David LaSpina (@dbooster) - Proof of Brain

David LaSpina

Japan

David is an Italian-American expat lost in Japan. A photographer, father, lover of haiku, and eater of natto. Here, there, and everywhere.

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Bill or Note? ![][title] Ever notice how Americans talk about bills , but Brits talk about notes ? In the US, we pull a twenty-dollar bill from our wallet. In the UK, it's a…

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Bookmarklet to Switch Between Ecency, Peakd, & Hive.blog Some years ago, @thekittygirl gave me a couple of bookmarklets: one that would switch a post from the Ecency version to the Peakd version, and one that did the reverse. I long a

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2 days ago

So Much Cover Madness Greetings and salutations, Hivers. Time for another Three Tune Tuesday post. ![][title] As always, thanks to @ablaze for starting this great series. Tons of people take part…

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3 days ago

Paper in my Pocket

My Hive Goals for 26 May 2025 Hello all! Another week and it’s time again to do another #myhivegoals

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4 days ago

Emperor Sukō and the Northern Court Legacy On May 25, 1334, a boy was born into chaos. He would be raised as emperor, rule in exile, and later be remembered not as a sovereign but a pretender . That boy would become…

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5 days ago

The Hidden Boss Trope Used for Laughs in Japan I came across a funny video the other day. It’s a Japanese commercial that plays into and subverts a very common Japanese trope: the “hidden identity” reveal—a seem

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6 days ago

LOLZ's Fun House

Whatever It Is, I'm Against It If you have ever interacted with me on Discord, you have seen that right under my name I have the text "Whatever It Is, I'm Against It". A handful of people have commented on…

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7 days ago

Paper in my Pocket

The 1974 Aluminum Penny: America’s Coin That Never Was For a coin that never officially entered circulation, the 1974 aluminum penny has sparked decades of debate, secrecy, and even courtroom drama. Some time ago, I wrote a post…

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8 days ago

Two Is One, and One Is None “Two is one, and one is none.” This is a common prepper rule, but it also works well for ordinary non-prepper f

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9 days ago

From Myth to MTV: Genesis in Three Songs Greetings and salutations Hivers. Today let's go into another Three Tune Tuesday post. ![][title] As always, thanks to @ablaze for making this series. Lots of people…

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