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Cake day: July 9th, 2023

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  • Germany: I think overall, compared to the rest of the world, it’s fine. As a German citizen you are well protected from most of the bullshit life can throw your way: We have strong legal systems, “free” healthcare and are relatively safe from the effects of climate change and military aggression.

    But it’s also very frustrating because it could be so much better. Were the 3rd richest country in the world and yet our infrastructure is barely holding on. Bridges are collapsing and roads have giant potholes. Our train system is expensive and unreliable.

    Our politicians are actively working against the interest of the german people and funnel money into companies instead. Corruption and malice against migrants is everywhere. Active climate change denial is also apparently acceptable. If you aren’t a retired homeowner who loves their car you aren’t relevant to the political conversation.

    Yes your doctor is “free”, but you barely get a sentence in before youre send home with some generic advice or stopgap medicine and good luck getting to see a specialist. I pay over 400€ a month in taxes for this, I should be able to at least get more than a couple of minutes when I have some issues. Also teeth are luxury bones which are barely covered and glasses aren’t medically necessary either so have fun paying for those.

    You probably won’t be able to afford a house ever and you need to save money for retirement. For context: I’m in my early 30s, got a masters degree, working on a phd and get paid enough that I’m in the highest tax group. My father could support my mother and 3 children with that income while still living comfortably. I pay like half my net salary in rent for a 2 room apartment, and retirement savings and don’t want to even think about paying for childcare.

    I’m pissed this is the best my country is capable off. Not to mention literal fucking nazis are on the rise again and are probably going to start winning elections soon.





  • I’ve recently rented an AirnBnB with 6 other People and at 21:26 the owner knocked and complained about noise. At that time we were playing cards and just enjoying each other’s company. The next day they wanted to kick us out because “partys” were not permitted. In no way other than drinking like 2 beers each we were having anything close to a party. I don’t know what they expected when they decided to offer a room for 8 Adults, but apparently they only welcome monks with a vow of silence.




  • I’m German and my YouTube shorts feed has both English and German Videos. Still sometimes it auto translates German Videos into English without asking me if I wanted that feature.

    I don’t get it - the algorithm should see that I view videos in both languages and still it sometimes auto translates videos from my native language to English.











  • Jo, Sportunterricht und die damit verbundene Verknüpfung von Sport = schwache Leistung = Scham hat mir echt nicht gut getan.

    In der Oberstufe habe ich, als damals fetter Bursche, mal wochenlang für einen 5KM Lauf in meiner Freizeit trainiert bis ichs geschafft habe. Im Unterricht habe ich trotzdem eine 5 kassiert, weil ich zu langsam war. Bin danach nie wieder in den Sportunterricht gegegangen.

    Inzwischen bin ich fast 30 und langsam schaffe ich, dass ich durch Radfahren, Kraftsport, Wandern und Tanzen zum ersten Mal in meinem Leben Spaß an Bewegung habe. Ich wünschte der Sportunterricht hätte mir das schon in meiner Schulzeit vermittelt…