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frank

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  • The fact that me and a coworker can't both share our screens at the same time is absolutely batshit. 1x1 collaboration isn't even reasonable, nevermind anything more

  • Genuine question: is there a way to disable political content on Lemmy?

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  • Surely just mostly different keywords

  • Withdrawal is going to make people go mad

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  • Kauai Coffee is a relatively large operation that exports to the continental US and is more like $9 retail (and perpetually on sale for $7.50 or so) for a 10oz bag in the grocery store.

    It's not cheap coffee, but it's certainly not top of the line priced coffee.

    They do make some coffees that are more than $25/lb, but not the "regular* stuff people would buy in a store.

    Of course I agree that their price will go up with the market with tariffs introduced, and that in general the tariffs are a terrible, terrible idea.

  • l fixed my own meme

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  • I feel the same, I've had a bunch of pixels since the 2

    I'm going to be buying a Fairphone 5 when my current pixel needs replacing, which is coming soonish

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    Would you pick Florida or Hawaii for a beach vacation in Dec - Jan?

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  • In reality, you're asking a VERY left part of the internet. Florida is a diverse and varied pla....

    Nah just kidding, fuck Florida. Hawaii is incredible, too, and I'd really consider it if the budget allows. Also look at Bermuda, Bahamas, Puerto Rico

  • YSK that if Americans live outside of the US for more than 330 days a year, they don't have to pay taxes on $125,000 of their income that year

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  • That's so cool!

    How old (ish) were you when you moved?

    Did you speak any Japanese before?

    Any consideration towards relocating again?

    Any other stories you want to share?

    ありがとうございます、友達

  • YSK that if Americans live outside of the US for more than 330 days a year, they don't have to pay taxes on $125,000 of their income that year

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  • Gotcha, okay. So you could do it either way, but for most people ($125k and below per person) it's probably just better to use the feie it seems

    This is great, thanks for sharing all this.

  • They're taking the Hobbits to Isengard!

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  • Are peregrine falcons the fastest or something?

  • They're taking the Hobbits to Isengard!

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  • Wanna explain it for my friend who doesn't get it?

  • What's the dumbest way you've seen someone get fired?

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  • Our boss was like "I'm sure he's mad but he'll cool off" for way too long lol

    We also worked some insane hours across many locations so it wasn't abnormal to not see your office mates for weeks at a time

  • What's the dumbest way you've seen someone get fired?

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  • This is technically fired, but it's more like quitting. It doesn't perfectly fit this thread but I love telling this story.

    A few months into my first real job, the engineers got their raises (not me, I was new). 0%, after record profits, the team busting their ass and working insane hours, and promises of good raises. I think they got some gift cards or something.

    One of my coworkers goes back to his desk, packs some stuff, walks to his car, and doesn't come back. He got paid for a full month before they finally fired him. We got a beer after and he was like "oh I don't think I'm gonna go back" in the most Office Space way

  • YSK that if Americans live outside of the US for more than 330 days a year, they don't have to pay taxes on $125,000 of their income that year

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  • YSK that if Americans live outside of the US for more than 330 days a year, they don't have to pay taxes on $125,000 of their income that year

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  • Yeah, it goes up faster than inflating each year, it seems. 126,400 per person or 253k for married I believe this year, which is a pretty fair bit especially considering you deduct the taxes you locally pay off the top first, afaik

  • YSK that if Americans live outside of the US for more than 330 days a year, they don't have to pay taxes on $125,000 of their income that year

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  • Do you live abroad? I'm expatting in a few weeks (long planned, not in a pure panic due to Trump) and would love ask a few questions if so!

  • Other than English and Spanish, what would be a very useful language to learn?

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  • Learning the local word for sorry is really handy! I feel you, my partner and I struggle with the same sometimes. Most people everywhere are patient and polite, and want you to love their country!

  • Other than English and Spanish, what would be a very useful language to learn?

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  • Oh shit, you meant not to visit but to relocate to? I think I'd have a different set of answers for longer term; I was thinking for a vacation!

    Yeah, lots of LGBT+ culture in Scandinavia, and a fair bit in the rest of western Europe (Paris, London, Zurich come to mind). Though I've spent plenty of time in eastern Asia (and lived near Shanghai), I don't know that scene super well there. I did karaoke with a bunch of gay people in 道頓堀 in Osaka, and it was dope, but not much else.

    If you're looking for longer term living outside of NATO, I'd look to some Latin America countries, Oceania, and Switzerland.

    If you're looking to just visit, Japan, Scandinavia, most of western Europe are all very easy. A few places I've been are a lot harder language wise, and I don't know that I'd wanna go right to the hard mode that is Shanghai if I hadn't even left the states

  • Other than English and Spanish, what would be a very useful language to learn?

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  • I've got a few thoughts, as someone also playing on the lowest difficulty setting (cis ~straight white male, america. (Though ex patting in mere weeks, after years!)):

    Japan is an incredible place to be a tourist. Learn a few phrases (すみません、ありがとうございます, etc) and a little culture, be respectful, mind your shoes and manners. You'll do great, and there's SO much to see and appreciate. It's a brilliant culture and society, and so different in lots of ways. Very very safe.

    Any Scandinavian country is VERY easy to visit as well. English speaking, easy to get to from the states. See how a proper society can function! (I am biased as a soon-to-be-Danish resident)

    I'll write more soon, dinner time for me

  • I don't understand people who work in silence.

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  • Ah, gotcha. I knew that was II back there but I didn't recognize Brandon Toews. Thanks!

  • I don't understand people who work in silence.

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  • That's really II? I didn't realize he was non anonymous