I love Graphene, because I seriously care about privacy. Everything works well but I also wasn’t a fan of having to find Google hardware. Second hand worked and next year I will consider the Motorola that will run Graphene.

Since you insist on Meta and Google Apps, you seem less concerned with hard privacy, so a Fairphone with e/OS could be a great choice. e/OS is nice too, I tried it for a while but found some laps in it’s privacy settings and I did not want to leak any location info to google.

If you don’t like it, you can revert to stock android, no problem.

Good idea actually

Stop buying anything on Amazon

Graphene on 8Pro, I have this issue as well. If I don’t plug the phone in overnight it is dead the next morning. I used to get through a second day.

I’m having the same issue on Graphene

Thanks, this is good to know. I’m in the process of upgrading my media setup and am playing around with Jellyfin to replace Plex. I’ve been reluctant to commit since Plex is easy and I have a lifetime pass, but this data collection is a great reason to finally be done with Plex

YSK that Vaseline, or petroleum jelly, is a fossil fuel derivative. It should also never be used as a lubricant with condoms, it can mess with the latex and make it break more easily.

Eating out is expensive, I would recommend at least Fr.150 per person per day for food. That should cover 2-3 meals and a coffee, sweet treat, etc.

In Europe it’s normal that supermarket prices are significantly cheaper than restaurants. The people preparing our food deserve a living wage.

Sure there will be some fancy ski hut waiting for someone rich or drunk enough to shell out 100k for booze, but just because it exists doesn’t mean it’s the norm.

lol that bread for $12.50

Coming in Q3

Ouch… edited and thx.

While “mental retardation” was originally introduced as a medical term in 1961 for people with intellectual disabilities, in the decades since, the R-word has become an insult used all too commonly in everyday language. Those who use the R-word often do so with little regard for the pain it causes people with intellectual disabilities—and the exclusion it perpetuates in our society.

Taken from specialolympics.org

So just call them assholes or cunts - get creative

No need for the r slur and parents’ handed down phones going to kids is not as sensational as you seem to think

Except the US are still considered a safe country and asylum seekers have been denied and sent back.

Recently watched a doc about trans people fleeing the US to the Netherlands and not being succesful with their asylum requests despite the terror they face in several states.

Google and their big tech buddies made their choice by supporting Trump’s regime. I know actions have consequences is a concept that doesn’t apply in the US, but elsewhere it does. Deal with it.

I mean… great and all that we are growing closer to Australia, free movement and trade are wonderful. But we really dont’t need to ship stuff all around the globe for the sake of trading. We have beef in Europe and Australia can make our cheese if we send them the recipe.

Oklahoma really isn’t any better from what I could find on wiki. Cities big enough to have a zoo should hopefully provide a few safe spaces for LGBTQ+ people.

I wish you and your family well.

I’m surprisded your son and his partner need convincing. I’d be curious to understand why they wouldn’t want to move. Is it a lack of places to go to?

It’s a real dilemma, I recently read about trans people claiming asylum in Europe but being denied because the US are still considered a safe country. Which is not true for all of the US anymore.

I hope you have a safe trip!