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【No. 0259】Netflix

Sep 3, 2015 16:14
Yesterday, Netflix started video distribution service in Japan since yesterday.

Since it was one month free, I registered as a member tentatively.

There were not too many assortment of videos, but some dramas were fascinating.

Since most these videos have high image quality and English subtitles, It seems to be useful.

By the way, Amazon will started similar service for prime membership this month.

I will hover between Netflix and Amazon.
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【No. 0258】Equipment Exhibition

Sep 2, 2015 19:13
Today, I went to a large scale equipment exhibition held in Tokyo.

I could learn about state-of-the-art analysis equipments and inspection technologies.

In addition, since I could network with various companies, it was a really productive day.

However, Tokyo was very hot and humid, and there were too many people.

I always get a headache when I come to Tokyo.

I hardly want to relax at the countryside.
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【No. 0257】Birtyday and Disaster Prevention Day

Sep 1, 2015 10:30
Today is my birthday, but I think it will be an ordinary day.

I will study English, do my work, and sometimes enjoy programming as usual.

By the way, today is National Disaster Prevention Day in Japan.

In September 1, a disaster prevention training is held in many regions in Japan.

This national day is derived from that the Great Kanto earthquake struck in September 1, 1923.

Also, various national movements, such as a spread of disaster prevention are held.

I remember that I observed a silent prayer for disaster victims when I was in elementary school.
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【No. 0255】Windows 10

Aug 30, 2015 10:44
Yesterday, I updated the OS of my computer to Windows 10.

So far, there is no trouble.

My favorite function of Windows 10 is virtual desktops.

This is a general function for Linux and Mac OS, but finally it was implemented to Windows as well.

The virtual desktops are really useful when you conduct several tasks in parallel.

Also, anti-aliasing were applied to texts in whole, so it became a little clean and easy to read.
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【No. 0251】Cycling with My Friends

Aug 26, 2015 16:54
In this morning, I went to cycling with my friends.

The distance to the destination was about 40 km.

We ate brunch along the way, and came back around noon.

I ate Kamameshi, which is the famous menu in the land.

There were many variety of ingredients, such as an egg, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and chicken, on the rice.

However, I don't know why an apricot was also put on the rice.

Furthermore, I ate soba and ice cream for storing energy.

I am somewhat tired, but it was fun.
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【No. 0250】Bulky Trash Day

Aug 25, 2015 17:44
Today was bulky trash day for our university, and I enjoyed it because we could get the trash.

There were many nice bulky trash in the dumping ground, for example, Power Mac G4, G5, laptops of ASUS, and PCs of Dell.

Eventually, I got about ten PCs.

All the PCs were very old ones, but I like to fiddle around with old PCs, so I'm happy.

Also, my boss got a vacuum cleaner of Dyson.

He looks so happy.

【No. 0243】Interesting Open and Closed Signs Board

Aug 18, 2015 11:19
Today, I found an interesting open/closed signs board.

The video is shown below.



As you can see, the word "close" changed into the word "open" by rotating the gears.

Furthermore, the character d changed to the eighth note, and the star changed to the sun.

It was so impressive to me, and I liked this gimmick.
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【No. 0240】Got Lost

Aug 15, 2015 18:47
This morning, I went to cycling to the neighbor mountain on my road bike.

My plan was two hour cycling.

However, somehow I decided to pass through a new route, then I got lost.

Eventually, it took more than five hours to come back my home.

I was really exhausted, but there were also some good things.

Scenery of new route was really beautiful, and I found a lovely lake.

Someday I would like to go there again.

【No. 0236】 Lost Property

Aug 11, 2015 10:27
In Japan, even if you lost your wallet, camera, or iPhone, there would be a very good chance that they will be found.

I think many Japanese people are willing to deliver such lost properties.

When I was young, I lost my wallet.

I felt sorrow, and cried, but immediately got a phone call from a police box.

"Did you lost your wallet?"

I was so happy, and at that moment, I vowed that I deliver lost properties when I find them.
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【No. 0232】The Deadline for Proceedings

Aug 7, 2015 19:30
Today was the deadline for proceedings submission of an academic conference.

Nevertheless, I had not gotten any good experimental result.

Therefore, I worked all through the last night, but the result did not change.

I gave up and submitted the discontented paper.

Hehehe, I'm feeling a very weird sensation.

I'm not sure whether the reason why is attributable to my own disappointment or lack of sleep or energy drink.

Anyway, good night!
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【No. 0230】Repair of Air Conditioner

Aug 5, 2015 17:40
This summer, an air conditioner of our laboratory will be repaired.

To make matters worse, not only we can't use the air conditioner during this summer, but also we can't use our laboratory.

Since this year is my graduation year, I have to do many things regardless of the summer vacation.

Why... why such a repair...

So today, I was looking for a refuge, and eventually found it.

The space takes some money, but it's very inexpensive to students and looks like comfortable.

I had the move until a while ago, so now I'm tired.

【No. 0225】Happy Birthday to You

Jul 31, 2015 12:20
Tonight, a birthday party will be held in our laboratory.

We prepared a birthday cake, and we will sing "Happy birthday to you" as usual.

This song is the most recognized song in the world, and it is registered in the Guinness Book.

Regardless of the country, this song is often sung in English.

However, the original lyrics of this song was different.

This might be famous fact, but I didn't know that until today.

The original title is "Good Morning to All," and the head of the lyrics is "Good morning to you."
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【No. 0220】Cycling around the Setting of "Summer Wars"

Jul 26, 2015 16:49
Since it was fine morning, I rode my bicycle to a foot of a nearby mountain.

Although the cycling was a very short trip, I was able to refresh because I recently had had a lack of exercise .

The following picture is a spot in the neighborhood of my apartment.

http://kano.arkoak.com/daily/ueda.jpg

It might be too rural, but I really like such sceneries surrounded by green.

By the way, this spot is close to the region, which was used as the setting of the Japanese animated movie "Summer Wars."
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【No. 0219】Beat the Skyward Sword

Jul 25, 2015 22:20
Today, I played "The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword" after a long interval, and eventually finished it.

The game was difficult for me, especially the battle scene by shaking the Wii remote controller.

However, it was also exciting, challenging, funny, and filling.

Having now completed it, I feel great satisfaction.

Whew.

To tell the truth, this is not the time to play games anymore.

I have to progress my study for my future.

From now on, I seal off all games until the end of my job hunting.
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【No. 0214】My First Work on 3D Printer

Jul 20, 2015 21:56
Today, I finished making works on 3D printer.

I had wanted to create something like a shelf, but I failed.

Instead, I created cell phone stands like the following.

http://kano.arkoak.com/daily/stand1.jpg
http://kano.arkoak.com/daily/stand2.jpg

Actually, I failed to complete works three or four times, so these are my first finished works!

I'm immature, but now I'm satisfied.

After this, I have to burr and rough these works.
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【No. 0213】Launch a 3D printer

Jul 19, 2015 18:35
Today, I set up and started a 3D printer.

It took about an hour to set it up.

And now, 3D printing is being executed.

I chose a shelf of key and wallet as my first 3D printing.

I'm excited.

However, it seems take about twenty four hours to complete.

Also, since it consumes electric power, I can't use an air conditioner.

It's hot, I'm melting.

Furthermore, it's noisy.

Ahh.
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【No. 0210】Bought a 3D Printer

Jul 16, 2015 17:22
Yesterday, a super discount sale was held on Amazon.

My target was a MacBook Pro, and it was sold at 50% off in limited 100 units.

However, I couldn't buy it.

Instead, somehow I could buy a 3D printer called "Da Vinci Jr." at 90% off.

While the catalog price was 49,800 yen, the discount price was 4,980 yen.

I was thrilled, but after a while, I thought.

"I wonder if I wanted this?"

Tentatively, I will try to use a 3D CAD software, and create some objects by the 3D printer.
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【No. 0209】Amazon Prime Day

Jul 15, 2015 16:12
Today is Amazon's prime day, and various goods are being discounted.

I checked them, and I decided to buy some goods, such as a Chromecast, a mouse, and a dryer.

Also, I could get 1000 yen gift points.

I'm now a little happy.

Amazon will sale MacBook Pro at a reduced price at 22:00, and I want to buy it.

However, since there are a lot of competition, it's difficult to get it.

Please give me a chance to buy the MacBook Pro.
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【No. 0204】A Very Small Miracle

Jul 10, 2015 10:42
This morning, I went to co-op store of my university and bought my breakfast.

I choose a rice ball and a drink box.

The total price of them was 227 yen.

In my wallet, there are some coins and a 5000 yen bill.

I thought I have to use the bill, but when I counted the coins, there was one 100 yen coin, two 50 yen coins, two 10 yen coins, one 5 yen coin, and two 1 yen coins.

It was perfectly completely matching!

Now, my wallet is very light, hehe.
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【No. 0202】My mother came to visit me.

Jul 8, 2015 21:39
This morning, my mother departed for my apartment in order to get repair her laptop.

It was so suddenly event.

The distance between my mother's home and my apartment is around 300 km, so traveling time become around four hours by car.

In that four hours, I had to clean my room desperately because ... as you may have guessed.

After four hours, my mother reached my apartment and I invited her to my room.

She seemed to be satisfied and praised me, haha, yes.

I repaired her laptop quickly, then we went to a hot spring.

We healed our body fatigue, and ate dinner while talking various things.

It was so nice time.