https://mstdn.ca/@jeffhorton/115776211836127486

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/7133997

I'm not the OOP, Woodfunnybird from r/tankiethedeprogram is and I think he talks of a Chinese national in Seattle

Lately I’ve seen a Chinese internet meme called “美国/北美斩杀线”, which literally reads like “U.S./North America kill line.” It sounds violent, but it’s mostly a gaming metaphor: in games, an “execute threshold” is the HP line below which you can finish someone off easily.

A popular Bilibili creator (nicknamed “Lao A” by viewers) helped push this meme into the mainstream by using it as a one-sentence model for economic fragility in the U.S./Canada:

below a certain “buffer,” a single small shock can trigger a cascade.

The “cascade” he describes is roughly:

• a minor injury / illness / accident happens

• costs and downtime hit at the same time

• missing one payment snowballs into fees, credit problems, or housing instability

• and once you’re “below the line,” climbing back out is much harder

He also talks (in a very memey, simplified way) about how modern life can be “stacked”: bills, notices, addresses, fines, deadlines, credit scoring, insurance rules—lots of small frictions that are manageable when you have savings and stability, but dangerous when you don’t.

To be clear: this is a meme framework, not an official term, and it can be exaggerated or one-sided. But I’m curious how it lands with people who live in the U.S./Canada:

TL;DR: Chinese netizens use “U.S. kill line” as a gaming metaphor for a point where one mishap can snowball into a major life downturn. A Bilibili creator popularized the framing, and I’m asking whether it resonates and what’s missing.

I searched it up in baidu and it seems like a legit thing to know on their internet

Hiveminds are cool and swag

This is a judgment-free zone, no poor shaming pls.

Merry Christmas all! I hope you all have a fantastic day, whether or not you celebrate.

Thanks to everyone working over Christmas, keeping us safe or feeding everyone.

Canada's Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty lays out her government's new plan for the First Nations Child and Family Services Program.

The proposal would provide $35.5 billion in funding between now and 2033-34, with an additional commitment of $4.4 billion annually after that.

Here is the press conference (video, 45 min.)

Has it become part of your daily routine? Is it useful for one season out of the year?

So i went to a focus group purely to provide feedback, now i have a 75 dollar giftcard which i have to select and withdraw but im not sure what to put the money towards? my older brother also got one. Yes i live with parents so most of my living needs are already covered.

What would be the smart thing to do here? what would you suggest and why so?

Covid did this to me... 🙃

Also I have family members that are just like sometimes don't wash their hands after using the bathroom... so yea that really just triggers me...

Honestly this is probably kinda makes me a bit suicidal...

Which is ironic because the fear of germs is a fear of death...

but sometimes this fear is just so big I can't deal with it...

wtf...

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/40650676

no private individuals allowed

I have been prepping my home for the last five hours and I'm exhausted. Couldn't really do it sooner because I was working. My family always make me feel bad when there is cat hair or dust somewhere. Is it okay to put the bar a little lower? Would it be okay to just do less? What are your own standards about cleaning?