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Norin@lemmy.worldto Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•Seems like the perfect day to ask: Muricans, what's your dream country to expatriate to? Non-Muricans, what's the thought on accepting US refugees?3·8 days agoKenya. I have friends there, which would help.
I’d definitely be the obvious foreigner, given that I’m pale and ginger, but that’s worked in my favor when traveling before.
I’m also supposing here that there wouldn’t be quite so many other American expats to compete with.
Norin@lemmy.worldto Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•What book(s) are you reading right now and recommend for others?20·10 days agoRereading Le Guin’s Earthsea saga.
Personally, I think she might be on par with Tolkien and actually surpasses him in a few ways. The 4th book (about a tired mom just trying to get by and care for people in a fantasy world) is the best one, but you need to work your way there.
I’ve been using the same net and tarp for like 15 years and on more trips than I can count.
No problems yet, just a few repairs that cost next to nothing.
That most camping gear is horrendously expensive and over engineered.
Get old and used gear, repair things, and make your own if you can.
A good bug net and a tarp are going to be just as effective as a modern tent, and breathe better.
For a backpack, those old aluminum a-frame packs are so easy to repair, and you can clip/tie things to the frame.
Norin@lemmy.worldto Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•What kinds of toxic masculinity have you encountered?34·12 days agoThere are a lot of great answers here, but I’d like to add one that I think is often forgotten in these conversations:
Purposeful incompetence around supposedly non-masculine skills.
It drives me up the wall every time I hear some dude talk about how they don’t know how to do basic tasks of living because the women in their lives take care of it for them.
Guys who act like laundry, cooking, dishes, changing a diaper, gardening, grocery shopping, etc. require arcane knowledge they just don’t possess.
Wander into the woods and never return, probably.
Why would AGI threaten the existence of the Amish and/or change laws regarding property rights?
I throughly enjoy my time at the gym. 6 days a week I lift weights, run or swim a little, and then soak in a hot tub.
I’ve found that it makes me feel better, and not just physically. I’m less stressed with regular exercise than I was without it.
It’s also time I get to spend totally alone. Yes, other people are around, but I have headphones on and don’t have to talk to anyone. I teach for a living, and so it’s just nice to have a little time each day where I don’t have to be “on.”
Seeing yourself get stronger is also feels fantastic in ways that I don’t think really make sense until you do it. I could only bench 95 lbs when I first started lifting; now I’m pushing 225. That’s something I’m proud of.
Norin@lemmy.worldto Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•What do you think the most famous phone number of all time is ?31·27 days agoLocal to Chicago (I think?) but everyone here can tell you what comes after 800-588-2300.
Man, that’s a game that betrayed my trust in a way I was not ready for.
Norin@lemmy.worldto Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•What's your secret place to escape the world for a bit like?6·1 month agoI used to live in walking distance from a national forest.
Next to a lake in that forest was a little patch of moss and tree cover that you could only reach by crossing a natural bridge made of downed trees. Less of an island and more of a ball of roots with enough moss to be soft to sit on.
As far as I know, I was the only person alive who knew about the spot. I’d spend whole days there enjoying the quiet.
Norin@lemmy.worldto 196@lemmy.blahaj.zone•Burning pictures to CD in a different way rule (just software with unmodified regular drive) - audio sample in postEnglish35·1 month agoThis is rad AF.
Keep doing what you’re doing.
Norin@lemmy.worldto Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•I miss DBZ Abridged. Are there any other good Abridged seties out there?6·1 month agoSaiyaman Saga was Sick, if you’re sticking to DBZ.
Cases where one partner decided to pass on education or career advancement make alimony appropriate, I reckon.
Someone with minimal education and a large gap in their resume is going to have trouble getting back into the workforce.
Norin@lemmy.worldto Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•If all meat was banned except for insects, would you eat insects?17·1 month agoI’ma keep it real with you homie…
The whole projected future of living in pods and eating bugs is a propaganda scare point from people who want to manipulate you for profit.
Any media that tries to present it as a real possibility should be held at arms length.
Norin@lemmy.worldto [Moved to Piefed] Television@lemm.ee•‘King of the Hill’ Revival First Details: Hank and Peggy Are Retired, Bobby’s a Dallas Chef, Dale Was Briefly Arlen’s Mayor and MoreEnglish401·1 month agoThe nice thing about a revival like this is that, if it sucks, you can ignore it more easily because the original run is already a complete piece.
And, if it manages to be good, that’s all gravy.
Norin@lemmy.worldto Technology@lemmy.zip•More than half of top 100 mental health TikToks contain misinformation, study findsEnglish10·1 month agoNot a surprise, really.
Algorithmic feeds have a way of prioritizing misinformation over truth.
Norin@lemmy.worldto Today I Learned@lemmy.world•TIL the term 'blockbuster' came from a time when blocks of ice in front of a fan were used to cool movie audiences. A large audience required more cooling thus "busting" the block of ice.English10·1 month agoI had thought it was a reference to a bomb.
She’s allowed on the furniture and bed, but I do keep my spot on the couch covered with pillows if I’m not using is.
Because I need one couch cushion that isn’t covered in hair.