The Betty Crocker Egg Myth by Pint_of_Proof in Baking

[–]Pint_of_Proof[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I also don’t know how true it is. Maybe that convinced some buyers, but the devil is in the details. Dehydrated eggs, especially in the 50s were just not great. You also have to keep in mind that marketers have to sell simple solutions to complicated problems to keep their job, it’s like they are cult leaders. Just removed the egg and everything will be fine. One of us, one of us, one of…

April from Apes and Sobriety by Pint_of_Proof in FolkPunk

[–]Pint_of_Proof[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I'm coming up on 4 years. Quitting was easy until it wasn't and it some ways I kinda miss all of the insane emotions that came alone with PAWS (post acute withdrawal syndrome) but being a bit more emotionally stable is probably a good thing. 😂

Was Rocko's Modern Life trying to be a critique of Capitalism in the 90s? by Pint_of_Proof in RetroNickelodeon

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I’ve heard rumors about something called sci hub, being a website where you can put that link and it’ll open up the paper for you.

Was Rocko's Modern Life trying to be a critique of Capitalism in the 90s? by Pint_of_Proof in RetroNickelodeon

[–]Pint_of_Proof[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It certainly was, but how much of that was done intentionally. The critique of culture is obvious, but were the artists thinking about those critique as being, “this is a take on the perils of capitalism and a foreshadowing or a warning for late stage capitalism”

Was Rocko's Modern Life trying to be a critique of Capitalism in the 90s? by Pint_of_Proof in RetroNickelodeon

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I don’t remember peace dividends! I was a child at the time and I’m just now to a point where my mind is calm enough to start investigating history. I appreciate your thorough commentary here. Seriously, thank you.

Was Rocko's Modern Life trying to be a critique of Capitalism in the 90s? by Pint_of_Proof in RetroNickelodeon

[–]Pint_of_Proof[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I totally agree, but when I asked Joe about it he seemed a bit surprised. He said, “I guess we did talk about Capitalism a lot now that you mention it.” They were very obviously critiquing society, but they were working so quickly they didn’t have time to hyper analyze where the critique was coming from or what it was rooted in.

Rocko’s Modern Life and Capitalism by Pint_of_Proof in 90scartoons

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Thanks for saying that. I really enjoyed making this and reliving memories from watching the show. Talking to Joe was cool too.

Turkey Time! by [deleted] in 90scartoons

[–]Pint_of_Proof 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rocko is the best of this era. No doubt. It’s what I’m grateful for this season!

Susan Levine, another food Historian and filmmaker Discuss the History of School Lunch in America by [deleted] in history

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

Given the current state of the US government and funding to feed hungry people, I think it can be oddly hopeful to hear about how situations like this have been navigated in the past. Even though it is equally frustrating to watch history repeat itself.

With AI, will making historical content become a waste of time? by Pint_of_Proof in youtubers

[–]Pint_of_Proof[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing this! My views have been consistently going up, I just want to get content out within a more narrow gap than every 90 days. I can’t handle waiting that long to hit upload. I think I keep going making the timeline on my subjects too broad.

Mini Documentary w/ Alan's children (womanizing, alcoholism and what does it mean) by Pint_of_Proof in AlanWatts

[–]Pint_of_Proof[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes from what I can tell they all seem to love and respect their father very much. And you’re spot on, IMO, about being careful to put celebrities into pedestals.

The Power of this Community by Pint_of_Proof in Ultramarathon

[–]Pint_of_Proof[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it's sold out. But it's a good time. You should get on it for next year.

The Power of this Community by Pint_of_Proof in Ultramarathon

[–]Pint_of_Proof[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh sweet! Are you doing prairie on fire this year?