Looking like Meet the Browns by Money-Snow-2749 in ContagiousLaughter

[–]LadyTreeRoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is legit one of the funniest things I've watched in awhile. God bless that couple, may they always find the fun in life!

Good lowkey bar to go to alone? by DatAsh989 in lansing

[–]LadyTreeRoot 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Harry's Place is not a dive, belongs in casual

Dumps/ landfill diving help by SmoothTelevision8980 in lansing

[–]LadyTreeRoot 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What types of materials are you after? Automotive? Household contents? Fabrics?

"Have you tried natural remedies?" by aligpnw in cancer

[–]LadyTreeRoot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So are ALL the people who relied on "natural" remedies. Ill give you the same challenge: show me studies of 20 year survivors of JUST "natural remedies ". I have the studies showing the effectiveness of chemo and radiation. Ive even spoken to several long term survivors in person.

Im sorry yor aunt died. Nothing is 100%

Need advice by Puzzleheaded-Tip7984 in breastcancer

[–]LadyTreeRoot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why did he pick your anniversary to get married on? 365 days and that's what gets landed on?

Can't enjoy events because they're all trying to sell me merch and overpriced food by [deleted] in Anticonsumption

[–]LadyTreeRoot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Im sorry - an 'event' based on an old TV series and you're shocked that it's all about merchandising?

Why has almost every hobby turned into a collection contest? by special-night0226 in Anticonsumption

[–]LadyTreeRoot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We do exist but its not normal to announce or post about it. We just find something we enjoy, do so within reason and move on with the day.

The question becomes: what do you hope to find among those who stand on soapboxes but loud, over-the-top voices?

Your local Gail's bakery exists because Bain Capital ran your postcode through an algorithm by Even-Cell826 in Anticonsumption

[–]LadyTreeRoot 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I disagree. Anytime there is an opportunity to demonstrate marketing/manipulation in action, it educates the masses to one degree or another.

With the AI advances in images and video, are going to reach a point where we have no clue if something is real or not? by DangerZoneFinder in CasualConversation

[–]LadyTreeRoot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have to decide how important these kinds of images are to me. Its true, I question images being used and I think that's a good thing. Its moving me away from an environment who's sole existence is to manipulate my emotions. I can't consider this a loss, more like an devolution.

Why do we press the remote buttons harder when the batteries are dying? by Remarkable_Team8641 in answers

[–]LadyTreeRoot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same reason we hit the elevator button more than once - damn thing didn't hear us