folekaule

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[–] folekaule@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Yep, I'm a big fan. It's definitely an acquired taste, though.

[–] folekaule@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (8 children)

It's still legal tender so they have to accept it. They don't like it, but they do. Last time I visited Norway I held up the line at the grocery store trying to buy candy with cash that had been gifted to me. I'm not sure the cashier knew what to do with it.

Edit: many people telling me they are not required. From what I could find, cash is still "tvunget betalingsmiddel", but there are some broad exceptions. Ref. So, I don't think I was out of line expecting to pay cash at the grocery store. However, that was the only time I paid cash when I visited last time, so yeah, it's basically cashless already.

[–] folekaule@lemmy.world 25 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My thinking is this is not an effort to remove ballots, but to generate doubt about the results as well as create a pretext to restrict voting by mail in the future

[–] folekaule@lemmy.world 75 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

This needs to go viral and be posted in reviews for every monitor with this "feature". Heck, make a convenient warning icon indicating "adware" for such reviews so I can scroll past them faster.

No way I'm risking buying a TV or monitor from LG after seeing this. It would go right back in the box to be returned.

[–] folekaule@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago

Yep. And for very good reasons, as explained in the article. But knowing that domains can be a significant source of income for a small nation, it does seem a shame to both waste that resource and break tons of sites in the process. I wish there were better ways to do this that didn't mean shutting it down or even selling it off to the highest bidder (who already has enough money).

[–] folekaule@lemmy.world 59 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I doubt this will happen, but they should just reassign it to the Mauritius authority. The citizens of the islands could then potentially see some benefit from it, not Google or ICANN or whoever selflessly offers to take it over.

[–] folekaule@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

Try turning the phone to landscape mode before tapping the full screen button. It works for me in YouTube on Pixel 7a.

[–] folekaule@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

Ah yes, the Marty McFly strategy.

[–] folekaule@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

For those not in the US: it may be covered, but normally it's a separate insurance plan and not covered by your regular health insurance.

It also varies what type of "dental" care. Some mouth/gum surgeries may be covered by the health plan. I think most dental plans cover checkups. All this varies wildly with your employer and insurance election, though.

[–] folekaule@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Lol true

To OP's point, my friends say I don't have an accent, but the number of people who ask me where I'm from says otherwise.

[–] folekaule@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

As someone with a slight accent: good. I want you to hear what I'm saying, not my accent.

Regardless, active listening is the way to go. Learn what to listen for and maybe try to actively place the accent once you recognize the markers.

Just please listen to the words first.

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