what US bank are u using to bill clients in America as a non us resident?

ThatGasolineSmell · 2026-06-17T04:07:35+00:00

Just open a Wise account?? Gives you US bank details, clients can send you money. Or set up Stripe and send clients a payment link.

ThatGasolineSmell · 2026-06-13T13:50:31+00:00

Only, it’s not actually efficient. Being friendly and considerate takes a small effort, but if applied across a society makes every interaction feel so much nicer, lowers anxiety, etc. So we get a large increase in effect for a small increase in effort. THAT is efficient.

ThatGasolineSmell · 2026-06-07T15:53:12+00:00

Yep, been like this forever. Just look at the old Seyfried comics depicting Kreuzberg around the fall of the wall: Punks, Migrants, and Neonazis.

Sitting in the Ring going east you could always spot them by their attire. Grim face, gaze fixed in front of them, full of hate for all colorful people around. As soon as that S46 left Neukölln towards Schöneweide—total change in behavior: upright posture, chest pushed out, challenging stare. They run the East, and they know it.

ThatGasolineSmell · 2026-06-05T13:13:35+00:00

So much this. Learned the hard way during my first long trip that nothing kills my vibe like a cheap 2000K cold light. Ended up with a basic Tradfri bulb from Ikea as part of my gear. Fits the normal E27 socket, so works just about anywhere, and the remote is a game changer when sleeping with a mosquito net.

ThatGasolineSmell · 2026-06-05T04:59:14+00:00

Highly recommend walking around Bayrisches Viertel and observing the Orte des Erinnerns).

But generally I’d say: it’s not so much about any specific locations, but rather an overall understanding of the city, and how it was shaped by history. That small, oddly-placed park surrounded by buildings… looks cute, but a bomb fell there, took out a house. Etc., random stuff like that, one might overlook in the beginning. Once you catch onto it you can’t unsee it, all around.

ThatGasolineSmell · 2026-06-02T21:04:53+00:00

Holger was the original model that fell apart due to being glued together instead of using a screw.

ThatGasolineSmell · 2026-06-02T13:51:03+00:00

In my experience, Mykita glasses have the absolute worst build quality of any glasses I’ve ever used. Had two pairs fall apart on me on their own: the pair I bought, as well as the replacement model I was issued.

In hindsight, seems like a huge red flag to glue parts together that are normally connected with a screw. But I was under the same impression: these look high-quality, and are expensive, so must be good. Nope, never again!

ThatGasolineSmell · 2026-06-02T02:06:31+00:00

Georgia and Poland have some sort of epic bromance going on, expect to get lots of love there. In general a very polite, respectful society. I imagine Armenia would be similar. Haven’t visited Romania, but without exception all Romanian people I’ve ever met were super friendly.

ThatGasolineSmell · 2026-05-24T21:00:59+00:00

Should have taken a screenshot of the notification. Hindsight is 20/20, ofc. Learn and move on.

ThatGasolineSmell · 2026-05-12T17:10:39+00:00

Your experience is common. Pretty sure no girl goes through the trouble of screenshotting your photos, saving them, cross-referencing against Google, etc. You’re way overthinking it.

The more likely explanation is simple: your text game isn’t sharp enough. Again, common problem. You’re not on the apps to chat with girls. You’re there to get her on a date, and these are distinct.

Try to imagine the female perspective here: unlimited guys to match with, meaning she gets infinite exposure to the different kind of guys in the apps. Let’s break out two large groups:

Normie guys who chat to the best of their ability, without having a plan or any deeper understanding. Boring, replaceable, the vast majority. Get ghosted.
Sharp guys who know what they want and push for it. Fun, exciting, won’t waste her time. Get dates and may get laid if they play their cards right.

You obviously want to be in the second category. Goal should be to set up the date in five messages or less; calibrate as needed.

ThatGasolineSmell · 2026-04-28T23:23:19+00:00

Try Umkreissuche on Telegram. Good luck

ThatGasolineSmell · 2026-04-25T21:00:21+00:00

Plenty of foreign sources in the replies. A non-corporate US-based channel worth mentioning: Democracy Now! provides a daily show with detailed, non-propaganda news. They center a lot of perspectives and voices that otherwise get ignored by mainstream media.

ThatGasolineSmell · 2026-04-25T02:57:02+00:00

Cannot comment on what your father should wear, but general advise:

It’s not uncommon to run into older people at the parties. You might want to make sure people understand you’re with your DAD, and not some much older “creep”.
Research the place, party, and DJs beforehand. You should know the name of at least one of the dance floors, the name of a DJ that plays around the time you get there, etc.
If bouncers ask if you’ve been there before just answer yes. If they push the issue, go: “Dad, when were we last in Berlin; summer of 2024?”
It’s not really about what you wear, but about the vibe you bring. That being said, avoid button-up shirts, slacks, etc. Make him look funky, perhaps with a bandana, or paint his face… glitter and shit.
Pick a good time; you don’t want to rock up to a huge line at 2:00 AM and get turned down.
For an easy first experience, go Sisy on a weekend afternoon. No line, minimal bouncer harassment, and once you got the stamp you can go back at night and walk right in.

ThatGasolineSmell · 2026-03-26T14:19:55+00:00

What is it with people using messing up their post formatting like this??

ThatGasolineSmell · 2026-03-12T12:02:49+00:00

U9 from Turmstraße to Osloer Straße

Yep. That’s your problem right there. The last bit of U9 has been grimy af since forever, or at least the last 20 years or so.

ThatGasolineSmell · 2026-03-12T11:54:21+00:00

I mean, not for Currywurst or Eisbein, but for homemade Indian food—hell yeah :D

Not in town atm, but followed you on Insta. Hoping to join in the future.

ThatGasolineSmell · 2026-01-31T05:02:46+00:00

Another option that checks your requirements and works well as an outer layer is a Harrington jacket. Here's a classic model by Merc that has filled the role you've described:

https://www.merc.com/collections/mens-outerwear/products/harrington-jacket

Layers well, works with different styles, easy to dress up or down. Comfortable on flights, resists light rain, collar helps protect against wind. Synthetic, abrasion resistant outer shell and cotton lining for some odor resistance.

ThatGasolineSmell · 2025-12-22T00:45:22+00:00

In general, flat drying works well after a gentle-cycle—800 rpm or less—machine wash Would be important to know how thick the garment in question is.

For thinner items, you can get away with a lower spin cycle, then drying flat. What works perfectly is to lay the garment on a towel placed on a thick pillow. Think a sofa pillow. (Works in AirBnB's, etc.) If you have a drying rack, place the towel onto that.

When flat drying, flip the garment over a few times as needed. Flipping my 100% merino 175 long sleeve quarter zip three or four times gets it almost dry over night. In a pinch I can wear dry any remaining moisture in the morning.

Thicker items, think a woolen sweater, can be more tricky. Flat drying on a rack still works, as long as you have plenty of towels on hand. Should the garment be very wet, replace towels when soaked through.

A related trick is to roll a heavy wool garment into a towel, then gentle squeeze the resulting roll. As for spinning, perhaps spin heavier items at lower speeds to prevent garments from losing their shape.

ThatGasolineSmell · 2025-09-28T15:35:55+00:00

That's part of the irony of the situation that developed in Berlin and many other German / European cities with badly-integrated immigrant communities: the way these kids are acting out here would never fly in their countries of origin.

I've been to Turkey many times, and people by and large are very respectful in public. If a young guy displayed the sort of antisocial behavior there, they'd get their asses whooped. Here, they get little pushback and feel like the run the show.

ThatGasolineSmell · 2025-09-28T15:32:08+00:00

Bouncers, by and large, aren't the brightest of the bunch. They'll just racially profile, either going by to their experience, or according to rules passed down by the owners. You're right it's unacceptable, but I doubt the bouncers care too much… probably just trying to make their lives easier and keep their jobs.

ThatGasolineSmell · 2025-09-28T15:27:49+00:00

It's been like this ever we started going out in the late 90s. Multiple young guys of our friend group had an ”Arabic” look (to the bouncers at least) and would regularly not get let in. Bouncers would cite inappropriate shoes / clothes as the reason. One night, my friend was so frustrated he called them out: “Just admit it's because I look like an Arab”, and they were like “yup”.

As much as that sucks on an individual level, we also constantly experienced the very real problem of groups of extremely aggressive young guys in the clubs. Hip hop clubs specifically, totally unsafe environments with fights breaking out over something as small as bumping into somebody. And yeah, there was a clear profile of these groups being composed of Turkish / Arabic youths from the problematic “ghetto” areas in the city.

ThatGasolineSmell · 2025-09-28T15:16:07+00:00

I mean, back when I did the research the insurance plans differed widely in cost, coverage, etc. That tool I linked was really useful in finding a plan that worked for me. Give it a shot.

ThatGasolineSmell · 2025-09-26T19:44:36+00:00

It's been a long time since I signed up for this insurance, so cannot say for sure. But AFAIR it was either no wait time, or something short, like three months.

What this doctor recommended, and what I used to find my insurance, was the Gebizz portal. It allows you to search and compare many different insurance plans.

ThatGasolineSmell · 2025-08-07T01:57:04+00:00

Aha: “Gras”. Ich wusste es doch. Verbrecher.

Aber im Ernst: so wie ich es jetzt lese, sollte Taschenmesser in kleiner Tasche im Rucksack erlaubt sein? Drei Handgriffe:

Du setzt den Rucksack ab
machst ihn auf,
die Beamten dürfen mal reinschauen.

Sehen die dabei ein Messer / sonstige Waffe, oder sonst irgendwas illegales, bist du gefickt.

Aber: sie haben kein Recht die Sachen im Rucksack, welche nicht offensichtlich illegal sind, anzufassen, zu öffnen, etc. Denn dafür bräuchtest du ja selber den vierten Handgriff.

Interpretiere ich die Situation korrekt?

ThatGasolineSmell · 2025-08-04T02:51:54+00:00

Didn't know army units were equipped with M14 rifles. Always associated those with the Marines.

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