orbitz

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[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

Too bad a person in charge never shyed away from bombing hospitals. Okay I'm sure this could be propaganda but not exactly inconceivable given the girl's school. Ugh this whole world order sucks ass. Like can't we the people get anything from.... Well anything? Sure in Canada we get our universal healthcare, sure in EU they get post secondary education (jealous of that one) but what does any of this fighting achieve for people? We get higher oil prices and expected to support a government. Fuck this shit it sucks.

The government should start thinking of the world rather than their own bank account. From climate change,to housing, to retail costs. Us people only have so much but they live like fat cats. Its sickening

And the worst part is no country has condemned actions of the US because they're worried of upsetting someone with the temperament of a toddler. Well fuck that orange douche, why does he get to stir shit while everyone watches and just mmmm hmmms through it. Its sickening. This is not what we vote in for as a democracy (I hope).

[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago

My work computer had an update yesterday, logged in and my usual browser wasn't the default. Have seen it a few times. So while I usually agree if it is my usual I change it back to that. I hate windows programs asking to be my default, I know what I want, if it's you you'll know otherwise piss off.

So many windows notifications lately for the stupidest crap. I already set it up how I liked now stop bugging me so I can write code. Also if I wanted backups, to set up a Microsoft account my windows install will be the first to know. Otherwise piss off.

Not productive when I get distracted and annoyed.

[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 days ago

Hello my ragtime gal.

I mostly remember it from Spaceballs but i recall the wb frog as well.

[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 days ago

And poof popped out of existence....

[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Do they get to the crescendo? I don't know much about music but trying my hand and took some course and there was a comment 'listen to this one it sounds like it's building the entire song' but the song never gets there. Bit melancholy/sad type tones chord progression but seems like it's epic in its sound. Course the epic part may be due to the composer knowing his stuff but the idea was a chord progression that kept building to nowhere.

So curious of that sounds about right for your description. I forget the name but when the instructor put a link I was like oh yeah that song, like lots of movies or probably commercials used similar for the emotion. À

Just be cool to know another name if that sounds right is all. Enjoy finding more examples to compare and notice what makes the sound (even if I can't reproduce it)

[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 days ago

Thanks for the whole bit, he wrote it much better than I ever could and in a way that makes it simple to understand. The mark of a good writer, which from what I understand he was. Okay I need to check out more of his stuff.

[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 days ago

Unfortunately but least you have a good mindset while things are pearshaped in their current way. It feels like that lately even in Canada (for world situation). Like who the hell lets a leader stay in after starting a war and losing it? Seriously, that's balls. Let alone losing all soft power the country had. You'd almost think he was working for a select few....

I hope things improve one day, but world order is definitely not the same now. Perhaps for the better but things were calmer before is all.

Heh like a bit from Dune, people got too soft, ended up the fremen were enough to let Paul be emperor and change everything by becoming ruler. The philosophy from that story really shows for it anyways. Power doesn't necessarily corrupt, it attracts those who are corruptable to do what they want. Huh, I just typed it differently and understood what the author meant. Neat cause it's way more accurate. Also hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, no one that wants to be president should ever be given the position. Same idea, different stories but works still.

[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Maybe one of the things he comes back in x years going, I loved those books! (After not reading for years) Mean one can hope but you least tried give a good gift. All things I've heard is he's an amusing author though don't know much beyond what I've seen comments on, oh plus Good Omens but only saw season 1 which was based on some of his work, listened to the audiobook too that was a good one. But I enjoy the premise of angels and such.

[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 5 points 6 days ago (5 children)

Okay maybe I missed the Terry Prachett quote, but he wrote (paraphrasing) basically buying an awesome pair of boots that last takes decent coin, the people who need boots to last that long can never afford them so pay more for multiple cheap ones. Again paraphrased, but maybe it'll encourage more people to read him, think I read a few years ago but anytime anyone quotes him sounds worthwhile.

If this was said, I apologize, sort of quickly scrolled to check so may have missed. But seriously why do we make things so expensive to be less well off? Sounds downright stupid, unless you're making the dough I imagine. We should be making sure people can live comfortably especially with multiple jobs (though again not my preferred outcome, why should anyone need to work more than one full time job anyway?)

I just wish people could be comfortable with a single job even as a single parent if they need or would like to raise a kid. Though also think we're a tad overpopulated but that's not this discussion and still think if we allow it as a society then it should be possible as a single parent.

I am no kids person for the record, dated some mothers over the years but currently a dink (dual income no kids) more an 80s term.

[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 days ago

I wouldn't let out that weight if I thought of it but for sure (not that it's much but gotta conserve that mass). Besides must be a way if there's no remote right? Hopefully. Maybe the sign was for hope so they could laugh more.

But I don't know much about hot air balloons except hearing them fire up for hot air close to one place I lived was kinda neat to see them around though. And obviously what makes them go up...I'd end up in a power line I assume.

For anything else yes I'd do my best to show my best to show my displeasure of the situation for sure.

[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Yeah that's for countries that don't respect democracy, not.... Oh nevermind.

I'm not sure the last time I saw the phrase international observers offhand (I am sure it's happened but just missed it) but they are definitely needed in that country. They seem to be degrading themselves to third world, in function if not by cold war meaning.

[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

Being Canadian in what is one of our larger (not major to be clear like 150k people) cities, when I went to the office it took 10ish mins. I moved a bit so had varying times. I work from home now so doesn't really matter.

That said I love listening to audiobooks in the car. My android phone has been odd for connecting but working lately so I just continue on whichever book I'm listening to, for about 3mins to the store. I don't go far heh. Bit longer if I drive closer to the office for a car wash every few weeks.

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