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Post by Animo on Apr 8, 2010 9:35:23 GMT -5
Nice display Ak.......I was considering a larger screen when I move to larger surroundings. Anyway, went and picked up a 42 inch Panny plasma for my GF and a 32 for her Mom!!
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Post by Animo on Apr 8, 2010 9:35:51 GMT -5
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Post by tonymc on Apr 8, 2010 15:11:32 GMT -5
 Flexible 4-day JR East Pass, includes Shinkansen Select any four non-consecutive days within a one-month period.  Shinkansen (Bullet Train)  Fuji-san (Mount Fuji) (Guess which nut is going to Japan for a month, very shortly?) Chukie. Do you ever hit the local fishing shops in Japan? The Japanese make beautiful rods. I used to own a few Megabass and Gancraft sticks. Very nice and very expensive.  |
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Post by Mike Ronesia on Apr 8, 2010 15:52:04 GMT -5
I think he's cruising the Caribbean this week.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2010 20:17:36 GMT -5
Chukie. Do you ever hit the local fishing shops in Japan? The Japanese make beautiful rods. I used to own a few Megabass and Gancraft sticks. Very nice and very expensive. Tony, I've wandered into a few. You're right, the Japanese are fanatical and into top quality equipment whether it is electronics or sporting goods. Rods and reels, golf clubs, skis, etc. are all very nice and expensive. They are way ahead of us in many areas and were broadcasting Ichiro's/Mariner's games back to Japan from Safeco Field with their dedicated HDTV system about 5 years before we had HDTV broadcasts in Seattle. Their Broadband hookups were at about 30Mbps several years ago while we were at about 1.5Mbps. I could go on and on. One of the most interesting things is their toilets. Many of the toilets in homes have heated and padded seats, built-in heated bidet (boudet) water jets for cleaning the private areas, plus double slice toasters (my wife warned me not to hit any of the control buttons which are all labeled in Japanese ;D). However, some things are reversed. Although most Japanese have washing machines, only a few have dryers. They hang clothes to dry inside and outside because they like the sanitizing effect of the sunlight, when there is some, go figure.  BTW, I lived in Spokane, 1972-1978. Great skiing at the four local areas, including Mt. Spokane. The Spokane world's Fair in 1974 was great. My friend's dad had a summer place up at Spirit lake and of course I went thru Rathdrum many times. I like your avatar. ;D |
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Post by hemster on Apr 8, 2010 21:21:32 GMT -5
....One of the most interesting things is their toilets. Many of the toilets in homes have heated and padded seats, built-in heated bidet (boudet) water jets for cleaning the private areas, plus double slice toasters (my wife warned me not to hit any of the control buttons which are all labeled in Japanese ;D). Wait a minute Chuckie, are you saying that they have toasters in the loo in Japan? Why? In case they get hungry while taking care of business? How long do they spend in there?  |
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Post by Mike Ronesia on Apr 8, 2010 22:02:13 GMT -5
Toilets there are crazy. I was on the bullet train and went to the bathroom. I had to pee so I was standing up because I'm a guy and I moved my arm and it triggered a sensor that lowered the lid... While I was still peeing! It's also like a fancy dishwasher, you have many different wash, rinse and dry cycles to choose from.
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Post by hemster on Apr 8, 2010 22:19:59 GMT -5
Thankfully they have 'dry' cycles with that contraption... I'd hate to rely on the sanitizing effect of sunlight! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2010 23:07:48 GMT -5
Here is a photo from a store of a fairly typical modern commode. 37,800 yen is about $400! You can see the complicated control panel where the man's finger is pointing. Not sure but I think that big tube thingy is for when one is constipated. When I was a math major in college and we were constipated we just worked it out with a slide rule.  |
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Post by monkumonku on Apr 8, 2010 23:13:51 GMT -5
Here is a photo from a store of a fairly typical modern commode. 37,800 yen is about $400! You can see the complicated control panel where the man's finger is pointing. Not sure but I think that big tube thingy is for when one is constipated. When I was a math major in college and we were constipated we just worked it out with a slide rule. Are you sure he isn't mad about something? I say that based on what finger he is pointing with. Maybe he didn't like that tube. ;D |
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Post by hemster on Apr 8, 2010 23:34:42 GMT -5
Here is a photo from a store of a fairly typical modern commode. 37,800 yen is about $400! You can see the complicated control panel where the man's finger is pointing. Not sure but I think that big tube thingy is for when one is constipated. When I was a math major in college and we were constipated we just worked it out with a slide rule. For $400 I'd expect a cupholder! And where's that 2-slot toaster? Wait, why is Nemo trapped in that tube? |
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Post by Mike Ronesia on Apr 8, 2010 23:38:29 GMT -5
I think that's Charles asking has wife "What does this one do?"
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Post by NorthStar on Apr 9, 2010 0:02:38 GMT -5
Here is the set mounted up. So far so good!  1.7 inches from the wall.  WOW! Beauty! (By the way that's me, LOTR, I incorporated myself into the quote, spooky isn't?)  ...Try doing that, standing on one foot only, while hanging upside down from the dentist operating on you!  Nice and flush with the wall. Gorgeous set! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2010 1:25:23 GMT -5
Not sure but I think that big tube thingy is for when one is constipated. When I was a math major in college and we were constipated we just worked it out with a slide rule. Get it? Worked it out with a slide rule! ;D ...... I went way back into the archives for that joke folks! That one really cracked up Dr. Matsuma, my Mathematics professor. A couple of "chuckles" from some of the older members would be nice. For those of you under 55 years of age or so, this a slide rule. It was the predecessor to the electronic calculator.  These were the nerds from the Math Club who all owned the latest and best slide rules.  |
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Post by NorthStar on Apr 9, 2010 1:28:49 GMT -5
Still have mine. ............................................................................................................................................................... Up my a$$! ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2010 1:34:38 GMT -5
Here is the set mounted up. So far so good! 1.7 inches from the wall. Wow! Akbungle's new display is so thin (how thin is it Chuckie?). It is so thin that I almost didn't see it! Then the French Canuck has to go and refer it as being "Nice and flush with the wall." That was right after my post about Japanese toilets. ;D |
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Post by NorthStar on Apr 9, 2010 1:37:28 GMT -5
That was premeditated.
* 99% of all my posts are related more or less to the subject at hand.
But not everyone can decipher. ...Only the ones that drops some nuts...
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Post by NorthStar on Apr 9, 2010 1:43:41 GMT -5
"Drops", toilets... ................................................................... Yup, Chunkie nuts.
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Post by jmilton on Apr 9, 2010 6:23:02 GMT -5
Here is a photo from a store of a fairly typical modern commode. 37,800 yen is about $400! You can see the complicated control panel where the man's finger is pointing. Not sure but I think that big tube thingy is for when one is constipated. When I was a math major in college and we were constipated we just worked it out with a slide rule. For $400 I'd expect a cupholder! And where's that 2-slot toaster? Wait, why is Nemo trapped in that tube? If I read that toilet seat correctly.... this toilet is in 3D? Astounding! |
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Post by monkumonku on Apr 9, 2010 9:21:24 GMT -5
Not sure but I think that big tube thingy is for when one is constipated. When I was a math major in college and we were constipated we just worked it out with a slide rule. Get it? Worked it out with a slide rule! ;D ...... I went way back into the archives for that joke folks! That one really cracked up Dr. Matsuma, my Mathematics professor. A couple of "chuckles" from some of the older members would be nice. For those of you under 55 years of age or so, this a slide rule. It was the predecessor to the electronic calculator. These were the nerds from the Math Club who all owned the latest and best slide rules. Yeah, but will that toilet tube fit in your belt loop?? I think not!!! ;D |
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...Try doing that, standing on one foot only, while hanging upside down from the dentist operating on you! 
