Jesus, I didn’t even think of that being a reality now…

Just be aware with this technique that going to the ER to patch up your sliced open finger is probably more distracting than the sound of the can opening.

I disagree, he should kill them…

With kindness!

The best Linus.

I was going to say, far better to be expelled out of the country than out a window.

They do. Personally, I think it makes the most sense, in regards to instance news like this, to put a pinned and locked post on the actual platform you’re talking about, and then put a discord or matrix or whatever off-site link in the body of the post for those who wish to discuss. That’s what a lemmy.zip admin did recently, and I think it worked well.

To be fair, it kinda was, but that’s what I loved about it. It was accessible and fun without being so massive and daunting that it felt like a chore to make it to the end.

With that said, I think that a companion pet can often help one make those changes. Since it sounds like money and allergies are a bit of an issue, I would suggest looking at rats. They are incredibly loyal and affectionate, clean, intelligent. They only live about 2-3 years, which sucks, but if you find that pet ownership isn’t for you (and it’s okay if it isn’t), you aren’t beholden to an animal that will live 4-5 times as long.