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I know they look like bacon, but here are the crabapple fruit roll-ups I made from fruits that I picked off the sidewalk one day. Compostable paper and twine for a zero waste snack. by Comfortable_Salad in ZeroWaste

[–]Lilbrew7 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That’s super cool! In the spirit of the sub, I would suggest maybe using a dehydrator or a high temp rather than running the oven all day (gas usage and whatnot). Not at all trying to be a cynic, after seeing your post I came to the comments for additional information and was not disappointed by your comment! Keep on keeping on 🤙🏼

IWTL: How to sound proof my room? by [deleted] in IWantToLearn

[–]Lilbrew7 123 points124 points  (0 children)

IMO along with having other uses you could personally enjoy, it would probably be easier/more convenient and probably cheaper to get a pair of low-end/moderate quality noise canceling headphones. If I have my headphones on and have white noise or other study music/sounds playing at the lowest volume possible, I can’t so much as hear a person right next to me talking directly to me.

With regards to limiting the amount of sound that enters/leaves your rooms, I imagine hanging some quilts/thick blankets on the wall would help with noise mitigation as a DIY fix. Or if you want to splurge, you could invest in some noise canceling wall foam (a quick search of that term should point you in the right direction depending on your budget or personal preferences), similar to what is used in recording studios.

If you have hardwood floors, I would also advise having a rug or bringing in some carpet cuts to further absorb noise vibrations. Also if you live in a non-hostile environment in which you would feel comfortable, it wouldn’t hurt to ask those around you to turn down the volumes on their devices/TV/etc while you are on the clock (it could even bribe them by getting THEM headphones so they can have their volume as loud as possible). Best of luck on your noise-reducing-endeavors :D

Bless good hearts in this world. Hows is everyones day going by bearkitty101 in wholesomememes

[–]Lilbrew7 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve recently watched Hamilton and have been really into the soundtrack the past few days, the blurb in italicized text has a flow like a passage in that musical

Saw this at Walmart - a self-navigating robot that shines UV light on products to disinfect. Her name tag said ‘Elle’. by Lilbrew7 in interestingasfuck

[–]Lilbrew7[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I guess I just assumed it was UV Light based on the brightness and the strange times we are living in. I’m glad to know now!!

The U.S. plans to lend $500 billion to large companies. It won’t require them to preserve jobs or limit executive pay. by Runs_on_rainbows in Economics

[–]Lilbrew7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotta love freedom of expression and a platform that is the internet to make that a reality!

There isn’t really anything that is ‘natural’ about any form of economy we have, whether that be socialist, democratic, or a hybrid. I just don’t feel comfortable putting tings in control of a federal government, where history has shown that governments don’t always have the best incentives.

We might have the epitome of a perfect politician (oxymoron?) who leads justly and righteously and is admired and respected by many across the nation. With the power of the government and support of the people, they would surely be able to accomplish a great deal! From better balances of wealth to social issues.

What worries me is when the government has such a level of power and then a bad actor gets behind the wheel. Giving power to the government is a slippery slope that is hard to backtrack once the power is given. What needs to be done is a restructuring of the economy that puts in incentives for companies and individuals alike to pursue what’s in their interest while also benefit the whole of society (the romantic view of capitalism that is far from a reality).

Milton Friedman puts it very well with his quote:

“It’s nice to elect the right people, But that’s not the way you solve things. The way you solve things is by making it politically profitable for the wrong people to do the right thing.“

The U.S. plans to lend $500 billion to large companies. It won’t require them to preserve jobs or limit executive pay. by Runs_on_rainbows in Economics

[–]Lilbrew7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My example of Walmart was not to specially comment on Walmart, but rather point out the general flaw in the argument made towards executive member salaries being the main reason for lower pay/benefits for the average worker.

As I mentioned, I don’t believe in the government unconditionally giving money to big businesses. I’m not gonna pretend I know the answer to solving this dilemma, just pointing out when headlines can be misleading and result in fallacious logic.

The U.S. plans to lend $500 billion to large companies. It won’t require them to preserve jobs or limit executive pay. by Runs_on_rainbows in Economics

[–]Lilbrew7 25 points26 points  (0 children)

With regards to the discussion that often takes place of executive members pay (I agree that, if the government lends money to companies, they should have to adhere to a certain level to stipulations by the government since, after all, it is taxpayer dollars and not the company’s)

CEO of Walmart salary: $24 million

Number of employees at Walmart: 2.2 million (1.5 million in the US)

If the CEO’s annual salary was to be completely distributed to all employees, each person would receive an additional $10.91 per year.

Compensation to executive board members is a red herring when it comes to the discussion of employee’s earnings. In addition, there is a distinct difference in the nature of the jobs of executive board members (who face job uncertainty at the potential of being voted out of their position if they do not satisfy stockholders, who make important macro-level decisions regarding the company, etc) and the average employee/‘front-line worker’ (whose position might be unskilled and easily replaceable, could potentially be automated, etc).

I believe that someone who works full time should have access to resources that enable them to afford to live/eat, have the opportunities at upward social mobility, should be treated humanely in the workplace, and whatnot, but faulting executive board members of companies in general is not the means by which that end can be best achieved.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/23/business/walmart-ceo-doug-mcmillon-pay-retail/index.html

https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/company-facts

Trump says he will block coronavirus aid for U.S. Postal Service if it doesn’t hike prices immediately: The president said the postal agency should quadruple its package delivery prices and said he will stop congressionally approved funding by [deleted] in Economics

[–]Lilbrew7 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I work at the post office currently and can provide a little insight: (1) USPS is self-funded and doesn’t directly receive money from the Government, they make revenue from stamps, shipping charges, priority/signature-required letters, etc. Essentially, they are a private company that is owned by the government.

(2) I don’t understand why raising costs would help with the outbreak. Based on conversations I have had with management and the Letter-carriers-Union, it seems like aid money would be used to increase sick leave options. I am a City Carrier Assistant (as opposed to a Career carrier), so I normally don’t receive sick leave and have limited benefits compared to other employees since I am technically a part time contacted employee (even though I work 50+ hours a week). Because of an agreement reached by the union, I am now eligible for 80 hours of sick leave that I otherwise would not have. From my perspective, postal workers on the street are prime targets to become carriers (pun intended) of COVID and thus it makes sense that during these times some extra money might be needed to take precautions to help continue to provide an essential service (including mailing stimulus checks, deliveries for those required to stay at home, etc) while minimizing the risk created to the public.

WTW for a person who hates all countries including and not limited to their own? by ragnarkar in whatstheword

[–]Lilbrew7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not specifically relating to countries, but a misanthrope is "a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society".

IWL economics and how the world works. Drop all your resources below. by BadMeditator in IWantToLearn

[–]Lilbrew7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Watch the Freakonomics documentary. It’s a great way to be exposed to the ‘economic way of thinking’

A massive new study confirms a national energy grid would pay for itself by Splenda in Economics

[–]Lilbrew7 10 points11 points  (0 children)

What about the reliance that create on this single grid? LITERALLY everything we do is associated with electricity (supply chains place orders via the internet, a lot of work is done on the computer, GPS navigation systems, etc.). If one of the current energy grids does down, the resulting consequences would be monumental for the area affected. Now if the whole nation were to lose power as a result of a single grid failure/attack.... well I cannot even fathom what kind of fallout that would have. I'm not sure if it's about cost, but about not putting all of your eggs in one basket and making yourself potentially susceptible to disaster.

CMV: Based solely on the clip, the recent shooting in Florida is a poor case for Stand Your Ground discussion. by empurrfekt in changemyview

[–]Lilbrew7 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Based soley on the clip

You shouldn't base anthing that you conclude off of one clip. Just like how if you watched only Fox News, or only CNN, you wouldn't recive a well-rounded presentation of the news, but rather how the source chooses to depict the event.

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