[00:00 - 00:13] Introduction to Trash Taste 2023 and discussion about feeling like time hasn't passed

[01:20 - 01:25]Connor's take on preferring room temperature water over cold water

[03:54 - 04:03]Joey's experience with warm beer in Thailand

[04:36 - 04:41]Discussion about preferences for ice in drinks, specifically beer

[04:36 - 04:41]Comparison of warm beer to beer with ice

[04:50 - 04:56]Discussion about putting ice in wine

[05:46 - 05:52]Conclusion that watered down beer is not enjoyable

[00:00 - 06:18]Overall, the hosts have varying opinions on the temperature of their drinks, with some preferring ice and others preferring room temperature. However, they all agree that watered down beer is not enjoyable.

[06:18 - 06:24] There is a discussion about drinking beer quickly because of less volume and not wanting it to get watered down.

[06:40 - 06:46]The speaker prefers warm beer to warm water and occasionally drinks warm water for the feeling of tea without having to make it.

[07:04 - 07:15]There is a debate about how to keep beer cold, with suggestions of using a glass strut, freezer, or ice cubes.

[10:54 - 11:01]In Thailand, beer is often served with ice, which the speaker does not like.

[10:54 - 11:01]Germans are mentioned as also not liking ice in their drinks.

[11:09 - 11:16]There is a debate about the purpose of ice in drinks and whether it is needed or not.

[12:17 - 12:23]The speaker is an advocate for small, crushed ice cubes and does not like when the ice is only on the top of the drink.

[06:18 - 12:42]Overall, the discussion revolves around the topic of keeping drinks cold and the preference for cold or warm drinks.

[12:42 - 12:50] Person discusses tea preferences and habits

[15:09 - 15:17]Person talks about attending a chessboxing event in LA

[16:32 - 16:37]Person also attends a Thanksmas event

[18:39 - 18:44]Person shares thoughts on LA and the behind the scenes experience at the chessboxing event

[18:44 - 18:51]Person stays at Ludwig's house and enjoys spending time with him and other friends

[12:42 - 19:06]Person discusses their recent trip to LA, including attending a chessboxing event and a Thanksmas event, staying at their friend Ludwig's house, and their thoughts on the city.

[19:06 - 19:12] Narrator attends an event at a giant 5,000 person stadium coordinated by a streamer and his team

[19:27 - 19:33]Feels like a serious broadcast and interviews the narrator had before the event

[30:27 - 30:58]Narrator gets nervous before going up for the event and has to figure out what to do

[32:20 - 32:25]Narrator slaps the streamer and it goes well, despite breaking some rules

[33:55 - 34:03]Narrator experiences a serotonin rush and subsequent comedown after the event

[34:18 - 34:27]Narrator goes to San Francisco and attempts to make sushi with a Michelin star sushi chef

[36:00 - 36:06]Narrator flies back to Japan and feels productive after the busy week

[19:06 - 36:12]The narrator attends a 5,000 person event coordinated by a streamer and his team, gets nervous before participating, slaps the streamer, experiences a serotonin rush and comedown, attempts to make sushi with a Michelin star chef, and feels productive after a busy week.

[36:12 - 36:18] The speaker is discussing a recent trip where they reviewed cereal with Chris and Ludley on stream.

[36:19 - 36:26]They talk about planning and executing the trip and the satisfaction that comes with it.

[36:26 - 36:32]The speaker helped Chris practice chess before the event and they discuss his opponent's chess skills.

[39:12 - 39:22]They mention the stress and moving parts involved in organizing a live event and the impressive team behind it.

[39:56 - 40:05]They express their desire to do more live events and the energy and inspiration that comes with it.

[41:36 - 41:47]The speaker talks about being inspired by the creator scene in LA and how it pushes them to better their own content.

[41:53 - 42:05]They mention the difficulties of doing similar things in Japan and express a desire to create their own opportunities.

[42:28 - 42:37]A brief mention of the infrastructure and resources available in LA for creating content.

[36:12 - 42:37]An overall appreciation for the experience and inspiration gained from the trip.

[42:37 - 42:45]Discussion about the difficulty of finding flexible and affordable camera teams in Japan

[42:51 - 42:58]Mention of a previous sushi stream that required three red cameras and was expensive

[44:12 - 44:18]Explanation of the poker scene in Japan, where recreational poker is popular but gambling with real money is not allowed

[44:34 - 44:40]Mention of a popular poker YouTuber in Japan with one million subscribers

[45:14 - 45:25]Discussion of a recent poker stream that was successful and made the speaker want to invest in a poker table and streaming setup

[46:02 - 46:10]Personal experience of playing poker in Hokkaido with friends and enjoying the social aspect

[46:53 - 47:01]Discussion of the intense and expensive poker tables in Las Vegas

[48:30 - 48:35]Experience of skipping a long taxi line by paying $50 in Vegas and observation of people wasting money on gambling

[42:37 - 48:43]Summary of Vegas as a city where spending money can lead to better treatment and personal choice to not spend money on gambling.

[48:43 - 48:49] Friends were disappointed they couldn't go to Caesars Palace Buffet

[48:49 - 48:57]Friend who lives in Vegas and is a YouTuber took them to a digital buffet with a long line

[49:59 - 50:08]Friend convinced staff to let them skip line and sit in the back

[50:51 - 50:57]They saw a gambling claw machine in a casino and Connor had to play it

[51:26 - 51:36]Connor has a strong addiction to claw machines

[52:44 - 52:50]No one had seen anyone win the claw machine

[53:37 - 53:43]Despite perfect plays, Connor couldn't win and people gathered to watch

[54:01 - 54:12]They attended a League of Legends event and Connor spent 40 minutes playing a claw machine

[48:43 - 55:25]Friends disappointed about missing buffet, friend took them to digital buffet with long line, skipped line and sat in back, saw gambling claw machine, Connor has addiction, spent 40 mins playing claw machine, couldn't win despite perfect plays and gathering of people, no one had seen anyone win.

[56:13 - 56:19] A group of people are at a venue, trying to win a prize from a claw machine.

[59:46 - 59:54]They become frustrated and believe the government is lying to them about the machine's winnability.

[59:46 - 59:54]The group also plays with a traditional Japanese toy called Kendama, finding it surprisingly fun and competitive.

[1.00:19 - 1.00:24]One person eventually wins a prize through a friend's help.

[1.00:19 - 1.00:24]They spend two hours trying to perfect their skills with the toy.

[1.00:25 - 1.00:33]They attend a Christmas party where they participate in a Secret Santa gift exchange.

[1.00:33 - 1.00:40]The speaker also mentions their recent trip to the US and a previous event where they were unsuccessful at winning a prize from a claw machine.

[1.00:59 - 1.01:07]The speaker gives a joke gift, which is picked by their friend.

[55:25 - 1.02:10]A group of friends attend a venue where they become frustrated with a claw machine, attend a Christmas party with a Secret Santa gift exchange and play with a traditional Japanese toy called Kendama, finding it surprisingly fun and competitive.

[1.02:27 - 1.02:38]Discussion about buying gifts for Secret Center and White Elephant

[1.02:44 - 1.02:52]Melin introduces a complicated system for exchanging gifts

[1.02:59 - 1.03:07]Everyone spends 20 minutes trying to figure out the system

[1.03:08 - 1.03:23]Joey suggests a simpler approach, but Melin insists on using her system

[1.03:29 - 1.03:35]Joey compares the experience to the Japanese DMV

[1.03:58 - 1.04:09]Joey receives Sekihang, a traditional Japanese gift for hitting puberty

[1.06:11 - 1.06:17]The group discusses other Japanese traditions for children, such as Children's Day and Hina Matsuri

[1.08:29 - 1.08:36]Joey shares his experience with "Gotcha Rent a Car," where he received a Toyota Prius for a cheaper price

[1.08:29 - 1.08:36]The Prius is normally priced at 100 dollars a day

[1.02:11 - 1.08:36]The group discusses gift exchanges and Japanese traditions, and Joey shares his experience with "Gotcha Rent a Car."

[1.08:36 - 1.08:47] The speaker was in a car and couldn't find the handbrake, so he had to Google how to use it

[1.09:04 - 1.09:15]He was surprised that the handbrake was a foot pedal instead of a lever

[1.09:04 - 1.09:15]The speaker and his cameraman had trouble figuring out how to release the handbrake

[1.09:04 - 1.09:15]Eventually, they learned that there was a small foot pedal next to the brake that acted as the handbrake

[1.09:27 - 1.09:32]The speaker's mom had a Prius with the same type of handbrake

[1.10:10 - 1.10:17]The speaker and his cameraman went to Fuji Q and opted to rent a car instead of taking the train

[1.11:20 - 1.11:27]They discussed the idea of using a gacha system for public transportation and other aspects of life

[1.12:08 - 1.12:15]They also talked about playing a dice rolling game called Chinchiro in a bar

[1.12:40 - 1.12:50]The speaker shared a unique drinking game he played at a craft beer place, where the size of the drink increased with each round

[1.13:27 - 1.13:37]The speaker suggests trying the game with different people to see who can complete it

[1.13:52 - 1.14:01]The last stage involved drinking out of a comically large glass

[1.14:01 - 1.14:06]The speaker and his friends attempted to complete the game, but couldn't finish the last stage

[1.08:36 - 1.14:52]Overall, the speaker discussed his experiences with a Prius, using a gacha system for transportation, and playing unique drinking games in Japan.

[1.14:52 - 1.15:00] Gacha is a popular game in Japan, where players can win prizes from vending machines.

[1.15:49 - 1.15:55]These mystery boxes are often limited and filled with exclusive items.

[1.16:16 - 1.16:21]In Japan, New Year's is a time for family and cleaning the house.

[1.16:38 - 1.16:43]Anime conventions also have mystery boxes, which originated from a Japanese New Year's tradition.

[1.18:35 - 1.18:44]The tradition of Toshikoshi Soba involves eating soba noodles for the last meal of the year.

[1.19:04 - 1.19:12]On New Year's Day, families go to the temple for prayers and eat a large platter of various foods.

[1.19:13 - 1.19:23]This platter is often shared among family members and contains special, traditional items.

[1.20:22 - 1.20:28]Quality Street chocolates have a similar concept of putting less of everyone's favorite flavors in the box.

[1.14:52 - 1.20:55]New Year's is a major holiday in Japan, where families gather and participate in traditions such as Toshikoshi Soba and visiting temples for prayers. The concept of mystery boxes at anime conventions originated from a Japanese New Year's tradition of lucky bags filled with exclusive items. These boxes are often limited and contain a variety of traditional foods. This tradition is similar to the concept of Quality Street chocolates, where less of everyone's favorite flavors are included in the box. Overall, New Year's in Japan is a time for family and celebration, unlike in the West where it is more focused on friends and partying.