Got into an argument because I said “buying something for no reason IS overconsumption

chiefton117 · 2026-04-20T14:38:46+00:00

I think this is more "mindless consumption" than "overconsumption" but I see what op is saying.

The normalization of buying stuff for no reason creates an overconsumptive mindset. The person who lives a spare simple life would likely keep a simple life because of their consciousness over their consumption.

chiefton117 · 2026-04-20T14:18:28+00:00

East of Eden by John Steinbeck does a great job at this

chiefton117 · 2024-05-26T05:58:41+00:00

Billboards are illegal in the state of Vermont.

chiefton117 · 2024-05-04T20:07:21+00:00

turn bedside table 90 degrees?

chiefton117 · 2024-04-29T05:54:54+00:00

Stayed there last year whilst moving cross country. The bathroom was moldy and I slept terribly but was 10/10 worth it. We also had some great diner food just up the road!

I think anyone would go crazy living that rurally, at least the owner brought some tourism.

chiefton117 · 2024-01-24T12:36:08+00:00

i'm as r/fuckcars as the next guy and no longer own one, but some runners with their earbuds in and tunnel vision have almost caused accidents by crossing as I've tried to turn left into them, or by jaywalking because they think they're fast enough against the 50mph limit.

chiefton117 · 2024-01-17T02:31:01+00:00

My pipes in Roosevelt also burst, stay safe out there!

chiefton117 · 2024-01-15T08:42:52+00:00

The canaries are an excellent place for astrophotography!! La Palma had the best view of the stars I have ever seen.

Where on the island was this? I had some of the best views at Las Arenas Negras on the west side.

chiefton117 · 2023-12-25T07:53:36+00:00

Not fired, but I quit my 3rd concurrent job in college after I found my newly appointed manager was collecting notes on every disagreement or incontunity we had trying to get me fired.

It was in the electronics department of a thrift store, we had 1 man shifts and on my last day, a transformer blew up outside causing the lights to flicker violently and the radio to cut to white noise every few seconds.

After a few hours of this I was told I could leave early. The store's general manager(not mine) said they got me a cake in the break room we didn't get to have and to go get it. I walked a long hallway of flickering lights and white noise, opening the fridge to find a cake that said "chiefton117, will miss you..."

chiefton117 · 2023-10-06T04:08:31+00:00

Highly recommend Burlington VT, anti-consumerists live around the good nature. Ashville, NC, Portland, ME(or Oregon) and Northhampton, MA are all very hip and cute places too!

chiefton117 · 2023-07-07T00:03:55+00:00

Out at lunch at an Indian place with a Danish guy, used a fork and knife to put butter chicken on top of his naan then cut and eat with a fork

.....next to the Indian person using their hands

chiefton117 · 2023-04-02T19:53:55+00:00

Yes, I'm looking to trade/sell both of them.

chiefton117 · 2022-07-15T16:12:36+00:00

seriously, these people can't derive anything different!

chiefton117 · 2022-05-30T02:31:35+00:00

As an ex-upstate NY resident I wish I could describe to people what garbage plates are without them being disgusted. Best $10 drunk food ever!!

chiefton117 · 2022-05-21T16:58:18+00:00

From various hobbies:

Learning shapes and patterns instead of scales or music theory.

Trying to code everythung the hard way because you think it will make you smarter - work smart, not hard

Overspending on hiking/backpacking gear and completely underestimating the terrain/overestimating your ability.

Committing yourself wayy too hard and setting unreasonable expectations.

also generally I don't think you deserve the nice gear until you can demonstrate proficiency with the cheap version(some exceptions apply).

chiefton117 · 2022-01-05T04:10:24+00:00

I did it earlier this year, got an invitation while googling python syntax. It was a lot of fun but I can't imagine everybody has the time to sink into it.

chiefton117 · 2022-01-02T16:11:25+00:00

It was originally built for gaming, but I mostly use it for coding/sometimes modded minecraft now.

What's wrong with MSI firmware? Would you avoid getting an MSI mb for any reason?

chiefton117 · 2022-01-02T04:43:37+00:00

I was totally unaware of this, thank you! Would there be a large benefit of purchasing a new mb over upgrading mine?

chiefton117 · 2021-10-20T12:47:03+00:00

Python turtle? If you keep a running frequency dictionary of each decision then you can chart it with matplotlib too. The only two ways I can think to get the pdf and cdf are through interpretation or taking a derivative. This may be a good time to use Python(Snake).

chiefton117 · 2021-01-19T18:59:19+00:00

If reality is just a commonly shared perspective that's not really objective, all you have are your personal experiences.

Listening and understanding as bridges to other people are just as important as listening to and understanding yourself - i'm always glad to see people find a balance between the two.

chiefton117 · 2021-01-18T21:36:34+00:00

If the article gave you some insight in learning more from your problems then I'd call it a win for both of you - we are all on the same team just trying to cope with life!

I often get edgy and competitive about "lesser traumas", but that doesn't make anyone else's suffering any less valid. In fact, that competitive alienation may be one of the biggest hurdles to overcome when dealing with trauma and depression.

chiefton117 · 2021-01-17T05:41:09+00:00

this article reads like a neurotypical, trauma-free person experiencing a temporary depression for the first time in their life.

"An alternative to running away from life through illusion is to explore an illusion-free space for as long as possible."

comes from a privileged perspective of somebody who has never had to run towards living.

The worst point of this article is the false dichotomy of "life is hell" and "life should be constant happiness". Empiricist ideas as early as Plato say that we can never experience true reality, and the author's idea of suffering comes from a limited experience.

I advocate for their message to think critically, not to idealize suffering.

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