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My Instagram algorithm is showing me at least 2-3 new same sex couples from brazil every day, often with kids, creating reels about their personal lives. But the most interesting part is almost 95% of the comments are positive and accepting. I am genuinely (positively) surprised that Brazilian culture is mostly accepting of same sex families. As conservative as it is in many areas, seems like it's totally possible to have an openly homosexual relationship and not be afraid of criticism or hostilities.

Don't get me wrong, I don't want them to die, but it seems unrealistic that everyone gets out of those fatal situations alive. In Iran they were 8 against hundreds, some of them got shot but recovered. Ukraine mission felt like walking on a minefield, yet they all survived. I would assume to make things more realistic, at least one of them would die in those situations.

I often see that Tbilisi is cheaper in comparison, how true is that? What are some benefits of living in Tbilisi over Yerevan in general?

Earthquakes seem to happen quite often in the last few months in LatAm countries, how would you rate your country's earthquake resistance? There have obviously been a lot of destructions (last footages from Colombia are terrifying). Are new buildings more resistant compared to older ones? And in general how prepared and educated are people on the topic?

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I find this interesting, that Root didn't yet know how to access the machine, but she was able to create a new identity, with social security number that the machine couldn't see as a fake identity, since Machine was looking at everything, and Root has a yellow square around her head, which means she knows about the machine but the machine doesn't recognize her?

How was she staying invisible to the machine when she didn't know the machine existed(or how it was operated). She still hadn't changed any code in it, so I am wondering how was it that the machine couldn't recognize her.

I've been doing Brazilian Portuguese for over 150 days already, reached section 4 (30-59) and I still get VERY easy sentences, almost like section 1.

The basic structure of the sentences is always the same, with 3 words (the movie is exciting, the song is terrible, etc). I am starting to feel like I am wasting my time, because I want to feel how it get difficult over time.

I keep jumping from unit to unit and still get ridiculously simple exercises.

I remember Portuguese course had only 4 sections for some time, they extended it to 8, but no extra value has been added. Just keeps you in check.

Are other courses like this too?

I have heard people criticize how unrealistic the drone scene is in episode 1, without giving much information about it. I am not military, and all I know about warfare is what I read in the news or watch in movies, which isn't always too descriptive.

So how should that scene have been shot in order to be realistic and convincing that they are actually in the Ukraine war? I would appreciate technical responses too, from people who have witnessed similar scenarios.

A few questions that pop up are:

1. How many drones could realistically be present without crashing into each other? (Maybe there is a program that tells them to keep their distance?)

2. What kind of weapon should be used to shoot them down? Is it even effective?

3. What is the actual purpose of them? Is it to detect the enemy and shoot, or do they have cameras in them, with people behind the controls? In other words, can they be fully automated without human interaction?

Any other information will be interesting to know.

Is this vaccine against dengue virus safe and effective? If anybody has been vaccinated, what was your experience? Any side effects?

Also what other vaccines are typically offered in Brazil against dengue?

I searched the sub, most posts were from years ago about this subject, so I'd like to know what is the situation now. How accepting is the society of lgbtq people and what cities, neighborhoods are more suitable for travelers? Where would you be able to connect to other like-minded people.

Also how is it viewed to show some intimacy in public, for example holding hands for same-sex couples while walking, like straight couples would normally do.

I often hear in movies /series people speak to someone using 3rd person, for example "A senhora está bem"? Meaning are you okay, speaking to a woman. I have heard people use it both for official cases, like talking to their boss or to a friend. What are actual use cases in reality? Is it just a fun way to address someone or is it an actual structure that is commonly used in everyday speech?

Just curious if it's even a possibility to to meet lgbtq people in places like libraries or co working spaces etc that are common for queer people to visit? I am not looking for a date or anything, but just meeting like-minded people is always a pleasent experience.

I know Georgia is not very lgbtq friendly overall, especially under the current government, there are no public events or gatherings, so maybe there are some places that locals know of that isn't some secret dungeon but just common meetup place that is popular among queer people.

I will have a short trip to Batumi, so would like to be informed.

Thank you

Okay, this is the 3rd time they are interrupted when they haven't even started making love, yet there was so much hype about fans being happy, giving fans what they want, nobody wants to see an interrupted love scene.

Well, a lot of people say it's not romance, we shouldn't expect it, but we literally see Joe and her husband having sex with no interruptions, moans and orgasms, full on hetero sex several times, but when it comes to women, it's only a few seconds long.

I also didn't like when Cruz started acting like a hetero guy (I know it was a joke but still) and complaining about supper not being on the table when she comes home. That's basically very common in a hetero relationships.

I was expecting something special, tender, just them having their moment, not talking about Ukraine war in the bath naked.

In my opinion it was terrible writing, if they are gonna include a sapphic relationship, they should at least do it good for that specifc audience.

I believe Josie's character (wonderfully portrayed by Genesis Rodriguez) needs more recognition and appreciation than it has received. She has a moral compass, is empathetic toward others, and is loyal to her country and her job. She's one of those characters who can serve as an example of a good soldier. I don't know how Season 3 will unfold or how she will change, but as of now, her character is outstanding to me.

That being said, it's worth mentioning that she's the perfect match for Cruz to build a romantic relationship with. They have a deep connection that comes from their family traumas, they know the hardships of life, and both have a higher purpose, which is serving their country. (Something that Aaliyah and Cruz didn't have in common.)

Many people don't like her because they think there is no chemistry between Cruz and her, but they forget that if Cruz wants to have a long-lasting, meaningful relationship, good chemistry alone isn't enough.

I am excited to see how Josie's character evolves and how she becomes a permanent part of the team. If there is a S4 in the future, I hope to see her in it, as Genesis Rodriguez is a very talented actress, and I am sure she will pull off anything the script requires.

Looking forward to E2 to see more of her.

Are there many job opportunities? What are requirements in general, do you need a computer science degree or many years of experience? If there any game devs in this sub, what was your experience?