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Gonna' Get Me a Bottle

Finally something to celebrate, or just drinking for the sake of it? If it’s the later, might not be the best idea :X

I’m conservative. I don’t support socialism. Sorry. I prefer Ben Carson. He has my vote.

How can a single person have so much bad luck in their life? :X Is there no free clinic in the area that you could go to?

Good to hear (I hope?). Best of luck with that.

Imma' Beat Dat Deck

Was the post’s text lost during posting or am I missing something?

Agreed, making first amendment case law is more important than internet drama or even uncovering some more corruption right now. Although as a donor to the legal fund I would appreciate you actually using your new found freedom too finally speak out later on ;)

Already complaining after just 5 months without a new post? What kind of casual is that? XD

Considering that the “harm” amounts to some bad words being exchanged on the internet and some hurt feelings (much of it certainly less than nice and some threats even criminally punishable), while on the positive side there has been tangible change in operating policy of several media outlets, some personnel changes (with incompetent and unethical individuals losing their positions of influence) as well as the outing of a serious domestic abuser that liked to present themselves as a virtuous fighter for good (and somehow still does), I’d say it was very much worth it. And that’s not even considering the potential to make first amendment case law, possibly strengthening the rights of people speaking out for decades to come. So all in all, I’d say it was very much worth it. But then again, I’m just an evil pro-GamerGate shitlord ;)

That looks like fun :)

Have you considered a backup USB power bank? If you don’t have constant access to power but can charge them for a while when you do (at work or wherever you are currently charging your phone) you can get several full charges for your phone out of them, depending on the model. Cheap ones can be had for under $10, but the capacity scales quite well with size. The best deal I can find on Amazon right now is 10,000mAh for $13.99 (down from $49.99 MSRP): www.amazon.com/dp/B00JM59JPG/ Reviews are quite positive (with those cheap electronics quality can vary a lot) and someone actually measured the power output over time and it seems to hold up to the 10,000mAh claim (again, with those cheap electronics the manufacturers like to be a bit optimistic with their claims sometimes). One downside is, it doesn’t come with a power-outlet-to-USB-adapter to charge the power bank, but if you are charging your phone, you probably have one already (if not that would be another couple of bucks). But depending on the amperage rating for the adapter it might take longer to fully charge the power bank, charging should also work on a 0.5A or 1A charger, but 2A or higher would be ideal to cut down on the time (partial charging and draining should also not be a problem, those things are pretty flexible). The other downside is that the 2.1A output (the socket on the power bank where you connect your USB device for charging) seems to only sustain up to 1.8A instead of the advertised 2.1A (again, cheap electronics and all^^), but that only means that your device is not going to charge as quickly, most phones work without a problem on lower rated outputs and adjust themselves automatically. But in some rare cases the internal charger in the phone refuses to work with a power source of a lower rating. If you can give me the model number of your phone I can look up whether there might be any issue with charging from this power bank or not (as I said previously, I’m useless with cars, but computers and tech I can help with XD). Of course the whole point is moot if this is outside of your budget right now and who would fault you for putting food and other necessities over more battery life for your phone. But I thought I should mention it anyway.

I can’t afford it, but its good advice. I’ve never heard of a power bank but it’s worth investing in. My living without power is a long term problem, and I will look into it when I can afford it! Thanks!

No problem. If you have any questions, let me know, I’m glad to help.

Have you considered a backup USB power bank? If you don’t have constant access to power but can charge them for a while when you do (at work or wherever you are currently charging your phone) you can get several full charges for your phone out of them, depending on the model. Cheap ones can be had for under $10, but the capacity scales quite well with size. The best deal I can find on Amazon right now is 10,000mAh for $13.99 (down from $49.99 MSRP): www.amazon.com/dp/B00JM59JPG/ Reviews are quite positive (with those cheap electronics quality can vary a lot) and someone actually measured the power output over time and it seems to hold up to the 10,000mAh claim (again, with those cheap electronics the manufacturers like to be a bit optimistic with their claims sometimes). One downside is, it doesn't come with a power-outlet-to-USB-adapter to charge the power bank, but if you are charging your phone, you probably have one already (if not that would be another couple of bucks). But depending on the amperage rating for the adapter it might take longer to fully charge the power bank, charging should also work on a 0.5A or 1A charger, but 2A or higher would be ideal to cut down on the time (partial charging and draining should also not be a problem, those things are pretty flexible). The other downside is that the 2.1A output (the socket on the power bank where you connect your USB device for charging) seems to only sustain up to 1.8A instead of the advertised 2.1A (again, cheap electronics and all^^), but that only means that your device is not going to charge as quickly, most phones work without a problem on lower rated outputs and adjust themselves automatically. But in some rare cases the internal charger in the phone refuses to work with a power source of a lower rating. If you can give me the model number of your phone I can look up whether there might be any issue with charging from this power bank or not (as I said previously, I'm useless with cars, but computers and tech I can help with XD). Of course the whole point is moot if this is outside of your budget right now and who would fault you for putting food and other necessities over more battery life for your phone. But I thought I should mention it anyway.

The smug internet commenter/cynic in me wants to take a cheap shot along the lines of “Maybe that’s something a little bit of socialism could help with?”. But that seems neither appropriate, nor constructive (well arguing about politics rarely is to be honest, especially on the internet XD). But maybe it’s at least good for a laugh, or at the very least a smirk (I'll take anything to brighten up your mood really). I also know that you aren’t big on asking for help, especially anything that could be considered a “handout”. To some extend that is a problem that most of us have. Asking for help feels like admitting defeat, like you have to face the reality that this is something you can’t just deal with on your own. Since food and housing seem to be the most pressing issues right now this is probably the best way to start. Housing might be difficult, but food seems possible to do. I don’t know where exactly you are, so I can’t do any specific research (and I’m half way around the globe), but there might be a food pantry in your area or some church (or other group) that runs an open kitchen or something like that. I know, it’s not glamorous, but those places are designed specifically for people in situations like you are right now (arguably I can’t think of anyone more deserving than someone who is working their ass off and is still starving). So please, don’t starve yourself for the better part of a week (if I understood your last post correctly, you know, time zones and language barrier and all that, but the point still stands either way). Sometimes strength is admitting, that you do actually need some form of assistance and accepting it from those that are offering to help.

Don’t worry, it’s an understandable reaction :) I sometimes get a bit disappointed if some witty comment on a YouTube video or on imgur gets ignored. I can’t imagine how it must feel to spend hours pouring out your heart (and in a relatively public form) only to feel completely ignored.