It was great for music, and burning cds. I didn't use it much back then though. On it much more nowadays, trying to scale it back again though. One reason I like it here lemmy reminds me more of a classic internet. I don't online game much either but I like having the option to.
I'm a veteran, no combat service. I was in during President Obama so somewhat recent. I'm past any contract so I can't get called up. Speaking from some experience though your average enlisted person most likely does not want to deploy or help in LA. They are likely removed about how dumb it is. There might be some who won't, but you won't hear about it, they'll just process them out under "other than honorable" conditions, which maybe is not the worst option given the current admin. To me its a scenario where you would not refuse orders, even though they are dumb and unconstitutional. It would have been hard for me to refuse the current order too, I would be removed the entire time, I know thats not taking a stand. I would do the bare minimum, which is kinda what I expect to happen, extreme low effort but we'll see. Most comments on the post aren't wrong, just wanted to point out a general reluctance I do not know what it would take to refuse an order.
My concerns are more with the defaulting of the national debt, and the dollar crashing in value in general. But I agree with the other post might as well hold and hope sanity prevails. Tough times ahead for sure. I've thought of bailing too (not too sure we would be appreciated abroad anyways), but we need to right the ship here. And you seem a decent fellow hate to see you leave but I wouldn't blame you if you do.
I believe you can let whomever your investor is to invest it in more less aggressive funds or stocks bonds. You might be able to freeze it as well and even the option to invest yourself. But you should call whomever handles it they can probably guide you a bit. But I agree it looks pretty bleek. I'm more concerned with the dollar crashing if we default on the debt. It might all be worthless anyhow.
This is a reason we specifically created social security, its like we have learned absolutely nothing.
Sega never had the appeal to me either man outside those few games. I still like playing the SNES for whatever reason they just seem to hold up
This is one of my favorite comments ever, I've been saying this for years, the strong dollar economics was the best deal ever for us, and we are throwing it away. The rest of the world will be fine without us.
It could be a problem as when we declared war on terror decades ago it is fairly vague and unclear on who or where could be invaded. Label them a terrorist org and boom justification to send US troops to Mexico. Given how the US government is now I am deeply concerned. I was against the war on terror then too, yes we got some bad guys but it still does not seem worth all the civilian deaths it takes. We would have needed permanent occupation in Afghanistan too to keep a democratic rule there. Once it ended to me it seems like it was kinda all for nothing.
I still watch Spongebob, Dragonball, and I used to watch that 70s show a lot(harder to watch nowadays though)
F**k if I have any regrets its not voting green not that it would have mattered but I would have felt better
not sure I have anything that would reference the twin towers, or anything that political in general, not sure it would be believed either
Probably minimal, mostly all my music is 2010 prior, it would be weird though to have songs by bands that havent made the album yet.
it is hit or miss, depends if you like a strong cup. Also takes a few tries to get the water to grounds ratio until it makes one you like. Or if it doesn't auto stop you gotta keep an eye on how dark it gets
Man you really got me, til I saw this shitpost community. Still make mine with a percolator or espresso lavazza bean is good
Funny I used their app but still left due to the API changes, that and there was talk then about them going public. I just assumed it'll probably get worse from there so I jumped ship. I just need to start posting more.
Same here man, but it makes me think. Does Monica Lewinsky count as an official act?
I dont necessarily think in all cases its overpowering someone, its more making advances and the person is not saying no or unsure how to deflect their advances. Either gender can hold a position of power. Still rape does not really matter which gender is doing it to whom. No grey area consent must be clear.