[-] Akuchimoya@startrek.website 10 points 1 month ago

Have you heard of drones being used to smuggle guns? No physical person even needs to cross a border now. Personally, I can't think of a practical solution to this.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/drone-carrying-bag-of-handguns-from-united-states-to-canada-intercepted-by-tree-1.6438267

[-] Akuchimoya@startrek.website 13 points 2 months ago

This is basically how we ended up with the burqa. A woman's body is evil because it makes men unable to control their sexual urges, therefore women must be banned. Now, in Afghanistan, a woman's voice must not even be heard.

How long until the USA reaches that point?

[-] Akuchimoya@startrek.website 14 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

This is insanity. I'm glad she's safe here in Canada and edit: HOPE she will be granted status to stay and complete her PhD that she's almost done. It sounds like Srinivasan is the kind of person we want to welcome here: intelligent, hard working, slides with justice.

I hope Canada will continue to be a safe place for people who work hard for a better life not just for themselves, but others also.

[-] Akuchimoya@startrek.website 11 points 7 months ago

I am very displeased that they left the Rutherford and Tendi relationship hanging.

[-] Akuchimoya@startrek.website 10 points 1 year ago

Consider the phrase "be real with me" colloquially means "be honest with me". Also "real talk", "your real self", etc.

How can mirrors be honest if our eyes aren't honest?

Kid wasn't wrong, in fact, was quite right. People are in denial about their outward appearances never mind other things) all the time. People with anorexia see themselves as overweight when they may actually be dangerously underweight. People think they're ugly when they're not. (Conversely, may think they're really hot about when they're not.)

[-] Akuchimoya@startrek.website 12 points 1 year ago

As a fountain pen user, I would suggest against that unless you know it suits her personality. Fountains pens require maintenance, and certainly it's easy maintenance, but it's definitely more work than a ballpoint. They are a hobby, and if it's is not her thing, she'll never use it.

I would instead recommend a nice ballpoint pen set where the ink can be replaced when empty. Something she can use without having to think about or maintaining it.

[-] Akuchimoya@startrek.website 10 points 2 years ago

Running Google Ads requires uploading your drivers license or passport. I'm a volunteer at a teeny non-profit. Why should I have to surrender that level of personal information for a business/non-profit account where I'm not even employed (no one is, it's all volunteers)? I didn't, and the account was suspended.

[-] Akuchimoya@startrek.website 12 points 2 years ago

I don't know how he puts up with it, but I do know why. He was alone since he was a teen, and now his wife and in-laws are his only family. His dream has always been having a family and community. He'll bend over backwards to please his in-laws. It's unfortunate they treat him like that, and while his wife is sweet, she's a pushover and doesn't stand up for him.

Why the in-laws are like that? I don't know.

[-] Akuchimoya@startrek.website 13 points 2 years ago

Sometimes people are just stupid and/or self-involved, no mental illness necessary.

[-] Akuchimoya@startrek.website 13 points 2 years ago

Well, I mean, the obsessively and angrily chasing Aang party definitely shouldn't be emulated, but he's got a very good character growth arc.

  • He learns his worth as a person (and as a prince) doesn't come from his abusive father, but intrinsically from his own self.
  • He gains the insight and humility to admit he was wrong and seek forgiveness from the people he wronged
  • He learns to empathize with other people, and that he is his strongest when he releases (and is no longer clouded by) his anger and fights for good.
  • He learns to appreciate the people who love him (Iroh) instead of chasing after someone who doesn't (his father).

The world would be a better place of everyone could learn the lessons that Zuko learned.

[-] Akuchimoya@startrek.website 11 points 2 years ago

They'll simply ask for it and people will give it in order to keep using the platform.

Google Ads asked me (a private individual) to provide my drivers license or passport in order to verify an organization's Google Ads account, or else the account will be suspended. I understand verifying the organization via governed registration records, that makes sense. But requiring an emoloyee or volunteer's passport?

The account is just going to get suspended.

[-] Akuchimoya@startrek.website 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Mariner even gestured to the facial Scar and outlined the shape of the chair with her hands.

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