Jul 2, 2024
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I believe it's far more polite than telling someone you barely know you're not particularly fond of them; or that whatever they're asking you to do is stupid and you're not interested.
alternatively, getting ghosted keeps you humble.
this is one of modern technologies greatest gifts and must be treated as such.
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theres fascism present in the everyday aswell as everyday politics and mainstream news which is rlly where this whole good/bad thing comes from. maybe unpack what YOU think good/bad is because its really jsut a concept shoved onto us by damn silly people. try and create your own moral compass, your own pragamatic thought and way of seeing the world. also people dont like centrism bc centrists often are fascist sympathisers and smug but its also ok if ppl dont like u/disagree with ur opinion. but also maybe elaborate on 'contradictory beliefs' or whtever bc acctually uttering/conceptualising of opinions doesnt always fully encompass actual thoughts/beliefs. just stay real ma<3
May 20, 2024
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Remember that, smart alecks!
Some more of my core guiding principles around this idea:
Truth and fact are two sides of the same coin.
They are interconnected but not interchangeable.
On a similar note:
Truth is complex and often paradoxical.
If you think you can lay it out in black and white terms, sorry bud – you don’t have a handle on it. The capacity to hold space for seemingly conflicting ideas is essential. That means letting go of the idea that your truth is the truth.
Critique something/someone only from a place of understanding
^ did a whole rec on this. To add to it: if you spend a lot of time criticizing those who you disagree with, whose benefit is it for? Mainly it’s a signifier to those who you do agree with that you’re part of the same in-group. That’s fine and it has its place, but constructively challenging the views and behaviors of those within your own community (including yourself!) is much more valuable.
And on that note:
Understanding ≠ condoning
Most people skip the work of trying to truly understand because they’re afraid they’ll seem complicit. Say someone commits a violent crime. Trying to understand the familial, socioeconomic, and systemic circumstances that factored in – developing empathy for this person – does not mean you condone the behavior or that you care any less for the victim of their crime. You are not doing any good to the cause of peace of justice or whatever you claim to stand for by refusing to understand people (however fucked up and misguided they may be).
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Ok that’s long enough, maybe I’ll drop some fun ones in another post lol bye
Jul 17, 2024
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was walking through the Musée d’Orsay alone after a breakup, contemplating renunciation and renting a turn of the century efficiency apartment with an iron bed when i got back home, and this painting stopped me in my tracks.
Jul 27, 2024
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i used to do this for a living and it was a job that only got attention when we made a mistake, and is taken for granted when done right. i captioned the 2018 world series game that went 18 innings, plus pre- and post-game coverage, for a total of over 8 hours on air with no breaks but commercials. now i smile when i see a bar is playing a game with the captions on. a real person is on the other end working hard to give you the best experience!
Jul 10, 2024
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strong, spicy, sour. good for fever and headache.
Jul 28, 2024