haha damn looks like I’m about to read just that part tonight, what a coincidence. skipping to not get it spoilered. but then again the whole book is just one long rant against the struggle, in the end. glad i finally got through it though - only took ten years

Probably not weird but an episode or two of MAS*H will always make me feel better

That we will continue to exploit other humans for material comfort, and justify it with more or less overt racism - black and brown lives just can’t matter, otherwise we’d have to give up our privilege and things. Make their countries unlivable and let them drown trying to get out.

That probably helps a lot. I hoped to get “in” with the small alternative crowd but the language got in the way, I guess. I do still think they suffer from the same Swiss syndrome of just not being very open to newcomers. And they all go to bed at midnight haha.

Haha why specifically Fribourg? I was there a whiles, it’s cute and livable I suppose, but got dull very fast.

Riversong - Tonto’s Expanding Head Band (Universal Paperclip)

Oh and The Shining at the time (11 y/o home alone) really messed me up as well.

Birds… 30+ years later I’m still always a bit creeped out by them, especially sea gulls.

dunno how it is where you live but gardening collectives are a great place to meet a lot of different folks (no class distinctions in the garden, i always say), get some rewarding exercise and fresh air, and often free fruits and veggies that taste so much better than store-bought stuff. i also improved my language skills significantly when i joined one in a foreign country! older ladies (the larger demographic i encountered) are always happy and patient to help you practice.