Nioh 3 is brutal, fast and surprisingly generous — a rare soulslike that feels like it wants you to win. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/02/04/digital/nioh-3-action-rpg-team-ninja-game-of-the-year/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #digital #videogames #nioh3 #teamninja #fromsoftware #eldenring

🇺🇦🇺🇸 Kherson CAT 7 Tourniquets: An Update

🗣️I just received confirmation from my Ukrainian friend from Spravzhni #Ukraine, a grassroots group doing vital humanitarian work, that the lifesaving tourniquets I mailed in Nov. 2025 from the U.S. for the heroes on the frontline in #Kherson have reached the defenders.

🎯Whether it’s donating, raising awareness, or simply sending a message of encouragement, every bit of support matters.

#Boston #America #SlavaUkraini #photography #Freedom #life #humanity

If you are still frying your eggs "over easy," you are cooking them wrong. Learn how the Japanese do it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/02/03/food-drink/double-sesame-crusted-eggs-recipe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #recipes #shoyu #vegetarian

#Community & Connection: SPARTA Strength at the Milano Senior Center in #Melrose, MA 💪🏾

📌The Benefits of Moving Together:

✅ Physical & Mental: Regular sessions help reduce the risk of cognitive decline, functional difficulties, and isolation.
✅ #Empowerment: Movement builds the confidence needed to maintain an independent #lifestyle.

At SPARTA Strength, we focus on more than movement — it’s about laughter, connection, and healthy #aging.✨

#fitness #health #mentalhealth #life #photography #fun

The Weight of a Millimeter

A distracted driver, a motorcycle crash, and the terrifying wait to see if I would ever walk again.

https://my-notes.dragas.net/2026/02/02/the-weight-of-a-millimeter/

#MyNotes #Blogging #Life #Reflections #Memories #Blogging #WiFi #Hacking

Japanese ads can feel noisy, confusing or just plain weird — but none of it is accidental. Copywriters bend grammar, skip verbs and use puns to make you want to spend your cash. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/02/02/language/commercial-advertising-japanese-phrases/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #advertising #jlptn2

This is the sort of thing I have to put up with...
Note the weka under the table. For non-New Zealand readers, it's a flightless bird indigenous to Aotearoa / New Zealand. They are incorrigible thieves, especially of food or brightly-coloured items. They are able to unzip bags to get at treasures.
#aotearoa #nature #life

This is the sort of thing I have to put up with...
Note the weka under the table. For non-New Zealand readers, it's a flightless bird indigenous to Aotearoa / New Zealand. They are incorrigible thieves, especially of food or brightly-coloured items. They are able to unzip bags to get at treasures.
#aotearoa #nature #life

More than 2 million visitors are set to descend on Hokkaido’s capital for the Sapporo Snow Festival. Here’s how to enjoy the wintry event like a local. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/01/31/sapporo-snow-festival-2026-guide/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #sapporo #snowfestival #hokkaido

The precise French cuisine executed by the young and talented chef Masashi Motooka is reason enough for you to head to Saitama for a gourmet jaunt — and get away from the crowds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/01/30/food-drink/french-restaurant-kam-saitama/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #vegetables #meat #chefs #gardening #saitama

Naha’s newest opening embraces Okinawan culture — in the case of roof tiles salvaged from Shuri Castle and repurposed in the lobby, that is literally so. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/01/30/travel/okinawa-hotel-kokusaidori-shuri-castle-new/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #travel #okinawa #hotels #naha #shuricastle

The Scent of a Photo

My smartphone just showed me a photo, taken exactly four years ago today. I published it on the Fediverse back then, showing nothing but enthusiasm for the great takeout food we had ordered.
The truth was different.

https://my-notes.dragas.net/2026/01/28/the-scent-of-a-photo/

#MyNotes #Life #Reflections #Blogging #Memories

🧣This morning, as I made my way through the snow to teach SPARTA Strength, I spotted Mary—98 years young—across the street.❄️

I offered to be her personal valet, helping her navigate the snow and ice to the Malden Senior Center. She wasted no time—hopped right into class and brightened the room.😅

She’s a true inspiration. 💪🏾

#seniors #Maldenma #fitness #Inspiration #Boston #health #photography #community #smile #life

Don't judge a cookbook by its lack of images. Keita Wojciechowski's text-only tome, “Culinary Encyclopedia of Japan Vol. 2: Tools, Techniques, Traditions," is a fount of knowledge for anyone nerdy enough to read it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/01/28/food-drink/culinary-encyclopedia-japan-book/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #chefs #japanesecuisine #recipes

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#Poetry #Life #AmeriKKKa

Despite growing concerns about overtourism, Japan remains the top destination for international travelers in 2026 — and data suggests the gap with other contenders is widening. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/01/24/travel/travel-japan-world-rankings-tokyo-kyoto-osaka/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #travel #travel #overtourism #tokyo #osaka #kyoto

Give your "konnyaku," a gelatinous food made from the corm of the konjac plant, a fun edge by twisting it into braids. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/01/23/food-drink/konnyaku-braids-setsubun/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #recipes #japanesecuisine #vegetables #setsubun

How to Leave Germany

https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/leaving-germany

#HackerNews #How #to #Leave #Germany #travel #tips #expat #life #Berlin #guides