Brokenbutstrong

joined 9 months ago
[–] Brokenbutstrong 3 points 4 days ago (6 children)
[–] Brokenbutstrong 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

In AuDHD and I hate tabs. I'm worse at work but I don't go over 5 or 6 tabs

I set my important links in the bookmarks tab, and if I need anything else, I hit Ctrl+t, type the first letter, and I'm there 90% of the time faster than sifting for the right tab

[–] Brokenbutstrong 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Looks like kilo-International Unit

[–] Brokenbutstrong 1 points 1 week ago

Yes, but you can give grace to a 12 year old child who speaks Russian with an American accent minding his own business buying an inch cream cone. Prejudices exist, but so does a brain cell. Still, I have to give grace, this was ~2009

It's been rough for both due to the tensions. I was supposed to be Lithuanian but ended up born in Russia. My brother is Lithuanian. He would fail classes just because he was Lithuanian in a Russian school (90s). My mom had to pretend to be best friends with the teacher so he could pass. He used to also get into a lot of fights to and from school.

We immigrated to the United States when I was 5, so luckily I didn't get that treatment in Lithuania. Fortunately, I have good memories from my Lithuanian pre-school

[–] Brokenbutstrong 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Outside of the obvious war, Kaliningrad in certain conditions. If you have local friends there you trust, or you are fluent in Russian, you'll have a great time. Its got a lot of nice history, some nice views, and its cheap. But if you're an obvious tourist, they do not treat you kindly. I wore a tank top and shorts in the city on my way from Svetlagorst beach and got side eyes for my tattoos and attire. If you're used to stereotypically polite service, it's not as prevalent there in Russia. And if you try to be nice, you're seen as a weirdo.

Lithuania is also hit or miss. Vilnius and Klaipeda are nice, but are NOT tourist friendly. I used to live there, but when I went back as a kid, my mom and I spoke English and Russian. They tried to overcharge our meal significantly but my mom knowing Lithuanian caught it. The people at the corner store also questioned why I only speak Russian, and hesitantly spoke with me. Plus people on the street would call out appearances if you look different. Really good fuckin pizza though

[–] Brokenbutstrong 13 points 1 week ago (10 children)

As an American (but an immigrant), who wants to go to Amsterdam, what can I do to be mindful and not annoying?

[–] Brokenbutstrong 9 points 2 weeks ago

So its damned if you do damned if you don't, right?

[–] Brokenbutstrong 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It started with covid. I guess some courts still offer it

[–] Brokenbutstrong 5 points 1 month ago

Alvin is now old babish and is a nice change of pace

Babish is more a personality now. So Alvin is the recreation cook

[–] Brokenbutstrong 1 points 1 month ago

I wonder if a college in the states would cover relocation costs. It might be the only shot for her besides the lottery

[–] Brokenbutstrong -4 points 1 month ago (22 children)

Russia has nukes. We can't do that

 
 
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