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Good morning BYOBabes! I'm on the bullet train to Fukuoka for a bit of a vacation! Typhoon looking like a non issue, I managed to actually wake up somewhat early, and was able to dodge all of the foreign tourists hauling massive suitcases around, mouths agape, and standing directly in the middle of foot traffic.

Seriously. Who needs one of those goddamn massive suitcases per person? Sometimes two. I mean if you're moving sure but... sorry. It just bugs the hell out of me.

# ¿ Oct 3, 2019 01:53

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# ¿ Apr 29, 2024 18:23

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hamjobs posted:

Wasn't that filmed in your neck of the woods? Also yay I'll tell RoE.

I'm thinking we can do Gaslight or maybe Rear Window; I'm feeling the deeply unsettling films rn.

Have you seen the Korean film Take of Two Sisters?

# ¿ Oct 3, 2019 02:16

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Goons Are Great posted:

I, uh, I have cookies right now

Did you bring enough for the whole class? :crossarms:

# ¿ Oct 3, 2019 04:04

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hamjobs posted:

TOP THREE FAVORITE FILM. i really really really want to show that (i showed it this time last year) again and if i can find it i will. i have the dvd somewhere in my tartan collection. big big fan (what's up busan).

Nice.

I used to watch a lot of shock films like Ichi the Killer and Audition. I think I still have Ichi the Killer on DVD.

# ¿ Oct 3, 2019 04:08

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I have arrived in Fukuoka. I saw a vocalid on a large screen encouraging me to drink saké. Too early for that though. I snapped a pic but the upload isn't working.

# ¿ Oct 3, 2019 04:44

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I keep forgetting how bad Google maps can be for navigation in Japan. I've lived here long enough to know this!

# ¿ Oct 3, 2019 06:12

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Yeah so uh... just like, you know, cross this street where there's no light or crosswalk. Also there's a literal barrier running down the middle. NBD!

# ¿ Oct 3, 2019 06:20

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Jaded Burnout posted:

oh no it a vampire

Somebody grab the steaks!

Just like...on your way home. I don't want it to be a hassle for anyone.

# ¿ Oct 3, 2019 10:05

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Jaded Burnout posted:

I'll meat you for dinner.

YOU ARE THE MEAT AND THE DINNER

OMG!

# ¿ Oct 3, 2019 10:54

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Goons Are Great posted:

Alright kids, we had this before but I see we have to talk about it again
*takes off sunglasses*
Drugs!

They're good, right??

they are v. bad & make your mother cry. HTH

# ¿ Oct 3, 2019 11:40

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Realtalk: If you ever visit Japan Fukuoka is really good. I've already been before but it just has a cool chill vibe. People are cool. It's a small city but I just love it.

# ¿ Oct 3, 2019 11:53

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Heather Papps posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaNCvrGswgo

That one kid with brow hair is getting RIPPED

# ¿ Oct 3, 2019 14:32

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hamjobs posted:

This thread is now spooky because it's Bela Lugosi's thread

Just like that song!

# ¿ Oct 3, 2019 16:12

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I maybe drank too much around Fukuoka but I also met a lot of cool people. drat. I love this city.

# ¿ Oct 3, 2019 17:49

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MockingQuantum posted:

this isn't really related but I'm learning japanese and I'd say I'm probably like 0.000003% fluent so far

Ganbatte, friend! Talking to Japanese people is what helped me. It can be really embarrassing at first, and that feeling can remain, but it helped me a ton. Of course you need to meet some folks first but in my experience they are friendly.

# ¿ Oct 3, 2019 18:15

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Resting Lich Face posted:

Hey BYOB duders/dudetters/whateverelsers. I am buying some random nerd a pizza. Go post in my random pizza thread in GBS, I'd love to buy a random BYOB a pizza.

If you order me one now it may get here by tomorrow.

# ¿ Oct 4, 2019 08:19

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I am using the bullet train's WiFi. Time 2 go hawg wilde!
:butt:

# ¿ Oct 4, 2019 08:24

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Goons Are Great posted:

Hello good morning, welcome & chat byobs, what's the latest? What are you big plans for today?

I just got back from my 2 day trip to Fukuoka. Pretty vicious hangover. I'd visited the city before so I didn't feel much pressure to do the touristy stuff. I also wanted to see what the craft beer scene was like since I last visited probably 6 years ago or so. It's still small but it's taking off! There's a little brew pub I visited. The head brewer is from the US so I chatted with him a bit but he was milling in so I kept it pretty brief. A large amount of people knew who I was within the beer community so that was kind of funny. I got to meet with and talk to a ton of cool people and have some of that famous ramen! Met a dude who moved to Tucson,Arizona with his family for a year when he was 10. He said it was a major culture shock. People there are real friendly in my experience so it was neat.

I was only staying 1 night because I thought my friend from Sapporo was coming in tonight but I got the month wrong because I'm a goof. I thought about staying one more night but opted to head back to have a day to just relax and do some cooking and cleaning maybe. Overall it was an A+ trip. Seriously if any of you ever visit Japan and have the time I highly recommend Fukuoka. While I do have a dislike of Tokyo which colors my perception, I think it's a good idea to see it. I also think it's good idea to visit some other places. There's a lot to offer!

Thank you Pot Smoke Pheonnix for this Kickin' Rad sig

# ¿ Oct 4, 2019 11:35

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ChubbyChecker posted:

goosing

# ¿ Oct 4, 2019 12:44

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G'nacht

# ¿ Oct 4, 2019 13:44

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pixaal posted:

A burrito is just a large soft taco

Mods?

# ¿ Oct 4, 2019 14:21

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Somehow in the last 5 years or so Mexican food has become much more available in Japan. There's even like a really decent place run by a Japanese dude within walking distance of my apartment. They even have freakin' flour tortillas and salsa in the grocery store now. And not the import store. Kind of the Kroger of Japan or whatever. It's Old El Paso but I mean it could be worse (Pace). It's just kind of weird how quickly that changed. Still can't really get corn tortillas though.

Thank you Pot Smoke Pheonnix for this Kickin' Rad sig

# ¿ Oct 4, 2019 14:39

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Heather Papps posted:

burritos are american food they were invented in san fran fite me

Invented by Mexicans in San Fran.

# ¿ Oct 4, 2019 14:49

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Heather Papps posted:

yes but it is american food with americanized ingrediants and designed to appeal to the american palette

like is taco bell actually mexican food or is it american mexican food?

Eh. According to this article burritos are Mexican.
https://books.google.co.jp/books?id=lY-tY62V1FIC&pg=PA178&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false

Even if they were made in America I'm pretty sure they were made for other Mexican immigrants. Unlike eggrolls.

# ¿ Oct 4, 2019 14:58

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pixaal posted:

A traditional burrito is actually really thin unlike the bloated monstrosities that are like 1.5 meals you get in the US. Traditionally you would eat 2 maybe 3. They were are just soft tacos that have been folded over so they aren't as messy. Of course US stuffs them so full that they are more messy than a regular taco but that's what makes them a really good value.

mmm pinto beans beef cheese and hot salsa. My mouth says yum but my butt says youch

Yeah but that's just the Americanization of a foreign cuisine like eggrolls. It's not like cashew chicken. I dunno. That's my take. I still like a good mission style burrito. As a New Mexican I don't really care for New Mexican burritos.

# ¿ Oct 4, 2019 15:46

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Twenty Four posted:

You live in Canada, I don't want to fight you but I would love for you to come down to the south west and have dinner with me where taco bell is not "Mexican food".

I want to try it! (not the store stuff, the guy down your street) I mean I don't expect it to be great I just love the concept of regional takes on foreign food, especially if it is horribly wrong. Something about that just makes me curious!

It's not like SPOT on but it's actually really decent and relatively inexpensive compared to the other places around town. He goes to Mexico periodically to keep studying the food and stuff. I haven't been in a while. He's actually right next door to a brewpub that I know the guys at because it's a small industry.

Thank you Pot Smoke Pheonnix for this Kickin' Rad sig

# ¿ Oct 4, 2019 16:08

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pixaal posted:

Help me BYOB I've been thinking about my dinner burrito so much I forgot what I made myself for lunch today. mystery lunch. I know it's a sandwich but what kind did I make while half asleep I can't remember. Guess I'll find out in an hour!

A classic sandwich gambit.

Is it a different shape than normal? Perhaps a hot dog sandwich? Maybe sushi sandwiches?

# ¿ Oct 4, 2019 16:17

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MockingQuantum posted:

heather papps if you really want to sound like you belong take this advice, don't call it San Fran, call it "Frisco"

Came here to post this.

Their national dish is Rice-A-Roni

Wraps are sandwiches so therefore sushi rolls are sandwiches and nigiri sushi are open faced sandwiches.

# ¿ Oct 4, 2019 16:30

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Pretty sure the California roll was invented in ol' Frisco.

# ¿ Oct 4, 2019 16:40

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Twenty Four posted:

San Franarino, if you aren't into that whole brevity thing.

Uh no. Locals do NOT call is "Santa Fe" we go by it's REAL name: La Villa Real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco de As�s TYVM!

Thank you Pot Smoke Pheonnix for this Kickin' Rad sig

# ¿ Oct 4, 2019 18:01

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hamjobs posted:

Just wait until you hear my chili opinions.

Check this: Dal is chili.

# ¿ Oct 4, 2019 18:49

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TVsVeryOwn posted:

So is mapo dofu.

# ¿ Oct 4, 2019 18:53

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Serious post: I'm remembering when sushi burritos were trending online and just lolling because seriously WTF.

# ¿ Oct 4, 2019 18:54

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ChubbyChecker posted:

all sushis are burritos

And all burritos are sandwiches. This has been covered.

# ¿ Oct 4, 2019 18:56

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ChubbyChecker posted:

all sushis are burritos

Also nigiri sushi isn't rolled.

# ¿ Oct 4, 2019 18:57

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On a related note I'm sticky.

# ¿ Oct 4, 2019 19:16

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alnilam posted:

[lonestar voice] Pizza the head!!

I'm a rebel dude! :clint:

# ¿ Oct 5, 2019 05:22

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If you're learning Japanese and are at the beginner/intermediate phase I found Japanese the Manga Way super helpful actually. It uses more real world examples and actually had really solid explantations of different grammar points. Also it's not super expensive.
https://www.amazon.co.jp/Japanese-Manga-Way-Illustrated-Structure/dp/1880656906

# ¿ Oct 5, 2019 05:26

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Hugh goin' huge!

# ¿ Oct 5, 2019 07:18

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# ¿ Apr 29, 2024 18:23

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Tamales are also sandwiches.

# ¿ Oct 5, 2019 08:31

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