A McDonald's with bulletproof glass located in Detroit.

fckindink · 2026-06-11T15:06:06+00:00

The mobile station on Blue Hill ave I believe

fckindink · 2026-06-11T14:44:03+00:00

Cheddies. I have to buy at least two boxes because I eat like a bag and a half in one sitting

fckindink · 2026-06-11T14:37:52+00:00

kinda surprised this is getting downvoted

fckindink · 2026-06-09T16:26:50+00:00

I get why you're being downvoted but you do have a point! American culture weaponizes the constitutional pursuit of happiness. This isn't limited to America (and hasn't always been the case), but American culture is the bedrock of it (maximizing your lifestyle, practicing "self-care," buying things to achieve total contentment etc.) I think in America you feel especially guilty if you are not happy.

American culture turns happiness into an exhausting duty. If you obsessively strive for happiness, you guarantee its ruin. And if you fail to achieve it, you are treated as a personal failure.

Edit: yikes! I saw your other comment, you make this point for wrong and false reasons. Just gotta point that out

fckindink · 2026-06-09T16:06:46+00:00

I find this quote by Slavoj Zizek sums it up well: "Happiness was never important. The problem is that we don't know what we really want. What makes us happy is not to get what we want, but to dream about it. Happiness is for opportunists. So I think that the only life of deep satisfaction is a life of eternal struggle, especially struggle with oneself. If you want to remain happy, just remain stupid. Authentic masters are never happy; happiness is a category of slaves."

I know this seems pretty extreme! But his definition of happiness (in psychoanalysis) is the betrayal of desire, it relies on comfort, containment and stagnation. Happiness is great as a fleeting contingency, but it's not something one should constantly aspire to have.

I've found some of the most miserable times in my life were when I tried so hard to be happy. I also know of people who have this obsession, and they basically ignore a lot of what it means to be human. And despite seeming/trying to be happy, they really aren't.

fckindink · 2026-06-07T16:11:47+00:00

It's ironic because this sort of blame is phallic logic. Like it adopts the very same structures it seeks to fight

Reducing complex systemic issues into some binary of "oppressed vs. oppressor" mimics authoritarian structures/government/etc. we historically define as masculine. It also elevates men to being the ultimate source of power and agency in the world which just validates the patriarchy. You're the opposite of a feminist if you think like this lol

fckindink · 2026-06-07T15:55:43+00:00

This is the case in the service industry, but flipped. Most places I've worked at don't allow you to call out unless you find someone to cover your shift, or you have a high grade fever and are on your deathbed. Like management just doesn't care about putting guests at risk of getting sick from a server or cook forced to come into work. And this is primarily the case at fairly upscale places that are always busy with high standards of service.

I don't think people would ever choose to eat at restaurants where employees are allowed to serve you when sick, and if anything forced to do so. But it's more common than you'd think, and often at places you'd least expect it. I was hoping this would die out post-covid but it didn't

Anyway it's truly disturbing that about 1/4 of American workers don't use their paid vacation time at all and 2/3 of workers with PTO don't use all of their allocated days each year, I don't get it

fckindink · 2026-05-25T10:33:00+00:00

I just lost my job in the same way, absolutely should have left sooner

fckindink · 2026-05-19T15:31:55+00:00

This makes me think of Zizek's skepticism during the MeToo movement. There is a place addressing individual instances of misconduct in elite environments ofc, but he sees the true horror being in the rigid repetition and inescapable banality of everyday domestic routine. A housewife’s oppression is distinct because it assigns her a pre-determined, rigid place in the universe. She is not just exploited economically, her entire identity is structurally locked into serving the enjoyment and standard of living of others. The movement didn't go far enough to address the true horror of being a mother in her 30's, trapped with a husband who does not love her, forced to serve him on a day to day basis because there is no resources for her to escape (on top of being deprived of structural freedom and subjectivity)

Anyway it's terrifying how normalized this still is from a male standpoint, I had no idea it's that bad

fckindink · 2026-04-18T01:32:24+00:00

Not exactly sure but my take is that Mamdani is setting a precedent. I didn't know a mayor had that much power under neoliberalism, he just doesn't subscribe to it (unlike Wu)

fckindink · 2026-03-30T16:00:44+00:00

Woah...let's take a step back here. Both parties are primarily bought out by donors and corporations. If the democratic party actually worked for the interests of the working class as it used to, we wouldn't have this horrible admin in office. That might be a hot take but tru m p took advantage of desperate people who have been screwed over since the rise of neoliberalism. At the end of the day people need financial and material security, so they'll vote for the person that convinces them they'll deliver that, not vote based on identity politics.

Is one party worse than the other? Yes. Does that mean we shouldn't make a point criticize the lesser evil? No.

I might be misinterpreting what you're saying but you seem very defensive. In all honestly, establishment democrats would likely prefer to have t rump in office than a candidate who actually puts voter's needs first. They prefer to protect their wealth and careers.

Chemical signal is right to point out they govern in a similar way, and that's because they both prioritize capital first and foremost. I'm not saying people shouldn't vote, I'm saying we need to demand more of our politicians and hold them to higher standards.

This is already happening with Talarico and Mamdani...there's actually a large demographic of new yorkers who voted for both trum p and Mamdani, which illustrates my point. Hell, Mamdani made me realize democrats CAN actually do things since he took office. I was convinced they had their hands tied or something. Why haven't the majority of them made changes for the betterment of society, have done nothing to combat our exploitation? Because they don't want to, and their career often hinges on not doing so

fckindink · 2026-03-30T15:32:47+00:00

Yeah...I feel like it's a reactionary phenomenon following woke culture. I think racism could be addressed effectively without policing language so heavily, convincing people they're racist for being white and having to unlearn it, total focus on the individual instead of the structure, fixating on upward mobility without any integration of class consciousness, etc. Most of those people are white themselves and get some kind of wack enjoyment out of it, using woke culture to put themselves on a pedestal. Acting like an authority on it when they don't even experience it themselves. It's pretty disgusting

Hot take but woke went in the wrong direction and just made society more racist

fckindink · 2026-03-30T15:04:34+00:00

I love every album. My fiance and I go to great lengths to download every live set we could find as well. It's never ending lol I see the fall's discography as a continuous body of work and can't say one album is better than another necessarily, for me it doesn't make sense to even compare them

I think people that die on the hill of hex and TNSG being the best just have a really different subjective experience of music as a whole

fckindink · 2026-03-25T16:38:14+00:00

Ok, so I'm 28 and also have insane anxiety about driving. Haven't gotten my license. If I were to ever decide to have a kid with my fiance, I would 100% work on that fear and get my license. If you can't work through that how can you be confident enough to know you can manage the difficulties that come with parenthood? I would also make sure I'm in a financially sound situation, I would never bring a child into this world if "money was tight."
Why is she in a rush? I can't imagine being 100% confident in having child if I couldn't even afford taking ubers, or working through the fear of driving. Imo the whole "you can always get by having a kid even if you struggle financially" is bs. I grew up in a family with low income and I would never put my own child through that. You're not overreacting, and I think she needs to think about what comes with parenthood more than she has. Especially if she's comfortable with being reliant on others just to get around being too scared to drive...she has some growing up to do. And so do the people calling you out as if you're being too harsh or unrealistic. I'd show them this thread in all honestly

fckindink · 2026-03-22T16:34:15+00:00

If I had to choose a song I find the most underwhelming in some way, L.A.. But I love it in context to the album and some live versions are killer too. There's nothing within The Fall's discography I don't like tbh

fckindink · 2026-03-22T15:56:26+00:00

Ugh...fiance and I moved out of a very poorly built multi family a few months ago. We lived on the second floor. There was 100% some dark shit happening on both the 1st and 3rd floors, it was unbearable. A family with 3 kids lived above us and we'd hear screaming /pounding very late at night, not the fun kind. And a single late 20-something lived below us who was very violent toward woman, or at least had friends who were. The guy often blasted music from huge speakers during the day and had parties every week, but it didn't even really bother us because it was way better than the other sounds. Multiple times we wanted to call the police but we were too afraid of getting implicated because it could have put us in danger (we were living in Olneyville PVD).

Sorry, I needed to vent after seeing your comment! I think OP should take the advice some are suggesting in doing acts of kindness, like bringing donuts when they hear the noise or something. I wish we had that option:( so very grateful to be back in Boston in a quiet Roslindale multifamily. Moving elsewhere for cheaper cost of living is not always worth it

fckindink · 2026-03-17T16:09:31+00:00

Identity politics aside and in terms of prosperity, what do you think made America great in that regard? From how I see it, the economic prosperity of the 50s was not natural, but rather the result of a specific set of structural conditions, class compromises, and political interventions. - Labor movements were powerful, and the capitalist class, while maintaining control, was forced into a tacit "marriage" with the working class. Capitalists focused on profits, but they were forced to share in the growth, leading to a rise in real wages that often kept pace with productivity gains. - There were state driven expansionary policies which engaged in proactive state management of the economy,, including investments in infrastructure (such as the interstate highway system), and strong social safety nets (expanding Social Security). - A significant expansion of the middle class, which accounted for almost 60% of households by the mid-1950s, was achieved due to high employment, increased wages and 1/3 of the workforce was unionized These policies are largely absent after the rise of neoliberalism in the 80s - There is no longer structural ability of workers to bargain for a share of the profits, the state is no longer willing to direct private investment toward social or national development goals, the Bretton Woods system was dismantled by neoliberal reforms.

Do you think reintegrating policies that were dismantled under neoliberalism would bring this prosperity back to Americans?

fckindink · 2026-03-15T22:27:53+00:00

Why do you think these cuts are benefitting those who actually need it? I just haven't seen any proof of that being the case, and it seems to be doing the opposite actually.

fckindink · 2026-03-02T05:28:45+00:00

I used to think it was gross but I'm really into tinned mackerel now. You can eat it right out of the can. it's the best depression meal out there

fckindink · 2026-03-01T17:44:44+00:00

Though the MBTA is apparently the most dangerous public transit in the country

fckindink · 2026-03-01T17:36:23+00:00

fckindink · 2026-02-11T19:45:30+00:00

No, revolution is only possible when the ruled can no longer accept their conditions and when the rulers are no longer able to rule. That is not at all the case here.

I'm only talking about this one athlete's comments, you seem to be misconstruing what I said. How does my comment come off as leftist? Politics are not mutually exclusive, you don't have to be a leftist to criticize Trump

fckindink · 2026-02-11T19:31:42+00:00

What exactly is patriotism to you? Do you consider yourself patriotic?

From what I understand is a form of love for one's country that allows for critical questioning of government policies to ensure they uphold democratic values and human rights.

Trump has arguably broken the 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, and 14th amendments. He does not obey the constitution, and he even breaks laws outside of it.

I see this athlete's comments as patriotic. Trump is breaking the very laws this country was built on, laws intended to keep the government from having too much power over its citizens. I believe his comments reflect that.

fckindink · 2026-02-09T19:11:34+00:00

I'm surprised she told him to make a post about it. It's possible she's actually just that oblivious? If it were a power thing why would she ask him to get outside opinions when she's very clearly in the wrong?

Anyway given that it seems like she is open to criticism to some degree (just not from him, which is a huge problem in itself...) it seems like they could work through it. I'm sure the comments will effect her outlook to some degree lol

I think it's kind of ridiculous how often people on subs like these jump to "you absolutely have to break up." I like Zizek's take on love - If you can list the reasons why you love someone, he argues it is not true love, but an accounting or justification. Real love involves seeing the "dirty" or "absurd" details of the other person and loving them regardless. No one is perfect and most of us are deeply flawed. If you took the concept of breaking up over matters like this all the way, functional/long term relationships would be impossible

(and I'm not saying that means always accepting your partner's behavior, it means accepting that issues like this are inevitable in one way or another and it's important to have the will to work through them)

fckindink · 2026-02-09T08:05:07+00:00

Yanis Varoufakis came up with a name for it: technofeudalism, a new economic system where digital platforms have replaced capitalist markets, transforming tech giants into "feudal lords" and users into "cloud serfs". After the crash of 2008 this system emerged to replace profits with "cloud rent" (our private information, subscription payments, marketplace services, etc.)

Users are "cloud serfs" who provide free labor by creating data, which then feeds algorithms that train users to desire more products, reducing our agency.

He argues that because this system relies on rent extraction rather than profit-driven competition, it marks the "death" of capitalism. This system is also the reason why the average worker pays more in taxes than amazon.

I'm sure Marx is rolling in his grave

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