N0t_5ure
@N0t_5ure@lemmy.world
- Comment on Fatherhood 22 hours ago:
As someone that grew up with detached parents with whom I never had the relationship I wanted, I’ve come to recognize that it will never happen. My mother is now dead, and like my father, she lacked the capacity to engage in healthy relationships. The monologue in the “Free Churro” episode (S5E6) of Bojack Horseman really hits home for me, this point in particular:
I have this friend. And right around when I first met her, her dad died, and I actually went with her to the funeral. And months later, she told me that she didn’t understand why she was still upset, because she never even liked her father. It made sense to me, because I went through the same thing when my dad died. And I’m going through the same thing now. You know what it’s like? It’s like that show Becker, you know, with Ted Danson? I watched the entire run of that show, hoping that it would get better, and it never did. It had all the right pieces, but it just—it couldn’t put them together. And when it got canceled, I was really bummed out, not because I liked the show, but because I knew it could be so much better, and now it never would be. And that’s what losing a parent is like. It’s like Becker.
For anyone else in the same position, recognize that it is exceptionally difficult for people to change, and a necessary prerequisite is that they see change as necessary and want to change. Most are afraid of change and will never do it, to their detriment.
- Comment on Typical 1 week ago:
Overly attached mom meme.
- Comment on What age gap is too big of an age gap if someone's in their early 30's? 3 weeks ago:
If they are looking to date younger, I’d say that 25 would probably be the realistic minimum, as that is the age by which the brain is fully developed. If a thirty year old is looking to date older, I don’t really see any real limit. Their brain is fully developed, and they’ve been an adult long enough that they can evaluate the pros and cons of the older person.
- Comment on A simpler time 4 weeks ago:
“Fuck yo couch!”
- Comment on 🎶 picture this we we're both butt naked banging on the bathroom door 🎶 4 weeks ago:
It’s not the size of the water heater, it’s the volume of water output.
- Comment on Microsoft says U.S. law takes precedence over Canadian data sovereignty 4 weeks ago:
“Canada says Microsoft can suck a bag of dicks.”
- Comment on The Cybertruck Is Not Selling 5 weeks ago:
The inspiration for the Cybertruck: Image
- Comment on The Cybertruck Is Not Selling 5 weeks ago:
I will say that it’s styling is unique and distinctive, and looks like it belongs in a videogame, making it a polarizing “love it or hate it” aesthetic. While such a risky choice could potentially succeed, Musk going full MAGA and throwing Nazi salutes really turned a lot of people off of Tesla, and it’s distinctive flagship videogame “truck” became the instant icon of douchbaggery. Add in that Musk chronically over promises and under delivers (i.e., he lies about prospective features and benefits of his products), and every single problem with the vehicle is put under the microscope and (rightfully) held up as an example of why the truck is shit. Also note that, on brand for Musk, the relatively low price that it was promised at ($39,999) never materialized, and the actual price for the base vehicle was over $100K. So yeah, overpriced and shit compared to what was promised. The styling might have been able to find a fanbase, but not now, because it flags you as a Nazi supporter.
- Comment on ‘They stole my face’: Streamer claims The First Descendant ads used AI to make it look like he’s promoting it 5 weeks ago:
Sounds like a pretty clear violation of the right of publicity.
- Comment on Fact-Checking Trump’s Epstein Defenses: In face of mounting discontent over his administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, President Trump has turned to deflection, denial & downplaying 5 weeks ago:
In other words, Trump deployed the same tools he deploys every day.
- Comment on [deleted] 1 month ago:
The world is full of idiots. Save your sanity and ignore them.
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- Comment on Rainbolt is on the case. 1 month ago:
Thanks!
- Comment on Rainbolt is on the case. 1 month ago:
Ah, thanks!
- Comment on Rainbolt is on the case. 1 month ago:
I’m feeling old, because I have no idea who this is and the joke goes straight over my head.
- Comment on Whatever happened to the blockchain/smart contract 'revolution' we were told about? 1 month ago:
It’s in the same place as those NFTs that sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- Comment on I'm looking to buy a new rig, as I'm not from US the dolar going down will help me immensely. Now how do you think it will behave in the coming weeks? 1 month ago:
If you’re looking at making the purchase next week or in a month, I doubt there would be a significant difference in the exchange rate. I’d be more concerned about whether the item I’m buying incorporates foreign made parts subjected to tariffs, and the potential for price increases as a result of more costly inputs.
- Comment on I'm looking to buy a new rig, as I'm not from US the dolar going down will help me immensely. Now how do you think it will behave in the coming weeks? 1 month ago:
It’s very difficult to anticipate market changes, and that includes currency markets. That said, the dollar is trending downward, but it is unlikely to plummet by a large percentage anytime soon. A more likely scenario is a slow erosion of the value of the dollar over the long term. However, in addition to movement of the dollar, you have to also be concerned about movement in the Uruguay peso. The dollar may be falling, but if the peso falls more, there would be a net gain in the dollar vs. the peso. 21% of Uruguay’s trade is with China, and a contraction in the Chinese economy could impact the peso.
That said, Powell’s term as head of the fed is over in May of 2026, and Trump will definitely appoint a lackey that will do what he wants. Ultimately, between erosion of trade with the trade wars, profligate government spending, and ill-considered monetary policy, I think the dollar will be significantly lower by the end of 2026 than it is today.
In my opinion, I think you’re better off evaluating your purchase in terms of the value it provides to you, rather than trying to time the market with currency exchange rates. People much smarter than I have lost vast sums of money trying to play exchange rates. Consider George Soro’s play in shorting the British pound in 1992, where the pound collapsed and his position gained over $1 billion in a single day. While he was a big winner, there were many big losers on the other side of that trade. The situation was fairly unique, in that at the time the pound was being propped up by the British government, which is unlike the situation with the dollar today.
Further, even if the dollar were to collapse, in all likelihood sellers would demand more dollars for their goods, so it isn’t clear that there would be a big benefit in trying to time the currency markets. - Comment on What sort of grill needs a firmware update lol 2 months ago:
I will never own a grill that has to connect to wifi. In fact, I actively avoid any appliance that adds unnecessary IOT functionality.
- Comment on Man, I hate it when this happens! 2 months ago:
I hate when cats do that to you.
- Comment on Why do so many homes in rural areas have a front yard full of junk? 2 months ago:
- Comment on Why do so many homes in rural areas have a front yard full of junk? 2 months ago:
My favorite are the old bathtubs stood up and half-buried with statues of the Virgin Mary or Jesus inside.
- Comment on Is WW3 more likely to accelerate or slow down anthropogenic climate change? 2 months ago:
My question is whether nuclear winter will mitigate the CO2 warming.
- Comment on SLAYYY 2 months ago:
Stupid sexy Puma.
- Comment on What the fuck 2 months ago:
3.5 babies if you count the horizontal line.
- Comment on What's the e-reader you would buy if you were in the market? 2 months ago:
I have a Kobo Clara I’m super happy with. Way better than the buggy Kindle I had.
- Comment on House members erupt into a screaming match following senators forced removal from press conference 3 months ago:
Ironically, antifa is a portmanteau of anti-fascist, which naturally republicans view a slur.
- Comment on Peak male form 3 months ago:
I wish more people would be open about it. Alan Ritchson is one of the few Hollywood celebrities that has candidly spoken about his use of exogenous testosterone to prepare for his role as Reacher, but clearly so many others are getting help. I’m in my late 50s trying to add muscle mass, and it’s a huge challenge. I’d say that I’m better off than all of the men in this 1919 photo, but not by that much.
- Comment on Machetes to be banned from sale in Victoria the wake of Northland Shopping Centre brawl 3 months ago:
If you ban the tool, people who legitimately use the tool are harmed, and the people who abuse the tool will just find something else.
