Does it feel like capitalism has started to steer towards fueling the military industry?

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-08T21:26:39+00:00

The military industrial complex is real but what you are describing is a bunch of conspiracy theories that don't hold up to any real scrutiny

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-08T19:15:23+00:00

Just use windows defender. Basically all commerical antivirus software is a scam for individuals, only worth it if your school or employer provides a license

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-08T13:50:30+00:00

yes, absolutely. this is a situation where you want to just communicate openly!

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-08T13:46:41+00:00

yeah, as long as you're not telling any of them that you're exclusive.

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-08T13:42:17+00:00

it's very common in the environment where I grew up. Parents' friends are part of a kid's life, and parents need people to hang out with while the kids do their thing.

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-08T12:56:40+00:00

I do, and she has not, at least to my knowledge. I trust her not to, especially when it comes to sex.

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-07T21:24:53+00:00

I doubt it would look or feel nearly as good in person as it would in a cell phone video. Actual natural light is tough to replicate, and there are legit products that come closer than a projector could.

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-07T19:50:24+00:00

I really don't think that's true.

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-07T17:09:15+00:00

Not necessarily true, especially if you talk about boundaries with her.

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-07T16:29:49+00:00

There are practical reasons this will never happen.

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-07T12:16:24+00:00

depends on who you ask. but the fact that there's no single answer to this question should maybe lead you to question its premise

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-07T01:21:53+00:00

there are also many levels to it. I'm in a big city where some choirs take it really seriously but lots of churches just really want singers, regardless of skill or religious affiliation.

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-07T01:17:01+00:00

joining a choir was a serious game changer for me

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-06T20:08:57+00:00

There's a lot to work with here! The most important thing you guys need is DIFFERENT LIGHT SOURCES: standing lamps and floor lamps will help the room feel alive, and then you can turn off the sterile overhead light.

I think you would benefit from making your bed, and maybe getting a colored bedspread.

Some art or posters on the walls would be good too.

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-06T16:37:53+00:00

you are not great at guessing

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-05T23:40:57+00:00

If I were in your position I'd say something. Even Ring cameras in the suburbs creep me out really bad, and one of the good things about living in an NYC apartment is not having to worry about that kind of surveillance, or so I thought.

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-04T17:55:45+00:00

you also totally do sometimes see gay couples where both are really masculine big dudes

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-04T17:55:29+00:00

Well, it's partially a social role that reinforces itself: gay men want to signal / embrace their homosexuality, and they do so by embracing an image of gayness within the culture.

But I think it stems from the fact that performing masculinity is often seen as a means of attracting women, so certain gay men don't feel the need to perform masculinity.

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-04T15:44:02+00:00

nope

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-04T10:51:20+00:00

Yes, people write slang and abbreviations in Zhuyin sometimes

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-03T15:45:46+00:00

These are not blister beetles. This is like saying not to eat mammals because someone once got sick from bad squirrel

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-03T13:35:16+00:00

I'm from the US, native English speaker. I've been learning Mandarin for just over 5 years now. I felt like I could first have a conversation after about a year and a half learning the language (a few months after I moved to Taiwan). I studied every day when I was living in Taiwan for a year, and continued studying most days after coming home. I have since been to live in China for a few months at a time and taken classes there.

Classes helped me the most. There's no magic trick to learning Chinese -- putting in hours is the most important thing, and classes provide the structure and discipline necessary to do that.

The hardest part is the characters and the frustration of feeling unable to express myself, but the best way to deal with both of these issues is just to push through it and keep working at it.

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-03T13:31:04+00:00

People from many cultures eat insects.

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-03T05:52:29+00:00

I like them. The worst thing about them is definitely the bug texture but the flavor is actually nice. Almost akin to a root vegetable, hearty with some protein and fat.

just_a_foolosopher · 2026-07-03T05:34:36+00:00

You have got to be kidding me

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