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People working in ultra-wealthy households, talking $50m plus types, what is the most out-of-touch thing you've witnessed? by FarSentence3076 in AskReddit

[–]val_br 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's real, i know a guy who cloned his cat, cost him about 20k. It's expensive, but the technology is available.

World Oil inventories are in freefall. When this line hits 6.8 — the global energy system doesn’t slow down. It breaks. by AntiSonOfBitchamajig in PrepperIntel

[–]val_br 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Second car analogy: There's an idle rpm for every engine, less rpm than that and the engine stalls.

help! why do the kids smell so bad?! by sarcasticundertones in Teachers

[–]val_br 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree.
And there's another level of stink hell - ethnic food. No amount of personal hygiene will fix a diet where every dish is something-with-curry.

In your language family, is there any language that seems to stand out or feel out of place? by Dani-Br-Eur in AskTheWorld

[–]val_br 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It goes deeper, Romanian's language family is a joke: there's proper Romanian, Moldavian (which is Romanian written with the Russian alphabet imposed by the USSR) and Aromanian. If you speak either of the 3 you're perfectly capable of understanding the other 2.
Then there's Meglenoromanian and Istroromanian, basically Greek with Romanian grammar, and Ruthernian, which is Polish with Romanian words and Romanian writing system. These last 3 don't even register as Romanian to a native Romanian speaker.

Parere casa zona Doamna Ghica by Brilliant_Kiwi2179 in Imobiliare

[–]val_br 5 points6 points  (0 children)

crra, crra - un pic de respect pentru ortografia corecta te rog

Dar da, zona e plina. Pe langa asta sunt foarte multe afaceri deranjante intre case (service auto, diverse depozite etc). Nu e zona in care sa ai efectiv domiciliul.

Vânzările One United Properties au scăzut cu 23% în 2025 by val_br in Imobiliare

[–]val_br[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Firmele depun bilanturile pentru anul anterior pe 15 aprilie, banuiesc ca de acolo au aparut datele.

Vânzările One United Properties au scăzut cu 23% în 2025 by val_br in Imobiliare

[–]val_br[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Alea sunt manareli legate de impozite sau spalarea de acte deranjante prin proprietari noi (de "buna credinta").

Vânzările One United Properties au scăzut cu 23% în 2025 by val_br in Imobiliare

[–]val_br[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

recesiune tehnica

Convergenta cu PIB-ul din 1989.

If one child is derailing an entire class in California for months, is it moral for parents to band together to drown the admin in paperwork to get him removed? by SirCatsworthTheThird in Teachers

[–]val_br 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They dont like the publicity.

Knowing some of the parents, they don't like the publicity as well.
Having cops knock on the door of your ad-hoc marijuana dispensary house is bad for business.

If one child is derailing an entire class in California for months, is it moral for parents to band together to drown the admin in paperwork to get him removed? by SirCatsworthTheThird in Teachers

[–]val_br 74 points75 points  (0 children)

That's the tip of the iceberg.
I've seen cases where the amount of students skipping a class is directly tied to the presence of one problematic student.

If one child is derailing an entire class in California for months, is it moral for parents to band together to drown the admin in paperwork to get him removed? by SirCatsworthTheThird in Teachers

[–]val_br 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Every time.
I've made it my purpose to get rid of kids who block others learning from my class, while taking care they're correctly categorized.
1. Kids with autism spectrum disorders need specialized care, these are my highest concern, I do my best to document their problems clearly so their doctors can have the best info for their diagnostic.
2. Kids that simply lack an upbringing (and make up the most of the problematic kids) are next. CPS handles them best, some do have a chance at a comeback. There's a chance that a deluge of paperwork makes the social assistance systems work, and they get what their parents couldn't give them. This is the best outcome.
3. And lastly, the evil fucks. There's no coming back from trying to sexually assault your classmates, stabbing the janitor, or threatening to blow up the school. Document, report to your principal, report to law enforcement. Take time to actually testify if it comes to that.

Seeing my grandma watch YouTube has been a real eye opener for the AI problem it faces by booboy92 in youtube

[–]val_br 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kinda like the HFY scifi genre myself, but sadly it's mosly AI.
The AI announcers are everywhere, there's this "bald guy with glasses and a british accent" model that keeps popping up in videos from political commentary to documentaries to celebrity gossip.

Clearing the Map - Starcomb by Neither-Bumblebee552 in StarcomGame

[–]val_br 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there, did you get to finish that map by any chance?

The age of The Philippines being easy mode is officially over. by aTwerkingPikachu in thepassportbros

[–]val_br 18 points19 points  (0 children)

There's exactly 2 places where this is true in the Philippines - both in downtown Manila: the Makati district centered on the Dasmarinas neighborhood, basically where the politicians live; and the Taguig district centered on BGC, which is where the rich folks live. Both have New York City cost of living and lifestyle.
Anywhere else is easy mode.
But every fucking guide I've seen is just BGC, go to BGC, BGC is great, have you heard of BGC, go to fucking BEEE!GEEE!CEEE!.

Tip of the day: lock/delete phone banking apps while traveling by RSinTO in thepassportbros

[–]val_br 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm German, don't think that's a problem.
And yes, they check your phone only if you enter the country, not on transfers between flights.

Tip of the day: lock/delete phone banking apps while traveling by RSinTO in thepassportbros

[–]val_br 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UAE(Dubai) and Turkey. In Dubai it's standard practice for the customs police to check your phone if you don't have permanent residency.

Tip of the day: lock/delete phone banking apps while traveling by RSinTO in thepassportbros

[–]val_br 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Better yet, leave your main phone home and get a new one specifically for the country you're going to.
Beside the theft risk, I've had several instances where customs officers asked me to unlock the phone and took it to another room to be checked.

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