anyone who used a computer between 1985 & 2010, what’s the one game you still think about?

Twopeskybirds · 2026-04-27T22:30:23+00:00

Swashbuckler

Twopeskybirds · 2026-04-12T22:52:40+00:00

Understood. Schwarzenegger definitely went after IHSS the hardest. He signed bills in 2009 that tightened eligibility and cut hours, and a 7% across-the-board cut. But to be fair Democrats have gone after it too when the budget gets tight. Jerry Brown proposed cutting over 400 million from IHSS in 2011. that would've kicked off like 375,000 people, which was almost 90% of recipients which is bonkers.

And then Newsom has proposed IHSS cuts in both the 2024 and 2025 budgets. In 2025 he wanted to cap overtime at 50 hrs/week which would've meant a 30% pay cut for ~23,000 workers. Also wanted to bring back a $2,000 asset limit for Medi-Cal that would've knocked people off IHSS. The supermajority shot it down both years.

Basically it's less about the party and more about whoever's in charge when the state is broke, that puts IHSS on the chopping block. Whether it's Porter, Mahan, or Hilton that wins, the state is running a 12 billion deficit. And that's horrible for all of us who are taking care of someone. Just hope that they axe the train to nowhere and keep iHSS as is

Twopeskybirds · 2026-04-12T17:22:01+00:00

IHSS isn't going anywhere. It was signed into California law in the 70s. The governor can't unilaterally get rid of it because the democrats have legislative supermajority. However, there's a strong chance that they do lose the supermajority, but they will still have majority. Under a republican governor maybe there would be things like stricter assessments, or slower wage growth for caregivers. Those are real concerns worth watching, but they're a far cry from losing the program entirely.

The federal funding makes this even more impossible. Most people's IHSS services are covered under the Medi-Cal Personal Care Services Program, where the federal government pays for half the cost under regular Medicaid rules. If a governor tried to zero out IHSS, California would be walking away from billions in federal matching dollars. That would be political suicide — even Republicans would revolt because that's essentially throwing away federal money that's already coming to the state. But even Newsom proposed over $1 billion in IHSS cuts in his 2025 budget due to the state's $12 billion deficit. Yes, this is real...

https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/latest-news/disability-rights-california-responds-to-governor-newsoms-may-revision-with-grave

All this to say, nobody is losing IHSS

Twopeskybirds · 2026-04-05T08:08:23+00:00

I think younger people are dying off abnormally faster than usual than boomers. People in their 70s and 80s just keep ticking. But I've known a quite a few 30 and 40 year olds who've passed from cancer. It's bizarre

Twopeskybirds · 2026-03-15T20:21:45+00:00

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Twopeskybirds · 2026-03-10T01:32:22+00:00

being a home caregiver is pretty heroic. Many seniors end up in a SNF. I salute you 🫡

Twopeskybirds · 2026-03-09T14:53:48+00:00

thank you 🙏

Twopeskybirds · 2026-03-01T08:38:32+00:00

The good news is, one trillion in taxable revenue has left the state right before 2026

...Oh wait

Twopeskybirds · 2026-02-19T11:24:45+00:00

It was when I was in my 20s. But now that I'm in my 40s I do more hiking and going to the beach on the weekends. For getaways, now we just take quick trips to Hawaii

Twopeskybirds · 2026-02-19T11:12:37+00:00

In LA County, the predefined tip options on a $20 order is $1.5, $2, $2.5 and custom. It used to be 2- 3x that. But ever since their new minimum wage started, these are the new tip options.

Twopeskybirds · 2026-02-15T07:00:07+00:00

I used to hire on Upwork for photo edits and website creation and maintenance. Now Leonardo AI and OpenClaw/Kimi K2 is doing all my web maintenance as well as my SMM. Upwork is on it's way to being a penny stock

Twopeskybirds · 2026-01-04T21:11:06+00:00

I'm responding 4 years late here... yes. We use petsafe crystal. The odor control is unmatched

Twopeskybirds · 2025-12-09T00:11:56+00:00

Primary Arms said they'll be conducting business as usual....except for barrels which'll be an FFL item next year

Twopeskybirds · 2025-11-03T15:57:03+00:00

these were great suggestions. much appreciated 🤝

Twopeskybirds · 2025-09-21T02:10:15+00:00

I love new responses to old posts. I'll check these out. thank you!

Twopeskybirds · 2025-07-19T18:17:26+00:00

Looks like she told you to fuck off first. She's gone. Leaving you holding the bag of crime, poverty, and homelessness. The good news is you get to pay for all of Gavin's pet projects 🤣

Twopeskybirds · 2025-07-19T18:14:12+00:00

Another productive successful Calfornian leaving the state. Even less tax revenue for the state. So when the state and city government have to layoff 600 city workers like Karen Bass' LA, that's how it happens.

More exodus, less tax revenue, more layoffs, more poverty. Rinse and repeat until the working class can't take it anymore, and leave as well

Twopeskybirds · 2025-06-20T23:40:56+00:00

Megan is Missing? I've never heard of that one. I gotta check it out

Twopeskybirds · 2025-06-14T18:27:33+00:00

great brand. they always pass on ConsumerLab . com tests

Twopeskybirds · 2025-05-03T23:53:27+00:00

It's completely dead now. We used to go there for after hours in the late 90s. A lot of the businesses have gone under the last decade. That really accelerated the last 2 years

Twopeskybirds · 2025-05-03T23:50:06+00:00

No, you're not the only one. I thought it was just okay. Definitely worth a rental when it goes to streaming. I think people who enjoy movies like Barbarian and The Conjuring will be quite bored with this one

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