night_petal

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I can avoid pretty much any tech company by simply not using the product. Docusign, however, is fucking everwhere in modern US life. I've had local government agencies advertise a certain wait period etc. which is dependent on using Docusign on their website, otherwise there is a weeks (or months) long delay on them mailing things you have to sign because why would they ever print them in the office? Based on the nature of the company, I am not surprised, but them being onboard will make bureaucracy that everyone has to deal with immensely more annoying if you opt out of using their products.

One massive difference is that a hunter will have observed the animal for things like ataxia or chronic wasting (prion) disease. Don't eat roadkill, it's stupid.

Step one is to not live in or close to a major city or high cost of living area. Step two is to buy an old compact car with good mpg in the $600 range. The insurance will be dead cheap. Then you work, not in a city, but a heavily gentrified suburb. I would average a net (yes, including costs etc.) $30 an hour before I got too ill to do pretty much anything. I have some good days where I can get stuff done, but it takes me way long to do it.

on Oh yes · c/womensstuff · 4 pts · 144d

I gave up on hand washing delicates despite their label insisting that was the only way a long time ago. It has never mattered for me.

on Gas Price · c/comicstrips · 7 pts · 145d

Yeah. I kinda snapped and didn't intend to be mean. My mental state is not great.

on Gas Price · c/comicstrips · 17 pts · 146d

My country doesn't, and I am seriously getting sick of hearing that the forms of transportation we are systematically forced into being called inferior when we have no other realistic choice. Everything and anything is at a bare minimum 15 miles away from me in the Appalachian foothils. Even the very best cyclist would tire easily on these hills in just a few miles. I mean nothing to you personally, but I am beyond sick of the extremely privileged "fuck cars" mentality. I am going full rant here, but I don't have another fuck to give. If you are able to walk or bike to a location to do whatever you want you are much more privileged than the average American. And the entire ethos around "lol fuck you just walk or bike" is precisely why we got into a fascist state.

on Gas Price · c/comicstrips · 6 pts · 146d

ETA, actually doing the math for my old commute - It would take and additional 12 hours by e-bike. One way.

on Gas Price · c/comicstrips · 2 pts · 146d

OK, you your $5,000 e- bike stops 3/4 of the way home and it took you an additional 2 hours.