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Christopher F

@christopherf.bsky.social

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Software Engineer near Tokyo, JP.

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Christopher F @christopherf.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Unfortunately, no good so far:

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Christopher F @christopherf.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

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.

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Christopher F @christopherf.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

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.

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Christopher F @christopherf.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

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.

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Christopher F @christopherf.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Mister Donut has a Pokemon collaboration right now. If you ever wanted to eat a Pikachu, now is your chance!

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.

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Christopher F @christopherf.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

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.

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Christopher F @christopherf.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

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.

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Christopher F @christopherf.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

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.

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Christopher F @christopherf.bsky.social · 31/07/2024

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.