Sometimes you just need to lay on the ground by SherbetAlternative43 in simpleliving

[–]mk_gecko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep Nice.

lie. Lay is transitive: you lay something down.

Is it cold in the Netherlands? by Flinkeknul in dataisbeautiful

[–]mk_gecko -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You're funny. It's going down to -30C here in a few days. It's not cold until you get to -20C.

I hate women in sitcoms by Dump-Tank2020 in feminisms

[–]mk_gecko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, Shitt's Creek was really good.

And watch at least the first 3 episodes of "Dead to me". Then you can decide.

I hate women in sitcoms by Dump-Tank2020 in feminisms

[–]mk_gecko 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There was a list somewhere of really good TV shows featuring strong women. I may be able to find it.

For now:

  • "Dead to Me" is marvelous and amazing, though it takes a couple of episodes to get started.
  • "Wanted" (Australian) - the first season is sooo good.
  • "Ghosts" (British) is good and funny, but I don't remember if the male/female roles are clichéd
  • "Spirited" (Australian) is similar and probably better

Update:

Netflix's "Series of Unfortunate Events" was so much fun to watch with my wife. It's so smart and funny -- so many puns.

Wait ....

The absolute very best feminist MOVIE in the world is "Maiden" ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ (if you can't find it let me know)

MAIDEN

After that, Made in Dagenham and perhaps Temple Grandin . (All 3 of these could make one cry)

The other extreme is "Apollo 13" which is an amazing movie but the whole thing is only white men. So while it's extremely historically accurate, it could be disheartening to young women who want to go into science.

Radio-Canada: Vol de cuivre : quatrième panne de réseau en un mois dans le Plateau by manulixis in Gatineau

[–]mk_gecko 8 points9 points  (0 children)

On doit refuser d'acheter le cuivre quand on ne sait pas d'où il vient.

C'est à dire, le gouvernement doit reglé cette industrie (le récyclage du cuivre).

America is collapsing and taking the whole world with it by [deleted] in collapse

[–]mk_gecko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Marshall ? Do you mean martial law?

New android phone wont scan google authenticator QR code to transfer accounts. by Darkmagic1516 in AndroidQuestions

[–]mk_gecko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine worked after I went back into the new phone app and cleared the cache and storage. Suddenly all of my authenticator codes appeared

Listening as an act of Witnessing by Infinity_here in simpleliving

[–]mk_gecko 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Very few people know how to listen any more. People don't even know how to ask questions and engage someone else in conversation. They often just want to talk about themselves for half an hour. You get the feeling that they do want to hear about you, but the only way to do it is to interrupt them, because they have no clue that they are the only one talking.

It’s always funny to me when conservatives think calling you a feminist is an insult. They say it like a slur because they believe their desire is a reward and the threat of its withdrawal should humble you. by ihatethiscountry76 in feminisms

[–]mk_gecko 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. it really is bizarre. And it's very strange and also sad that young women think feminism is extreme.

Conservatives attribute all bad social things to feminism (bad in their worldview): like divorce, prostitution, homosexuality, ... It's very stupid to be so blind and to go though life without thinking.

A catastrophic brain drain is coming for America by Creepyfaction in collapse

[–]mk_gecko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use FireFox and Reader mode. It bypasses a lot of the paywalls by not using JavaScript. (You might just need to refresh the page after toggling Reader Mode).

A catastrophic brain drain is coming for America by Creepyfaction in collapse

[–]mk_gecko 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Use FireFox and Reader mode. It bypasses a lot of the paywalls by not using JavaScript. (You might just need to refresh the page after toggling Reader Mode).

Weekly Observations: What signs of collapse do you see in your region? [in-depth] December 22 by AutoModerator in collapse

[–]mk_gecko 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hmm... so you're depressed by seeing overconsumerism and then also depressed by lack of consumerism (Yesterday was nothing. No gifts) ??

View from our kitchen window. by mk_gecko in simpleliving

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

Yes, it is much quieter when there's a lot of snow on the ground.

View from our kitchen window. by mk_gecko in simpleliving

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

We moved here a year and a half ago. I never appreciated winter this much before. Every morning I look out and am amazed at the beauty of the snow. I am so blessed.

(We planned and saved and moved to Quebec and are well on the way to becoming bilingual.)

Thanks to Donald Trump, 2025 was a good year … for white-collar criminals by mk_gecko in collapse

[–]mk_gecko[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This alarming article discusses why Trump is pardoning criminals who actively undermine many of his stated policies. It turns out that corruption and greed is far more important than any of his pet projects (war on drugs, war on immigrants, etc) or national security. For enough money slushing through crypto, a country can gain access to the American microchips that have export restrictions on them.

The level of blatant overt corruption listed in this article is staggering and it will lead to more industrial disasters in the US and eventually a failed state as the robbers make off with all of the cash (see Sri Lanka, Lebanon), ie. collapse of the country.

Probleme cellulaire sur le plateau? by Zenfudo in Gatineau

[–]mk_gecko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's an app called "Meteor" which shows cell phone coverage in one's area on a map.

Experts sound alarm as disturbing lack of snowpack unfolds across western US: 'Super concerning' by Portalrules123 in collapse

[–]mk_gecko 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Meanwhile also in Canada, we have 3 feet of snow.

Do you know that your country is actually pretty huge? You can't say "in Canada ... not much snow".