It’s not an article, it’s just someone’s substack blog. Their only source about the incinerators in detention centers seems to be some Navy contract that they never actually quote from, probably because they later admit the document doesn’t mention incinerators. So I don’t think there’s any actual evidence for this “crematorium network” yet. I don’t doubt they want to do it, but let’s get some receipts before screaming that it’s actually happening.
Are you saying that depression feels more real than happiness, therefore the happiness must be a trick? What if it’s actually the other way around?
Your best bets for music and art are probably still Capitol Hill, Fremont, and Ballard. When tech came into Seattle, it ended up pushing a lot of the artists out. Seattles not very weird anymore. Honestly, Portland is probably more in line with the Austin vibe than anywhere in Seattle.
Who are these women who can eat three course restaurant meals and don’t weigh 300lbs? If I ate that much on a date, you’d better not expect me to get undressed after that. Lol this whole thread is insane.
“You can’t possibly have menopause until you’re 51.”
Lol what.
I always laugh when people misspell sweetie. You think you’re being clever, but you’ve completely botched your insult.
Sharks? Lol, no. At least I’ve never heard of any, and I’ve lived in the northwest for a long time. But the water is cold, yes. Also I think tsunamis are possible in that area, though uncommon. The main highway runs north-south along the coast rather than turning inland, so it might be hard to evacuate if there was one.
If that were true, ulcers would not be a thing.
You need to start doing these things often enough that the anxiety starts to subside. You are anxious because these experiences are new for you, but do them enough and they will become routine.
Remember how you felt before you went to the theater? You weren’t even sure you could do it. But you did, even if it felt weird during or after. That’s ok. That’s real progress. You did the thing even though you were afraid. Now you know you can do it, and it will likely feel less weird next time. Keep building progress slowly, and remember it’s ok to feel anxious.
Why the fuck are you censoring “French”?
Been to Portland recently. There’s plenty of neighborhoods where you can walk around safely. There’s one small area of downtown where there’s a lot of homeless, and you probably want to stay away from the ICE building for obvious reasons, but other than that it’s like any other city.
Some people are just… irrationally afraid of the homeless. Most of them will not try to rob you or even bother you, but it is a good idea if you find yourself in an area like that, to pay attention to your surroundings and not get too close to anyone, just in case they start swinging their arms around wildly or something.
That’s not blocking them from tracking you. You’re only blocking yourself from seeing the ads they’ve chosen to show you based on the tracking they’ve already done.
Pretty sure they have debunked both of those. Crunches put a lot of strain on your lower back, and it’s also not great to use ab muscles to suck it in all the time. You’re compressing your gut instead of developing the correct back muscles that should be holding you up.
Getting tired of cliche comments means you’re stupid now?
Craigslist still exists though. We could just… bring it back by using it again. As a bonus, it’s not an app so it doesn’t track you.
I think you’re giving Campbell way more credit than he is generally given by the writing community at large. Yes, that is one way to write a story, but it’s certainly not the only method taught. For example, slice-of-life stories are completely acceptable, however it is harder to get some of the nuance across to new writers. The hero’s journey is an easy starting point, that’s all. And I really don’t think Campbell was trying to say that’s how everything should be. He was making observations about what he already saw in popular western media.
I don’t understand your seeming conflation of advertising and art, which seems like a separate point from your criticism of Campbell. Advertising does not control art, nor vice versa. It makes more sense to look at things through the lens of money: art can be basically free to create (writing, drawing, street art are all pretty cheap). Anyone can do it. Now, something like making a film is not cheap. It can cost millions of dollars, and not many people have enough lying around to do so without getting a return on that investment. In other words, film has to make money. They know the hero’s journey will sell because it is easy for the average Westerner to digest and enjoy. So you see a lot more hero’s journey stories on the screen than you do in the wide world of books, which can afford to be more experimental or art-driven. Someone like Banksy isn’t worried about finding a rich buyer to recoup the cost of his stencils and paint. Would you agree?
Advertising is a different beast altogether, and I’m not sure why you would criticize it for not being art. It was never supposed to be that.
Why would people oppose fiber?
Well it can be trickier than you might think. The general advice is to get 30 grams a day. I tried that, and I ended up having to overeat by quite a bit to achieve that number. Then I realized that number was not meant for me, it was for men who are at least twice my size. I probably only need 15 grams a day, which I was probably already getting. But that “30 grams” recommendation is everywhere. There’s also two different types of fiber, and you might need more of one than the other depending on your individual biome. I think most people would benefit from a more tailored recommendation or plan.
I also have a theory that fiber does not interact well with IBS, and that there may be some number of folks who don’t know they have it. Personally, I can’t digest leafy greens at all. I would eat them if I could, because it often feels like some personal failure and that I’m going to die early since I can’t. But if the undigested bits get stuck in my intestinal pockets, I end up in the hospital. 🤷
Depends on the state. Usually you’re not allowed to materially misrepresent the home, meaning you can Photoshop stuff like the sky or the furniture (things that change irl) but not the actual walls or structure. In my state, if someone reports you for adding a random staircase or window that isn’t actually there, you could be fined up to $5000. I’m not sure how many agents would care enough to report it though.
Professionals. Academics. Anyone who’s been to college can write like that. Go get an education.
Not risky as in you’ll get pregnant. Risky as in, if something goes wrong with it, like causing you pain or hormonal issues, you can’t just “stop taking it.” You have to schedule an appointment and have a professional remove it, and who knows how long they might make you wait. It’s probably not that common, but I’ve heard of them becoming slightly displaced and “stabbing” people.