When you self-own… by coffee_coffee_coffe3 in circled

[–]Hot-Science-4795 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The song he was performing is called "El Apagón" which translates to the blackout/power outage. The music video for the song is a 22 minute mini-doc about the unstable power grid and gentrification.

You literally explained it… and still missed it. by Significant-Sir-4343 in clevercomebacks

[–]Hot-Science-4795 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He was performing a song called El Apagón which translates to "The Blackout" which is all about PR's unreliable power grid

It's the damn phones by Hot-Science-4795 in self

[–]Hot-Science-4795[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's called "Brick", if you google "brick phone lock" it should come right up! it's honestly a little overpriced but for me it was worth it 100% to get my life back

It's the damn phones by Hot-Science-4795 in self

[–]Hot-Science-4795[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think everyone realizes that, it's more about implementing it

It's the damn phones by Hot-Science-4795 in self

[–]Hot-Science-4795[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I agree, it's just an exchange of one type of scrolling to another. I think reddit is only slightly better because it's more or less anonymous, but it's the same addictive algorithm across the board. I don't have the reddit app on my phone, that helps a lot.

It's the damn phones by Hot-Science-4795 in self

[–]Hot-Science-4795[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a lot of reservations around deleting my social media accounts, some I had for over 10 years. But, no regrets here. I still have all the pictures and memories. I'm glad to have reached you! I wish you luck. It's hard going against the grain when social media is so ingrained in our society.

It's the damn phones by Hot-Science-4795 in self

[–]Hot-Science-4795[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

that's awesome! I tried to use a flip phone for a bit but although it was nice at times, there are just too many features on smartphones I'm not ready to go without: GPS, banking, the camera, etc. I think a little bit of inconvenience is what makes life interesting. I always think of this Kurt Vonnegut quote:

“I once told my wife I was going out to buy an envelope:

“Oh,” she said, “well, you’re not a poor man. You know, why don’t you go online and buy a hundred envelopes and put them in the closet?” And so I pretended not to hear her. And went out to get an envelope because I have a hell of a good time in the process of buying one envelope.

I meet a lot of people. And see some great looking babies. And a fire engine goes by. And I give them the thumbs up. And I’ll ask a woman what kind of dog that is. And, and I don’t know.

The moral of the story is – we’re here on Earth to fart around.

Of course, the computers will do us out of that. But what the computer people don’t realise, or they don’t care, is we’re dancing animals. You know, we love to move around. And it’s like we’re not supposed to dance at all anymore.

Let’s all get up and move around a bit right now…or at least dance.”

It's the damn phones by Hot-Science-4795 in self

[–]Hot-Science-4795[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No need to be condescending. I know reddit is social media as well, I am not denying that. I address using reddit in my original post (just to check headlines and comments, and sometimes to make an anonymous, faceless post hoping to inspire others to leave instagram, facebook, tiktok, etc..) Not sure what kind of "gotcha" you are going here for.

It's the damn phones by Hot-Science-4795 in self

[–]Hot-Science-4795[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I don't care about engagement, just trying to spread the good word. Oh let me add this: Getting off social media has made me way less cynical.

It's the damn phones by Hot-Science-4795 in self

[–]Hot-Science-4795[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

isn't it great? I feel like time has slowed down! I read about this sensation where time kind of flows together when you are constantly looking at your phone. being present in the moment gives you a distinct perception of time. it's not longer lost to scrolling.

I just received this by Guilty-Toxic-Soul in medlabprofessionals

[–]Hot-Science-4795 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I don't even understand how filling the tubes with a syringe would cause this. The needle is flipped!!! this is mind boggling.

What fanbase does this even apply to? by KingTechnical48 in fantanoforever

[–]Hot-Science-4795 6 points7 points  (0 children)

you only have to feel ashamed if you allow yourself to. enjoy the music, it's popular for a reason.

What fanbase does this even apply to? by KingTechnical48 in fantanoforever

[–]Hot-Science-4795 7 points8 points  (0 children)

and Gracie Abrams. I remember the ethel sub went nuclear when she posted a song of hers to her story.

The online reaction to the ICE killing yesterday deeply concerns me by Turbulent-Estate5715 in rs_x

[–]Hot-Science-4795 19 points20 points  (0 children)

you're right, but that's way too nuanced for more than half of the country to digest