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Cake day: July 2nd, 2023

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  • The speak English to those that speak with an accent can come about because some people have a very hard time with accents. Especially as they get older. My mom has a very hard time understanding a someone from the Middle East who is speaking English. It’s not that she is racist it’s that’s she older and her ears are wearing out. My dad is the same way. My mom is more patient when dealing with people who have a strong accent. My dad… less so.

    I worked with my dad and got him to understand that it’s not that they aren’t speaking English… it’s that they have a strong accent. I at least got him to stop saying “speak English “ . It’s a small step.

    My point is: talk to your grandpa and see if he has a hard time understanding the accent.

    The rest of it, ask why he doesn’t like travel. Is he afraid of crime or what is it. Maybe you can show him the truth














  • Ah the elitist attitude. “It’s easy for me do then it’s easy for everyone” “if you can’t do it then there’s something wrong with you”

    Which ignores the fact that way too many apps and websites have their interfaces totally fucked up. So because of that many people just get really confused and then can’t figure it out.

    Yeah maybe graphene might be different. But that is not the point. The point is most sites and apps are almost unusable. So when you tell someone to change their o/s they get the idea that it’s impossible and don’t look. So instead of pulling a crappy attitude try looking at it from the other side.

    Either way. Have a nice day. Bye.



  • for me it’s the 2nd one.

    vad part of nevada rhymes with mad or bad

    it’s the only way i’ve ever heard it said. i’m over 50

    an internet search found this

    It’s important to note that the “vad” pronunciation in Nevada is a regional feature of Western U.S. English, particularly among residents of Nevada, and is not commonly mirrored in other words outside of place names or regional dialects.  The “vah” (long “a” as in “spa”) pronunciation is more common in Eastern and Southern U.S. dialects and is …

    often considered incorrect by locals.