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Jay :iwate:

@jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy

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Nature photographer in Japan. English educator. Student of web and game development. Fan of Japanese baseball. Go Rakuten! #fedi22 #photography 🌉 bridged from ⁂ famichiki.jp/@jasohill, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

I've often asked this myself.

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

I'm a little sad the #dodgers lost, but it's totally not surprising. The #brewers played stellar baseball, and I just don't think a team is capable of winning three in a row anymore. It's a totally different world for pro sports and three-peets are near on impossible. But I expect the dodgers to […]

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Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

Was there ever an actual earthquake somewhere today, or was it merely the concepts of an earthquake? My adrenalin is finally down. After three hours!!

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

The real earthquake were the friends we made along the way.

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

It’s starting to look like a false alarm.

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

The way that alarm went off I was bracing for the biggest quake ever. And there’s another alarm. Nothing.

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

The town’s alarms blaring like it’s the end of the world, but zero shaking. I’ll take that.

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

Massive earthquake warning but so far no quake. Bracing.

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

My wife and I have secured a place we think we may be able to get a flu shot. Wheee!!

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

Just checked with the election office website. My absentee ballot has been accepted by the ballot board and will be counted. Yehaw!!! #midterms #uspol #election #democracy

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

In my first 30 minutes in Siege of Dragonspear, I realized that I'm probably going to need more fireball spells, and a lot of them. Mobs. Mobs everywhere. #baldursgate

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026

I love me some Narnia. It's still one of my favorite series of books despite me being an atheist. I believe C.S. Lewis wrote some of the most amazing Sci Fi and Fantasy out there. Which has me thinking he was probably a little curious about what lies beyond the realms Christianity and even the […]

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Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026

I just got confirmation that my absentee ballot was delivered to its destination this morning. I'll give them a few days to process it before I check that the ballot was counted, but I am a happy camper. For all those who sent in mail-in votes from abroad, I need to make a sticker for all of us […]

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Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

I finished Baldur's Gate I: Extended Edition for the first time ever today. It dumped me right into Siege of DragonSpear. Welp. Best gett on with the adventure. Excellent game overall. Bioware were the best storytellers. My goal is to take my character right through to the end of II.

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

I've been dealing with 100s of stink bugs at my schools recently. This year appears to be a peak year for them. Thankfully, they are harmless, goofy little guys who are easy to relocate. In fact, I find them fascinating. However, assassin bugs always seem to appear with them, and they aren't […]

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Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

Ukraine taking down propaganda data centers causing a 90% drop in far-right bot traffic, then having The UK PM state that Brexit was Russian influenced has me thinking the timing is not merely coincidental. This is a liberal democratic clawback in the beginning stages and we need to be ready to […]

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Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

Ukraine got them right in the Data Center. Haha.

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026

Nothing like putting fresh strings on a guitar. You don't know how bad the old ones have gotten until you hear the new ones. Haha.

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

Speaking of mixing coke with your favorite spirit, I find Jack and Coke tasty, Jack and Coke Zero disgusting, Malibu and Coke amazing, and Malibu and Coke Zero equally amazing. Enjoy responsibly.

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

Finally saw the video for Choosin' Texas, and they are right. It's truly the longest ad for Jack Daniels ever made. Now I'm feeling like a Jack and Coke.

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

To be fair, I haven’t heard Choosin Texas by Ella Langley yet because I live in Japan where countty music isn’t really a thing and it competes against J-Pop, K-Pop and the Carpenters. Especially the Catpenters.

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

Steam fall sale. Kiss my wallet goodbye….😭

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2026

Well, got the ballot out. I didn't send it any faster than usual, but I did add some tracking to it by making it registered mail.

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2026

I got my absentee ballot today, and I was going to send it by regular airmail, but I'm wondering if I should try something beefier. Any other #chikifami sending out ballots for the midterms?

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

RE: mstdn.ca/@hanspetermeyer/1173505903… A match made in heaven.

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

I believe that the difference between world peace and constant warring is simply consent. Humans are very, very bad at consent. I would say men are especially bad at it. This might be where we really need to improve the most.

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

There will never not be a time when I see 口コミ and not think it's said, "Ro-komi." Sorry, but ロ and 口 look like twins.

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 25/09/2026

It has been just over a month since the reveal of the Mac Mini M6 and the lowest advertised price is 140,322円, down from the base price of 149,800円. It feels like there is actually some movement on price. This bodes well for the future. I want to see how low this goes. #apple #macmini #computer […]

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Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 25/09/2026

One of the down sides of turning 50 is seeing people I worked with already thinking of retiring in a few years. Some already have. We are also moving my in laws into a retirement complex this weekend. I can see how this will be me in not such a long time. Yikes. This is my first exposure to raw […]

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Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 24/09/2026

Some of the charts that show #earlyvoting dates for the #midterms can be a little off. Often they will list the date that absentee ballots are sent out as the start of early voting, which is correct, of course, but this is different than in-person early voting, which may start at a different […]

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Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026

Reason #1 life sucks: I need food to live. Food will also give me heart disease and kill me. AHHHHHHHHHH!

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026

If a tree falls at an Ed Sheeran concert and there aren't any backing bands to hear it, does it really make a sound?

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026

RE: famichiki.jp/@mainichi/117279247735… While I am a fan of the natto, I wonder just how this holds up to scrutiny.

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Rule of Thirds @jaseoth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I heard about this election last week and didn't think the NDP had any chance. I am pleasantly surprised about result.

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 13/09/2026

Is it so wrong to be human after all?

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 11/09/2026

Sometimes you don’t realize you’ve lost in one day. The immense loss of life and destruction were horrifying, but that wasn’t even the start of it. Sometimes it takes 25 years to realize that what they took from you were the most important things. Your institutions, your unity, your sense of […]

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Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 11/09/2026

Jason in 2006: AI could wipe out humanity in 5 years? We need to do something now!!! Jason in 2026: Meh. It’s probably for the best. Humans aren’t good for nothing!

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 11/09/2026

It's the weak yen, er I mean it's the WEEKEND!!!!

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 09/09/2026

It seems the yen is finally starting to come down in price. We will see how this goes.

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 09/09/2026

Wow, refurb Mac Mini M4 are still in the store hours after they get posted? Crazy. Too bad they are 114, 800. I'll pay 80,000 for a refurb, but 114,800 is the worst price you could possibly pay.

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 09/09/2026

I have a great idea for charity walk that can motivate people to get exercise and raise money for whatever charity your heart desires. You need to plan for about 2 hours and walk 10,000steps. I'm calling it the 万歩散歩（Manpo-Sanpo.) It's like a walk-a-thon.

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026

Basically, with my previous two posts, I am establishing that I won't be a doom-scroller. Enough panic. Enough fear. Let's make a new world we can be proud of.

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026

Everyday I see hundreds of posts about how our democracy is failing, and how demagogues are using the "dictator's playbook' to establish a new kingdom or banana republic. What I don't see is a single post telling me what I can actually do about it. That itself, is a problem onto itself. We need […]

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Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026

Why is it when a government does a good thing, like Roe vs Wade, it can be simply overturned? But when they do bad things, like what is happening in the US, it can’t be undone for a generation. That sounds like a poor excuse to me. As a polity of people, we can do whatever the hell we want. We […]

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Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026

It's crazy how much a couple of smallish long terms tasks or projects can take up so much mental bandwidth. And when you finally complete them, just how you feel you can do anything because of all the space that has cleared up in your mind. Basically, I feel great!!

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 06/09/2026

To my Tokyo and Chiba peeps: 気をつけてね！ Heavy rain happening now, heading our way overnight. Make sure your go bags are ready to...go.

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 05/09/2026

Wife and I both got out iPhone batteries changed today. Free of charge as we were both covered under Applecare+ thankfully. Though the tech said they found a diagnostic error in my cellular modem, but said that as long as it's working, it should be good. If it fails, just bring it in, and […]

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Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026

Why is the yen suddenly at 155? That's some serious movement in a matter of hours.

Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026

If the Internet(as we know it now) was around in the 80s, I believe the ‘on a very special’ episodes of famous sitcoms would be mocked the way ‘loss’ is mocked today. I call it comedic whiplash. With them sticking serious topics in and ripping out the laugh track. No one asked for that crap. I’m […]

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Jay :iwate: @jasohill.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026

While I believe the AI bubble will pop, and it should, it still won't be a good time. It was the 2008 financial crisis that forced my hand into not having children. I can only imagine what difficult decisions people will have to make this time. It could reshape our world in ways not seen since […]

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