Daily Life
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Why I Switched from Heattech to Workman's Merino Wool Base Layers
After trying Heattech, Breath Thermo, and Montbell Zeo-Line, I settled on Workman's merino wool tops. My experience with warmth, comfort, drying, and shrinkage.
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Do Diarrhea Medicines Work Immediately? What I Learned in Japan
A bout of diarrhea sent me to a clinic in Japan, then down a rabbit hole about Stoppa, loperamide, Buscopan, and how Japanese stomach remedies differ.
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Strong Magnetic Sheets for Wall Storage: My Remote Finally Stays Put
Cheap magnetic sheets let my remote slide down the wall. Kokuyo's stronger adhesive-backed plates fixed that. Here's how I use them with steel mounting plates.
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What Is Credit Card Skimming, and Do I Need an RFID-Blocking Wallet?
Magnetic stripes, chip cards, contactless payments, and RFID-blocking wallets: I investigated what skimming actually means and what I want to protect against.
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Why Don't I Sign for Credit Card Payments in Japan Anymore?
I thought signing was safer than entering a PIN. Japan's end to PIN bypass sent me down a rabbit hole about signatures, chip cards, and blank card backs.