I was going to type something mean about her but I’m afraid she could sense I was rude on the internet and telepathically cause my skull to explode like a hard boiled egg in a microwave.
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Open the hood of your car and you can summon an entire neighborhood. For real, need directions in the Appalachians, just stop somewhere with houses, open your hood and spend a few minutes staring at your engine.
It’s important to note that “the Appalachian mountains” span thousands of miles / kilometers across the United States and Canada and there aren’t many generalizations that hold up for folks across that entire span. That may not be clear to a lot of folks, especially those not familiar with the eastern USA.
Of the parts I’m familiar with, mostly the southern parts, I would say that advice probably works best if you already fit in enough that you might appear to be “one of them” versus if you are visibly a minority, particularly if you stop some place outside the more liberal towns and cities. I can tell you for sure that many peoples’ demeanor changes for the worse if/once they find out or assume you are gay and there are parts where you will find yard and road signs that specifically are anti-lgbt.
Granted, I’m not trying to paint the whole population of that 2,000+ mile swath of land as all being rabid bigots and racists either, just that for people reading that advice, I would say “your mileage my vary.”
If you see a penis in the thumbnail or photo, then you are bi at a minimum. That’s literally the first thing I saw, and I’m gay, so I’m confident that’s how it works.
I have just had a rough week at work due to some difficult deadlines that none of my senior managers are willing to hear out, and we lost some additional developers due to a layoff. I’m really stressed...
If you feel empty inside after eating hot dogs then you are nae true hotdog lover. No biggie. Not everyone can handle all beef franks, a dollop of chili, chopped onions, and mustard on brioche buns. Maybe you are a BLT lover instead, or perhaps a chocolate lover? Maybe those would fill you up and temporarily make you forget all your occupational drama, if only briefly. You can always make up for it by spending a little more time working out or exercising the next day, which is also good for dealing with stress. Win-win.
Gouda for him, though. However Brie his 15 minutes may be, let him enjoy it. 20 gallons over the course is not even all that much. That’s barely more than a gallon a month. If you speak Portuguese, that’s like less than 4 liters. A liter a week of cheese isn’t exactly uncommon. That’s like a few salads, some mac and cheese, a pizza, several cheese quesadillas, a box of Hungry Helper, and some cheese strings, plus cream cheese bagels, and a sprinkle of parm on the pizza. Who hasn’t had one of those types of week before?
alt-text“a Pontiac Vibe with a huge check engine light in the back window and a cluster of bumper stickers that read: remember if you honk all you honk at me i will honk if you get any closer you have to i honk honk if you will if myself want honk if you have ever been personally victimized by honk”
I never bought any, but I was tempted to try the dill pickle flavored ice cream that I saw for sale last year. I found a review of it https://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2023/11/15/van-leeuwen-dill-pickle-ice-cream-review/ that suggests the flavor was actually pretty tasty. It was a seasonal thing or maybe even a one time thing, so perhaps I’ll never have the chance to taste it myself.
The U.S. has not seen any negative effects on marriage, divorce or living arrangements among all couples since Massachusetts issued the first state-sanctioned, same-sex marriage licenses 20 years ago, a new analysis says....
But there have been more hurricanes per season, and we’re getting hotter summers and colder winters.
There have also been recessions and pandemics. I only bring them up because they’re specifically mentioned in the Gay Agenda, article 69, section 666, paragraph 13.
I’m usually a patient gamer type. I think I got Hades in 2022 or 2023 on discount. I’ve also never purchased an early access game. But I’m seriously considering this one.
Main thing holding me back is that I just don’t get to play games very much this time of year, and I probably won’t have much time again until Fall.
Solid point. But I want it now. I guess I’m still holding out hope that I might have some time to play while I’m traveling in the next month or so.
Does the early access stuff sometimes stop being available? Like if I don’t buy it soon, is it something that might go away until they’re ready to do a full release?
You’re such an enabler. I love it! Stop enabling me.
I know I’m not necessarily representative of the average gamer, but Hades is and was one of my favorite modern games. I feel like it’s almost pointless to not buy this game as soon as I can, even if I don’t have time to play it right this moment. Have you played it already at this point, and if so, what are your impressions?
I’ve known some of “these people”. Couple of pointers.
First, resist the urge to hold you breath too much. Sounds counter productive, but this is not a situation where you want to lower the amount of oxygen reaching your brain. But also, the more you breathe it in, the sooner you start to become nose blind to the worst elements of the aroma.
Second, try not to laugh when you inevitably have to ask “where should I move this stuff in the seat?” even though you already know the answer is going to be “just throw it on the floor”.
I don’t think moldy even applies here, this cat was a thing on the internet back before we even knew it was all powered by tubes. At this point it would be more appropriate to call it fossilized.
DISCUSSTING but I do like their food. Harold and I are on a fixed income so we don’t eat at the Olive Garden anymore but there’s an Italian place over in Monroe that has some really good parmeseans and for half the price so when the kids come to visit we have been known to eat there.
Are the chocolate covered ones creme filled or jelly? My dearest Harold is allergic to the cream filling but me personally I prefer it. Second best is raspberry. Worst is anything mint or citrus. A plain donut will do in a pinch but I’m honestly not that desperate.
Florida voters. Does it need any more of an explanation? You don’t get a shot because you’re not in the “in” group (assumption based on the fact that you’re posting here and asking that question specifically). Unfortunately, it could be worse. Much, much worse. But that’s irrelevant.
My very first PC was a Compaq. It was not the cheapest low-end piece of shit available in those days, yet it was still an absolute low-end piece of shit. USB ports broke with minimal use. CD-ROM drive broke despite minimal use. The case started falling apart after a year or so. RAM went bad. I could go on, but you get the point. PIECE OF LITERAL FECES.
And then they got bought by HP, which was already on my list of PIECE OF LITERAL FECES companies.
So, that’s when I knew I’d never buy anything HP branded. That was 20+ years ago.
And literally (I’m using literally in the literal sense), every single person I know who has bought something (anything) HP branded after I advised them not to has regretted their decision. It’s honestly baffling how they are still in business on the consumer end. Their stuff is crap. PIECES OF LITERAL FECES.
While you’re at Lowe’s be sure to pick up a pint of plunger oil, which will help keep the plunger lubricated and prevent the plastic from degrading like this. It’s not expensive and it’s not hard to use. All you have to do is lick the plunger clean after each use, allow it to air dry, then apply a small dab of the oil, and rub that in with a soft natural fiber cloth. A plunger can last you a life time with proper care.
It happened to me. In high school. It was part of a play we were doing for our drama class. It was stupid then. It’s stupid now. But it happened to me. And it can happen to you.
I haven’t read the article yet, but easy mode is actually for me.
I like gaming, but almost all my gaming time is compressed into a few months of the year. Even then, it’s not uncommon to have to have a week or longer hiatus between sessions. And when I do sit down to play, I’m lucky if I get the time to have a 1 - 2 hour session. With my situation, games that are long or difficult or that have overly complicated control/button schemes are not a good fit for me.
One game that really stood out for me in terms of being really well designed in this respect was Hades. I thought it did an excellent job of making itself accessible to more casual audiences, while still providing lots of options for dialing up the punishment if that’s your cup of tea. I definitely wish more development teams would put as much effort into making other genres and franchises friendly to more casual players, and I think it’s definitely an achievable goal to do without compromising the experience for more dedicated/advanced players – at least for certain types of games.
In a manner of speaking, yes and that’s a factor. Really it’s just that general life slows down a bit for me for a few months around the end and beginning of the year, and then goes full throttle from spring right on up to the holidays.
Plus, when it’s warmer and days are longer, I prefer to be outside doing something/anything when I have spare time, rather than just sitting and staring at a screen like I do all day at my official job.
The battery life difference between the OLED Steam Deck versus the Asus and Lenovo competitors was a major factor in my decision to choose the Deck. As others have pointed out, it’s hard to imagine that MSI (of all companies) can deliver on battery life given these other specs, let alone other considerations like weight & size. Good for them if they manage to excel at all of these things, but I’m going to have to see it to believe it. And as of right now, I haven’t seen anything at all.
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God is so Immature
I've been feeling this a lot lately rule
I have just had a rough week at work due to some difficult deadlines that none of my senior managers are willing to hear out, and we lost some additional developers due to a layoff. I’m really stressed...
Ah, memories... (lemmy.world)
And before you say that’s just a boomer thing, consider these comments from where I got it:...
Stop this madness (lemmy.today)
DeSantis Claims Florida Marijuana Legalization Ballot Measure Will Let People 'Bring 20 Joints To An Elementary School' (www.marijuanamoment.net)
His presence terrorizes this town (lemmy.world)
Honk rule (sh.itjust.works)
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Donald Trump's "foamy saliva" in campaign video raises questions (www.newsweek.com)
Pickle Juice, Pickle Beer, why not Pickle Milk? (lemmy.world)
All different levels of Pickle Milk for your cereal and drinks!
Study: Same-sex marriage in 20 years had no negative effects (www.axios.com)
The U.S. has not seen any negative effects on marriage, divorce or living arrangements among all couples since Massachusetts issued the first state-sanctioned, same-sex marriage licenses 20 years ago, a new analysis says....
I wonder if they have a lemon flavor to them? (lemmy.world)
Lemon, alcohol and tube steaks all in one! Culture at its best! LMAO
Which is which? (sh.itjust.works)
Families of Uvalde victims sue Activision, say Call of Duty is 'the most prolific and effective marketer of assault weapons in the United States' (www.gamedeveloper.com)
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Hades II is now available in Steam Early Access! (store.steampowered.com)
Trump slurs words, struggles to gain crowd enthusiasm as he takes to campaign trail (www.salon.com)
Rightwing US website that spreads election conspiracies declares bankruptcy (www.theguardian.com)
Cursed Rule (pawb.social)
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Donut Rule 🍩 (files.catbox.moe)
DeSantis signs bill banning homeless encampments, public sleeping in Florida - UPI.com (www.upi.com)
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25 Years Ago, PlayStation Was Blessed With An Amazing Advergame (kotaku.com)
For those unaware, AVGN covered the game quite hilariously: youtu.be/VdVP2XxV3QU (warning: foul language)
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You can also take deductions for costs relating to criminal activity! (lemmy.world)
In case you don’t believe me about the deductions…
Maybe not the coolest thing here but I found this in a reno were doing. (lemmy.world)
If the food makes you sick, it's free (startrek.website)
I took this community a little too literally this morning (lemmy.world)
Welp. Off to Lowe’s I go.
Take a look. (sh.itjust.works)
What's happened to our society? (startrek.website)
Easy Mode Is Actually for Adults (www.theatlantic.com)
MSI CLAW gaming handheld leaked, features Intel Core Ultra 7 155H with Arc graphics and 32GB memory (videocardz.com)
The Weekly 'What are you playing?' Discussion (lemmy.world)
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