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Christopher F
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Software Engineer near Tokyo, JP.
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Google Maps is always a high-quality source of reviews, and its feature of putting those reviews on the map itself is always exceptional.
A screenshot of Google maps, with a selected pin on a grocery store called "Ito Yokado" with the review "Guess it's safe for elderly," and an unselected pin for a discount store called "DAISO" with the review "As always decent enough quality for the...". The text is auto-translated from Japanese to English.
December 25, 2024 at 8:50 AM
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Here is Picard. He's pretending to be mad because his dad (me) trapped him in a hug to give him kisses and cuddles. It's not real anger, because he came by shortly thereafter for more kisses and cuddles.
Picard, an orange cat, sits atop a paper rice bag and behind a coffee table while staring past the camera with a look of pretend anger.
December 20, 2024 at 5:25 AM
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Boys enjoying sunshine
Geordi, a black cat, lies in the window atop a bed of IKEA outdoor titles while enjoying the sunshine. Picard, an orange cat, lies on a rug, lit by bands of sunlight, having been awoken by a human photographer. Both cats are relaxed.
December 19, 2024 at 11:23 AM
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Mister Donut has a Pokemon collaboration right now. If you ever wanted to eat a Pikachu, now is your chance!
A Pikachu donut in front of a Pokemon Christmas newsletter card. The Pikachu donut is primarily yellow with brown chocolate on the tips of his round ears and candy for his cheeks and eyes. Despite his eyes being a little disoriented, the donut looks remarkably like the Pikachu character. A 40% eaten Pikachu donut. The smile he previous had on his face has been smudged to a concerned frown. He is now missing his ears and part of his head.
December 6, 2024 at 3:11 PM
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As we approach US Thanksgiving, I'm reminded to share the results of my cooking for Japanese thanksgiving. Made Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, a "gravy" (really just thickened soup), and Sweet Potato pie, then brought out Costco Dinner Rolls. It was a hit!
A partially cooked turkey, resting outside of a 30L electric oven. The best shot of the turkey while it was in one piece. Two fully cooked-then-cooled-to-room-temperature sweet potato pies on the tray in an oven. On a small table lay food for Thanksgiving. From left to right, Costco Dinner Rolls in a Zip Lock Bag, side vegetables in a red-topped container, a full 7.5kg turkey, Chicken Consume + Turkey Soup (thickened) in Moomin containers, and sweet potato pie in a white dish covered in plastic wrap. A child sits in the background with a plate of food and stew.
November 27, 2024 at 2:37 PM
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I've seen a few of them. Similarly, here's a vending machine pair we pass by often that's Dashi in one and Salad+Dressing in the other.
Screen capture of Google Streetview, displaying two vending machines in Japan. One vending machine with plastic bottles of dashi soup, and another with plastic bottles of salad dressing and salads. There is also a person in the screenshot with their face blurred.
November 27, 2024 at 2:30 PM
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As it gets chillier near Tokyo, the boys enjoy blankets that much more. Sadly, it doesn't get cold enough here to have them cuddle all the time.
Picard, an orange cat, looks at the camera with surprise while under a blanket and on a psuedo-sheepskin rug, near a sandwich-shaped cat toy. Geordi, a black cat, looks to the side while atop a blanket in a box.
November 21, 2024 at 10:50 AM
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In Japan, two points card systems merged, resulting in "T Points" being renamed to "V Points". This also made the Point Card, originally called "T Card" got renamed to "V Card". And if you use the app, you can always have your "Mobile V Card" on you and never lose it.
Screenshot from the PayPay app, which has a built-in link to the user's "V Point" card, named "Mobile V Card"
July 31, 2024 at 8:17 AM
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Today, our prince Geordi and King Picard enjoyed a relaxing day while their dad and mom earned all the money.
Picard, an orange cat, offers to help Geordi, a black cat, finish his bowl of food, while Geordi lounges in his cat bowl. Geordi, a black cat, occupies his mom's computer chair while she's stepped away for the day. Picard, an orange cat, sleeps on the human bed through noon. He will only wake up for second breakfast.
June 13, 2024 at 5:17 PM
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We also hang out with the in-laws' dogs, too, but Picard and Geordi are our every day.
Alan, a Canadian-American White Shepherd Dog, walking with my wife. Alan is wearing an orange harness with his name on it. Picard, an orange cat, staring out of frame, while resting on a couch. Geordi, a black cat, appears like a soot particle from Ghibli anime due to the camera's focus.
June 10, 2024 at 4:56 PM
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If you've got Instagram, my wife does a very good job of keeping our cats posted on there and adding funny captions.

instagram.com/picard.geordi
Geordi, a black cat, enjoying time on the top of the refrigerator next to a repurposed Costco box, previously containing hummus. Picard, an orange cat, enjoying a cat scratch couch and looking at his brother, Geordi, a black cat, who is enjoying an undersized box. They are tired. Picard, an orange cat, staring intently at something off screen (our dinner of chicken).
June 9, 2024 at 1:54 AM
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Our cats, Picard and Geordi, enjoying the peaceful life in Japan.
Geordi, a black cat, in a too-small box Picard, an orange cat, staring down Geordi, a black cat, before doing a cat brother battle Picard, an orange car, on his bed, hugging his feet, and looking at the camera
June 8, 2024 at 11:09 AM
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It looks like a Japanese version of the Reliant Robin: gaukmotors.co.uk/photos/Gauk/...
March 23, 2024 at 10:27 AM
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Why are you making him work? He's got better things to do!
March 21, 2024 at 1:10 PM