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Naoto Sato
@naotoj.bsky.social
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A software engineer, a cyclist, a baker, a husband, and a father. Views are my own. Reposts are not necessarily endorsements.
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Naoto Sato @naotoj.bsky.social · 13h
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Tasting the autumn
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Naoto Sato @naotoj.bsky.social · 1d
I guess the Nobel Foundation has maintained its dignity
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NPR @npr.org · 1d
Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado has won this year's Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.
Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado has won this year's Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.
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Naoto Sato @naotoj.bsky.social · 1d
I'm familiar with the Japanese numbering system, but none of those units feel intuitive to me. The yard–pound system makes much more sense now.

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Internationalization puzzles - TOPdesk Puzzle 14
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Naoto Sato @naotoj.bsky.social · 1d
Ok it’s time to vote
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Naoto Sato @naotoj.bsky.social · 1d
Seeing "Okej" reminds me of IKEA
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Naoto Sato @naotoj.bsky.social · 1d
Good morning, Sprinkle
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Naoto Sato @naotoj.bsky.social · 2d
Who can tell that from this label?

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Leptospermum Scoparium 'Tasman Hybrid'
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Naoto Sato @naotoj.bsky.social · 2d
I didn’t realize this plant was manuka! I guess the local beekeepers around here are enjoying some manuka honey 😄
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Naoto Sato @naotoj.bsky.social · 2d
Good morning, Buster!
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Naoto Sato @naotoj.bsky.social · 3d
For this contribution, my name got listed in their acknowledgments.

Coincidentally, right next to my former colleague, Norbert. 😄

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Acknowledgements
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Naoto Sato @naotoj.bsky.social · 4d
Celebrating Mid-Autumn
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Naoto Sato @naotoj.bsky.social · 4d
Until recently, I did not know the restaurant had a location in the nearby mall's food court, which nobody seems to be aware of. Hope they don't close down soon

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Duan's Braised Beef Noodle Soup 段式紅燒牛肉麵
Duan's Kitchen 段純貞
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Naoto Sato @naotoj.bsky.social · 4d
"you probably already know that Cupertino’s suburban strip malls are home to some of the Bay Area’s finest noodle shops, jook joints and hot pot emporiums"

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Love Asian Food? The First Cupertino Restaurant Week Is Your Treasure Trove
The Silicon Valley suburb celebrates its 70th anniversary with a weeklong feast.
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Naoto Sato @naotoj.bsky.social · 4d
The last, fully ripened fig of the season
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Naoto Sato @naotoj.bsky.social · 5d
I'll take that back. Only Malayalam (ചായ)
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Naoto Sato @naotoj.bsky.social · 5d
TIL: Chai: "tea" in Northern Indian laungages (Hindi/Urdu), Chaya: "tea" in Southern indian languages(Malayalam/Kannada/Tamil)

Chayakada = "tea spot"
BTW, "Chaya (茶屋)" means "tea spot" in Japanese
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KRON4 News @kron4-news.bsky.social · 5d
“What’s up, San Fran?”
49ers' Christian McCaffrey call San Francisco 'San Fran' in new commercial
(KRON) — 49ers running back and former Stanford University standout Christian McCaffrey committed a Bay Area cultural faux pas in a new Lowe’s ad posted to social media on Oct. 1. “What’s up, San F…
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Naoto Sato @naotoj.bsky.social · 5d
Porrota
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Naoto Sato @naotoj.bsky.social · 6d
A customer at a store asked for a bag. The clerk said, "Small or large?" The customer replied, "medium"
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Naoto Sato @naotoj.bsky.social · 6d
Replaced this one too. Looks like the new key chain got lighter 😄
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Naoto Sato @naotoj.bsky.social · 6d
Replaced
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Naoto Sato @naotoj.bsky.social · 6d
Savory Meat Mooncakes (鮮肉月餅) 🥮
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Naoto Sato @naotoj.bsky.social · 6d
OK, I guess it's long past due for a replacement. 50K miles/5 years on this chain
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Naoto Sato @naotoj.bsky.social · 6d
🇺🇸 vs. 🇯🇵
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Naoto Sato @naotoj.bsky.social · 6d
Now from Santa Clara County. All about tax.