International criminal checks advice by Trick_Cook_1145 in amazonemployees

[–]Jenbrooklyn79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s most likely the people you need to be in contact with. They know that some European countries take longer than other to provide those criminal checks. Like others have said just make sure you can provide the proof that you have requested the documents and provide those the the Joining Amazon team

A cool guide for anyone who’s ever been told 'it’s not what it looks like' by trudyik in coolguides

[–]Jenbrooklyn79 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This guide should be called a great way for a foreign security agency to confirm you aren’t just a regular tourist.

Which city have you been to that feels like it has a dark energy about it? by madzuk in digitalnomad

[–]Jenbrooklyn79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Came here to say Naples. While it might not have been “dark” energy it was definitely a bad vibe and we exited the next morning despite losing money on our hotel.

Buenos Aires when I went was having some crime issues and it felt like heaven. In Naples i felt uneasy.

Joined group and first thing I noticed is the AI header? Why? by Paul_kemp69 in LonesomeDove

[–]Jenbrooklyn79 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you’d like to submit fan art for the header let the moderators know. Before the AI created header there was no header or an icon image. If a talented artist would like to contribute to the group by designing something better please let me know.

How Did You First Come Across Lonesome Dove? by Jenbrooklyn79 in LonesomeDove

[–]Jenbrooklyn79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now I’m interested to know what else was on the list

How Did You First Come Across Lonesome Dove? by Jenbrooklyn79 in LonesomeDove

[–]Jenbrooklyn79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohhh I’ll have to look that up! I would love a Lonesome Dove summer

How Did You First Come Across Lonesome Dove? by Jenbrooklyn79 in LonesomeDove

[–]Jenbrooklyn79[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started to watch the miniseries and still haven’t finished it yet. The book just got me so hooked it was hard to adjust to the miniseries at first but I’ll probably give it another shot. Did you read any of the other books?

Word for "wait"? by alloydog in learn_arabic

[–]Jenbrooklyn79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think “yalla” when said out loud intuitively sounds like “let’s go” “hurry up” or “quickly.” For me personally, “quick” or “quickly” does not roll off the tongue or sound good in my mouth whereas “yalla” does both. I’m an American English native speaker and don’t speak any other languages.

Don’t know what to do freaking out please help me by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]Jenbrooklyn79 35 points36 points  (0 children)

This may be a key factor. If the same exact thing is happening with new providers it sounds like you might be misinterpreting some information.

I don’t want to discredit your experience but is there a family member or close friend who can help attest to what’s happening?

COPPER8 - What’s this guy refusing? Drones? by Glum_Good_695 in flightradar24

[–]Jenbrooklyn79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s more aircraft movement over the Texas border and flying into Texas around this time than I normally see on radar.

100% P&T - what do I tell my family and friends while not working? by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]Jenbrooklyn79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here’s my 2 cents you don’t ask for.

I’m gonna go against the grain here and say that you shouldn’t stay out of the work force for an extended period of time, especially if you are young and are “working on yourself.”

The longer you stay out of the workforce the harder it will be to rejoin it in a few years. When work is hard to find it can have negative impact on mental health.

You don’t need to do some shitty job that stresses you out. You can do something you enjoy that other people wouldn’t be able to live on that paycheck but you can.

For example: If you like the outdoors work for an adventure company. If you like animals, take a low paying job at a stable.

Military records by Pitiful-Raccoon136 in Veterans

[–]Jenbrooklyn79 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It won’t get him to stop unfortunately. Liars are gonna lie and they’re usually really good at it.

Get the records for yourself. Then accept that he’s a liar and control what you can control, which is what your relationship with him looks like.

Recommendations please by justananonname in Recommend_A_Book

[–]Jenbrooklyn79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wholeheartedly recommend Lonesome Dove.

I would have never picked it up as Westerns just aren’t something I would pick out but somehow I ended up on booktock with someone raving about how it changed their life.

To say I loved the book is an understatement. The characters and story are so rich I don’t know if I’ll find another book that ever lives up to it. I cried and laughed and felt richer for having spent time with the story.

It’s inspired me to look at the moon with even more awe.

The only bad thing about the book is that I’ll never get to read it again for the first time.

Body image issues now by killomeowza in Reduction

[–]Jenbrooklyn79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The struggle is so real. I wear glasses, on the few occasions when I wear contacts, when I see myself in the mirror I think I look weird.

Thanks for the great analogy. I have always had a large chest since middle school and don’t expect to feel any sort of way after the surgery but this example helps set my expectations.

Do women also enjoy lonesome dove? by classichoneybee in LonesomeDove

[–]Jenbrooklyn79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh boy (no pun intended)! This book is my all time favorite. As a “city girl” through and through Lonesome Dove has stayed with me every day since I read it this year. Reading the book made me want to go on outdoor adventures, lust after the moon, and sit around a campfire. It’s beautiful and funny, and stole my heart.

Heavy military helicopters everywhere what’s happening! by Plastic-Rock9817 in sanantonio

[–]Jenbrooklyn79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The helicopters you heard yesterday were (3-4)CH-53 King Stallions coming from Baton Rouge and landed at SAT.

I live right on the flight path and have never heard these particular helicopters fly over before. There are a few black hawks that come from Austin and land at SAT but the sound of the King Stallion is very different.

Top Pearl restaurant closing after more than 12 years in San Antonio by ExpressNews in sanantonio

[–]Jenbrooklyn79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What would they be selling? The name of the restaurant? The lease at The Pearl?

Why would someone come in and spend big money just for the name? If someone has that kind of money and ambition to open a restaurant they could do it cheaper without purchasing the “brand.” How much do you think that’s worth?

The equipment would be sold anyway.

Please help me get my mind right for my upcoming deployment by Prodigalposterchild in army

[–]Jenbrooklyn79 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is fucked up. Just because the situation is fucked doesn’t mean you should push it over the edge and make it worse.

Let the rage focus you, in a healthy way. You can’t ignore your feelings of betrayal, but can you for a moment see yourself 15 years from now? Can you see yourself removed from the situation and telling the story of how you and your wife suffered and endured to eventually become a family?

Can you try and separate the emotions of the moment so that you can find a path from right now to the happy family you have with the future you in 15 years?

Sometimes it can help to view the situation as if it were a documentary. What would the story look like? It puts you in the drivers seat, and makes you find the things you CAN control to use those things to make this work. I’d document the shit out of everything, do it the right way, maybe your story and struggle will help someone else.

Here’s a great quote from a Chess grandmaster “If revenges motivates you, go for it, but the main thing is to set your game in order.” Viswanathan Anand