Nick Kapur

It's in theatres?

We're going to see the musical version in Philly in a few weeks!

The first Sengoku Japan simulation of the semester has now concluded!

The Mōri clan emerged victorious, with the Imagawa clinging on to a few scattered provinces and certain to submit if the simulation had continued.

Here is a map of Japan as of April 1588:

#SengokuSim

Getting set to run another edition of the Sengoku Japan simulation in my other class.

Here is the starting map of the samurai clans selected by the students, as of April 1560:

#SengokuSim

You know how the existence of cars and power tools makes it necessary to have “exercise” and “manual crafts” as a deliberately chosen part of a balanced life?

We’re probably going to need something like that cognitively, for adults.

Japan's "Mundane Halloween" costume contest is back!

Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.

Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!

#MundaneHalloween

We're through Day 6 of the Sengoku Japan simulation. Only one more day to go!

Here is an updated map of Japan as of May 1585:

#SengokuSim

Starts in one hour!!

We are now through Day 5 of the Sengoku Japan simulation.

Here is a map of Japan as of March 1581:

#SengokuSim

YouTube video by Harvard Business Review You Need to Be Bored. Here's Why.

"You need to be bored. You *will* have less meaning and you *will* be more depressed, if you never are bored. The evidence couldn't be clearer."

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Nick Kapur on X: "One of the many awesome things about Halloween in Japan is the annual "Mundane Halloween" costume contest sponsored by website @dailyportalz The goal is to dress up like some mundane, everyday situation. Here is a thread of my favorites from this year!" / X One of the many awesome things about Halloween in Japan is the annual "Mundane Halloween" costume contest sponsored by website @dailyportalz The goal is to dress up like some mundane, everyday situation. Here is a thread of my favorites from this year!

Never stop never stopping!

Here's the original thread from 2019:

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Nick Kapur on X: "Japanese halloween is great for many reasons, but one of the greatest is the annual "mundane halloween" contest hosted by website @dailyportalz, where people dress up like mundane, everyday things. Here is a thread of some of my favorites from 2020..." / X Japanese halloween is great for many reasons, but one of the greatest is the annual "mundane halloween" contest hosted by website @dailyportalz, where people dress up like mundane, everyday things. Here is a thread of some of my favorites from 2020...

EVEN MORE???

Here's the 2020 thread:

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Nick Kapur on X: "Japan has given us so many great things. One of the greatest is the annual "Mundane Halloween" contest run by website @dailyportalz, as well as people who submit their own on twitter. The point is to dress up as something super ordinary. Here are some of my favorites this year!" / X Japan has given us so many great things. One of the greatest is the annual "Mundane Halloween" contest run by website @dailyportalz, as well as people who submit their own on twitter. The point is to dress up as something super ordinary. Here are some of my favorites this year!

Still not enough?

Here's my thread from 2021:

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Nick Kapur on X: "Mundane Halloween is back! Japan does Halloween better than anyone, but best of all is the annual "mundane Halloween" contest sponsored by website @dailyportalz. The point is to dress up as something super ordinary. Here are some of my favorites from this year..." / X Mundane Halloween is back! Japan does Halloween better than anyone, but best of all is the annual "mundane Halloween" contest sponsored by website @dailyportalz. The point is to dress up as something super ordinary. Here are some of my favorites from this year...

Want still more?

Here is my twitter thread from 2022:

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Nick Kapur on X: "Mundane Halloween is back! Today is the "Mundane Halloween" contest in Japan, sponsored by website @dailyportalz The idea is to dress up as something incredibly ordinary. Here is a thread of some of my favorites from this year!" / X Mundane Halloween is back! Today is the "Mundane Halloween" contest in Japan, sponsored by website @dailyportalz The idea is to dress up as something incredibly ordinary. Here is a thread of some of my favorites from this year!

Want even more?

Here is my twitter thread from last year:

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Nick Kapur on X: "Japanese halloween is great for many reasons, but one of the greatest is the annual "mundane halloween" contest hosted by website @dailyportalz, where people dress up like mundane, everyday things. Here is a thread of some of my favorites from 2020..." / X Japanese halloween is great for many reasons, but one of the greatest is the annual "mundane halloween" contest hosted by website @dailyportalz, where people dress up like mundane, everyday things. Here is a thread of some of my favorites from 2020...

EVEN MORE???

Here's the 2020 thread:

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Nick Kapur on X: "Japan has given us so many great things. One of the greatest is the annual "Mundane Halloween" contest run by website @dailyportalz, as well as people who submit their own on twitter. The point is to dress up as something super ordinary. Here are some of my favorites this year!" / X Japan has given us so many great things. One of the greatest is the annual "Mundane Halloween" contest run by website @dailyportalz, as well as people who submit their own on twitter. The point is to dress up as something super ordinary. Here are some of my favorites this year!

Still not enough?

Here's my thread from 2021:

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Nick Kapur on X: "Japan has given us so many great things. One of the greatest is the annual "Mundane Halloween" contest run by website @dailyportalz, as well as people who submit their own on twitter. The point is to dress up as something super ordinary. Here are some of my favorites this year!" / X Japan has given us so many great things. One of the greatest is the annual "Mundane Halloween" contest run by website @dailyportalz, as well as people who submit their own on twitter. The point is to dress up as something super ordinary. Here are some of my favorites this year!

Still not enough?

Here's my twitter thread from 2022:

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Nick Kapur on X: "Mundane Halloween is back! Today is the "Mundane Halloween" contest in Japan, sponsored by website @dailyportalz The idea is to dress up as something incredibly ordinary. Here is a thread of some of my favorites from this year!" / X Mundane Halloween is back! Today is the "Mundane Halloween" contest in Japan, sponsored by website @dailyportalz The idea is to dress up as something incredibly ordinary. Here is a thread of some of my favorites from this year!

Want still more?

Here is my twitter thread from 2023:

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Want even more?

Here is my thread from last year:

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And finally...

"Person scrolling through social media, liking 'mundane halloween' posts"

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"Japanese person searching for an English book"

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"My smartphone, when it goes dark and it reflects my face and I realize I'm way too ugly"

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"Person who thought they were filling the tub with water, but forgot to plug the drain"

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"That super annoying girl from 'Finding Nemo'"

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"Person who has come so far, but realizes there is probably nothing further ahead, so they should probably just turn back"

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"Kiwi"

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"Person who listens to your side of the story for the sole purpose of gathering up even more things to complain about"

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"Person who trapped a bug behind a bowl and now has no idea what to do next"

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"Person on the train who is probably getting off at the next station"

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"An exhausted otaku, while waiting for the encore, is suddenly overcome with existential dread as he wonders what is left to live for after this."

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