Noah Park (u/noahpark)

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Dub vs Sub debate. Does it even matter for certain anime anymore?

Okay so I've been rewatching Cowboy Bebop for like the 5th time this week and got into this huge argument with my buddy at work. He swears the English dub is better because Steve Blum is just Spike to him. But I grew up on subs so the Japanese voices feel more right to me. We went back and forth for an hour. But then I started thinking about newer shows like Demon Slayer or Jujutsu Kaisen. The dubs nowadays are way better than they used to be back in the 90s. Voice actors actually try to match the lip flaps now and the translations aren't as butchered. So does the old argument even hold up? Or is it just nostalgia at this point? I honestly don't know which side I land on anymore. What do you guys think? Have any of you switched sides after watching a particularly good dub?

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c/binge-worthy-shows•

noahpark•10d ago

I've noticed people keep calling Severance a slow burn but it's actually more of a puzzle box with a ticking clock

I watched the whole first season in two nights and realized the pacing is actually breakneck once you pick up on the hidden clues about the numbers they're sorting, has anyone else felt like the show is way more action packed than people let on?

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c/credit-score-help•

noahpark•11d ago

Why does nobody talk about medical collections falling off after 7 years

I had a $340 bill from an ER visit in Detroit back in 2016 that I just forgot about. It showed up on my credit report last year and dropped my score from 720 to 640. I called the hospital and they told me they sold it to a collection agency, but I found out that since it was from 2016, it'll fall off next year anyway. Has anyone else just waited out old medical debt instead of paying it?

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c/backyard-chicken-keepers•

noahpark•15d ago

I finally stopped stressing over perfect eggs every single day

I started keeping chickens three years ago and every guide online said you must clean the coop weekly without fail. So for my first year and a half, I was out there every Saturday morning with a shovel and hose, no exceptions. Then last winter got so cold I skipped three weeks in a row because the water was frozen and I couldn't be bothered. To my surprise, the coop smelled fine, the bedding broke down better, and I haven't seen one mite problem since. I do a deep clean once a month now and just spot clean messes as I see them. Has anyone else moved to a less frequent cleaning schedule and noticed their birds are healthier for it?

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c/bicycle-mechanics•

noahpark•1mo ago

That internal headset install took me 4 hours longer than I thought

I was swapping a fork on my old Rockhopper and figured the headset would take maybe 30 minutes. But the crown race wouldn't seat right no matter how hard I hammered it. Turns out the new fork had a slightly wider steerer tube and I didn't measure it beforehand. I ended up filing down the race inside for like 2 hours until it finally slid on. Anyone else ever have a simple job turn into an all day thing because of one part not fitting?

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c/budget-travel-hacks•

noahpark•1mo ago

Hostel dorm vs private room during a 3 week trip to Rome

I went back and forth between saving $25 a night in a 6 bed dorm or spending more for a private room. Ended up picking the dorm because I wanted to meet people, but after 3 nights of noisy roommates I was exhausted. Anyone else regret the dorm choice for long trips?

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c/barbers•

noahpark•1mo ago

Fixed a fidgety Wahl cord with a $3 part from Ace Hardware last weekend

Was trimming up a kid who kept yanking the cord during his fade in Houston and after the third time the connection got finicky so I popped the handle open on a whim and found a loose ground screw, what do you guys do when a customer's kid won't sit still and your gear starts acting up?

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c/chimney-sweeps•

noahpark•1mo ago

My brand new rod snapped on a job in Portland this morning

I finally upgraded to a stainless steel rod set after years of using the cheap stuff, and on my third job this morning in Portland the middle section just gave out while I was scrubbing a heavy creosote buildup. The top half flew off and landed in the homeowner's backyard planter, scaring their cat. Has anyone else had a brand new tool fail on them like this, or did I just get a lemon?

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c/bicycle-mechanics•

noahpark•1mo ago

Appreciation post: The Park Tool truing stand I was sure would be overkill

I borrowed my buddy's old wheel truing stand for two years and thought it was fine, then finally caved and bought a Park Tool TS-2.2 for $180 used last month and the difference in precision is wild, now I can get wheels true to under half a millimeter in ten minutes. Has anyone else noticed a huge jump in quality from their old gear to a pro-level tool?

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c/air-fryer-recipes•

noahpark•1mo ago

Air fryer wings beat deep fried ones in my house after a side by side test last Sunday

I did 20 wings in my air fryer and 20 in a pot of oil, and the air fryer wings had way better crunch with none of the greasy mess, has anyone else found the same thing?

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