busy coordinating some important left-wing stuff; i might be able to share this soon if things go well because it’ll be public record :)

  • ErsatzCoalButter@beehaw.orgEnglish
    6·
    23 days ago

    Hey Pete, you have to hang in there, champion. You are literally a fact based local reporter in what is about to be confusing and bad times, my dude. You’re Peter Parker, basically, except you are doing it analog. Do you have a kofi account or something?

    • Pete Hahnloser@beehaw.orgEnglish
      6·
      23 days ago

      I appreciate the sentiment, but I’ll be fine. I have some food and can still buy a few days’ worth before I switch over to meal-replacement powder for situations such as this.

      • Megaman_EXE@beehaw.orgEnglish
        3·
        22 days ago

        Ima just throw this out there. But you should take the offer! You need real food. Take care of yourself before helping others! Don’t live off of powder if you don’t have to.

        Edit: sorry if this came off the wrong way, but I see so many good people struggling and it sucks

        • Pete Hahnloser@beehaw.orgEnglish
          4·
          22 days ago

          If I didn’t have the powder, I’d consider it. But I’m not lacking for calories in storage while many others are, so I’m not comfortable taking charity. There may come a day; it’s not pride so much as not wanting to fuck with karma by accepting when not in dire need.

          • Megaman_EXE@beehaw.orgEnglish
            3·
            22 days ago

            Hmm I get what you’re saying. That’s thoughtful of you. I hope that your situation improves soon and everything works out

            • ErsatzCoalButter@beehaw.orgEnglish
              4·
              21 days ago

              I appreciate that Pete has a contingency plan (I am known to switch over to colonial warfare rations when pressed for cash myself).

              However let’s also not pretend like reporters get paid enough by corpo employers so to me, Pete, passing you a fistful of ones on kofi is more akin to supporting FOSS or artists than any sort of “charity” or even mutual aid.

              • Pete Hahnloser@beehaw.orgEnglish
                2·
                20 days ago

                That’s an interesting take that’ll take a bit to absorb. I’m used to not making the big bucks, which was made very clear as the price of admission at my college paper. However, the jobs were alleged to continue to exist. Reality didn’t get the memo.

                The good news is, this particular emergent crisis has been solved by my mom, who didn’t like the idea that I did nothing for Thanksgiving. It’s enough to cover the car-insurance payment and stop the dominoes, plus a bit extra. I’m not going to be living extravagantly for the next week, but I won’t get down to powder.

                I do appreciate everyone’s concern and the outpouring of support.