I’m so sorry, genuinely, what? Could you further explain what you mean? I understand your first sentence, and then I got lost

Where did it call them “the enemy”?

It didn’t, it’s asking how we can reach them and help support them, no?

This is a better expression of what has happened/is happening than “they have no role models”.

The world has been changing faster and faster since the industrial revolution. Our culture seems to be experiencing growing pains from such rapid growth. There is less hope than ever,

“The comforting lie that gets you through to tomorrow” Absolutely, the propaganda has been layed on these men thick.

I can see why you called yourself lazy

As a white lady I don’t know who the fuck my role model is either

Role models are absolutely important, but it’s more than what the op comment is saying.

No one in power cares The system is set up to disenfranchise most of its population currently.

Well, you’re doing a great job at making it sound simple, and anyone who thinks they can’t move, feel stupid.

I’d do it, I’ve no qualms walking, it would take a couple weeks, but I don’t fucking care about that push come to shove, it’s the only plan I have, go North, doing exactly what you mention,

I don’t because Im very certain Canada would not let me live there. No money, no post education, no real skills outside of … manufacturing and taking care of my disabled kid. I don’t have a pasport. Did the folks who left Syria and walked to Denmark, as it was stated, did they have passports? Were they all on the skilled worker list? I’m pretty certain they were classed as refugees, Americas are not classed as refugees. We’d be turned away.

I can’t even move town and I’d like to. I can’t move to a new state and I would if I could. How tf would I show up at the Canadian border today with just a backpack like, heyyyy Get real.

I could walk to Canada, but would they let me in? No passport? No degree? As far as I know, Canada isn’t taking US refugees just yet.

I think about this a lot. My mother’s side immigrated from Europe to the US five generations ago.

They were just teenagers who got on a boat. I don’t know what that cost, but they only had to sign in at ellis island. People back then didn’t even have to use their real name if they didnt want to, there was no court, or lawyers or anything. You just signed in at the door.

Today, is nothing like that.

I learned on a 2000 Kia Sephia. Five speed, little four cylinder engine, that shit did not have a tachometer. I had to learn by the sound.

Even when I got into my Vr6 Jetta, or the Nissan spec-v (which had 6 gears) I was able to adjust my driving to the car easily because I first learned with sound. You learn the engine.

Probably try learning using both tbh

It’s fun. Thats good enough reason to learn a manual car.

I also prefer them in snow. Being able to slow your car down without hitting the breaks is awesome when you have to drive in snow.

This isn’t bad advice and is similar to advice given to me when I first started. It’s bad form to leave your hand always on the shifter. I was told it can wear out the linkage faster as your always putting pressure on it.

The first time I pop started a manual car I felt like a god lmao, it’s an awesome feature

I watched my ex drive a manual for over a year. I intently focused on when he was shifting and what not. When I got the car finally for myself, I just got in and went. I had a friend show me how to reverse in the parking lot. I called my supervisor and told her, “I’m driving the kia in today myself, I might be late” and I took my first ride. Made it to work on time, but stalled everywhere I went for two weeks until I got the hang of it. Took a bit longer to get the hang of downshifting.

Dont panic when you stall! You’re just rebooting, keep going!

I think most of us, here, have. It really is mostly old folks and idiots left now.

Someone mentioned here, their hoa uses fb as their digital square, and my park union does too. I just don’t get to get involved with the park union, Facebook unfortunately, has become ingrained in many community oriented organizations. I hate it. I refuse to go back there.

I don’t understand why people are ao eager to give their money and privacy to billionaires.

Thats how I was too. I cant sleep anywhere but a bed, but when my son was nursing? I fell asleep anywhere, a chair, the car, on a blanket in the park. If that baby was sleeping, I was too, as much as I could anyway, but sometimes it wasn’t up to me! I’d just fall asleep standing haha

Yeah I think you’re right with it being good in a vacuum. That makes complete sense because it was different than the other games.

I have panic disorder, so most games with combat overwhelm me as I’m just constantly afraid. I never got that with this game. Just give me a bow so i can stand hella far away and clear the area before entering it. Thats how I did stealth. I’d take an hour slowly picking off everyone from the fort. Plus, it was really beautiful and emersive. Exploring the map was super fun.

Maybe they used the wrong language. You roll your eyes, so you don’t hate life, heard.

So then why, genuinely, do you reject the idea of community with such conviction?

Eh, I became a stay at home mom over the pandemic, and while I’ve never worked in an office, but on the shop floor, I do miss the shenanigans. But its almost like a trauma bond, where its like, hey, we’re all stuck here, best make the nest of it and try snd have fun while we are here.

I’m fully isolated now, and at this point terrified of crowds, when i never was before.

Not arguing at all people who can work remotely shouldn’t, they should, for a litter or reasons. But I do miss my coworkers from my employee owned factory where culture was held in high standard. Im also not arguing this should be the only place one finds community, I’m only saying, for a person like me, it helped sometimes to joke around on the new guy or collectively bitch about issues at work or hear other folks problems and offer advice or help when I could.

We socialized outside of work too. I can’t get invited to a party, or a wedding, or anything if I literally don’t know anyone. I’ve only ever known how to make friends in structured environments. But that’s wierdo me.