ctobrien84

joined 1 year ago
[–] ctobrien84@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago (8 children)

You don't have to. It isn't required. I setup end points everyday with local users.

[–] ctobrien84@lemmy.world -2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Roku, Playstation, Xbox, streaming device from ISP (like the device from comcast), Fire stick, and I'm sure there are many more. They all do what you're looking for.

[–] ctobrien84@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

People require validation of a sort, and when they don't get it, they can take many different paths. Some choose to take the vengeance route to reciprocate their feelings on others. Some just get depressed, and of course there are many other things individuals can do as a response to a lack of validation. Then there's the facet of mental health problems which could, or could not be mitigated.

[–] ctobrien84@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Using the trade skills I acquired to pay for a computer science degree, which has secured me the best job I've ever had. Going to college later in life was absolutely a game changer.

[–] ctobrien84@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

That's a super safe assumption in this case, but this one is more of an anomaly. It's a Jeep Grand Cherokee.

[–] ctobrien84@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago (2 children)

This isn't entirely uncommon, but my 20 year old car is in perfect shape, fully paid off, and can do any job. I'm proud of that thing.

[–] ctobrien84@lemmy.world 26 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What? We don't have a plethora of other games here in the US? I'll have to remind the owners of all those shops that those hundreds of other games they're selling currently only exist outside of the US. How embarrassing for us...

[–] ctobrien84@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That's just false. There are vast rural areas and communities in every state. If you think it's only in a select few states in the middle of the country, then I have a bridge to sell you.

[–] ctobrien84@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (6 children)

Americans absolutely need cars due to the size of the country. We like our space. We're not being duped into buying cars for no good reason.

[–] ctobrien84@lemmy.world 20 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Don't confuse the difficulty of unionization with the lack of need/want. Most states are "at will", which means they can pretty much fire you for whatever, whenever. Couple that with low wages and poor social programs, and you have a vast amount of workers who can't afford to go on strike.

However, many of us are living comfortably, with decent wages, insurance, and paid time off. Folks from other places really tend to forget how many people are here, and just how varied the situations can be. It's not dire for many of us, but if you're on the bottom, the struggle is nearly insurmountable. Which, unfortunately, is by design. We're working on it though, just don't equate tv shows to an accurate depiction of a country of 300 million.

[–] ctobrien84@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The way they play in Critical Role is not by the book.

[–] ctobrien84@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Out of My Mind by First Aid Kit.

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