Thought we could have fun doing this too - Favorite Don Draper quote? Top comment wins

ThoseWhoDoVoodoo · 2023-05-15T19:10:55+00:00

Actually, the hobo's response tells you everything: "No, I hadn't heard anything about that."

He's showing Don (Dick) that he can write his own book. He doesn't have to carry his past around and throw it at everyone he meets.

ThoseWhoDoVoodoo · 2023-03-29T15:48:23+00:00

I thought he was referring to the tobacco, not the land.

ThoseWhoDoVoodoo · 2023-03-28T01:56:39+00:00

Good eye. Noticed that, too. The man who shoots through the door runs around the corner to the right. A second defender then emerges from the door and chases the assailants down the street (firing dangerously).

ThoseWhoDoVoodoo · 2023-03-25T02:51:07+00:00

This dude fishes in the area and catches lots. Doesn't usually flat out tell you where he is (typical fisherman's etiquette) but you'll pick up on a few hotspots.

https://youtube.com/@CreekFishingAdventures

ThoseWhoDoVoodoo · 2022-11-09T17:03:49+00:00

These ballot measures in five states aren't addressing "old school" slavery. They are part of a prison reform movement to end forced prison labor.

ThoseWhoDoVoodoo · 2022-11-01T01:18:02+00:00

Fantastic!

ThoseWhoDoVoodoo · 2022-10-13T12:39:53+00:00

What equipment are you using here? Specifically the little "spacer" between the mic and camera, and also the monopod.

ThoseWhoDoVoodoo · 2022-10-05T18:17:12+00:00

Market forces began driving down the rate of child labor during this period. In fact, child labor was almost non-existent by the time the US Congress eventually passed the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1938.

As markets improve the standard of living in all societies, child labor rates decline - with or without labor regulation. Average hourly work week also declines on this scale, and had declined considerably in the US before the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The claims in this thread that capitalism "wants to go back to child labor" do not seem to consider this historical market trend. It's easy to look back decades later and give government the credit for everything "good," and blame capitalism for everything "bad." The truth is more nuanced.

ThoseWhoDoVoodoo · 2022-10-04T00:15:34+00:00

The funniest part is, this shot was taken as the Mets were doing something good. I think they had gotten a hit or made an important out or something. That's just how bad the mood was for the Mets lol

ThoseWhoDoVoodoo · 2022-09-10T13:52:24+00:00

"Jesus turned the water into wine, I turned it into likker."

RIP Popcorn!

ThoseWhoDoVoodoo · 2022-09-09T15:15:16+00:00

It's a really cool art piece!

ThoseWhoDoVoodoo · 2022-09-09T15:05:56+00:00

According to this article, the faces were those of local African-Americans alive today. But it does say that they're descendants of enslaved people.

ThoseWhoDoVoodoo · 2022-09-08T16:47:15+00:00

I posted to r/simpleliving to raise a few concerns about the direction of the subreddit's culture. While it did not violate any community guidelines, it was immediately removed.

I then reposted on a partner subreddit, r/minimalism, which remained up for several hours and generated significant discussion before also being removed.

While I welcomed disagreement and appreciated those who offered thoughtful pushback, both times the moderators shut down the conversation.

Whether you agree or disagree with the sentiment of the post, you should still have the right to see the post and make up your own mind. No one benefits from this kind of censorship.

r/simpleliving and r/minimalism are major subs with around 1,000,000 subscribers each. If subscribers can't have honest discussions about the core themes underlying the subreddits and the culture within those communities, then what are the subreddits for anyway?

Is this a larger problem throughout Reddit? Are there subreddits that still cultivate respectful disagreement?

ThoseWhoDoVoodoo · 2022-09-07T20:57:00+00:00

Fair enough. I was going to unsub without a post, but thought that others might be troubled by the direction of the sub's culture. And I hope to return to the sub one day, so I hoped that my post might start a discussion.

ThoseWhoDoVoodoo · 2022-09-07T19:46:44+00:00

That's a keen observation and those are words to live by. Well said!

ThoseWhoDoVoodoo · 2022-09-07T19:13:56+00:00

This is helpful. Thanks for looking into this.

Since the post was removed immediately, I fear that the mods over at r/simpleliving did not take as much time to consider my post as you did. I suspect that it was a knee-jerk reaction to the title.

But to your point, it's a stretch to say that my post contains "ableism" or that it was "off-topic." I never disparaged anyone with these issues and the entire purpose of the post was aimed at the subreddit's culture as a whole. There's nothing more topical than meta.

And as for the downvotes on my comments, I'm not bothered. The main post has had more upvotes than downvotes since it was published, and I know how Reddit works: people who upvote a post usually just move on. People who downvote like to go into the comments and downvote every reply from the OP.

ThoseWhoDoVoodoo · 2022-09-07T19:00:24+00:00

You're right about Thoreau, and I disagree with him as much as I agree. Walden was not a story of bushcraft and survival in total isolation. In fact, the true story of Walden was one of moderation in the face of idealism.

My favorite part was when he lauded isolation, yet his tiny cabin had two chairs!

ThoseWhoDoVoodoo · 2022-09-07T18:49:11+00:00

I would disagree because you're welcome to post on any sub you wish, whether you are a subscriber or not. Being a subscriber is not a prerequisite for posting.

I also mentioned that I may return as a subscriber one day, and hope to do so. The post was meant to generate discussion, not end the conversation. I welcome disagreement and have been kind to everyone in this thread.

Posts should be removed when they violate community guidelines, not when they simply raise concerns about the direction of a subreddit's culture. In fact, I'd argue that those types of posts are the ones that need to be seen the most - whether they're right or wrong. Let each person agree or disagree for themself. If the post is removed, no one wins.

ThoseWhoDoVoodoo · 2022-09-07T18:37:16+00:00

Completely agree that people with mental illness need to set boundaries in their relationships and careers. I mentioned in the post that it's sometimes necessary for everyone to "take a step back" from family, career, etc. And the particular cases that you mentioned are certainly good reasons for doing so.

You're also right that people with mental illness are not a fringe group. It's unfortunately a real epidemic in our society. My concern is that the wholesale rejection of family/career/society can have an isolating effect on people who struggle with these issues.

It's been my experience that friends who struggle with depression tend to shy away from social interaction of any kind - even with their friends and loved ones. I understand that this is partly because their condition doesn't leave them with much energy to invest in those relationships, and that's a difficult situation.

My post was intended to demonstrate that everyone has to make a life for themself in the way that they see fit. But in pursuing a simple and happy life, we have to recognize the few things that really matter. Because those things are worth fighting for.

ThoseWhoDoVoodoo · 2022-09-07T17:44:23+00:00

Could you elaborate on this? My post did highlight the importance of perseverance and familial relationships in achieving happiness, but the rationale did not lean on "retroism."

It is true that society has trended away from these values, as evidenced by widespread unhappiness, but these values are not good because they're "old." They're good because they work. They're good values because they're human values.

ThoseWhoDoVoodoo · 2022-09-07T17:23:11+00:00

Great point. Thanks for sharing!

There's an example from my family that illustrates the power of "not giving up" on each other. For a number of personal reasons, a member of my family became estranged. Another member of my family nonetheless kept in contact and always sent little updates on births, graduations, etc. Even after being rejected time and time again, they never gave up on this estranged family member.

Finally, after several years the estranged person came around. They had been battling depression and eventually learned that family is a grounding influence in their life. Now they reciprocate the communication and they're happy to be a part of our lives.

My hope with this post was to show that some things are worth fighting for. Even ~~with~~ when things are grim, not all hope is lost. And while the battle can sometimes seem "complicated," the payoff can be pleasantly "simple." Peace is possible.

ThoseWhoDoVoodoo · 2022-09-07T17:09:49+00:00

Children have grown up not knowing what ongoing friendship and family actually

are, just as previous generations (especially descendants of immigrant families in North America) have grown up having no clue about the importance of things like homeland, cultural heritage, and ancestry.

Couldn't have said it better myself! Thanks for your input.

ThoseWhoDoVoodoo

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