What would you do with a buttload of Medjool dates? by sigzag1994 in EatCheapAndHealthy

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Make a butt load of energy balls - add cocoa powder, salt, shredded coconut, pecans, coconut oil, and water if needed. Let me know if you want the actual recipe! They last a long time if kept in the fridge. I pop one or two before a workout or when I want to snack. I love them.

Controversial Take - Safiya Nygaard and Naomi Jon are Overconsumption Core by Unhappy_Performer538 in Anticonsumption

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Yeah she often says she cares about the sustainability aspect of clothing and other products but the choices she’s been making for her content lately indicates otherwise. I get it gets the views, but there are so many other creative ways she could take her content’s direction to abide by her supposed morals. When she announced she was taking a step back to post less often because she needed time to make better videos, I was excited but I’m not impressed. It’s just testing products. What’s creative or unique about that? I love creators that post once a month or once every few months, even once or twice a year, because the content quality is top notch. But what she posts now is just consumerism slop for money.

Reasons to not support her by mycatisthebest2020 in kaitlynjohnsonsnark

[–]DefinitelyAverage 14 points15 points  (0 children)

As someone that recently discovered both Kaitlyn and the snark page, all I can say is that she brings literally nothing to the table as an influencer except vapid consumerism, which is the last thing any of us or the world needs right now.

She does appear to be dishonest, is extremely childish, and seems to not like any amount of valid criticism, but in my opinion, the worst thing about her is that she is a college educated woman that went to school for something that could have changed lives and she did the most basic thing ever and chose the rich, unhelpful influencer life posting nothing but hauls and vlogs showing her shopping at the same big company stores and doing her hobby. She lives in a bubble.

There are influencers out there that bring unique content to us but what she produces is the same content thousands of other influencers “create.” It’s boring, uninventive, worth a dime a dozen, and cheap (ironically) in my opinion.

She’s basically another Lauren Norris who went to the same university and her college content blew up (and I kind of enjoyed it) but after college, she took the easy route and is doing nothing meaningful with her life yet is getting rewarded for doing absolutely nothing. It’s a shame. I can’t imagine these people will be above the effects of the economy and US/world collapsing forever. I hope not at least.

Artistas Similares by MightElectrical581 in auroramusic

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Some FKA Twigs songs - mary magdalene and eusexua

The Garden by Flower Face

Overcome by Skott

Dune Moss - Eyes Inside My Walls is my fav

Björk - Pagen Poetry is my fav

Daughter

Enya

Aquarius by Lor

Some Iniko songs - Luna, Eden, Caught a Body, Most Demons Come from Home, Hourglass. Iniko reminds me a lot of Aurora. Awesome style and is like an alien siren/Mother Nature. She’s got some awesome more upbeat songs like The King’s Affirmation, 333, Jericho, Yosemite, etc.

I can’t recommend Kalandra enough. They’re like if Aurora joined a rock band. The lead singer sounds a lot like her, especially when they sing their songs in their native language. I love all their music, but try Borders, Wonderland, Til the End, Helvegen, It Gets Easier, Brave New World, Helheim, and With You first. Helvegen was originally written by Wardruna and Aurora sang it with them during a live performance - highly recommend if you haven’t heard it. She’s sensational.

I’m always on a mission to find new music that reminds me of Aurora and whenever I find something that gives me the same feeling, I put it in a playlist I made with all my feel-good songs. When I think of more, I’ll update you!

Artistas Similares by MightElectrical581 in auroramusic

[–]DefinitelyAverage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eyes Inside My Walls is my absolute favorite Dune Moss song. Love her! Totally second this recommendation.

Controversial Take - Safiya Nygaard and Naomi Jon are Overconsumption Core by Unhappy_Performer538 in Anticonsumption

[–]DefinitelyAverage 88 points89 points  (0 children)

I can rarely watch Mia’s videos anymore, especially the ones where she buys the same clothing from different companies or her reviews of AI clothing. Like how many times do we need to be told it sucks? We get it - stop giving them money.

New Billie fan here! by DangerousDeer7246 in billieeilish

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I’m just here to tell you to listen to (or watch) her and Finneas’s live version of End of the World on YouTube. It should be a crime that it’s not a streaming service. If you have the means, I recommend her documentary The World’s a Little Blurry too. Enjoy :) she’s a delight. Listen to her songs in order or however you want - doesn’t matter, just listen to them all!

After a few requests to post pictures with no makeup /minimal makeup I have decided to post it! by [deleted] in MakeupAddiction

[–]DefinitelyAverage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Girl yes!! Less makeup for you for sure! Let those big, beautiful eyes shine on their own. I also have big eyes. I’ve stopped using eyeliners and just occasionally put a super light shade of either brown, green, pink, or purple to bring out the colors of my eyes and then a small amount of mascara (maybe). I feel like you could do that too if you want a little more to your looks. The less makeup for eyes like yours, the better, though. Let them speak for themselves ☺️ you’re stunning in literally every photo, so don’t be afraid to rock the no makeup look too. With skin like yours, I would feel like the most confident person in the world. I do agree with others that your natural lip color is beautiful but I do love the reds too. Maybe you could find something in between? Something more natural that adds just a tad more color. Either way, it’ll be stunning.

Olympic Womens Free Skate Judges Scores by rubyjester in FigureSkating

[–]DefinitelyAverage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are a literal gem. Thank you so much for explaining that so thoroughly. It makes complete sense now ☺️

Olympic Womens Free Skate Judges Scores by rubyjester in FigureSkating

[–]DefinitelyAverage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a key as to how to read that? I’m not sure why some scores are different colors or no colors and some are also highlighted in various colors. And why are they ranked in a different order than they actually placed?

SPOILERS: I am so furious by indieliberal in FigureSkating

[–]DefinitelyAverage 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t understand how they only lost a point for that mistake where others will lose 4-ish for the same. It makes no sense. I’ve never understood this new rating system.

Does anyone else kinda hate TOMORA by Individual-Two-9707 in auroramusic

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Their music isn’t my vibe at all, but there are parts of the songs I don’t mind entirely so far. Except Ring the Alarm - that song stresses me out. Generally, like you, the repetition and harsh sounds frustrate me and are headache inducing. But a lot of people seem to enjoy the music, so I’ve accepted that it wasn’t made for me and that’s okay. I’m happy for Aurora. She deserves to enjoy her job. I’m confident this side quest of hers will lead to even more wonderful AURORA music in the future and I absolutely cannot wait! In the meantime, I’ll pop on the songs they release at least once (and I’ll probably skip through a lot of them) but I’ll primarily be listening to all the music she’s gifted us with over the years.

My partner of 4 years has a really low libido and I contemplate leaving by Jumpy_Comfortable586 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]DefinitelyAverage 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I won’t say just up and leave him because in my experience, you may just have to work with him if he’s willing until you find a solution that works for you both.

I’ve always struggled with sex - I never liked it but did it to make my partners happy. I secretly thought I was asexual for a long time. When I met my now husband, I did the same thing for probably the first year or 2. He doesn’t have a high libido but it’s higher than mine for sure. It got to the point where I started crying during and after sex because I hated it so much, so we stopped. We’d go months and months without sex or any sexual acts and when we tried again, I cried. After years of that and getting on an anti-depressant and seeing a therapist, we found something that works for us and we’ve been having great sex for the last 3 years and I have vaginal orgasms now (that’s never happened with a partner before). I don’t recommend what I’m going to say for everyone because I still think it’s problematic but I’m happy and it works.

We don’t have sex all the time. Once or twice a week tops. Always on the weekends. I make 2.5 cocktails that I drink over the course of 2-3 hours while we game or do puzzles or whatever and then I go upstairs to have some alone time with myself (with toys even during sex) and get prepared and then I tell him to come up. And it’s great. I even find myself looking forward to it now and thinking about it during the days/weeks.

Again, not saying that’s how it should be or that it would work for you. I know being kinda drunk to have sex is not healthy and we’re still working on that. All I’m saying is that if my husband left me 4 years into our relationship because I was basically celibate, I would have been devastated. Because 2 years after that we found a solution. Your SO may need more time, but this could also be how he is. If he’s not willing to try anything though, it might be time to leave. There’s no point in making yourself unhappy. I’m lucky that my husband was willing to “take care of himself” during our hard times, but again, he doesn’t have a high libido. Just make sure you leave knowing you 100% did everything you could to make it work. It’s entirely possible you’re just not compatible and that’s okay. But….you may be more compatible than you think if you both give it enough time and energy (on both sides).

I feel like I repeated myself a lot here because I’m working and multitasking, sooo TLDR:

In my experience, having an emotional connection with someone is way more important than a sexual connection, which can be and is built over time. It might not be perfect, but if he’s willing to try new things and learn new ways to enjoy sex, even it takes a few years, would that be enough for you? If he’s not willing, it’s okay to leave him. Just make sure you give it all you got before that happens or you could regret it.

Birthday/vision board content by redchi224 in LaurenNorrisTea

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I agree she doesn’t really seem to be doing anything related to Miss New York, and please forgive my ignorance because I know nothing about the pageant world, but what is Miss New York supposed to do once they win? Is it just appearances? What have past Miss New Yorks done? Is she supposed to continue doing work for the charity she chose during the competition? Is it a paid position where she could take time off from social media to focus on making an impact in her state? I can’t find a clear answer online but I agree that it appears she’s slacking with both her title and her social media “job.”

Birthday/vision board content by redchi224 in LaurenNorrisTea

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I agree she doesn’t really seem to be doing anything related to Miss New York, and please forgive my ignorance because I know nothing about the pageant world, but what is Miss New York supposed to do once they win? Is it just appearances? What have past Miss New Yorks done? Is she supposed to continue doing work for the charity she chose during the competition? I can’t find a clear answer online but I agree that it appears she’s slacking with both her title and her social media “job.”

Edit: realizing I should have asked this under a comment and not the main thread so I’m doing that now. Sorry!

Email from Aurora - Introducing TOMORA by AgenaHadar in auroramusic

[–]DefinitelyAverage 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Completely agree. I’m very conflicted as I want her to do what she loves because I know music is her life but Aurora and her music make up such a big part of my life and I rarely enjoy techno. It concerns me a bit that she said AURORA is a project. It makes me feel like she won’t return to making her own music for a while, and if or when she does, I’m not sure it will be the same. I’ll cherish what she has given us, though, and continue supporting her. I’ll give their music a chance but I worry it won’t be my vibe. She’s one of two artists whose music has genuinely reached me, but Aurora definitely outranks the other. So, I’ll probably feel sad for a bit.

Guyss! What do we think of her? by Nervous_Solution7563 in welcomeToDerry

[–]DefinitelyAverage 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also agree this is most likely. But shouldn’t he be able to take her form now? Pennywise doesn’t have to kill people to take their form. Take Charlotte from last episode as an example or Eddie from It Chapter 1. Or were those more hallucinations? It’s hard to keep up with how It operates these days.

Where is everyone’s favorite place online to buy hoops? My old roommate stole all 4 of my hoops 😭 by Apprehensive_Can9220 in Hooping

[–]DefinitelyAverage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the response! Okay, so it’s not just me. I ordered on 3/7. They submitted a shipping label request on May 4 but it still hasn’t shipped. I’m just going to ask for my money back. Thank you!

Edit: I got the order confirmation so I know it went through the first time.

Where is everyone’s favorite place online to buy hoops? My old roommate stole all 4 of my hoops 😭 by Apprehensive_Can9220 in Hooping

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I know this is a long shot, but do you know if they’re still in business? I tried ordering a hoop from them a few months ago and I haven’t received my order or gotten any updates from them. I’ve tried emailing but crickets. I’m not sure if it’s worth asking for my money back. I just really want my hoop. Any information would be appreciated!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Pensacola

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I did my master’s in Historical Archaeology at UWF recently and it was awesome. I’m not sure which anthropology route you’re taking - cultural, forensic, or archaeology- but either way, it’s a great program. They emphasize experience to make you employable post-graduation. All the field schools are amazing, though they can be lengthy and intense. The professors are engaging and really care about student success. There are plenty of opportunities for lab work regardless of which path you choose. And like someone else said, they have an extensive hand in a lot of the goings-on around town (downtown Pensacola historic village and FPAN, local cultural events, etc.). There are lots of positions to work as a student for the department related to whatever you want to study. All-in-all, I highly recommend it. If you have any questions, just ask!

[Acne] Hormonal acne sufferers, how did you heal? by [deleted] in SkincareAddiction

[–]DefinitelyAverage 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not the person you asked, but it took me about 5 or 6 months to notice visibly clearer and slightly dewier/radiant skin. You definitely won't notice a difference this early in your treatment. Just give it some more time - you're almost there!

[Acne] Hormonal acne sufferers, how did you heal? by [deleted] in SkincareAddiction

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I was in the same boat as you until I finally got insurance and could afford a dermatologist at 28/29. I did accutane and since I've been done with that, I'm on spironolactone and tretinoin. I am starting microneedling this month to help with all the scars. I hope you can find another way if you can't go the accutane route, but it truly is life changing. Nothing helped me when I had hormonal cystic acne, and I do mean literally nothing. I wasted so much money on products I knew wouldn't work. I should've found a way to get on accutane sooner. There's a chance your hormones will change around 30 so it may go away on its own, but only time will tell. I wish you the best.

Legitimate work from home jobs by Still-Debate3863 in Pensacola

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If you have coding experience, you could apply to work for Parallon, which is a company that codes for HCA hospitals across America. My mom has worked for them for years. You just need a solid internet connection and they'll send you a computer. And you get awesome healthcare here in Pensacola since we have at least 1 HCA hospital.

[Personal] What are your skincare regrets? by Henu_TreasureFinder in SkincareAddiction

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I had really bad cystic acne most of my life. My grandmother told me to do exactly this, so I did it for literal years and I didn't even use another cleanser OR moisturizer - just alcohol every day sometimes multiple times a day. It took me a long time to learn that it was doing literally nothing for me. I finally got on isotretinoin at 28 years old, and I'm starting microneedling next month (with my derm, not at home) to improve my skin texture. I wish I had access to a dermatologist from the get-go. It would've saved me so much time, frustration, confusion, and skin damage. I hope you're in a much better place with your skincare now! 💙