pearlsontheroad

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by pearlsontheroad 6mo ago
Switzerland is not a member of the European Union.
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by pearlsontheroad 6mo ago
plus yearly support maintenance
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by pearlsontheroad 7mo ago
and the government should tax it accordingly
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by pearlsontheroad 7mo ago
Everyone should at least be a conscientious junkie.
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RIP Orelhao(designative.info)
2 points by pearlsontheroad 7mo ago|2 comments
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by pearlsontheroad 7mo ago
Brazil is sadly saying goodbye to the “orelhão” — the big-ear payphone shown in "The Secret Agent" film poster.
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by pearlsontheroad 7mo ago
The trick is to compartmentalize
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by pearlsontheroad 7mo ago
afaik, prostitution is either legal or partially legal on the majority of Western countries. https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/countries...
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by pearlsontheroad 7mo ago
It should be investigated as a war crime.
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by pearlsontheroad 7mo ago
Having grown up in Brazil in the 70s, I thought the cinematography of "The Secret Agent" absolutely nailed the aesthetics of that era.
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by pearlsontheroad 9mo ago
For a serious take on the actual new Dark Age we are currently living in, I'd recommend "The Twilight of American Culture" by Morris Berman. It's no longer about limited access to information. It's about the erosion
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by pearlsontheroad 1y ago
"...when I say I am glad that I live in a century when the Universe is essentially understood, I think I am justified." Funny how we don't even fully understand what happens when we crack our joints but are certain about how
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by pearlsontheroad 1y ago
In the 70s, under IMF guidance, several governments of 3rd world countries implemented policies of mass sterilization.
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by pearlsontheroad 1y ago
I think it's more that men's share of duties have not adapted to reflect the empowerment of women, combined with a system that continues to penalize women financially for having kids.
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by pearlsontheroad 1y ago
A good life deserves a good death.
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by pearlsontheroad 1y ago
This level of materialism is soul-crushing :)
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by pearlsontheroad 1y ago
"Firms hire elderly office boys to wait in line at banks and notaries, exploiting federal rules giving priority to anyone over 60." Retirement Plan Z (if everything else fails): Work as a messenger in Brazil. They're hiring.
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The Joy and Freedom of Working Until Death(ritholtz.com)
7 points by pearlsontheroad 1y ago|7 comments
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by pearlsontheroad 1y ago
Agree 100%. Not saying I don't benefit indirectly from public education. In fact, I actually feel good about contributing to the education of my fellow citizens. My comment was related to the insinuation that childfree choice is "
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by pearlsontheroad 1y ago
Funny, not a single mention of the collapse of communities as a possible contributing factor. Strong communities provided support to young parents and also pressured them to have kids.
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by pearlsontheroad 1y ago
I disagree. Even though I'm childless, taxes I've paid my whole life help finance public schools which I'll never use.
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by pearlsontheroad 1y ago
I think boredom is still an emotion
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by pearlsontheroad 2y ago
Brazil has an insane level of financial fraud and tax evasion. Pix mitigates some of that, but at the cost of privacy - something that Brazilians do not care too much about.
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by pearlsontheroad 2y ago
I've lived my entire adult life in the USA (international student -> non-immigrant temp worker -> resident -> citizen). People are delusional if they think the USA is split in half about immigration. The anti-immigrant sentime
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by pearlsontheroad 2y ago
I wonder if the positive effect is also associated with a sense of autonomy and control of the environment.
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by pearlsontheroad 2y ago
I thought it was funny how in London museums mostly have free entrance but you have to pay to visit some churches (St Paul's & Westminster Abbey).
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by pearlsontheroad 2y ago
I think it's more like convincing people to buy a solution for a problem they did not know they had.
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by pearlsontheroad 2y ago
I find it hard to believe they can track misdemeanor offenses such as DUI
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by pearlsontheroad 2y ago
Do you mean having a DUI committed in Canada or anywhere else?
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by pearlsontheroad 2y ago
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