[-] foxtrots@beehaw.org 1 points 6 months ago

It's definitely like this. I don't entirely mind it for myself, because it reminds me to log off before I can get into a doomscroll where I'm assailed by my family member's awful opinions. I only use FB for marketplace/buy nothing groups, and the barrage of shitty ads/promo posts helps me log off as soon as I've found what I need (or have given up on finding what I need).

[-] foxtrots@beehaw.org 1 points 11 months ago

Is there a typo here? If you make 140k a year in the US it puts you in the top 10% of earners, but still below average. Yes, part of the richest in the sense that most of the world probably makes less than you, but nowhere near the richest in terms of what these statistics are talking about when they refer to the top 1% - ie. people who make close to, if not more than, a million dollars per hour.

That is to say - someone making 140k is not capable of the levels of pollution that people with private jets, who take dozens of flights every year - not even scratching the surface of their shopping and eating habits, and the pollution caused by their businesses and investments.

[-] foxtrots@beehaw.org 3 points 11 months ago

Good to get confirmation - I cut around it and will see how it goes. If it is a goner, at least now I know what to do better next time 😔

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This is my first attempt at regrowing (baby) bok choy from kitchen scraps. The growth is great but the outside is super wet and mushy. Is there any fixing this, or is this stalk a total goner?

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Not sure if this is the right space for this question, but gonna try anyway - please forgive me if it isn't!

So, first thing’s first - I know Lomi isn’t actually good for composting. I bought mine secondhand for a fraction of the price because there’s no food scrap drop off near me, and I am not interested in doing a proper home compost. I don’t have any plants; I’m only interested in reducing my food waste.

One question that I keep coming back to, and that I’ve had a lot of trouble getting the answer to, is does Lomi actually reduce methane emissions? The website says yes: “With Lomi, food waste undergoes aerobic break down (in the presence of oxygen), meaning methane isn’t produced. Then, when Lomi fertilizer is used in plants, carbon is sequestered in soil and plant matter.” However… I’m not using it for fertilizing plants. I just use it to process food waste so I’m not just throwing it directly into the trash.

Does it compact the trash? 100%. We usually throw out the output after maybe 6 cycles; that’s the equivalent of 5 freezer bags full of food scraps (mostly banana peels tbh). One thing I am 100% sure of is the fact that it reduces the frequency of my household taking out the trash, since it’s not full of smelly food or attracting pests, and it weighs a ton less. But… is it actually reducing methane emissions? If my trash bag ends up in the landfill, will that aerobically-processed compacted food still release the same exact amount of methane emissions now that it’s trapped in a bag with tons of trash above it?

Any help on this is appreciated. Thanks!

[-] foxtrots@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

I think it's a super complicated topic. My understanding of the quote is that ableism is much bigger and more complicated than language, but we should be aware of how our language reflects ableist views - like the normalization of ableist slurs into our everyday vernacular, for example. In other words, our society is so comfortable with ableism, that even disabled people and advocates for disability rights may use ableist terminology regularly, whether or not they're aware of the origins.

I, personally, don't believe that "lame" is necessarily a word that needs to be changed, but I do believe it's a word with ableist origins. Like our conversation on "dumb", IMO most people don't think about the technical definition of "lame" anymore - but I might be wrong, or it might be regional. It's ultimately a personal choice whether or not it feels hurtful - and obviously, if someone tells you to not use a term around them, that's important to respect.

The key takeaway, to me, is that we should be mindful of how much ableism is normalized in our lives. I think you're definitely doing that, based on this post. It doesn't mean that using terms on this list is only ableist if you're thinking negatively about disabled people when you use it; it means that we should be thoughtful with our language, but more importantly, thoughtful of how our words and actions may be reinforcing hurtful systems. To use the example from before - if someone doesn't use the word "crazy" except when describing mentally ill people, that can speak to how they see mentally ill people as not just people who are ill, but as people who are undesirable boogeymen.

Take it on a case-by-case basis, IMO, and follow your gut if you feel shitty about certain words - better safe than sorry. But, at the end of the day, it's just... complicated!

[-] foxtrots@beehaw.org 9 points 1 year ago

NO STRAWS NO STRAWS NO STRAWS NO STRAWS

The dentist will probably tell you everything you need to know, but after having spoken to someone who had 3 dry sockets due to using straws after removing her wisdom teeth, it feels like the most important point to drill in.

My partner had a lot of soylent, fruit/veg juice, soup, apple sauce after the procedure. Get some ice cream or a shake (WITH A SPOON) afterwards if you're not nauseous - you deserve a treat. Apparently the weird ice from Sonic is really good when you get a tooth out, I've never had it lol. Good luck on your procedure, and don't delay it!! Just get it over with so you never have to think about it again. You're gonna be fine 💖

[-] foxtrots@beehaw.org 9 points 1 year ago

I'm not mute, but to me, using "dumb" to describe someone who is mute sounds... worse? It feels like the equivalent of recognizing that "crazy" has baggage and not using it in everyday speech, but continuing to use it to describe mentally ill people. I understand that it's not a perfect comparison, but it feels like sometimes, words become too enmeshed in their modern-day insulting uses to feel okay using them to describe a community, even if it is the technical definition of the word.

If anyone who is mute/nonverbal/nonspeaking sees this and I'm wrong - please let me know!! I don't mean to overstep, I just want to share my perspective.

[-] foxtrots@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Hot take, but you don't actually have to come out if you don't feel like it. Or, you can come out in another way - for example, when the time comes, be like "hey, I have a [boy/girl/whatever applicable term]friend and I want you to meet them." If you still want to be out but don't feel like it right now, maybe wait a little bit and then come out to the people you're most sure will respond well.

Good luck with your journey and I hope it goes better next time. Just remember to listen to your needs and not push yourself out of any sense of obligation.

[-] foxtrots@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Cucumber because I love cucumbers and zucchini doesn't bring me that much joy

[-] foxtrots@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

This is how I feel. I'd rather have things be fragmented than be too big to fail. A lot of people have joked in the past few years that it feels like the internet only has 4 sites on it now; I'm pretty happy to be back to browsing multiple. It reminds me of following multiple forums around the same topics back in the day. Variety is the spice of life!

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