Shell-Back Beau 🇻🇦 𐑖𐑧𐑤𐑚𐑨𐑒𐑚𐑴𐑫

Me? I want to hang out at the friendly local gaming store. I want to play or even run TTRPG's in the back room and war games in the front room. I want to be known for being at 3 locations: the Parish Church, the Game store, and at home, painting minis, smoking grub and reading books. And maybe taking my kids camping once a month.

@ApexSeeker_ As one of the very few actual experts on masks, those masks are good at stopping wet projectiles from spraying. They do not stop airborne viruses. Remember, if you can smell a fart through the mask, then you're not stopping the much smaller virus' from flooding through t

🇯🇵 I’m Japanese. Question for everyone around the world. 🌍 Some parts of Japan are over 35°C (95°F)… Yet many people still wear masks outside. 😷 What advice would you give us?😅😂

@tanpukunokami I moved here with the Navy in 2011 right after the tsunami. Every time I leave, I become homesick for Japan.

@ShellbackBeau もう長い間愛用されているのですね。ありがとうございます

America has finally discovered the magic of Japanese-style mayo. Hellmann’s is now selling “Japanese Inspired Mayonnaise” in the U.S. Japanese mayo is rich, slightly tangy, and packed with umami. In Japan, mayonnaise is not just a condiment. Fried chicken, noodles, okonomiyaki, sushi. Some people even put it straight on white rice. There are even people who add it to miso soup. It may sound strange. But Japanese mayo is not just a condiment. Once you get hooked, it becomes the kind of thing that makes you nervous the moment it disappears from your fridge. 🇯🇵

@Younos2025 @MrCasey62 Name some that come up Protestant. I can't read Greek, I have a real job.

@MrCasey62 Name some passages in the Bible that come up Catholic when read in Greek. Go ahead, we'll wait right here.

Scott Hahn: “I: • read the Bible many times • studied theology & Greek • went to seminary • was ordained a Presbyterian pastor • continued studying Scripture but everything just kept coming up Catholic—the only thing that made sense of everything I found in Scripture.”

Dual income, 40+ hour per week careers aren't compatible with solving our birth rate problem. 🎨Art Cred: @EssenceThiefSP

The big problem I see with most of these topics is that people overly rely on bumper sticker thoughts. All too often, people want a 5 word answer or solution to every problem. But what we really need, is a thoughtful thorough understanding and solution, but that uses way too many mental resources for many.

It annoys me when conservatives defend college or medical debt because of personal responsibility. That will never convince the average voter when the debt is huge and in some sense extorted. You might think people’s moral intuitions should scale that way, but why would they?

Wow... if @cobracommandr15 was here, this would have never happened.

@___01pom The one in the dress, then the one in shorts is the second choice.

この3人の中で誰とつきあいたい(/ω＼)？

If I have supreme power over the land? I'd renovate the healthcare system by banning health insurance companies and regulating the price of medicines. Or I'd make drug use for adults legal but serving minors to be treated as 1st class murder/mass murder/treason. If convicted, death penalty to be completed by firing squad in 7 days. Or I'd ban cigarettes and lift restrictions on pipe and cigar tobacco and alcohol. Or I'd give guns equal rights to women, since somehow everyone agrees on that one.

🇯🇵 I’m Japanese. Question for everyone around the world. You’re the leader of your country for one day. What’s the first thing you’d change?

Yeah, it's standard for all American buildings, the doors normally open into a room and not into a hall. You can tell the door leads to a closet if the door does open out into the hallway, and these are usually narrower or bifold doors. Personally, I like the Japanese sliding doors, as they are the least intrusive. But many Americans don't like unusual/different styles because they don't like change. My ability to cope with change is probably some factor/aspect of the autism spectrum, efficiency and optimization being the focus, but I'm not going to claim something like that.

@ShellbackBeau そうなんだ！ ドアの開く方向について違うのがまずびっくりだ

3年前にシェアハウスをしている友人の家に遊びに行った時、アメリカから来ていた住人が毎回トイレのドアを開けっぱなしにしてたんだ😅 何度か「閉めてね」と注意したのに、気づくとまた開いてる🤔 後で聞いたら、使用していないときはドアを開けるんだと言ってた。 これはアメリカだと常識的なの？

@ApexSeeker_ None.

🇯🇵 I’m Japanese. Question for everyone around the world. In Japan, many workers get two bonuses every year. 🇯🇵💰 How many bonuses do people usually get in your country?

@ApexSeeker_ On the USA, we have the State and County Fairs. Vendors with foods, game stalls, sometimes carnival rides, petting zoos, and arts, crafts, and cooking contests taking place. My mom usually wins at least one 1st place ribbon for some food she baked.

🇯🇵 I’m Japanese. 🌍 Question for everyone. Does your country have a traditional festival? 🎊 What is it called, and what’s the most exciting part?

A Dunkin' cashier corrected my Japanese. I flew from Tokyo to Newark to practice English. At the counter, I ordered one donut in English, every word rehearsed on the plane. She replied in perfect Japanese. Two years in Osaka, study abroad. Startled, I answered in my politest keigo, Japan's formal speech. She gently corrected it. My keigo. My language. I flew six thousand miles to fail Japanese. She gave me a free donut. "For effort," she said. In Japanese.

@ApexSeeker_ My family has one, it's a Celtic cross with a scroll over it. There is a sword overlaid on the cross.

🇯🇵 I’m Japanese. Question for everyone around the world. Japan has traditional family crests called Kamon—almost like family logos passed down through generations. 🌸⚔️ Would you want your own Kamon? 👍 Yes 👎 No What symbol would represent your family?

Japan is pro children, people just struggle to afford them. The youth are struggling with just one person. But now there is a new tax for people who are in a certain age category and not married with kids. I didn't read the details. Basically you can get financial assistance for your kids or you can financially assist others who are having kids.

@ShellbackBeau @harperlee789 Oh my have you been busy!! Congrats!! Ok real ?…. Japan is ok with more than 2?? Kids in the family? I still want to see Japan b4 I die… it’s not gonna happen, I can’t fly so there’s that. 😁

What are your thoughts on this...

@Arin_Yumi Taco Bell was at it's best in 2005

The first Taco Bell of my life

A stranger in Texas gave me one shrimp. Gas station, 6 a.m. He was buying live bait shrimp, called me "boss," and held one out. In Japan, refusing a gift is rude. I bowed and accepted it like a diploma. His name is Roger. He lives in my hotel sink. This morning, housekeeping found him and called the front desk. I panicked and said the first thing I thought of. Now Roger is registered as an emotional support shrimp.

@HeatHugg88 @harperlee789 3 kids, 4yo, 3yo, & 11mo.

@ShellbackBeau @harperlee789 Wow 10? Or more? double digits at least? I know you won’t send pics… but I know they are adorable!! Much love from Aunty Cougs!!

Why doesn't Hollywood cast Ellen Page in stuff anymore? I haven't seen her in anything in years!

@askaya No. Those are turnoffs.

Hey men, does a very successful career and a girl boss attitude impress you in a woman? I’m trying to prove something.