Thank you for your kind words, and I agree about it being an honor! Also, it’s tough that I don’t see them often, but the beautiful thing about long term friendships is that they survive these long stretches of time before we find each other again. 😊 Cheers, friend!

This is awesome, thank you so much for posting it!

I just got a never ending loop of captchas… And the original link doesn’t work for me either. Anyone able to paste the article text here?

There was an article linked at the bottom of this one for the truck I really want - the Telo MT1. I’m willing to pay more to have a compact and capable vehicle. And there’s an option for a full solar panel roof.

I came to this realization in 2020 and thus started my journey of distancing myself from passive visible harms (especially social media, aside from Lemmy, ofc). News was coming in fast, and it felt like everyone was paying attention to the pandemic. It was in many respects a global unifying moment, but our collective mental health was also in new territory.

If you’re committed and intentional about how you decide to change your approach to life, it can alienate you from your friends, and it takes a lot of effort. The change was mainly in how I use my phone, and how often and how quickly I respond to texts and emails, and I definitely relapsed a few times using Meta products along the way. Those that understand and work with you in that journey are worth bringing closer, and I’m in a better headspace with being mindful on how much time I spend on things that give me anxiety. Just paying attention to my body and emotional response has saved me. It’s what I can control.

They are in Pulp Fiction.

Not safe, not even remotely well thought out, and outright dangerous for so many reasons.

Hear hear! I see that desperately needed grassroots work being done in small pockets everywhere! It truly starts with us, and I still have the radical hope that it can be done in my lifetime - to spread sustainable practices and reap the benefits for the next generation. They’re gonna need all the help they can get surviving on this planet. It’s not worth scrapping; it’s worth saving!

I have a favorite bodega in Brooklyn (shout out to Omega Deli and Cafe!) and there are so many more that deserve this win. I can’t wait to see this sort of small business support flourish and hopefully expand to the rest of the state for years to come. It’s pretty much the only hope we have to combat the rot due to undue sudden divestment from the federal level.

This resonated with me because I’m a chronic worker and I don’t get out much. There also seems to be a mindset that you can get that social need fulfilled by people you encounter during work days, and thus, all your needs for socializing are met. That is problematic in itself for a variety of reasons (What if you don’t like them? What if you’re constantly working and don’t get face time with the ones you do like?). When you’re at work, you can’t relax, and if you work a lot, you have to rest when you’re not working, and don’t have time or money to “have fun”. Gasoline and events are more expensive too.

Time poor and money poor is where most folks are these days, and when everything is too expensive, and we’re too tired, it makes sense we aren’t having fun. Have you seen our built environment lately? Most cities are too dangerous for pedestrians and bikers, and that’s usually a good way to get out and encounter fun or new things.

Rant aside, lots of community groups are meeting this challenge and creating low or no cost ways to establish third spaces to get outside and around like minded people. Be sure to check your local environmental organizations to see what kinds of events they hold, and if they aren’t hosting events, maybe there’s a place for a volunteer to stand that up!

I too am in the same boat and would kindly like to know the answer to your question!

There’s a nonprofit rideshare in Ithaca, NY for inspiration! https://www.ithacacarshare.org/

So I’m already assuming all Amazon trucks, any other large delivery vehicles, (edit to add all Teslas, probably) city fleet cars, city buses,Google maps/TomTom and others with those 360° cameras all do this already. Now I have to worry about school buses too? From what I understand, Flock (ALPR) cameras also do facial recognition and tracking (is this right?). WHERE DOES IT END

Texas seems to be the proving ground for some of the harshest human and environmental rights violations we’ve seen to date. What I want to know is how we combat this. Any decision can be undone with enough pressure from the public and lawmakers.

Work is wearing me out, but I’m still trying to address the volume of tasks thrown at me every day. Hoping to get more staff soon since we were told to expect 2 more (although 8 more would be better). Still excited for what’s to come, and who knows where we all will be in a year. I have to keep reminding myself to take it one step at a time because that’s what I have in my control. We wake up, we try our best, we rest, and then we keep trying.

Ah, I gave no context - I meant Rio Grande Valley in Texas. Turns out they are from Houston, so not too far off.

Just taking stock of what is wonderful and special about life, work, and my relationships while we move into summer.

I spent weekend free time organizing and spring cleaning, finally tacklinga few things I’ve put off for months. It was time, and I had incredible help from my partner.

Two of my closest friends went through fundamental life changes recently, and I want to continue to be there for both of them… one whose father passed after a years long battle with Parkinson’s, and another, who is a victim of some severe DV. While the pieces are picked up and rearranged, both have come to a crossroads, and I’m so lucky to be there to see the positive transformation for them. I so desperately want to be a source of help and affirmation, and just want to do a good job. They’re both far enough away that it would be a significant cost to see each of them in person, so I have to be support at a distance, which is hard cause I want to hug them both and cry with them. I’m also grateful that I have the time, energy, and mental state to be there for them.

Although work is chaotic, it’s also weirdly calm. This feels like the time for fundamental shifts, and I’m continuing to maintain radical hope that positive energy and community is growing everywhere.

Beehaw continues to be a source of encouragement and community! Thank you all! Sending you positivity as you move through your week.

Wow, this was a really fascinating and chilling glimpse into journalistic life in Cuba. The curiosity has always been there for knowing more about Cuban life, but now my interest is piqued.

Is this band from the RGV? Really neat sound.

It feels absolutely absurd to have to address any prudish or hesitant (because of worry of sexual abuse accusations or otherwise) behavior to save the life of a person, just because they have breasts. That said, I get it and I’m also glad that if this was a problem before, that it’s getting corrected now. This is your sign to get CPR/AED certified now! Link for those in the USA: https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/aed/aed-training/aed-certification