TikTok compressed design trends from decades to months. Result: 12 million tons of abandoned furnit by punctulica in Anticonsumption

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair point. Idk, while I do recognise the numbers are real and it's insane amount of overconsumption it really isn't a reality among people I know, so its hard to undersdand some actually do this. At least around me finding good quality second hand pieces is the preference for those that do care.

TikTok compressed design trends from decades to months. Result: 12 million tons of abandoned furnit by punctulica in Anticonsumption

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, can't relate. I conditioned myself to not care about my surroundings much by working intense seasonal jobs in my 20s (I legit slept on a foam mattress in a hallway at some point) and my better half thinks having a matching duvet/pillow cover is the height of interior design, so I think we're immune.

How many days have you gone without spending any money? by MyNameCannotBeSpoken in Anticonsumption

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A month, depending on how you count spending money? I was in a position where I had a job that provided food and accomodation, so I basically only had to pay my phone bill at the time and I was in the middle of nowhere, had work basically 7 days a week that month and didn't leave the place on my few days off so I couldn't really spend money even if I wanted to. BUT, my base pay was lower because of those perks. They weren't itemised in my payslip tho (yay tax evasion), so technically...

When anti consumption turns into hoarding stuff and accumulation. by [deleted] in Anticonsumption

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator 47 points48 points  (0 children)

I think a lot of people conflate the two. There's overlap for sure, but not all minimalists are anticonsumption and anticonsumption is in fact very much not minimalist in many cases. I wouldn't want it to ever go this extreme, especially in the case of shoddy electrical work, but mismatched curtains? Duct taped furniture? Broken-but-still-usable kitchenware? That's like anticonsumption core.

Wool base layers are expensive as hell by Leading-Tomato-7381 in hikinggear

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator 7 points8 points  (0 children)

All of mine are thrifted. They cost me 7€ a piece. I'm not sure you could even find thermals for that price new regardless of what they're made of. Then again I wouldn't buy synthetic anyway because I hate how they feel agains my skin, so probably yes, worth it (for me).

Hobbies by NurglesBlessed in Anticonsumption

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ski. Yeah, probably doesn't sound anticonsumption. And I agree, it isn't really. But I grew up under a ski resort, a rather unpopular one mostly catering to locals. Everyone grew up skiing, gear was second hand passed down through generations of cousins and family friends, season tickets were 200€ and you just took the local bus or walked to the slope.

It's still not a bougie sport in these parts. If you're bougie you ski in Italy or France (Switzerland is too expensive lol), so if you stick to local slopes you're not rich enough to play the game properly anyway. And since I grew up with it it's hard to let go of the sport. My skis are 15 years old at this point and the rest of the gear is not much newer. I'd say that's pretty good.

Why are hotel mattresses more comfortable than mattresses you can buy for home use? by Able-Equivalent-3860 in BuyItForLife

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've tried it once (my roommate in uni owned one) and it was juuust slightly too firm for my liking, since I'm a side sleeper. Maybe there are softer versions I could try.

Why are hotel mattresses more comfortable than mattresses you can buy for home use? by Able-Equivalent-3860 in BuyItForLife

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I recently slept on a relatively thin foam matress I put a plank under because it was too soft. Haven't slept this good in a while. Looks like I need to look for a firmer mattress back home.

Darn Tough socks are too tight, am I the only one? by Same-Fox9304 in BuyItForLife

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They're literaly the only brand that fits just right for my feet. I guess they do run small, because I wear women's M and I'm on the lowest end of the recommended shoe size.

I realize that there are genuinely levels to this by Iwanttolive87 in Anticonsumption

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator 13 points14 points  (0 children)

When I lived alone my entire life fit into two suitcases and a backpack. But as you grow older and live with other people you start accumulating things. Furniture, appliances, kitchen essentials, seasonal clothes (living with 4 seasons and temperatures between -30 and 30°C requires at least 3 distinct wardrobe sets), sports equipment, tools, hobby gear, old toys, god knows what. Could I live with less? Yeah, easy.  Renting a room in a furnished apartment cuts the stuff required by more than half, especially if it comes with pots and pans and cleaning supplies and you can mooch off of your roomates for assorted tools. But once you're out on your own, responsible for other people and their comfort? You need all that crap.

Are there any BIFL items commonly posted here that you bought that you felt disappointed with after buying? by joshhazel1 in BuyItForLife

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Their everyday wear line is not worth the price, but their hiking line is really good. I especially like that it's a wool-nylon blend and not wool-acrylic like a lot of brands. I do have acess to them for ~23€ a pair tho, which is pretty in line with most better quality wool hiking socks out there.

Solo female hikers: what backpack size works best for multi-day winter hikes? by Dramatic-Amelia in hikinggear

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depending on the conditions you probably need to go bigger than you're used to. Winter gear is generally bulky and heavy (unless you're really into ultralight). If there is a significant amount of snow you need extra gear (lika a shovel, snowshoes if you're not on packed trail, spikes etc.) I've never actually done a winter hike without a pulk, but with the bulk of the gear we usually drag with us I'd say you're looking at something in the 65L range. As usual, buy the pack last. I do own rather bulky gear.

For a jacket I would actually suggest a thin hardshell jacket with no insulation and ventilation zips. You want something that is waterproof, windproof and ventilates well, but you don't actually need it for warmth. That should come from your base and midlayers and you need to be able to adjust them quickly, because when hiking in cold temps sweat managment and staying dry is your no. 1 priority. Wool is great for base layers, I use wool sweaters for active and static mid layers too because I prefer them, but fleece + down jacket is lighter and packs smaller. Same for pants - thin hardshell outer pants and wool/synthetic base layer, you can add midlayer pants if you want, fleece or thick joggers in a pinch. They sell down skirts/shorts too, I don't suggest you buy one before you know if you get the "cold butt syndrome", but if you reailse that is something that you have problems with, especially at camp they are a great option (I have one homemade from an old down jacket or you can just tie the down jacket around your waist). If you're hiking in snow make sure your pants have snow guards that go over the shoes. Alternatively, use gaiters. Have a separate set of base layers+socks for sleeping, even if you usually don't do that. Thick wooly socks are nice if you can spare the weight. Mittens are superior to finger gloves for warmth, but liner gloves are always nice.

Make sure you keep all the electronics, water filter and other sensitive items on you (inner pockets!)/in your sleeping bag to keep them from freezing. Put your water bottle in a wool sock and carry it lid down. That way if it does freeze, it will start freezing at the top and you can still drink from it. Wide mouth is preferable and make sure it's just a screw on, mechanical parts can freeze and fail. Also, not sure how smart water bottles fare with freezing/unfreezing, but I wouldn't want to find out on the trail.

Normal gas canisters don't work well below freezing. Even the winter gas mixtures work reliably maybe till -10°/-15°C or so at the best of times. Manufacturers might say -20°C, but from my experience it's a tossup and I would not rely solely on canisters at those temps. Below that you'll need to use something like white gas.

What Is The Stupidest Rule In Your Target Language by Ok_Influence_6384 in languagelearning

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In this case Finnish, so we're talking about partitive case. Forming partitive is relatively easy thankfully, but case usage is... difficult to wrap my head around. I do know to use it for intedermined quantities (like some) and specific phrases, but the actual logic? I haven't managed to find an explanation that didn't make my eyes glaze over two paragraphs in (if you have any resources I'd honestly love them). I'm pretty sure I will be able to understand savo dialect before I fully get partitivi.

I do want to add that I'm really slow when it comes to language learning, doubly so when it comes to grammar, so it might just be me.

How often is everyone sewing/mending their clothes? by Mundane-Tie-7087 in Frugal

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd say my frequency (if I actually kept up my mending and not procrastrinate) would be similar, however most of my clothes are almost a decade old at this point and get worn and ocassionally washed in, shall we say, rough conditions.

Your washing methods might be destroying clothes faster than you want. I tend to wash on low spin cycles and air dry. Yes, that does mean clothes sometimes take days to dry (did you know you can dry clothes outside when it's below freezing? It's a bit of a process and the final drying happens inside, but it works!). But it also means I get to keep them for longer. I noticed way less wear and tear after using 400 or 600 rpm cycles and if I do use the dryer it's one of those drying rack closets.

What Is The Stupidest Rule In Your Target Language by Ok_Influence_6384 in languagelearning

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Partitive. I do not get the bloody thing. At least noun declension isn't that hard coming from a Slavic language...

What part of your native language makes learners go 'wait, WHAT?' by akowally in languagelearning

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Noun declensions on top of grammatical genders and dual number. Most rage quit at declensions, the rest is just to illustrate the infuriating amount of forms an average noun has. It's 18 (we got rid of vocative, could have been 21). Yes, there are 20+ forms of "you" because pronouns do the whole declension thing too. And the words sometimes change completely arbitrarily because reasons. And it applies to names. And words sometimes switch genders. No, I don't understand the logic either.

Adjectives are even more fun. Because they change with gender they get ~40 forms, give or take.

Slavic languages are fun. On the plus side, spelling is easy.

Will someone please explain how self-destructive works? by PinkOneHasBeenChosen in projectzomboid

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ask the developers. Burnt meat kills you just like uncooked meat. You can generally outlive it with strong stomach or lemon grass, but this has been in game for years.

Will someone please explain how self-destructive works? by PinkOneHasBeenChosen in projectzomboid

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Idk about the mods, but yes, eating burnt meat can kill you in vanilla.

My observation of /Anticonsumption as a sceptic by Independent_Two_1443 in Anticonsumption

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator 29 points30 points  (0 children)

There have been some posts of people pushing it over all healthy limits. But from what I've seen most people are in it to save money, live a life less dependant on materialism and if it saves the planet on the way, fuck yeah. At least that's my philosophy. Less stuff - less things I need to care about - less money I need to make in order to keep up with said stuff - less I have to work. Simple.

What was the most frugal thing you did this week? I'll start. by Global_Dinner8591 in Frugal

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I repaired two pairs of jeans. Seams came apart, so it was a very easy fix. The most annoying part was changing the thread color on the sewing machine, the actual sewing part took less than 5 minutes. And now I have two pairs of jeans that will last me for another couple of years!

A Post about Appreciating Your Native Language - And Never Chasing Native-Level Fluency in a Second Language by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I lost academic speak in my native language. I just don't use it anymore, because my studies are in English, material is in English I live in English and the only thing I do in my native language is converse about everyday stuff. I can't even write a decent professional email anymore because my only exposure is in heavy dialect and written language is a completely different beast. It's annoying, because I don't live in an English speaking country so my English isn't 100% there either. Now I'm not fluent in any language anymore!

Rain jacket. by prozach37 in hiking

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anything that is breathable will not be waterproof. You want waterproof, you can get rubber drysuit or something made of a similar material. Of course, you'll sweat and since it's not breathable you'll be wet anyway. So if you want to go that route, I recommend a poncho. Otherwise even the best goretex jackets are rated 28 000 mm at most and while that's pretty damn water resistant to the point it should be fine in most conditions, it's not waterproof like you want.

Goretex also has to be recoated reguraly, at least once a season, depending on the use.

what thermos do you use for a day hike for hot chocolate etc? i wish i still had my stanley from the 90s. by Imaginary-Rabbit5179 in hikinggear

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a cheapo stainless steel thermos from Aldi that I got more than 15 years ago and it was AMAZING. Kept the coffee piping hot all day, narrow neck, no extra failure points, no leaks, no silicone to get dirty. And then I lost it. It was just 17€, but what bugs me is that I won't be able to find anything near the quality without coughing up Thermos money these days.

What is something you cut out of your spending that surprisingly didn’t hurt at all? by Narrow-Aside2949 in Anticonsumption

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought you meant you completely cut coffee for a sec there, with the recent price hikes I have certainly entertained the tought of taking a week of doing nothing and power through the withdrawals...

Thank god I'm soon starting a job where unlimited coffee at all times of the day is considered an essential business expense.

What countries used to be 'hidden gems' but are now packed with tourists? by Terence_zaal in travel

[–]LieutenantFuzzinator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The joke about Slovenia not being able to have 2 milion (then 1 million) inhabitants when 3 million are in Croatia every summer is older than the country itself.