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c/protest: A place for Lemmy users to organize protests and boycotts
  • This is primarily meant for people to organize themselves online. Local networks already exist and those are the channels through which protests have traditionally gone. Organizing the internet tends to be a bit messier, but when it works it's usually via several "hubs" (think fucknestle, save3rdpartyapps, etc.).

  • c/protest: A place for Lemmy users to organize protests and boycotts

    My vision for this community is a space where people can encourage others to vote with their dollar and with their feet by educating them on the fucked up shit that people and companies are doing. When the community reaches 500 members, mods will also select one "cause" at a time for the community to support.

    If this sub grows it will need more mods, so please reach out if you're a perpetually pissed off person. :)

    Thanks for joining!

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    Hollywood Shuts Down After 160,000 Actors Walk Off the Set
  • The big name movies now are so cringeworthy and require zero thought on the part of the viewer. I'd be almost embarrassed to go watch them. The worst part is that I used to watch them because there was just nothing else to see, until one day I was so bored that I walked out of the theatre. To my surprise, I was even approached and given a refund by the manager without asking... maybe they watched it too and understood the pain.

  • Hollywood Shuts Down After 160,000 Actors Walk Off the Set
  • But are those the things that get marketing? I'm with you on loving that content, but none of the main theatres in my area (a city of 7 million) even show them. A couple will put them into the standard screen theatres at oddball times to fulfill their contracts, but the good content is in the local dollar theatres where, of course, the movie gets less traffic.

    I think what they're saying is that the movies that you're "supposed" to watch are things like those god awful Harry Potter prequels (literally any fanfic amateur could have written them better), the ten thousandth Marvel movie (seriously, just stop), or those Adam-Sandler style low effort white trash movies that run solely on the recognition of the probably male and supposedly "so talented" lead actor.

  • Hollywood Shuts Down After 160,000 Actors Walk Off the Set
  • But are those the things that get marketing? I'm with you on loving that content, but none of the main theatres in my area (a city of 7 million) even show them. A couple will put them into the standard screen theatres at oddball times to fulfill their contracts, but the good content is in the local dollar theatres where, of course, the movie gets less traffic.

    I think what they're saying is that the movies that you're "supposed" to watch are things like those god awful Harry Potter prequels (literally any fanfic amateur could have written them better), the ten thousandth Marvel movie (seriously, just stop), or those Adam-Sandler style low effort white trash movies that run solely on the recognition of the probably male and supposedly "so talented" lead actor.

  • Hollywood Shuts Down After 160,000 Actors Walk Off the Set
  • They're fighting a losing battle, but I hope a side effect of it is that new people come in and change both the economics and artistry of Hollywood. Most Hollywood content sits in a very rigid box. It's repetitive, unoriginal, and unappealing. People are encouraged to eat ramen for every meal in order to "make it", simply because far too many of them try (which is partially the result of the "follow your dreams" narrative in America as well). The further down you are, the worse your compensation. Good ideas get missed or thrown out and relegated to dollar theatres all the time.

    If this strike goes on long enough that it starts to flush people out, I'm ok with that. Sucks for the people who are going to lose their livelihoods, but for some of them that was an eventuality. Hopefully in the end creators will have more creative freedom and receive more proportional compensation.

  • What's something you'd change in men's fashion, given the chance?
  • I'd have men wear more turtlenecks, and tighter jeans. Doesn't need to be TIGHT, just not the insanely baggy styles that have been around for the past 20 years. And turtlenecks... they have the effect of making a guy's shoulders look broader. People underestimate the effect of shoulders on appearance as a whole, in both men and women. If you're a guy with rounded or somewhat narrower shoulders, turtlenecks are your best friend. You can also wear slightly wide-cut t-shirts, or sweaters that have a looser fit at the top or with a logo/detail right underneath where your neck ends.

  • What is a thing someone said or did that helped you or made you feel good? And did you ever thanked that person?
  • When I was a kid my teacher told my parents "she has something that nobody else at her age has, and that's genuine empathy". Now I'm an adult so it's not an applicable compliment anymore, but I still appreciate that comment, and I'd like to think it was true.

  • What is a thing someone said or did that helped you or made you feel good? And did you ever thanked that person?
  • Omg I JUST did this, though she was in grade 12. Basically did all the work knowing that she wouldn't graduate if she didn't hand it in. If I'm honest it bothers me because she didn't deserve to graduate, and I don't like the idea of enabling someone's bad habits and she makes a habit of skating by, but I couldn't help myself. Not having a high school diploma is a death knell for so many things, and I think there was a very good chance that she wouldn't have gone back to finish school. I don't know if I made the right decision or if she just needed to learn a life lesson and experience some real consequences, but alas here we are.

  • What's your best non-traditional piece of budgeting advice?
  • That's actually really interesting, I like it. I'm trying to brainstorm areas where I've neglected to consider associated costs. Probably cooking for me? I have a strong tendency to get culinary inspiration and drop way more cash than I intended on all the things I didn't realize I would need.

  • What can a person replace tv shows, movies, and other zombie-brain entertainment with? How can attention span be improved?

    As part of my endless and possibly futile quest to be a less pathetic version of myself, I've embarked on a campaign to stop watching TV and movies. For me it's low hanging fruit - some people really love movies, but I honestly can't remember the last time I watched something that I truly enjoyed. It's just something to fill dead time when I'm too tired to think. It BOTHERS me that I've spent so many hours mindlessly watching shows that I didn't even like. I feel like I'm wasting my life every time I watch TV.

    I've tried reading and podcasts with limited success. They're good to a point, but the type of content I like is usually either pretty heavy or requires some thought (philosophy, human rights, law, etc. are my areas of interest), and I'm increasingly having trouble with my attention span too.

    I already cancelled Netflix a long time ago, but I just never found a good replacement for it. Usually I find myself doomscrolling or watching the same few movies I already own or playing chess on my phone. I decided when I started that I'd let myself finish watching the shows I already followed, but just wouldn't expose myself to any new ones. Now one of the last two shows that I had been following has been cancelled (which is understandable, the last season was AWFUL) and the other won't have a new season for a while because of the strike (go strikers), so I'd really like to make TV and movies a non-factor in my life.

    So I'm looking for advice here. What other activities are less of a waste of valuable time but not mentally tasking? Has anyone had success improving their attention span? I'd love to become a bookworm but goddamn is it ever hard to keep my ass on a chair long enough to get through more than two chapters. I don't even know why my attention span is so bad - I actually used to tear through book and had no issue concentrating until about 5-10 years ago.

    Any ideas?

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    Where can one go to find community take it or leave it bins?

    So I grew up poor-ish, and my parents were always looking for a way to get us a bit of fun because most of our money went towards essentials. A childhood staple of mine was take it or leave it bins in various forms. One was at the garbage collection place (we had to take our own garbage because it costs money to have a garbage collector come in some places). People would put anything there that was still usable. We got furniture, electronics, and one time even one of those children's outdoor playground sets that would have sold for hundreds new. My mom would drive me to the local swimming pool (random place right?) where there was a take one leave one book place, and I would get a new book and drop off an old one.

    Now I live in an apartment building that has an informal system like this. There's a basket/shelf thingy, and people leave stuff there, and someone else scoops it up. It gets cleaned at the end of every month, but most things get taken. I got most of my kitchen supplies that way, and have also given tons of stuff (the other day I saw someone wearing a dress that I gave away). I would honestly consider this one of the #1 selling points of my building.

    Where can I go to find more of these? I'd love to trade in something I don't need for something that I'll use, or that I want to try out to see if it's useful. They are so in line with minimalism - rehome what you can't use, take what brings joy and utility. It's a shame that they aren't everywhere.

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    What's your best non-traditional piece of budgeting advice?

    Everyone knows the classics. Only use cash (eh). Wait 30 days before making a purchase to see if the impulse wears off. Track your expenses. Save X% of your paycheque. But what are some more interesting ones?

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    Work Online, Live Anywhere @lemmy.world pineapplefriedrice @lemmy.world
    Do most digital nomads have a "home base", or are most of you truly nomadic?

    I'm not a digital nomad myself, just curious about the lifestyle. I've spent significant periods of time abroad, even working abroad, but I always had a place to come back to, usually the tiniest shoebox apartment somewhere.

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    A List of Companies That Pay To Advertise on Reddit

    TLDR: This is a list (incomplete) of companies that advertise with Reddit and put money in its pockets, and some contact forms for popular companies.

    Brilliant Earth (www.brilliantearth.com - scroll to bottom and choose contact method)

    Universal Studios (https://www.universalstudios.com/contact/general-and-miscellaneous)

    Microsoft

    Focus Features

    Mitsubishi Motors (https://www.mitsubishicars.com/contact-us)

    IBM

    Intuit

    Autodesk

    Electronic Arts

    Ally Financial

    Discover

    Up Australia/Up Banking

    ClearScore

    Noosa Yoghurt (https://noosayoghurt.com/contact/)

    BMW Mini Cooper

    Adobe (https://www.facebook.com/Adobe/)

    Adidas (https://www.facebook.com/adidas/)

    Adrenaline Australia

    GameStop (care@gamestop.com)

    H&M (https://www.facebook.com/hm OR https://www.instagram.com/hm/)

    Liquid I.V.

    Oatly (https://www.oatly.com/contact OR https://www.facebook.com/Oatly/ OR https://www.instagram.com/oatly/)

    JOE & THE JUICE (https://www.joejuice.com/contact)

    Excedrin (https://www.excedrin.com/contact-us/)

    Rayovac (https://www.rayovac.com/contact-us/)

    Nespresso (https://www.facebook.com/nespresso/ OR https://www.instagram.com/nespresso/)

    Novo Nordisk

    BackMarket

    Caliber Fitness (support@caliberstrong.com OR https://caliberstrong.com/contact-us/)

    Lucozade (https://www.lucozade.com/support/)

    Moen

    Uber

    HP

    Tezos

    Truebill

    Ulta Beauty (https://www.ulta.com/guestservices/contact-us)

    MeUndies (https://meundies.kustomer.help/contact/how-can-we-help-HyfOyZn0o)

    Lagunitas

    Aviva

    Beyond Meat (https://www.beyondmeat.com/en-US/contact/)

    Bitstamp (support@bitstamp.net)

    Hootsuite

    Zoetus

    Wolt (https://explore.wolt.com/contact)

    Fineco Bank

    Alienware

    Tails.com (https://shop.tails.com/contact-us/)

    Duracell (https://www.duracell.com/en-us/contact/)

    Creative Assembly/Total War: Warhammer III (https://www.totalwar.com/support/)

    Finder Australia

    Virgin Galactic

    Bungie

    Discover Financial Services

    Capcom

    Allergan Aesthetics Coolsculpting

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    Is there a food that is cheap, delicious and healthy at the same time?
  • Sorry, unfortunately nutrition is more complex than what you can sum up in a few sentences. To answer that though:

    • Chicken isn't categorically "unhealthy" in the same way double stuf oreos cooked in lard are - I said in another comment that it's the ultimate neutral food, and if you look at its profile I think that's a fair statement. It's not completely devoid of nutrients, it has a couple of things in significant quantities - phosphorus, selenium, and B3 for example - but overall it's not very nutrient dense. It doesn't have a ton of huge negatives either - a bit of saturated fat, but nothing to write home about. If you're looking at a "Hitler-Hanks" spectrum where the lard oreos are on one end and a spinach chia seed broccoli whatever salad on the other, then chicken is probably right in the middle somewhere. Its D&D alignment is True Neutral. The point I was making in my earlier comment was that "protein" doesn't make a food healthy, and that there's a lot more to it than that, and if people use that mental shortcut they might end up making misinformed decisions.

    • The nutritional profile of chicken would be a lot to type out, but you can look at the NCCDB or Cronometer Gold (which uses NCCDB among others) for an elaborate breakdown. Just keep in mind that it doesn't capture everything - it's an amazing tool, but it won't cover the catechins in your tea, for example.

    Ultimately though, if you're reading this, let me take this opportunity to encourage you to GO SEE A REGISTERED DIETITIAN. Your insurance will often cover 80+% of your first appointment, but even if they don't it's an amazing investment. You'll live longer, probably spend less on food, and spend a lot less on hospital bills after your first heart attack.

  • If you can't stand "The Minimalists" but can't quite pinpoint why

    This absolute treasure is for you.

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