Europe just had a software update
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/14696904
> basic geography rule > > it came to my attention that my previous post on basic geography https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/14668411 needed an inset for Michigan to provide better geographic context, thanks @[email protected] for the catch!
Ah Indoor climbing, a classic outdoor sport.
Here's a video to show you how primaries work.
Might want to take a look before freaking out about some sort of democratic coup.
I would also consider the logistics of war. There's a military saying: novices study tactics, experts study logistics.
How long would it take to train a wizard to get to that level vs. a muggle with a gun? It feels like the classic knight vs. armed peasant situation.
That plus being able to cut off food supplies or infrastructure- just saying the US military was able to take out sadams military capabilities faster than he could react.
The reason Hermione is sworn to secrecy about the wizarding world is that they know if muggles found out there was a deep state, the revolution would be swift.
Nope, they confirmed it was him.
My take though is that it was ~4 years ago- he was 17. My politics between 17 and 20 did a 180 so I don't see it as any damning evidence of his political affiliation.
They looked at his search history and he also was looking up Biden and other politicians of different political affiliation- this is just conjecture but he may have chosen Trump merely because he was the easiest to get to. The kid was angry at the world and wanted to kill someone in power.
The only thing we know for sure, is that we don't know and can't know the whole truth. It died with him. That take generally too scary for most people to accept, so any explanation gives us comfort.
Honestly, the wildest one was a guy who said "I grew up anti-racist, so I know I'm not racist" and literally dropped an N bomb and then said some stupid race jokes. Dude was white and kept saying he was invited to the cookouts.
Oh don't worry they'll let you know they aren't racist. In fact they will be so helpful in telling you that you are the real racist for calling them racist./s
The big one I've been noticing from my dad and conservative speeches is
"Kamala is lazy"
"She's just there to get a check"
"She doesn't do anything"
Like... Just say welfare queen. You don't even have to pronounce the silent N. We know what you mean.
Do you remember the feeling of hope frodo?
Cannabis has no medical uses that can't be done by prescribing wheelbarrows and wheelbarrows of opiates*
Personally if it were my magic wand, we would nominate the 🥾 (Buttigieg)
He would STOMP that orange.
Boy I miss flying southwest. I flew spirit for the first time last weekend, and our flight got redirected because of storms over Chicago. We stayed in Detroit for a few hours, but getting in at 3am when you expected 10pm feels as exhausting as running through the woods, pulling out your cellphone to find it died. There's no way to call for help, and it is dark. You know where your home is, you just need to find the trail. "Uphill, UPHILL" you think "wait I already saw that rock, did I? Or not?" You are delirious, the lines on the shadows get fuzzier. The neurotoxin is kicking in. You keep running and as your eyes begin to water you quietly hum "you are my sunshine" to try and keep consciousness. You suddenly stop to see rustling from the bushes. You aren't humming now. There is nothing discreet about this, he smelled you, he saw you, and he wants you. From some depth of your weary soul comes the most primal yell that you have no control over. You sprint as fast as you can in the other direction, but suddenly your leg gives way. You fall into the mud and attempt to get back up, but now the world is spinning. "God not like this" you think. You stumble again and again, but the footsteps behind you went from a run to a walk. It's over, but you knew it was long ago. There was no other way this would end. You turn to see him in his dark determined eyes. He is covered in blood brandishing a clever. He doesn't even look human. He is the ghost story your parents told you about as a child. He is the unsettled heart beat that wakes you in the night. He is Shia LaBeouf.
I mean I get it. We're all people, we want our dignity. I was diagnosed bipolar and my biggest fear was having a mental breakdown and being locked away for the rest of my life. I hate the thought of not being able to be my own person with the freedom to navigate my destiny. I take my meds, I eat right, I exercise, I go to therapy, and I do so so I don't end up involuntarily sanctioned. I want to build my own career, find love, see the world and experience what there is to experience and I don't want that to go away.
Older folks are still humans who experience the same emotions as we all do, and they also want their dignity like we all do. It's easy for us to pass these off as grumblings of senile folks, but from their perspective they were at the top of their careers yesterday and now they are being shoved out by society.
Biden needs to drop out, but I understand his hurt.
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Oh absolutely. We need an inspiring queer leader to mark a new era, where young LGBT children can grow up knowing they have a future in our country, let alone a future at all.
Any suggestions on cleansing a beat up heart?
Hello!
I'm (30m) going on a date tomorrow, which I am excited about, but also very anxious about. I've had a horrible pattern of failed relationships for various reasons. Some ended ugly, some ended civil, some ended and we still get together as friends. Still, my heart feels congested and bruised after so many heartbreaks. I feel broken and poisoned and ruined.
I don't consider myself a witch, and I don't usually think of myself as especially spiritual, but yesterday I felt especially nervous about a future relationship. Am I ready? Will I hurt them? Will they hurt me? Will I pass up the opportunity to find love with the kindest, softest, cutest, happiest person I've met? I thought about how I felt after the 20 years of me falling for people, and all that I've been through.
My friend who is a witch gave me some sage a while ago, so I decided to light the sage and walk in a circle in my apartment. I was improvising, but thought maybe I could do SOMETHING. ANYTHING.
I said the name of all of my exes out loud, with long pauses in between for me to reflect on the relationship, how I felt in the beginning, the middle, and the end of each one. Some I felt warmth remembering how kind they were to me. Some I felt gratitude to what they taught me. Some I cried because of the guilt of how I left them. Some I cried because of the memory of how they left me. The ones who were especially impactful I gave a full 10 minutes of silence and reflection. I said all the names of my partners going back to the initial most innocent "relationship" I had in 4th grade. I felt some relief, and felt better about my date as I was going into it without as much of the baggage that held me down before.
What are your thoughts? I really don't know what I'm doing but I know I want to stop feeling the guilt and sadness of the people I loved. I am so lucky to have loved so many people, but also feel like I need to let go.
✅ Military experience. We may need a leader who knows first hand the danger they are putting our young men and women in.
✅ Governing experience (if you can be a community organizer, peanut farmer, or reality TV star, being a mayor is absolutely legitimate experience)
✅ Federal experience
✅ I'm gonna say it- in hindsight he managed the rail union strike amazingly well. He avoided a supply chain catastrophy, then a few months later got the union the sick time they need. He had his cake and ate it too.
✅ Medicare for those who want it is a realistic plan. It's it perfect? No. But it's better and more importantly can pass through Congress.
I fully expect comments to fully support this take without any criticism for a center left candidate who doesn't plan on tearing down capitalism brick by brick./s
Yep.
Bad things are gonna happen regardless. Good things are going to happen regardless. There's the things in the news, the things in your community, the things in your friend and family groups, and the things that happen to you on your day to day.
While it's important to focus on the problems we face and the changes we can make, we also need to focus on the wins no matter how small. Mere pessimism isn't enough. Mere optimism isn't enough. Mere anything isn't enough because life isn't that simple.
Take time to mourn, but fight against the waves of despair that want to drown you.
"Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul
It songs the tune without the words
And never stops at all"
I'll be real I expected an absolutely mangled hand
Tinder and Bumble kinda suck tbh.
Anyone else remember using Facebook to find out if your new crush was available?
I mean besides rating women, that was the initial purpose of FB.
Spirit Airlines just gave me the best flight experience of my life
I was supposed to go to Vegas today for my friends bachelor party. I hate Vegas. It's going to be 90° AT NIGHT and hit 116°. I hate the smell of cigarettes. I hate the constant ringing of slot machines. I hate strip clubs. I hate the "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" because that is no basis for an ethos.
Spirit cancelled my flight for no reason, rescheduled it for tomorrow, and gave me $24 in food vouchers. Fuck if I know why.
Spirit Airlines: Task Failed Successfully
What's your plan if Trump wins in November?
I'm feeling so uneasy with everything I've been seeing. I keep thinking about what we will be this time next year, and if shit hits the fan, what is your plan? I'm queer and was politically active in 2020, so I would potentially be considered a political enemy.
The only blueprint I can think of is what you do in an active shooter situation; Flee, Hide, Fight.
I know there's that romantic notion of "don't be a coward, get out and protest", but I remember the brutality of the 2020 protests firsthand, and even then I thought "thank god I'm going toe to toe with the CPD and not the CCP". Next time is going to be different. The president now has authority to send drone strikes. Protests and riots don't stand a chance agains missiles and live rounds.
Flee- I have an Uncle in Montreal who my family could potentially use as a way to at least temporarily escape the chaos. The hope I'd have is that Canada and other countries would accept American refugees, however that's not a guarantee.
Hide- If borders are closed, lay low and move away from major cities if possible. If civil war breaks out, try to get away from the violence even if you think your side will win. Todays losers may be tomorrows victors.
Fight- If cellular data/ social media algorithms can keep track of you, and surveillance can make sure there's no movement, this would be the last resort of desperation. I guess if possible try to either find a group for safety in numbers, or conversely go guerrilla as groups of resistance would make easy targets.
Sorry my mind is running and I'm getting scared.
In the Morning
I had a breakup so I wrote a sad song. It's a bit jazzy. I hope lyrics count as poetry.
In the morning
The one I wish I never knew
In the morning
The last one I'll wake with you
.
When the words that come out
Are whispers of a shout
From a heart that pleads it not to be true
.
In the morning
The last morning I have you
.
In the morning
After confessions in the night
In the morning
I never held you so tight
.
The dreams that we had
That could never come to pass
A bird who broke it's wings
Before it hit the glass
.
In the morning
The last morning I had you
.
instrumental
.
I made sure to smell
Your hair before farewell
I don't know if you noticed
I don't know if you could tell
.
In the morning
The last morning I had you
I meant to make a video of how many attempts it would take for me to finish a V5 and I accidentally flashed it
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Do you all remember Barbara and her legendary rhubarb bar?
For context:
https://youtu.be/I1o4dyFhvTM?si=sem9nfzKQhOtcRi9
English Translation:
Do you all remember Barbara
And her legendary rhubarb bar?
Yes, in Barbara's rhubarb bar
The rhubarb was never scarce back then
Because in Barbara's rhubarb bar, as you know
There was a rhubarb cake that you don't easily forget
It had been very popular for years among three barbarians
Because barbarians know what rhubarb is
Barbarians know what rhubarb is
K-, k-, know what rhubarb is
Th-, th-, then there was also the barbarian beard barber
The barbarians were almost here every evening with him
And always drank with him after work
Rhubarb-Barbara-Bar-Barbarian-Beard-Barber-Beer
And since the beard barber was really here every evening
Barbara needed an additional bartender for the rhubarb bar beer bar Soon
So she doesn't work alone behind the bar
And so the next day Bärbel suddenly stood behind the bar
She was smart, charming, and very well-read
It didn't take long for everyone in the rhubarb bar to be captivated
As soon as they saw this beautiful being standing behind the bar
The beard barber called out: Bärbel
You are the woman for whom I would sell all my belongings
I wish you were my rhubarb-barbara-bar- Barbarian-beard-barber-beer-bar-Bärbel
The three barbarians were also heavily courting
They would die for a smile from Bärbel
But all their courting was ignored by Bärbel
Because Bärbel was mainly interested in Barbara
And there was clear sympathy on both sides
Apparently, besides Bärbel, Barbara was also bi
A rainbow appeared in the brightest colors When Barbara and Bärbel said 'I do'
The party then took place in the rhubarb bar (Of course!)
And was one of a kind
The beard barber was there, the barbarians were there
And of course, there was plenty of rhubarb cake
The three barbarians served alongside
A rhubarb-barbara-barbarian-barbecue
And later for the dance, the not at all dull
Baden-Baden rhubarb bar ballad bards played
So they both said yes to each other
Rhubarb-Barbara and her Bärbel - hooray!
And soon Master Stork swiftly arrived
And brought a child to the rhubarb bar
Apart from Bärbel and Barbara
Of course, the beard barber and the
barbarians were there for the baby
They were all like a huge family
And they named the child Emily (Lovely!)
Will it later take over the barbershop
Or stand behind the bar at Barbara's?
Maybe!
After all, it was the rhubarb-barbara-bar-barbarian-beard-barber-beer-bar-baby
Is there a point where therapy holds you back?
I've been in therapy for 10 years, and with my current therapist for 4 of them. I love him and he's great, and don't get me wrong therapy is a life saver, but I recently hung out with a childhood friend and we talked about some deep things. My therapist is a pro and doesn't offer advice other than helping perspective shifts, but my friend made some observations and suggestions that hit home. He just straight up said "huh, it sounds like you should call your mom more" and "you know, I see what you do and I don't think the weed has been stopping your productivity, but if it's in the way of happiness you need to do what you need to do" (my big thing with weed was I would kick myself for not getting shit done while high).
I realized I haven't really opened up much to friends and partners, primarily because I'd say "I'll just hold this for therapy". Way long ago I dated someone who was very "I'm not your therapist, please leave that for Tuesday", and I kinda kept that. It's easy for me to talk to someone who doesn't know anyone in my life and I trust will be neutral, but at the same time I have had trouble communicating with people in my outside life.
I dunno, just was a thought.