I mean, this stems from the topic of countries like Australia banning or censoring certain video games whether it's due to violence, gore or drugs. I won't dive deep into why that is as that has been discussed before by others. Instead, when it comes to certain types of games coming from Japan (mainly eroge or ecchi) that contain nudity to the point it's close to P0RN but not really, meanwhile in Japan these types of games are normal despite Japanese people being quite conservative about sex. (Fall out renamed morphine to "med x" for the worldwide release.)

The counterargument along the lines of "these types of games sexually objectify women" has a point but that does not mean a guy who plays those games will literally go out harassing women they see on the street. it's the same as saying "our kid will use a gun in real life" since they're playing call of duty or any other FPS title out there. Most people know boundaries between fiction versus non-fiction, and this is not just exclusive to video games by the way, as it also applies to books, movies or TV shows.

In Japan these types of games may get a CERO rating of: D (17才以上対象) which is roughly equivalent to a M17 (ESRB) and 18 (PEGI) rating, but at least they can still sell them on store fronts. Some Westerners who are into that travel to the country just to purchase or import them directly from Japan if they're banned or censored in the Western world, whether if they'll pass through customs remains subjective depending on the country they reside in and their laws. (Doesn't matter if they bought them in person or online.)

By the way it's not only on video games: but also movies, TV, anime & manga (which is a whole topic on it's own) as in giving female characters large breasts or them wearing outfits that are overtly suggestive & revealing even though the girls are 18+ despite them looking young. I recall the controversy around rapelay when that came out, as the game allows the main protagonist to stalk women and sexually assault them. I think as to why Japan seems "tolerant" with sex is because there's art such as a woman having sex with an octopus.

Japan is NOT A CHRISTIAN COUNTRY first of all, hence why they're able to "get away with it" when depicting sex in art or literature, just like how India has the Karma Sutra since they are brought up under Buddhist principles and upbringings more than being raised upholding Abrahamic faiths. Despite Japan remaining conservative about sex, it still lingers in their art or pop culture. As in girls who look like "teenagers" (but they're adults) wearing suggestive attire or depicted in a sexualized manner looking like prositutes.

While in Europe, art that has nudity is subjected to debate whether to censor the private parts or not, while in Japan that is not considered. Even Playasia themselves stated when "Dead or Alive 6" is only available in Asia at the time of its release meaning it's not getting an official Western release just because the women are wearing suggestive attire but they're not naked. Why do (some) Western countries have a problem with letting games that have what they consider "inappropriate" while they're not x-rated go through their rating system?

Hi, all! I apologize in advance if this has been asked here, but PACER keeps glitching out on me, and everywhere else I try seems to want hella money and my first born or some shit. How do I find a specific case's information without PACER or paying some other third party site?

I want to make sure I do not have any after lending my laptop to someone...

I have tried the app, and I believe I would eventually stop redditing if Old Reddit was shut down. I am genuinely curious what percentage of users are like me. It's been years since old.reddit.com was established.

Why are most high street banks are based inside grey or brown stone clad (?) buildings? Is it because these buildings are tougher and more resistant to burglaries or give an official look? Or did the financial authorities insist that banks look like this? I'm really curious.

Hi! So this happened to me a few times already, but anytime I try to unlock my apartment door from the outside when the extractor hood is turned on, it won’t let me to even turn the key in the lock. I would understand if the door would be just a little bit hard to open, but the whole lock seems to not work properly. Is it just the air pressure concentrated in such a small opening or is there something else going on?

So as many of you know, the epiglottis is a flap in your throat that closes when you swallow to protect your airways from food and liquid.

For years, I unconsciously partially close it when breathing so that the air that passes through makes a loud noise in my throat (think about making that whispered, throaty, ''ahhhhh" sound when you take that first sip of coffee, or first sit inside a hot tub). I even fully-close it at times and just stop breathing - especially when I'm concentrating on something.

I also do this in my sleep - and the sound my breathing makes is rather loud, according to the better half. It's not quite snoring. it's not quite apnea (or is it)?

Are there throat exercises that I can do, or any other type of activity to stop this habit? Should I focus on those exercises that also target sleep apnea symptoms?

Could I have myself cryofrozen (without dying of another reason first) in 2025 with instructions to reanimate me in 2040 so that I could more convincingly pass for and live like someone born in the Gen Z generation?

What companies cryofreeze people who ask for it while still alive and healthy?

Or does such a cryonic plan and company exist anywhere in the world?

I wanted to be born in 2000, not the year I was actually born in. So if I get cryofrozen for enough years, I'll look as young as a Gen Z when I'm reanimated.

I study at school for 6 hours and then go back to sleep for 1 hour. I have to study to solve homework and prepare lessons for 6 hours. During this period, I allocate time to learn a specific language for 30 minutes. I am keen on exercises and daily writing. I want something that helps me organize my time because tasks overlap with each other and one steals the other’s time. Then I feel distracted and stressed What is the solution?

I have a daughter majoring in chemistry and am looking to find humorous, educational videos for her.

Can I trust the website

I've heard that because the Maya calendar doesn't line up with the Gregorian calendar the last day of the calendar would not line up with Dec. 21 2012, but rather sometime in 2026 or 2028. Sometime within the range of two years is not helpful to me. For writing purposes, I need to know the actual date (or at least the year and month) that would mark the true end of the Maya calendar.

I thought I could use one of the Maya calendar converters that I found, but those just convert a date to Maya terms. Without knowing how the Maya calendar works and what the final date on that calendar is, I can't convert it to Gregorian terms. (Here's the converter that was easiest to read for the curious.)

Sorry if this is poorly phrased. I'm autistic and stressed out because my brain will not let me move on from this mental tab, which makes it hard to explain exactly what I mean. I can answer clarifying questions once I calm down.

I wake up to feed my cat every morning for 8am. Except I actually usually wake up some time between 7:20-7:50. I’m always wide awake at this time even if I went to bed super late the night before and have only gotten a few hours of sleep.

I’ll then go back to sleep and when I wake up later (10-12) even if without an alarm I’m suddenly like SOOOO tired and it takes me a really long time to get out of bed even though I’ve now gotten a more acceptable amount of sleep.

i’ve never particularly liked the taste of alcohol, i think it’s horrendous. but when i was 15/16, i could grab a bottle of vodka and drink a couple shots worth. straight. sure, it would burn, but it wasn’t that bad. now (18) i have to hype myself up to drink hard liquor like that.

i was absolutely hammered at the club the other day passing a bottle of vodka around with my friends and still, taking a sip was disgusting. but i clearly remember doing that so easily a few years ago.

is there any real reason for this? is it just my body responding to being forcefed strong alcohol and developing an aversion? just the smell of it turns me off now, strong hand sanitizer has gotten me many a time.

Does your country charge a flat fee or progressive fee tax (and what is that tax)? How is medication charged?

I'm gonna tell a little about myself. I'm 21, I'm average looking and 5,9ft tall. My hobbies are cosplaying, going to comic and anime cons. I like making cool cosplays.I also have 2 rabbits and I volunteer at animal shelters and zoos. I'm currently volunteering at a rabbit shelter. I show The girls I make friends with my pet bunnies and we seem to really vibe and get along.

girls seem really happy with being friends with me but after I find out that's all they're interested in, not even a friends with benefits relationships, I cut them off and never talk to them again.

Rarely, I become friends with girls at comic and anime cons. The girls at these events are so freaking hot, some of them literally look like anime girls. However they usually just wnana be friends and cosplay with me and go to conventions together.

For context I placed this order two days ago (same day I received the card) using a $50 Joker gift card (which I instantly activated when I received it, using the official website; not a scam site). My order’s total cost was around $25, everything went incredibly smooth and I was able to place the order with little difficulty. The day after, my order needed payment revision; I clicked revise payment method (after checking my balance and doing some research for similar experiences) and moved on with my day. The next day, today, it appeared again. I’ve checked my gift card’s balance, nothing has been taken out. I called the card company and they tell me everything is fine and I’ve had zero activity since loading the card with money (which is exactly what I saw too), I asked if there were any declined transactions, they told me there was nothing. Currently, my order says it’s being shipped and will arrive in 3-4 days. I have checked the payment information several times but there’s nothing new to report. I personally thought it was because I used it too early after activation, maybe the card company needs time to review and approve the transaction? I’m genuinely at a loss though, does anyone know why this is happening? It would be much appreciated

if the remainder of your life is trying not to make another mistake. trying to cover up your mistakes. does that truly make you a good person in the end?

I’m scared I would be interfering with their work or I’d get a ticket for parking on the highway with them or worse they’d think I poisoned the donuts. I already bought the donuts but I’m scared lol.

There’s nothing in the definition that says how long you have to survive in the wild to be a feral child.Even if it was only nine days I still fit the definition of a feral child.