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And here I was thinking it’s ok to carry dynamite on the train 🤷‍♂️ 🧨

Not a fan of complaining about propaganda and then sharing rival propaganda It is 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 propaganda that there is an issue, not 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 propaganda Support any side’s propaganda and you support distorting reality It may serve your interests today, but what about tomorrow?

We feel naked without our cellphones

Got caught by a random person saying “They’re grrrreat” to myself in the cereal aisle 😅

Happy Canada Day to all you crazy Canucks out there 🍁 🎆 🎉

All this earthquake nonsense just shows the power of narrative It affected me too, of course

Out and about with the kids, McDonald’s for lunch, Saizeriya for supper There must be some kind of parenting badge you get for that one-two punch, possibly dishonourable lol ¥3500 all told, by the way Not bad in this economy

Walking Japan’s (still) longest shopping arcade

Stopped to listen to a (new to me) face in Japanese politics, Ishimaru Shinji Not knowing about his Path to Rebirth party, I wasn’t sure what he’d have to say Ultimately, a common sense message. Seems he wants less corruption, more competence, and flexibility in terms of policy

I don’t give medical advice. Nor investment advice. I’m just asking questions.

The trouble with having a goatee is you look in the mirror and make fun of yourself for looking like a member of Nickelback And then an hour later you realize why Nickelback is playing in your head on loop Mess with Nickelback and pay the price

In light of the current climate of fear around foreigners 🗺️ Bringing my smiling to strangers game to the next level 😊 Only way to beat fear is love 🫶

Pool season well underway (Third time out, first time to our local)

Oof, they’re talking about the Nostradamus lady’s manga in the media So you got your July tsunami Now we have to listen to your next roll of the dice doomsday prediction How lovely

Absolutely flying on the last train home (from Sannomiya to Tennoji, via Osaka) Will there be hiccups? Yes. Will I make it home? Absolutely, 100% yes.

You want your kids to know what it means to be a good member of society At a minimum, it means not laughing at others’ misfortune It means realizing if people want you to feel that way, you’re no more than a pawn in somebody’s game It means you can shape your own response