We have document requirements to vote here.

That document costs about 1 vente Americano every 4 months, but we pay it as a lump when we renew every 5 years.

It also serves as our driver license, so at least that’s consolidated. And also our healthcare access card.

It’s normalized here for us. It’s the only part of American voting that seems weird, instead of just inefficient.

We may have a different record on a moving objective at a similarly bonkers range.

That’s very American. How’s that working out?

Didn’t the country’s government get a little dark for a term? How’s that working?

Double taxation; an employer comfortable with it; new culture; national economic issues: I agree it’s a tall order for the vast majority of Americans. And, it also seemed the most viable option.

Every H1B worker has this. This is normal; and was for me personally for years.

Having obtained a green card and come home, some of my family still owe American taxes every year for that 1% more they pay, without them or us getting anything for that higher tax, and despite not setting foot on American soil since before Trump. Maybe never again, given the human rights issues, but that’s another thing. We pay a pro who knows both countries, and that’s a few bucks each year on top.

You’re worried about treading a Very familiar path.

If you’re seeing Nazis everywhere, then definitely move.

But be careful. In my country, anti-authoritarism dog whistling has made Nazis out of anyone who gives out a parking ticket or tells ya not to drink on that section of the park with your glass bottles. Every fire marshall is a fascist, every doctor a Mengele, every cop a thug.

But this isn’t TV. They’re not. Maybe everyone you see isn’t a Nazi but a misguided voter who’s fallen for some populist grift. Stay and help limit the spread of that taint; even if it’s just by laughing at the racists and alpha chads.

And if you’re going to have an overstuffed gathering for the indoor fireworks show at your apartment, make sure you’re not sick and also don’t park there.

Is this late-state enshittification? Didn’t they super cheap-out on some/all of their products to appeal to the ‘single’ use crowd?

I love how adding violence will help with your safety. You could be the first case ever.

Stating a sad truth.

MicroEmacs

In testing, to settle a bet by a rabid cult-of-vi peer, I opened a given set of files in each editor, each a day apart because I couldn’t be arsed to clear caches. This guy, otherwise a prince, was railing about emacs, but otherwise suffered days of waiting.

10/10 the memory usage by his precious vi was same-or-more than emacs.

There’s so many shared libs pulled in by the shell that all the fuddy doomsaying about bloat is now just noise.

I avoid vi because even in 1992 it was crusty and wrong-headed. 30 years on the hard-headed cult and the app haven’t changed.

I don’t see how microEmacs can improve on what we have by default, and I worry that the more niche the product is the harder it will be to find answers online. But I’m willing to be swayed if anyone can pitch its virtues.

vi versus emacs

You write “vi versus the world” funny.

The existing maintainers won’t live forever, having Rust in the Kernel is a bet on the future.

You’re drastically reducing your talent base by requiring membership in two groups of experts. Well done.

The comma splice gives it away, but you’re new at organizing groups and practicing set theory, aren’t you?

Pygmalian Effect?

Believe it or not, another waiter told me about this, yeeears ago. It’s like some dark art for non-coffee patrons. It was a ritual when I came to see my nephews, too.

We used a small amount of milk instead; especially when the restaurant is cheap about it.

How does the Green Party suddenly get money around election time

That’s - clearly - when they’re doing their best work for their supporter. You thought the ‘green’ wasn’t about greenbacks?

yum history undo last

There’s a colossal amount of work that goes into making that command usable and reliable, and I’m glad to say the yum-adjacent distros are still putting in the effort. That may change, but so far it’s been there to save my bacon when I need it.

Canada’s military holds a world record.

Let’s calmly talk about America not stealing water.

Whoosh

This is “but her emails[sic]” of 2024.

Ask for a better assignment. And hope no gazan learns you’ve traded those lives for a cheap political stunt.

I wish I had your crystal ball. I only know a dozen cops - only 2 in my family as we’re mainly infantry - and they seem to unanimously not be dicks. Stressed and wary, but not dicks.

What you must have suffered personally, I can’t imagine. Clearly.