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Comment on How the heck do you go about moving cross country? in ~life
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Comment on How the heck do you go about moving cross country? in ~life
Halfloaf LinkI recently completed a move from the Midwest to the east coast for a job, and we basically split it into a couple of parts. Before even accepting the job offer, my partner and I flew to the city...I recently completed a move from the Midwest to the east coast for a job, and we basically split it into a couple of parts.
Before even accepting the job offer, my partner and I flew to the city for a weekend to take a look at possible housing options. Friday and Saturday morning were spent scoping out neighborhoods, while Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning were then scoping out potential rental options.
It was a lot, but we’re really glad we did that much physical research. We really like the place that we picked (and got lucky enough to get), and I don’t know how we would’ve done it without going there in person to scope everything out.
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Comment on I was brusque with my family today in ~society
Halfloaf Link ParentThat was a very meaningful read. As someone else with a familial experience similar to OP, thank you for sharing it!That was a very meaningful read. As someone else with a familial experience similar to OP, thank you for sharing it!
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Comment on Donald Trump nominates Fox News host and Army National Guard Major Pete Hegseth for US defense secretary in ~society
Halfloaf LinkRelated absurd update - now Matt Gaetz (Florida congressman currently under investigation for drug use and sex with a minor) is his nominee for Attorney General....Related absurd update - now Matt Gaetz (Florida congressman currently under investigation for drug use and sex with a minor) is his nominee for Attorney General.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/13/trump-taps-rep-matt-gaetz-as-attorney-general.html
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Comment on Donald Trump nominates Fox News host and Army National Guard Major Pete Hegseth for US defense secretary in ~society
Halfloaf Link ParentThe only concerns that I have with that approach are: The collateral damage along the way The “shooting the moon” chance that Trump actually attempts a full military takeover, which comes to mind...I'm convinced Democrats just need to stand back and let Trump burn it all to the ground. That's the only way we're going to end MAGA and Trumpism.
The only concerns that I have with that approach are:
- The collateral damage along the way
- The “shooting the moon” chance that Trump actually attempts a full military takeover, which comes to mind with the recent draft executive order, which I fear would be on the path to a full dictatorship.
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Comment on 2024 United States election megathread in ~society
Halfloaf Link ParentI’m very much worried about my expected consequences.I’m very much worried about my expected consequences.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of October 28 in ~society
Halfloaf Link ParentIn a wild series of events, WaPo has lost 200,000 subscribers. Then, Jeff Besos himself wrote an opinion piece. It’s titled “The Hard Truth: Americans don’t trust the news media” (wow) This...In a wild series of events, WaPo has lost 200,000 subscribers.
Then, Jeff Besos himself wrote an opinion piece. It’s titled “The Hard Truth: Americans don’t trust the news media” (wow)
This morning, a piece covers that choice.
Edit: whoops - missed that the first link was about the drop of subscribers. Sorry, it’s been a lot this last week.
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Comment on Halfbakery - a collection of half baked ideas in ~misc
Halfloaf LinkI feel like I should have been aware of this earlier.I feel like I should have been aware of this earlier.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of October 21 in ~society
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Comment on Severance | Season 2 official teaser in ~tv
Halfloaf Link ParentOn a rewatch, I think there are actually some pretty big spoilers, just in interstitial shots. Going in completely cold seems like it would be a different experience.On a rewatch, I think there are actually some pretty big spoilers, just in interstitial shots. Going in completely cold seems like it would be a different experience.
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Comment on Switching to Linux, looking for distro recommendations in ~tech
Halfloaf LinkI’ve been running Pop!_os for a couple of years now as my daily driver. Ultimately though, my home machine is mostly just a game platform and web browser. I’ve really been happy with it, though!I’ve been running Pop!_os for a couple of years now as my daily driver. Ultimately though, my home machine is mostly just a game platform and web browser. I’ve really been happy with it, though!
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Comment on Finding a book club (in Chicago) in ~books
Halfloaf LinkAs someone that’s been in the greater Chicago area for a while, I’ve got to endorse Semicolon! https://www.semicolonchi.com/ It’s a great bookstore, and I’d bet that they host a book club!As someone that’s been in the greater Chicago area for a while, I’ve got to endorse Semicolon!
It’s a great bookstore, and I’d bet that they host a book club!
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of October 7 in ~society
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
Halfloaf LinkI’ve recently moved to a city that may have 10-100x the walkability of my previous location. It’s amazing what a positive impact this has had on my health, even with the amount of tasty food now...I’ve recently moved to a city that may have 10-100x the walkability of my previous location. It’s amazing what a positive impact this has had on my health, even with the amount of tasty food now within reach.
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Comment on You're running for office on a somewhat petty, yet univerally-understood single issue. What is it? in ~talk
Halfloaf LinkAll showers must be able to drain water faster than they deliver water, and all water pressure must be high enough to be soothing against a scalp.All showers must be able to drain water faster than they deliver water, and all water pressure must be high enough to be soothing against a scalp.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of September 9 in ~society
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Comment on Annapurna video-game team resigns, leaving partners scrambling in ~games
Halfloaf LinkPeople Make Games put out a documentary on some emotionally abusive studios a couple of years ago, and Annapurna was mentioned. video link The first section details some issues with Annapurna...People Make Games put out a documentary on some emotionally abusive studios a couple of years ago, and Annapurna was mentioned. video link
The first section details some issues with Annapurna Interactive’s handling of the Ken Wong / Mountains problem.
It doesn’t seem to be related to this issue, but it’s immediately what my mind went to.
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Comment on How four people destroyed a $250 million tech company in ~tech
Halfloaf Link ParentOh cool! I’ve been using Koolance products in my system design. They make some good stuff!Oh cool! I’ve been using Koolance products in my system design. They make some good stuff!
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Comment on Is my blue your blue? in ~design
Halfloaf Link ParentYeah! I’m at 169, and I think this should be called a language test versus a color test.Yeah! I’m at 169, and I think this should be called a language test versus a color test.
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Comment on China-linked ‘Spamouflage’ network mimics Americans online to sway US political debate in ~society
Halfloaf Link ParentIn 2016 at least, it appears that most of the Russian interference was aimed at amplifying strong opinions and conflict. The Mueller Report noted that foreign disinformation was aimed to boost...In 2016 at least, it appears that most of the Russian interference was aimed at amplifying strong opinions and conflict. The Mueller Report noted that foreign disinformation was aimed to boost both the Trump campaign and the Sanders campaign.
In my own opinion, I’m guessing that foreign actors of this style have an interest in the US government being as chaotic and/or as internally conflicted as possible.
Or, in the 2016 case, Russia had direct interest in the lifting of sanctions that Trump performed in 2019. It’s worth noting that Hillary Clinton’s state department during the Obama administration was the group that imposed those sanctions.
I think I would trust Internet-level searches for some rough ideas on neighborhood quality, or places to see in person, but I’d also take a chance to drive / transit around a little in between rental showing appointments, if possible. I really don’t know how to optimize it better, unfortunately.
Do you have your destination narrowed down to a region or a city?