got all the losers to graduate and the honor roll girl flunked out on me. XD
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June 21, 2025 at 4:27 AM
I actually grabbed it because it reminded me of one of the first ever Japanese PC games I played back on Win 95; a sim about trying to get a class of 5 girls to graduate.
The best I ever managed was 4. I got all the losers to graduate and the honor roll girl flunked out on me. XD
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The best I ever managed was 4. I got all the losers to graduate and the honor roll girl flunked out on me. XD
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Next up, and seemingly randomly, a game about trying to get students at a magic academy to actually survive until graduation.
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June 21, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Next up, and seemingly randomly, a game about trying to get students at a magic academy to actually survive until graduation.
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June 21, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Let me finish catching up a couple days before I have to get back to packing!
First up: Monster Maker! The Arclite version of a 1988 Japanese classic, designed to be played at smaller/faster scale
Might recognize the art style from Alliance Alive's character design by Ryo Hirao. =)
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First up: Monster Maker! The Arclite version of a 1988 Japanese classic, designed to be played at smaller/faster scale
Might recognize the art style from Alliance Alive's character design by Ryo Hirao. =)
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June 21, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Let me finish catching up a couple days before I have to get back to packing!
First up: Monster Maker! The Arclite version of a 1988 Japanese classic, designed to be played at smaller/faster scale
Might recognize the art style from Alliance Alive's character design by Ryo Hirao. =)
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First up: Monster Maker! The Arclite version of a 1988 Japanese classic, designed to be played at smaller/faster scale
Might recognize the art style from Alliance Alive's character design by Ryo Hirao. =)
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Ah, shoot, I think I blew wi-fi limits in the cafe again. I'll have to finish catching these up a bit later. XD
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June 21, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Ah, shoot, I think I blew wi-fi limits in the cafe again. I'll have to finish catching these up a bit later. XD
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Narrator voice: he did not.
I wound up standing around with enough stuff in my hands that one of the clerks eventually sidled up to me and very graciously offered me a basket.
So let's break down my next round of stupid.
First up, a little something I picked up for a friend!
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I wound up standing around with enough stuff in my hands that one of the clerks eventually sidled up to me and very graciously offered me a basket.
So let's break down my next round of stupid.
First up, a little something I picked up for a friend!
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June 21, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Narrator voice: he did not.
I wound up standing around with enough stuff in my hands that one of the clerks eventually sidled up to me and very graciously offered me a basket.
So let's break down my next round of stupid.
First up, a little something I picked up for a friend!
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I wound up standing around with enough stuff in my hands that one of the clerks eventually sidled up to me and very graciously offered me a basket.
So let's break down my next round of stupid.
First up, a little something I picked up for a friend!
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I swung by the Kotobukiya store to grab pins for mine and Alora's other primary classes.
Aside from the Luida's Bar damage, feeling pretty good about my wallet. One last stop to make at Yellow Submarine before I head home.
You'd think I'd have learned my lesson last time.
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Aside from the Luida's Bar damage, feeling pretty good about my wallet. One last stop to make at Yellow Submarine before I head home.
You'd think I'd have learned my lesson last time.
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June 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I swung by the Kotobukiya store to grab pins for mine and Alora's other primary classes.
Aside from the Luida's Bar damage, feeling pretty good about my wallet. One last stop to make at Yellow Submarine before I head home.
You'd think I'd have learned my lesson last time.
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Aside from the Luida's Bar damage, feeling pretty good about my wallet. One last stop to make at Yellow Submarine before I head home.
You'd think I'd have learned my lesson last time.
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Too hot for many photos outside in Akiba so here's a building that, in a former life, would have been my doom.
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June 21, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Too hot for many photos outside in Akiba so here's a building that, in a former life, would have been my doom.
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And a little random decor to round it out! I like their treasure chest 'calendar'.
Last time I was here, they had no AC because somebody had stolen part of it. No issues this time though! Thank goodness, given the heat outside.
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Last time I was here, they had no AC because somebody had stolen part of it. No issues this time though! Thank goodness, given the heat outside.
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June 21, 2025 at 1:56 AM
And a little random decor to round it out! I like their treasure chest 'calendar'.
Last time I was here, they had no AC because somebody had stolen part of it. No issues this time though! Thank goodness, given the heat outside.
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Last time I was here, they had no AC because somebody had stolen part of it. No issues this time though! Thank goodness, given the heat outside.
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And this brings us to...dessert.
The Teeny Sanguini montblanc.
So much nostalgia. The staff also decided to seat a Sanguini at my table after delivering that. XD
Which means it witnessed the destruction of its brethren first hand. <_<;
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The Teeny Sanguini montblanc.
So much nostalgia. The staff also decided to seat a Sanguini at my table after delivering that. XD
Which means it witnessed the destruction of its brethren first hand. <_<;
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June 21, 2025 at 1:53 AM
And this brings us to...dessert.
The Teeny Sanguini montblanc.
So much nostalgia. The staff also decided to seat a Sanguini at my table after delivering that. XD
Which means it witnessed the destruction of its brethren first hand. <_<;
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The Teeny Sanguini montblanc.
So much nostalgia. The staff also decided to seat a Sanguini at my table after delivering that. XD
Which means it witnessed the destruction of its brethren first hand. <_<;
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The slime died swiftly.
Goodbye, slime pork bun. You were tasty.
For my entree, the Giantess's Club AKA a big ol' smoked turkey leg! Pretty tasty too.
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Goodbye, slime pork bun. You were tasty.
For my entree, the Giantess's Club AKA a big ol' smoked turkey leg! Pretty tasty too.
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June 21, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The slime died swiftly.
Goodbye, slime pork bun. You were tasty.
For my entree, the Giantess's Club AKA a big ol' smoked turkey leg! Pretty tasty too.
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Goodbye, slime pork bun. You were tasty.
For my entree, the Giantess's Club AKA a big ol' smoked turkey leg! Pretty tasty too.
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So I did this time too! At least for the start. XD
The drink had a lemon jelly component to it so it was suitably wiggly and the slime on the left is a pork bun.
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The drink had a lemon jelly component to it so it was suitably wiggly and the slime on the left is a pork bun.
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June 21, 2025 at 1:47 AM
So I did this time too! At least for the start. XD
The drink had a lemon jelly component to it so it was suitably wiggly and the slime on the left is a pork bun.
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The drink had a lemon jelly component to it so it was suitably wiggly and the slime on the left is a pork bun.
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They give you a tutorial sheet when you're seated, along with one of their blind box premium coasters. Last time, I let my coaster determine my meal.
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June 21, 2025 at 1:42 AM
They give you a tutorial sheet when you're seated, along with one of their blind box premium coasters. Last time, I let my coaster determine my meal.
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I made a trip into Akiba for a reservation at Luida's Bar, AKA the Dragon Quest restaurant. I did this last year and wanted to give it a revisit, especially since we had the DQ3 2D-HD remaster since then.
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June 21, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I made a trip into Akiba for a reservation at Luida's Bar, AKA the Dragon Quest restaurant. I did this last year and wanted to give it a revisit, especially since we had the DQ3 2D-HD remaster since then.
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Tue, June 17
Work work. Headed to a cafe to work early and, uh, you couldn't drag me outta here now
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Work work. Headed to a cafe to work early and, uh, you couldn't drag me outta here now
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June 21, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Tue, June 17
Work work. Headed to a cafe to work early and, uh, you couldn't drag me outta here now
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Work work. Headed to a cafe to work early and, uh, you couldn't drag me outta here now
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I went down to Shake Tree Diner for dinner, thinking it would be my last one but when I mentioned it was my last week here the cook excitedly pointed out the new special burger they have starting up on Wednesday. So I guess I'm going back one more time!
This was today's special.
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This was today's special.
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June 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I went down to Shake Tree Diner for dinner, thinking it would be my last one but when I mentioned it was my last week here the cook excitedly pointed out the new special burger they have starting up on Wednesday. So I guess I'm going back one more time!
This was today's special.
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This was today's special.
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Mon, June 16
Sunny day and high humidity but I went out for a bit after work to get some fresh air down by the river!
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Sunny day and high humidity but I went out for a bit after work to get some fresh air down by the river!
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June 16, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Mon, June 16
Sunny day and high humidity but I went out for a bit after work to get some fresh air down by the river!
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Sunny day and high humidity but I went out for a bit after work to get some fresh air down by the river!
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Sun, June 15
Rainy day to start but it's cleared up nicely.
I spent 4ish hours at a cafe transcribing kanji for my Anki deck and took a wander to grab a meal somewhere new.
Not a bad smashburger! Freshness Burger remains my gold standard for burger quality:cost ratio though.
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Rainy day to start but it's cleared up nicely.
I spent 4ish hours at a cafe transcribing kanji for my Anki deck and took a wander to grab a meal somewhere new.
Not a bad smashburger! Freshness Burger remains my gold standard for burger quality:cost ratio though.
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June 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Sun, June 15
Rainy day to start but it's cleared up nicely.
I spent 4ish hours at a cafe transcribing kanji for my Anki deck and took a wander to grab a meal somewhere new.
Not a bad smashburger! Freshness Burger remains my gold standard for burger quality:cost ratio though.
#ZeroInJapan
Rainy day to start but it's cleared up nicely.
I spent 4ish hours at a cafe transcribing kanji for my Anki deck and took a wander to grab a meal somewhere new.
Not a bad smashburger! Freshness Burger remains my gold standard for burger quality:cost ratio though.
#ZeroInJapan
Unrelated, it's mint season so I picked up a few Family Mart specials!
And Mentos. I like the Mentos flavors here. lol
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And Mentos. I like the Mentos flavors here. lol
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June 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Unrelated, it's mint season so I picked up a few Family Mart specials!
And Mentos. I like the Mentos flavors here. lol
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And Mentos. I like the Mentos flavors here. lol
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Saturday, June 14
THE END OF PERSONA 3 RELOAD ON VC! 16 months, 46 episodes, and 182 hours later, it's done.
I celebrated by cleaning up a bit and heading to Hoshino for the souffle pancake I didn't have before.
I am a believer now. Just look at how that syrup soaked in.
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THE END OF PERSONA 3 RELOAD ON VC! 16 months, 46 episodes, and 182 hours later, it's done.
I celebrated by cleaning up a bit and heading to Hoshino for the souffle pancake I didn't have before.
I am a believer now. Just look at how that syrup soaked in.
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June 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Saturday, June 14
THE END OF PERSONA 3 RELOAD ON VC! 16 months, 46 episodes, and 182 hours later, it's done.
I celebrated by cleaning up a bit and heading to Hoshino for the souffle pancake I didn't have before.
I am a believer now. Just look at how that syrup soaked in.
#ZeroInJapan
THE END OF PERSONA 3 RELOAD ON VC! 16 months, 46 episodes, and 182 hours later, it's done.
I celebrated by cleaning up a bit and heading to Hoshino for the souffle pancake I didn't have before.
I am a believer now. Just look at how that syrup soaked in.
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Fri, June 13
Friday the 13th and nothing happened. Wrote emails to lawyers, worked on season 2 of Alchemy of Souls, and generally kept to myself.
2 trophies away from Monster Train 2 platinum. <_<;
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Friday the 13th and nothing happened. Wrote emails to lawyers, worked on season 2 of Alchemy of Souls, and generally kept to myself.
2 trophies away from Monster Train 2 platinum. <_<;
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June 14, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Fri, June 13
Friday the 13th and nothing happened. Wrote emails to lawyers, worked on season 2 of Alchemy of Souls, and generally kept to myself.
2 trophies away from Monster Train 2 platinum. <_<;
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Friday the 13th and nothing happened. Wrote emails to lawyers, worked on season 2 of Alchemy of Souls, and generally kept to myself.
2 trophies away from Monster Train 2 platinum. <_<;
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