Western European here, I'm just happy Americans living here are finally getting off their high horse and realize maybe the USA isn't the best at everything.

I always find this kind of silly. You were born and raised in the USA, so you're American, whether you like it or not. There's people saying they're Irish American despite 3 generations having passed, so when does it end? Am I Dutch-Norwegian because my great grandmother was Norwegian and came to The Netherlands?

No, I'm Dutch, I was born and raised here without influence of the Norwegian culture.

Just be sure to add only the people you want to be there. I've heard some people add others and it's a bit messy

How did you get that from the meme?

Soon maybe not anymore

I had a discussion with someone who was of the belief that anyone that doesn't build their own packages and reads the documentation is a lazy retard that doesn't know what they're installing on their computer.

That was a fun conversation

I've been using Ublock origin for years and I've never seen a message like that

Exactly! There's no need for competition, but they (blanket statement) always made it about "oh it's like that here, but in the USA...".

Your comparison between "European vs Dutch" and "American vs Irish-American" is fundamentally flawed.

Nationality vs ancestry are different concepts. Dutch is my current nationality, defined by citizenship, language, culture, and shared social experience. Being "Dutch-Norwegian" would mean I hold dual citizenship or were raised in both cultural contexts simultaneously. Most Americans claiming to be "Irish-American" have no citizenship, language fluency, or authentic cultural immersion in Ireland.

The cultural disconnect is stark. What Americans call "Italian-American culture" has diverged dramatically from actual Italian culture over generations. It's become a distinctly American phenomenon with superficial cultural markers rather than authentic representation. When Irish-Americans visit Ireland, locals often view them as simply American tourists because the cultural gap is so evident.

With each generation, the cultural connection weakens substantially. By the third or fourth generation, what remains is often reduced to stereotypical elements like celebrating St. Patrick's Day or eating pasta on Sundays. This selective cultural picking isn't equivalent to genuine cultural identity.

European identity framework differs fundamentally. In Europe, identity is primarily based on where you were born and raised, your language, and your lived experience – not distant ancestry.

Many Americans who claim hyphenated identities have minimal knowledge of their ancestral country's modern culture, politics, or social realities. They cling to outdated or stereotypical notions that no longer reflect the actual country.

Comparing a continental identity (European) to a national one (Dutch) is not the same as comparing a national identity (American) to a hyphenated ancestral one (Irish-American). The Netherlands exists within Europe; "Irish-American" does not represent a legitimate political or cultural subset of America in the same way.

I've never had an issue of this gravity on Windows. I use Linux and it has its issues as well. Stability is not why I use Linux lmao

Even if I trust the flying itself, I don't trust not being detained upon entering the USA. I'm not flying there again anytime soon.

It doesn't start with sex, it starts with a kiss or a touch. You can also just make it literal and tell the person you're attracted to them. That's what usually worked for me, communication is key.

Nice showerhead? That's the most basic showerhead in Brazil, far fromanything fancy.

Baldur's Gate 3 also let's you take the bad side really well

You overestimate the adaptability of the average software stack. I worked at companies where even adding another button to the cart screen was a monumental undertaking

I will pay 6.95 to not order from Amaozn, fuck 'em

Brother I'm more vampire than man and I can only see white and gold. I have no idea how to use it as black and blue

Don't get the started on the mental gymnastics of those Americans. They bitch and whine about how people don't treat them the same as the locals, even though after 5 years they speak know only the absolute basics of the local language.

I don't know how they justify it, but they seem to think being American puts them above other cultures by default.

I've not seen an ad in years, so they can try to monetize me but will fail spectacularly

All good on voyager