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adamu wrote: ↑Wed Apr 30, 2025 7:54 pm

banders wrote: ↑Wed Apr 30, 2025 10:21 am

adamu wrote: ↑Wed Apr 16, 2025 4:50 pm

Just remember what Dumbledore famously said to the hobbits: Do or do not. There is no try.

That was Yoda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ4yd2W50No

I think you missed the joke

Thanks for sharing!

That would be my first crash, too, but I believe the general sentiment in those cases is, in the long run, which you should be aiming for (assuming you're not retired or nearing retirement), it will be OK.

Congratulations! I'm still waiting but it's "only" been 8 months...

Roger Van Zant wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 12:51 pm Fukuoka.

This is what I thought. Thank you.

Thank you all!

Roger Van Zant wrote: ↑Wed Mar 19, 2025 4:30 am Thankfully I found a foreign doctor and was able to discuss the issue with him.

Based on your published location, I don't assume this doctor is in Tokyo?

https://libro.fm is pretty good. They have an app but also allow you to download the raw audio files. Funny, I saw their name somewhere else, too, yesterday. I'll need to check—To be a bit picky, I’m hoping for a wide selection of audiobooks in French, as I usually prefer listening to books without...

My experience with Kobo readers has been pleasant. I find Kindle hardware and software to generally be a bit slicker, but I think any recent Kobo model would meet the needs of many people. The hardware is nice, and the current version of the software feels less like it's constantly trying to sell y...

I believe that labor laws generally discourage companies from "buying back" unused paid holidays due to the potential negative consequences. While it’s not outright illegal, a company that does this frequently could face issues, as it might be seen as harmful to employees' well-being. Alth...