Or we could see a reimagining of the EU as it transitions from a national led organization to a supernational one. We are already seeing some national heads make moves to support their party over nation in EU politics. It is possible that this continues as politics in the EU becomes more important than member nations, especially as the EU starts gaining increasing budgetary and policy power.

Not really. I don’t call people not can I read in my dreams.

Generally yes. If I didn’t want it, I wouldn’t post it.

Yeah. I also find the relationship has a lot more dysfunction on Jim’s part than fans want to admit. Jim wouldn’t cheat on Pam, but Jim makes several life changing decisions without Pam and gets angry if Pam doesn’t go along with them.

She is hated because she is acting sanely in this situation and is constantly trying to stop Walter’s insanity.

Not since college.

After that, I had to help them out a few times.

That’s fine, but someone has to pay for it.

Mankind has started colonizing the solar system, including installing a satellite at the Sun-Mars L1 Lagrange Point to protect Mars from solar radiation and dumping a ton of water and methane ice on Mars until it is able sustain a thicker atmosphere and liquid water on the surface. Then, Kessler syndrome hits Earth Orbit, which causes a chain of events that collapses society on Earth.

Thousands of years later, it is found that there are now landing paths to get back to Earth, even though these paths are sporadic. A Lunar nation invites a Martian nation to team up to explore Earth and what is left of humanity.

Mmmyesss…

Sometimes, your genius is almost frightening.

I never said people weren’t allowed, but there is this weird obsession about it on Lemmy.

Then cancel and move on.

The way that people talk about it here, a streaming service raising rates is the equivalent of a significant other dumping them.

I want to drive across Europe, Australia, and the Americas (not all in a row).

It would be nice to do Africa and all of Eurasia, but some shit would need to get fixed first.

I have problems with a lot of scripted television now when I used to love it as a kid.

Hell, I have problems with some parts of TNG because there science has progressed so much since then. THE EXOCOMS ARE SPECIAL BECAUSE THEY HAVE SAPIENCE, THEY AREN’T LIFE!

Mega ad tier.

For now. YouTube is already starting to dedicate serious resources to anti ad blocking. I’m sure other streaming services aren’t that far behind.

Yeah. Netflix got really lucky with streaming for as long as they did and they knew it. Cable and broadcast subsidized their content and they were able to lease it for pennies on the dollar.

Of course, people don’t want to admit that the subsidy for their content is gone and they are pissed about rising costs.

Mossad was behind the Benghazi attack in order to get Mitt Romney elected in 2012. When that didn’t work, Mossad informed Republicans of certain Intel to use in order to make Obama look weak.

The problem is usually that the tourism economy isn’t a great economy to be a part of.

Most tourist economies rely on a large staff of low wage workers to provide services. This may be a worse economic deal than other economies, even if the other industries in the area are in decline. Most locals who make money when tourism takes off are usually land owners.

You also run into a problem where local amenities end up getting used more by tourists instead of locals. So, while costs of living rise, locals experience a degredation of service.

I’ve planned international travel a week before and other trips far longer. A lot of what determines planning time is logistics of all going, if there are events during that time, holiday planning, and travel demand.

It sounds like the family friend is planning a big trip, so knowing before the one year hotel window is probably necessary.

I wouldn’t say my parents were rich, but there was a safety net for them when I grew up. They meant my mom could go back to college when I was a kid and we didn’t have to worry about losing the house.

I would say that my family didn’t have to worry about the economic existential dread when bad things happened. I could also rely on my family having to invest in my education up to college because my parents would be shamed by extended family if I wasn’t getting my AP tests paid for.

I had to take on my college loans with a family cosigner on the understanding that I would bear that burden alone when I graduated. Since I went to school for engineering, it was considered a safe investment, which it is.

My income is such that I can live comfortably below my means, so I do. I still have to deal with the other hardships in life; I just don’t have to worry about it ruining me financially.

The two major benefits are that I can do important things without having to worry about financing them and I don’t feel guilt and dread over spending money. That said, it isn’t like all problems go away. A lot of problems are made easier, but they are still there.