I moved to Sweden a bit ago and basically speed ran dumping my usd into euros and sek. I’m keeping some behind to help fund people escaping, it’s not much but if I can even help one person it’s worth it. I pulled the plug on retirement too because I also plan on never going back and I want to be as far from US markets as physically possible
So the thing is I was ice skating for the first time and I didn’t want to brain myself in a crash. I wrapped my head up in a good scarf but I think the helmet prevented proper coverage. I do have a really good hat with ear covering though that I’ve taken out for several hours walks in -30 weather just didn’t fit with the helmet
I just got frostbite in my ears yesterday because I was having an absolute blast in -24c weather lol. Once they heal (or fall off idk we’ll see, but doctor says they’ll probably heal) I’m going to be right back out there again with better headgear. I love the cold, the dark, give me more winter
I’m living in Sweden but only speak English still. When I’m in a group everyone switches to English but if I don’t talk for a while they start slowly mixing back in Swedish words. There’s a sweet spot with Swedlish that to me sounds like a bunch of giggly people a drink or two in trying to see how far they can get away with mispronouncing words while still being understandable
My ex spouse’s computer is still rocking the psu I got from my first computer build back in like 2010
I have to use Windows 11 for my school computer, not allowed to change the OS. I didn’t realize how shit awful explorer had gotten between 10 and 11. For anyone reading this who has to use 11: there are explorer alternatives. I use OneCommander and it let me change the default explorer for shortcuts and when other programs bring things up like with “show in folder” options. I don’t have to use windows explorer anymore and while it’s no Linux at least it doesn’t have fucking copilot and it gives me back basic control
I’ve been losing my mind seeing the flood of terrible events going on but I finally made it to here. I love your posts they’re one of the highlights of Lemmy, a beacon of joy, thank you as always
Breaking laws isn’t exactly a problem for him
It’s possible but imo unlikely. I know its very different in a lot of ways but Starbucks at least will close a location to “save money” practically day of a successful unionizing vote. A union gets harder to squash the longer they’re around, and more likely to spread to other locations, so companies get pretty trigger happy about shuttering places.
Hi I’m trans and living in the US right now, in Seattle one of the best places to be trans in the US. Don’t come here if you’re trans. Don’t travel to anywhere in the US, not Seattle, not anywhere. If for no other reason than to stop giving tourism money to us but if you’re trans then yeah it’s getting spicy.
All my trans friends who have had to travel are reporting increased pat downs, getting questioned by TSA, and bags being opened regardless of their documents. If you get clocked you may be delayed or searched.
For any trans people looking to get out of the country be careful. So far my best idea is to get to a state with enhanced IDs, use that to hop the border to Canada by land without having to physically hand your passport to a US agent, then fly out from there.
Stay safe everyone
The day trump got elected I wanted to invest in gold. Was going through divorce stuff and finances have been in a wild state since so never got to it. I don’t have regrets on it but could have been nice if I was able to dump a chunk in when I wanted to