Hmm, shithole is definitely not a word I’d use to describe Japan. Have you ever been there by chance?

More evidence that the people in power there have the intelligence of a sack of shit. There are several advantages for a country when fewer of its residents consume alcohol. Health-wise, a reduction in alcohol consumption can lead to fewer alcohol-related illnesses and injuries, which would alleviate some of the burden on the healthcare system. Economically, individuals could potentially save money typically spent on alcohol, which could contribute to better financial health for many. A decrease in alcohol consumption would also lead to lower rates of alcohol-related accidents and crimes.

So this is basically the explanation of your opinion?

So, in your opinion, is it good for countries to reject any and all foreign culture, or just specifically Japanese culture?

Don’t worry, I can feel that the Force is strong with them. They have many midi-chlorians, so a karmic debt in the millions should be no problem.

Using a VPN, even if the server is located in the same country, provides several benefits:

1. Privacy: It encrypts your internet traffic, hiding your online activities from your ISP and potential eavesdroppers.

2. Security: It secures your data, especially on public Wi-Fi networks.

3. Bypass Restrictions: It can bypass internet censorship or network restrictions in workplaces.

4. Avoid ISP Throttling: It can prevent ISP throttling based on content type or data usage, ensuring consistent internet speed and performance.

Are YOU stupid?

What is it with tar? I have the same issue.

Can confirm #6. Wife calls it dark screen and does indeed think I’m cool for using it.

And billionaires didn’t have to isolate in a studio apartment.

Eminence in Shadow? I only know the term from the anime. What does it mean here?

I’m curious how stable diffusion plays into taking over the world.

Emigrate, maybe?

Are you saying Keanu did a bad job as Silverhand?

I never noticed anything weird with the speed people speak. But I only played it after 2.0 released. Maybe they fixed that?

I totally agree that it’s a ridiculous thing for them to implement, but saying that consent is required to say ‘hi’ is a bit over the top. I’m assuming the receiving party will still be able to block the sender of course since I’m pretty sure that’s required by Google and Apple.

But if everyone has a shitty experience with it, they won’t recommend it or even tell people to stay away from it. But if it works well, they’ll praise it, thus gaining more users.

People still do that on IRC actually. The only ones I know of off the top of my head are for ebooks though.

YAMS looks interesting. Have you checked out Saltbox?

Why distilled?

Isn’t Google Meet (previously Duo) kinda like FaceTime?

I recommend you stop that immediately. I lived in Shanghai for a few years and the problem isn’t microbial presence in the water, it’s the poorly maintained pipes that may leach metals into the water on its way to your home. Boiling of course does nothing to lessen this. The only option is to use bottled water or a really good filter system.