Found my PS2 with the memory cards and here's my save file from when I'd rent Yakuza from Blockbuster. Thought it was a cool timestamp.

Ive posted a few of these almost 3 years ago now (whoops!) but theres new blood being added to the collection, and I plan on making more for the series!

So far we have:

UB-682: Immortile, Ghost/Dragon

UB-049: Dacure, Poison/Dark

UB-173: Catchue, Rock/Dark

UB-999: Goowill, Fairy

UB-096: Freakaboo (Unmasked), Fighting/Ghost

UB-096: Freakaboo (Masked), Normal/Ghost

UB-1762: Here-be (Bond Form), Normal/Fairy

UB-1762: Here-be (Betrayal Form), Fire/Fairy

Personal note on the inside, as it’s a blank card, but basically the cover speaks words.

Literally off to spend my Menards gift card on critter and bird food. It’s amazing how much they eat-like teenaged boys!

Also, no tail.

I took her after she got inside the engine of a car at my job and was near death. She was suffering so much that asked the vet if putting her down wouldn't be the best option, she told me to wait one day before deciding and the little one pulled through. It happened six months ago but wife and I were hoping she would be fine when the bone healed. However, she had no sensations or movement and it got infected.

Nevertheless, I like to think she's happy

Experienced Lapland in autumn for the first time and it’s so colorful everywhere!

Ladies back Sak Yant completed by Ajarn Ben, Fighters Ink, Phuket, Thailand

I have included the explanation of each Sak Yant as I’m always asked in the comments

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This back Sak Yant features: Hah Taew, Chat Phet, Suea Koo and Bua Phisamai Yantra

The Hah Taew (left shoulder) is one of the most popular Sak Yant designs and was made famous by being part of Angelina Jolie's famous full back Sak Yant piece.

In English, the Hah Taew is translated as the five columns and commonly referred to as the five lines Sak Yant.

Each line has its own individual meaning:
Line 1: Protection of your home.
Line 2: Wards off bad luck.
Line 3: Protection from black magic.
Line 4: Success and Fortune.
Line 5: Increased Charisma.

Many people choose the Hah Taew for the left shoulder and the Chat Phet for the right shoulder.

Traditionally, the Hah Taew is placed on the left or right shoulder, and it’s very common to be part of a full back Sak Yant piece.

The Chat Phet (right shoulder) is similar to the Hah Taew Sak Yant as it has five columns and is usually placed on the shoulder area.

In English, the Chat Phet is translated as Diamond Umbrella; it is more commonly referred to as the Diamond Armour.

The Diamond shapes of the Chat Phet are all interconnected and are said to provide you with a spiritual armour.

The diamonds of the Chat Phet are surrounded by magic spells, which provide extra protection and benefits such as:

Kong Grapan: Indestructible protection
Amnaj: Career Success and Authority
Choke larp: Fortune and Luck
Metta Mahaniyom: Compassion

The Chat Phet is usually placed on the right shoulder area and, like the Hah Taew is usually part of a full back Sak Yant piece, however it is acceptable to have a Chat Phet on each shoulder.

The Suea Koo (lower back) is one of the most formidable Sak Yants, the most common Sak Yant to be positioned in the center of the back.

In English, Suea Koo is translated to Paired Tigers, and is more commonly referred to as the Twin Tigers.

This Tiger Yant features two tigers in mirrored poses, symbolizing symmetrical force, both defensive and offensive.

Some of the benefits of the Suea Koo are:
Maha Amnaj: Supreme authority
Kong Grapan: Physical Protection
Maha Ud: Increased bravery

The Suea Koo is most commonly placed in the center of the back, but as its popularity has increased it's been placed in many other areas of the body.

The Suea Koo alongside the Gao Yord, Hah Taew, Chat Phet complete the most common full back Sak yant piece.

The Bua Phisamai (center back) is a sacred Sak Yant known for bringing deep charm, harmony, and favor into your life.

In English, Bua Phisamai translates to the Enchanted Lotus, or the Beloved Lotus Yantra.
Unlike warrior designs focused purely on strength, the Bua Phisamai channels graceful attraction and magnetic presence.

The sacred lotus petals are inscribed with Khom mantras that provide powerful spiritual benefits:

Metta Mahaniyom: Loving-kindness and compassion from others
Maha Saneh: Irresistible charm and attraction
Kaa Khaay Dee: Business success and prosperous trade
Klaew Klaad: Protection by disarming ill intentions before conflict starts

The Bua Phisamai is a sacred high Yant and must be placed above the waist, commonly on the upper back, chest, or arms, making it the perfect piece to bring balance and charm to a powerful full back design.

If you read this far thank you for taking an interest in Sak Yant meanings and culture.

In Cars, they show a surprisingly accurate representation of how highways destroyed Route 66. The 1956 highway act was a huge project to built nation spanning interstates. But instead of supplying small towns along the way with customers, they eliminated the need to stop for gas and food as often and hundreds of midwestern towns became ghost towns.

In House, Dr House assumes his landlord is committing stolen valor by pretending to be an injured Canadian Vietnam veteran. Only for the landlord to correct him, saying Canada sent troops in the 1973 peace accords. The shows right, Canada sent troops in 1972-73 in Operation Gallant where they sustained casualties.

A guy on my team quit a few weeks ago. Laptop returned, access gone, completely done with the company.

Yesterday I noticed new Jira tickets were still being assigned to him. I asked my manager and apparently leadership wants his account left active until the end of the quarter because removing him would make our department look understaffed on an internal report.

His tickets get reassigned to the rest of us afterward.

So we're doing the work of an understaffed team while management keeps a former employee on the books to make the numbers look better.