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12h ago

Putting the plumbing through its paces
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jqubed @lemmy.world 12h ago
I take lactase enzyme tablets and alpha galactosidase enzyme tablets (Beano) to break down the complex sugars in dairy and beans and it normally prevents any problems. A nutritionist told me once that most beans have some complex sugars that humans can’t normally digest, and when those ferment in the digestive tract it can cause problems, but the alpha galactosidase takes care of it.

2w ago

Me_irl

If it’s a local destination that I know well I have a pretty good estimation in my head, but again those unexpected factors can throw a wrench in my plans.

2w ago

I’ve only given it a relatively cursory look in the past, but it seems like Canada doesn’t give a quick pathway to citizenship via marriage. I think you can get a residency status somewhat quickly and easily, but it seemed like you’d need to live in Canada for a decade before you could apply for citizenship, whereas for my wife we could apply for US citizenship after 3 years or after she’d had her green card for 3 years, I can’t remember which exactly.

If you have the money, a lawyer can make the process a lot easier for the US, so I’d guess the same might be true for Canada.

Also, double-check how Canada views things, but if there’s any chance you might want to get your spouse a green card in the future, the US government strongly prefers that you get married in the United States. They seem very suspicious that marriages conducted in another country might not be real and that it’s just a scam to try to get a green card. The longer you’re married the less of an issue it is, but if you decide to get a green card in the first few years it could be a problem. If Canada is not as strict about that then you may want to have the legal wedding ceremony in the United States, even if you’ll be living in Canada.

And overall, I feel like it’s most valuable to try to get both parties some sort of citizenship or permanent resident status in both countries. You never know when a family medical emergency might lead to you moving to another country, and that’s not when you want to try to establish residency permission. Canada seems to require you to actually live there for more than half the year to apply for residency, so we haven’t done that for me, but since you will be living there you should be able to. I think you can also apply for a green card without immediate plans to live in the US (but double check that) so you may want to start that process sooner than later.

2w ago

Me_irl

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jqubed @lemmy.world 2w ago

And to have an ETA.

I mean, I feel like I probably could drive myself the entire ~1200 miles/2000 km to my in-laws without using navigation, but it probably wouldn’t be the best route at a given time of day. I could easily be stuck in traffic because of a car wreck, construction, or just rush hour.

2w ago

me_irl

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jqubed @lemmy.world 2w ago

The way the model in the bottom right is staring back at him makes it the best picture

2w ago

Memories of defragging your computer

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jqubed @lemmy.world 2w ago

I felt like the difference was only obvious if the disk had gotten really bad in the first place, but maybe it was just psychological from seeing the colors move around.

2w ago

Two Americans Arrested for Terrifying Baby Monkey Punch in Reckless Promotional Stunt

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jqubed @lemmy.world 2w ago

Post as quoted in the article from the group’s X/Twitter account:

Gmemecoin,
We’re aware of the stunt that took place early this morning, when one of our community members entered the Punch enclosure at Ichikawa Zoo in Tokyo dressed in our mascot costume and carrying a teddy bear version of himself.
First and foremost, we are endlessly grateful for the cult we have built together and for a community that continues pushing boundaries and creating standalone virality out of thin air.
You’re built different.
That said, with our Season 1 Create to Earn campaign going live tonight, we want to remind everyone to respect local laws and never put yourselves, others, or any animals at risk.
Wild energy is part of the culture, but safety always comes first.
We have reviewed the footage from several angles, and we are happy to confirm that no monkey was touched or harmed during the stunt. From what we can tell, the sole intention was to give Punch a fresh new teddy bear to keep him company.
To the team at Ichikawa Zoo: please check your DMs. We would like to donate ¥1,000,000 toward improving the monkey enclosure and supporting the incredible work you do caring for these animals.
We hope you’re as hyped for Season 1 as we are.
Quoted tweet for context.
Memecoin Mode.

EDIT: ¥1,000,000 ≈ US$6,300 or €5,400

3w ago

The era of 15GB free Gmail storage is ending (Update: Google responds)

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jqubed @lemmy.world 3w ago

I haven’t made one in years. When I made my account it was back when you needed an invitation.

3w ago

You take your dog into an elevator and they look at you funny. "Why did we get in this little room for a minute and walk back out?"

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jqubed @lemmy.world 3w ago

Maybe, although I think the ones we’ve encountered usually have a large doormat covering them

3w ago

Bitwarden New CEO has extensive M&A, Private equity experience, Removes Transparency from its Motto

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jqubed @lemmy.world 3w ago

I wonder how much the new choice of CEO was up to the founder versus the venture capital investors. I’m assuming the investors had the main input.

3w ago

The era of 15GB free Gmail storage is ending (Update: Google responds)

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jqubed @lemmy.world 3w ago

Google is reportedly testing a 5GB storage limit for new Gmail accounts, down from the standard 15GB.
Users can “unlock” the full 15GB of free storage by adding a phone number to their account.

Seems they’re trying to get phone numbers this way. Maybe it’s for increased user data, maybe it’s to prevent fraudulent activity, maybe it’s to have more information to give authorities.

3w ago

TIL about Trans Australia Airlines Flight 408 where in 1960 an Australian pilot punched an armed hijacker and disarmed his bomb

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jqubed @lemmy.world 3w ago

Hildebrandt was sentenced to three years in jail for attempted murder, 10 years for attempting to destroy the aircraft and two years for the explosives charge. He successfully appealed the sentence in the Queensland Criminal Court as he argued that the aircraft which was 35 minutes into the flight, was over New South Wales (NSW) when he armed the explosives in the aircraft toilet. He served a three-year sentence in Brisbane, for attempted murder and on discharge was arrested by detectives from NSW. He faced court again and was convicted on the charge of attempted destruction of an aircraft and sentenced to seven years imprisonment in NSW.

So these were basically all state-level charges, it didn’t trigger a higher national-level charge?

3w ago

You take your dog into an elevator and they look at you funny. "Why did we get in this little room for a minute and walk back out?"

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jqubed @lemmy.world 3w ago

My dog hated elevators the first couple years we used them when we’d travel to see my in-laws. The floor is moving? She wanted nothing to do with that. Even now I’d say she only tolerates them.

She still hates the grates inside the entrances of Canadian hotels that I think are to help deal with melting snow. They tend to sink/bounce as you walk across them. She tries to go around or leap over them, or runs across them like they’re a platform in a video game that will fall if you stand on them too long.

3w ago

This outfit's ridiculous, and my partner's a fool.

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jqubed @lemmy.world 3w ago

To you as well!

3w ago

Scorched Earth 2000 is back

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jqubed @lemmy.world 3w ago

I was just thinking about this a couple weeks ago!

3w ago

Microsoft BitLocker-protected drives can now be opened with just some files on a USB stick — YellowKey zero-day exploit demonstrates an apparent backdoor

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jqubed @lemmy.world 3w ago

As in you think they were pressured into stopping development so people would switch over to BitLocker, which now appears to have a backdoor put in by Microsoft or at least one of the developers, presumably at the behest of a government?

3w ago

TIL of Carpenter Bees.

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jqubed @lemmy.world 3w ago

Maybe the neighbors are using your house as their sacrificial wood!

3w ago

New camera day

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jqubed @lemmy.world 3w ago

How did you get into doing real estate photography? It seems like a decent gig. I used to work in TV but got out because of the hours when I got married and had a family. Now I’m in an unrelated field.