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  1. Comment on Travelling to Japan for eleven days in May. Stay in Kyoto or Osaka other than Tokyo? in ~travel

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    You should have waited one year and asked your wife to marry you in Japan. Just like I did ;D Japan is truly a special place to me. Honestly, if you could go 3 weeks instead of 2 weeks, that would...

    You should have waited one year and asked your wife to marry you in Japan. Just like I did ;D Japan is truly a special place to me.

    Honestly, if you could go 3 weeks instead of 2 weeks, that would the best duration in my view. 2 weeks is enough to see the major attractions, but I think it is one of those trips where you "run" to see everything, and you don't have time to wind down.

    I did around 22 days, and it was the best decision I've done, since I was able to see the major attractions, some extra bonus side trips, and also time to just relax and go to some hip places like a local. I think that was one of the nice feelings I had. It really felt I was living there.

    With two weeks only, we need to be pragmatic: I think you only have time to visit Tokyo and Kyoto, and then one side trip from Kyoto (definitely Nara or Himeji castle) and one side trip from Tokyo (definitely Nikkō). If you really want, you can maybe fit Yokohama/Kamakura for one afternoon. But honestly, Kamakura deserves a full day at least.

    Regarding Osaka, I wouldn't go there with 2 weeks. I really liked Dotonburi, but Tokyo is more interesting in my view, even though food culture in Osaka is awesome.

    For travelling in Japan, the JR Rail Pass used to be a no-brainer, but not any more. They jacked the prices astronomically, so I think you need to investigate exactly what is cheapest at the moment.

    Hyperdia was the app for commuting between subways and trains, but it seems it closed down. You need to search what is used now.

    Regarding resources, japan-guide is the best website around. I even check it still regularly for the travel blogs / reports. They have everything there, opening hours, prices, etc. Even to read info about Shinkansen, Japan culture, history, types of food, religion, JR passes, all is there, believe me.

    Airbnb used to be the way to go, in terms of sleeping. But Japan cracked down hard on Airbnb and I think 70% of the market disappeared overnight. So, maybe hotels are the best options now. Nevertheless, staying at least one night in a Ryokan is really worth it. Just be aware, Kyoto is the worst place for them just because they are more expensive there. (I preferred to try one in Hakone)

    Last but not least, get a SIM card (no calls) just for the internet. I would say that is basically mandatory in how helpful it is. eConnect used to be good but maybe a little bit expensive. So, I actually I went with bmobile, it was cheaper, but sometimes I would have some problems with network. But worked fine most of the time. Not sure how much did they improve in these last 8 years (has it been that long???!!! 😫 ). But I there are many other companies for this. I simply chose what friends chose when they went there.

    For inspiration and see some cool photos, I can recommend you the website of one of my friends when he went in two different times:

    My friend is actually right now posting photos of his third trip on his personal blog mutelife ;) And then, you have my photos in my Flickr if you want to see, I did an album day by day :)

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/tiagoalexandresilva/albums/

    Sorry, I don't have the time to write a fancy comment. You know kids, life ;D

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  2. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2023 in ~games

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    Hi! Can I have Human Fall Flat, please? 🙂 have a great one!

    Hi! Can I have Human Fall Flat, please? 🙂 have a great one!

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  3. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2023 in ~games

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    Hey. Can I have Chants of Senaar, please? Thanks a lot and happy holidays 🙂

    Hey. Can I have Chants of Senaar, please? Thanks a lot and happy holidays 🙂

  4. Comment on DS923+ 8GB (non-official) RAM recommendation in ~comp

  5. Comment on DS923+ 8GB (non-official) RAM recommendation in ~comp

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    Thanks a lot for the confirmation! I'll have to compare prices then. Just one last question. For the ECC RAM, Kingston has two different versions of the same RAM. It seems the difference is simply...

    Thanks a lot for the confirmation! I'll have to compare prices then.

    Just one last question. For the ECC RAM, Kingston has two different versions of the same RAM. It seems the difference is simply the chip's brand: one is Micron and another is SK Hynix. I know that Micron is usually considered "better" (even you said you always use Crucial) but, does it really matter for the NAS?

    I simply ask because where I live, the SK Hynix version is around 20 € and the Micron version is around 50 €, so basically double the price. Not sure if I get anything by going with the more expensive RAM just because it's a Micron chip.

  6. Comment on DS923+ 8GB (non-official) RAM recommendation in ~comp

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    You touched an interesting topic. I agree with you, ECC is not necessary for my consumer use. But, my 4G RAM currently in the slot is ECC. Couldn't I get any system / stability problems having one...

    You touched an interesting topic.

    I agree with you, ECC is not necessary for my consumer use. But, my 4G RAM currently in the slot is ECC. Couldn't I get any system / stability problems having one ECC RAM and one non-ECC RAM running together?

    At least, I was looking to buy ECC RAM because I read somewhere that if you buy a 3rd party RAM, you must match all (or most) specs of the original RAM. Be it, timings, Mhz, rank, chip brand (this is a bit harder), etc. So, I thought ECC should also be one of the specs I should try to match.

    Looking forward for any clarification since I'm not sure :)

  7. Comment on DS923+ 8GB (non-official) RAM recommendation in ~comp

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    Thanks a lot, that excel list is new for me. I have seen an older one before. But still, it has the same "problem" everyone is upgrading to 16GB or 32GB and in this GB "range" you can find...

    Thanks a lot, that excel list is new for me. I have seen an older one before. But still, it has the same "problem" everyone is upgrading to 16GB or 32GB and in this GB "range" you can find compatible RAMs for sale and that don't give any warnings.

    For 8GB however, I can only find a Kingston for consumer sale and this one gives a warning. Maybe I'll go this route and then apply this script to remove the warning completely or maybe I need to jump to 16GB if the price is similar. But don't know, feels like a waste, 16GB is a lot and even if the price is just a bit higher, is still more money I need to invest.

  8. Comment on What are you favourite grim, dark, atmospheric films? in ~movies

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    And if noir is also one of the things you are looking for, then I would say the film M is probably the closest to being noir. Awesome film also :)

    And if noir is also one of the things you are looking for, then I would say the film M is probably the closest to being noir. Awesome film also :)

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  9. Comment on DS923+ 8GB (non-official) RAM recommendation in ~comp

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    I guess with the new DSM 7.X they nag you about incompatible RAM. And with my NAS it really needs to be an ECC RAM. But, how is your experience about upgrading the total system's RAM to 12 GB? Did...

    I guess with the new DSM 7.X they nag you about incompatible RAM. And with my NAS it really needs to be an ECC RAM.

    But, how is your experience about upgrading the total system's RAM to 12 GB? Did you see any improvements whatsoever? Thx!

  10. Comment on What are you favourite grim, dark, atmospheric films? in ~movies

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    (I've been wanting to write in this post for a while, but kids get in the away...) Honestly, the types of films you are looking for, are German expressionist cinema from the beginning of the 20th...

    (I've been wanting to write in this post for a while, but kids get in the away...)

    Honestly, the types of films you are looking for, are German expressionist cinema from the beginning of the 20th century :) Basically, looking at films from the directors from Fritz Lang, F.W. Murnau and Robert Wiene are well recommended.

    Some recommendations that I can think out of the top of head (sorry, searching for the film links takes time that I don't have :/ )

    • The Student of Prague (It is generally deemed to be the first German art film. )
    • The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (my favourite)
    • Nosferatu (horror classic)
    • Destiny
    • Phantom
    • The Golem: How He Came into the World
    • M (maybe not considered expressionist per se but, it is highly climatic, and I love the build up until the climax at the end.)
    • and so on... (Wikipedia also provides some nice suggestions if you read the german expressionist page)

    Not sure if are actually looking more for Noir type of film, but these films are for me the epitome of what I would call grim, dark and atmospheric. But I hope I could help :)

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  11. Comment on DS923+ 8GB (non-official) RAM recommendation in ~comp

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    That it is true. I guess you need to match the specs (timings, Mhz, ECC or not, etc) correctly so that it works. But even if it works, they go to the effort of making warnings which says it is not...

    That it is true. I guess you need to match the specs (timings, Mhz, ECC or not, etc) correctly so that it works. But even if it works, they go to the effort of making warnings which says it is not compatible or whatever. I'm starting to think in buying a blacklisted RAM and living with the warning.

  12. DS923+ 8GB (non-official) RAM recommendation

    Hi everyone, So, I have a DS923+ with 4GB of RAM and while it is running fine most of the time with my Docker containers, I guess everything could be more fluid (e.g. scrolling on Jellyfin while...

    Hi everyone,

    So, I have a DS923+ with 4GB of RAM and while it is running fine most of the time with my Docker containers, I guess everything could be more fluid (e.g. scrolling on Jellyfin while it is loading info / images).

    Since the Linux OS uses free RAM as cache, I was looking to buy an extra stick of RAM. I was thinking of buying a 8GB of RAM which in total my system would then have 12 GB. Not sure if overkill, but still, I run a few containers.

    I’ve actually searched on the Synology subreddit, but everyone is basically buying 16GB of RAM or maxing out the GB allowed for the RAM on the DS923+. So, that is the reason why I’m asking here.

    I know that Kingston has some 8GB RAM sticks which should work with DS923+ but it seems they are blacklisted by Synology, so it seems you will always have a warning on the notification list which I wanted to avoid. :/ But on that list (see here: Ram list), it seems the 8GB RAM that Synology uses is sourced from Innodisk or Adata, so you shouldn’t get any warning there. Sadly, I can’t find them anywhere for sale. Even when I contacted the companies directly.

    In conclusion, has anyone bought a 8GB ECC RAM for the DS923+ which doesn’t give a DSM warning?

    Thanks everyone in advance!

    Cheers!

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  13. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway Thread: Holiday 2022 in ~games

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    Could I get Kerbal Space Program? Please and thank you :)

    Could I get Kerbal Space Program? Please and thank you :)

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  14. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway Thread: Holiday 2022 in ~games

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    Pikuniku really looks interesting. I never heard of it before. I would like to try it. Thanks for the recommendation, by the way :)

    Pikuniku really looks interesting. I never heard of it before. I would like to try it. Thanks for the recommendation, by the way :)

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  15. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway Thread: Holiday 2022 in ~games

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    Hi. I wouldn't mind having Yakuza 3. Thanks a lot! :)

    Hi. I wouldn't mind having Yakuza 3. Thanks a lot! :)

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  16. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~comp

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    Thanks for the reply! So, what are you saying is, in case I want something only for the current logged-in user and the program lets me decide the installation path, then should I choose to install...

    Thanks for the reply!

    So, what are you saying is, in case I want something only for the current logged-in user and the program lets me decide the installation path, then should I choose to install directly into ...\AppData\Local\Programs ? This is something that I was not sure if it was good practice.

    So, all other programs should go into \ProgramFiles if I want them available for all users?

    I haven't checked the full list of programs not available to the Work user, but for example, f.lux and Bing Wallpaper are two examples.

  17. Router recommendations in 2022

    Hello everyone, I'm going to move to a new apartment and doing full time home office while my wife is doing part home office, so I'm looking to improve my internet connectivity. I already plan to...

    Hello everyone, I'm going to move to a new apartment and doing full time home office while my wife is doing part home office, so I'm looking to improve my internet connectivity. I already plan to get the 400 mbps down fiber cable plan. So, I have to be honest that routers is one of those topics that I should know more than I should but don't, so I'm not sure what should I expect and the features I want or don't need.

    Some time ago, I discovered and bookmarked the amazing website smallnetbuilder which at the time I thought, I would just trust his thorough reviews and choose the best router within my budget. Sadly, the website seems abandoned now, so I'm not sure if there is something new on the market or if the routers on his "Best" rank, are still valid options. By the way, I don't really game online.

    My requirements are:

    • 150€ budget, but willing to go to 200€ if really worth it;
    • Mesh compatibility, just in case I need it in the future;
    • Hopefully very low packet loss maybe 0-0.5%;
    • Compatibility/support with open source firmware;
    • Maybe VPN support (not sure, if worth it);
    • 2.5Gb LAN ports would be nice for future-proofing, but I think this is not possible without going over the budget;
    • Something that I don't know and never heard about, but you would really recommend it to me :).

    After a first glance, the Asus RT-AX58U looks nice. Just not sure about only having two 5GHz streams and no LAN port aggregation.

    Bonus dumb question(s) (sorry): Will all the routers work with my ISP modem? Or is it normal to always check with the ISP first before buying?

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  18. Good enough kitchen appliances brands recommendations

    Hello everyone, I'll be moving to a new apartment where the kitchen does not have any kitchen appliances. From my searches on /r/BuyItForLife, it seems everyone usually recommends Bosch and Miele...

    Hello everyone,

    I'll be moving to a new apartment where the kitchen does not have any kitchen appliances. From my searches on /r/BuyItForLife, it seems everyone usually recommends Bosch and Miele appliances, but they are usually a bit on the expensive side. I'm not sure about buying for life at this stage in my life because I think this is not my final home, and I think in the future I won't be bothered to take everything with me. Also, it will be always be easier to sell the apartment in the future with the equipped kitchen.

    It seems Panasonic and Mitsubishi appliances are actually quite good and cheaper than Bosch and Miele, but unfortunately, these brands are basically non-existent here in Europe (regarding kitchen appliances, I mean).

    So, basically, is there still any brand left that might be as good as Bosch and Miele but slightly cheaper? Maybe Whirlpool or Electrolux brands?

    10 votes
  19. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway Thread: June/July 2022 in ~games

  20. Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway Thread: June/July 2022 in ~games

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    Thanks a lot for the giveway! I would love to have Ryse Son of Rome and Just Cause 3 :) And for the love of god, someone, grab Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun!!! It's so good! If you are an...

    Thanks a lot for the giveway!

    I would love to have Ryse Son of Rome and Just Cause 3 :)

    And for the love of god, someone, grab Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun!!! It's so good! If you are an old Commandos and Desperados fan, you will love this one too!

    2 votes