DefinitelyNotAFae's recent activity
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Comment on “Dungeon Crawler Carl” now available to libraries exclusively on Libby in ~books
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Comment on Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under a new law in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentWe have Canada geese here. I am the one telling people to a) leave them alone and b) stop freaking out. They're mean but they're mostly bluff. I don't have to win, just go 3 roundsWe have Canada geese here. I am the one telling people to a) leave them alone and b) stop freaking out. They're mean but they're mostly bluff.
I don't have to win, just go 3 rounds
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Comment on Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under a new law in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentThat was the joke I was making, yes. And I've felt that too, do not recommendThat was the joke I was making, yes. And I've felt that too, do not recommend
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Comment on Why America is so much better than Europe at immigration in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentFor sure they have, but there hasn't been a clear consensus of Denmark is doing it right. There have been articles about how the left needs to look at Denmark for how to do immigration right but...For sure they have, but there hasn't been a clear consensus of Denmark is doing it right. There have been articles about how the left needs to look at Denmark for how to do immigration right but this wasn't coming from the Democrats or the left. It was coming from the Washington Post opinion page and the like.
It's very concern-trolling post-mortem on the election and not an internal political consensus thing. I am in left-er spaces than liberal ones, but I have followed the Dem party and the spaces I'm in comment on the frustrations they have with liberals. Denmark hasn't come up in an immigration conversation at all in the past 2 years.
Maybe there's some other knowledge somewhere or this author is talking to the Party more directly or I just was out of the loop on a particular convo but I think it's just a poor framing for what feels like a different point altogether
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Comment on Why America is so much better than Europe at immigration in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI think that's why I'm confused by the framing of the article. It's not that there aren't people on the left wanting to be hard on immigrations the same way that they will talk about me. Tough on...I think that's why I'm confused by the framing of the article. It's not that there aren't people on the left wanting to be hard on immigrations the same way that they will talk about me. Tough on crime. Personally, I think that is the wrong angle but they are there. But especially now I feel like that is not the language being used 2 years after the election. And like I said 2024 I did not feel that that was the consensus then either.
It's just a weird tagline/ set up to make what feels like an entirely different point.
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Comment on Why America is so much better than Europe at immigration in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentBut I don't see that as accurate - I see articles saying Democrats can or should learn from Denmark. I see articles about Denmark's left wing becoming tough on immigration. And maybe this article...But I don't see that as accurate - I see articles saying Democrats can or should learn from Denmark. I see articles about Denmark's left wing becoming tough on immigration. And maybe this article is responding to those previous ones.
I don't see evidence that there was any clear consensus among liberals/Dems in the US nor that there is today.
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Comment on Babylon 5 S01E07: "The War Prayer" - Episode Discussion in ~tv
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentGetting a bit more into spoilers for the first season although it's mostly what doesn't happen there is a hint in the most recent posted episode that Ivanova could be working with or sympathizing...Getting a bit more into spoilers for the first season although it's mostly what doesn't happen
there is a hint in the most recent posted episode that Ivanova could be working with or sympathizing with the Knights, just as she was approached by her now Homeguard ex. It would have been an interesting turn but would probably have meant no Ivanova later in the show and that would have sucked. She's one of my favs.Iirc Takashima was going to be stuck on the take, being blackmailed rather than really wanting to engage in the corruption. The coffee was the warning sign, though obviously senior staff isn't above letting some of that small shit slide because, well, coffee. She's supposed to be how Kosh gets targeted though and how some of these other breaches would have happened.
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Comment on Babylon 5 S01E07: "The War Prayer" - Episode Discussion in ~tv
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentAh good catch! They do dabble with a few of the Takashima plot lines with Ivanova - but mostly go a different direction. Where I think the coffee was supposed to be a sign of corruption in...Ah good catch! They do dabble with a few of the Takashima plot lines with Ivanova - but mostly go a different direction. Where I think the coffee was supposed to be a sign of corruption in Takashima for Ivanova I think it, and her phone calls, are ultimately exceptions, rather than clues to something
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Comment on Why America is so much better than Europe at immigration in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentRight, unless they want conservatives to learn that Denmark is too strict? It just doesn't make sense to meRight, unless they want conservatives to learn that Denmark is too strict? It just doesn't make sense to me
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Comment on Palantir employees are starting to wonder if they're the bad guys in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentOh shit I thought he'd published it. I know it wasn't "final" hence all the tinkering, but his whole deal was wanting to publish that book, I forgot it wasn't him. See it has been too long!Oh shit I thought he'd published it. I know it wasn't "final" hence all the tinkering, but his whole deal was wanting to publish that book, I forgot it wasn't him. See it has been too long!
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Comment on Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under a new law in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae (edited )Link ParentOh I got the goose. Easy peasy. ETA: I also can only do -40° F so this may not workOh I got the goose. Easy peasy.
ETA: I also can only do -40° F so this may not work
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Comment on Single, solo, poor, woman gets $500k pre-tax, how to make the most of it? in ~finance
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentNo worries, it wasn't worth the back and forth with them and taking up the space in your thread. I don't have financial advice, I wish you the best of luck and hope you have all the support you...No worries, it wasn't worth the back and forth with them and taking up the space in your thread.
I don't have financial advice, I wish you the best of luck and hope you have all the support you need for your mental health and grief as well. If I can assist in any way, feel free to ping me on whichever account you like. I did hit "ignore" on this thread so unless I intentionally click in, I won't see replies here automatically, but didn't want to miss replying to you ( ◜‿◝ )♡
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Comment on Single, solo, poor, woman gets $500k pre-tax, how to make the most of it? in ~finance
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI appreciate the defense but I've decided to delete my posts and ignore the thread rather than get sucked in to the tangent further. I appreciate how kind people are being in the thread to OP and...I appreciate the defense but I've decided to delete my posts and ignore the thread rather than get sucked in to the tangent further. I appreciate how kind people are being in the thread to OP and the good advice given.
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Comment on For $700 a month, sleeping pods make San Francisco more affordable, but at what cost in ~life
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentNo no, I get that I'm just pondering some bigger picture things I think about with work too. I'm glad you did enjoy a lot of your experience!No no, I get that I'm just pondering some bigger picture things I think about with work too. I'm glad you did enjoy a lot of your experience!
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Comment on Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under a new law in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentYeah I just know I'll taste it. Alas.Yeah I just know I'll taste it. Alas.
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Comment on Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under a new law in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentWell I don't have those either, but the invite for the coconut was just to visit. My mom lived in Canada for two years as a kid, but I don't believe that her parents became citizens as my...Well I don't have those either, but the invite for the coconut was just to visit.
My mom lived in Canada for two years as a kid, but I don't believe that her parents became citizens as my grandfather was just there for work. So...... It's not like I could leave anyway
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Comment on Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under a new law in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI don't like coconut unfortunately. But they seem yummy otherwise!I don't like coconut unfortunately. But they seem yummy otherwise!
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Comment on Palantir employees are starting to wonder if they're the bad guys in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentI mostly just have so many other things to read it's hard to devote the time. But I do appreciate the depth of the wikis out there, though there's always only so much research I'm going to put...I mostly just have so many other things to read it's hard to devote the time. But I do appreciate the depth of the wikis out there, though there's always only so much research I'm going to put into a discussion that keeps pulling away to different points. It's probably more than I should but still only so much.
I am adding a reread to my tbr though
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Comment on The US Chief Justice and his wife took $20 million from firms he rules on. I'm filing for his disbarment today. in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentIt wouldn't matter what topic you used, the argument would have been a false choice either way, the specific kind is what I was highlighting. I repeat: We should not avoid acting out of fear it...It wouldn't matter what topic you used, the argument would have been a false choice either way, the specific kind is what I was highlighting.
I repeat: We should not avoid acting out of fear it will get worse. And the actions in this article are "filing a bar complaint" so this whole chain continues to make little sense.
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Comment on The US Chief Justice and his wife took $20 million from firms he rules on. I'm filing for his disbarment today. in ~society
DefinitelyNotAFae Link ParentYou follow this up with "sure there's some element of it" .. so you understand that was what you're doing? The scenario you set is pinkwashing. I don't know that you intended it, but especially...I'm going to be charitable and assume you're not accusing me specifically of pinkwashing
You follow this up with "sure there's some element of it"
.. so you understand that was what you're doing? The scenario you set is pinkwashing. I don't know that you intended it, but especially directed at a queer non-binary person, it's what it is. It's not uncharitable to point this out.Yes, we don't have a button. I'm aware that there can always be someone worse, there could be a coup, my existence could be illegal.
But the answer is not to avoid trying to bend the world back towards justice because we're afraid that it won't work. That logic would have us always do nothing.
I believe he was initially only published via Amazon as a Kindle exclusive. Those are really restrictive contracts, not really "sweetheart deals". With him getting a broader publishing deal based on how these have gone in the past, the old ebook version will get yanked and it'll get republished on more platforms.
Looking it up though he may continue to self publish the ebooks if his Penguin subsidiary deal isn't inclusive of that. :/