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- Comment on How do you fight doomerism/pessimism in these trying times? 6 days ago:
Find a supportive and fulfilling community that is trying to make things better locally. I’ve found this at my Unitarian Universalist (UU) church. UU’s don’t believe in a shared religious text, instead they have a core set of shared values. My church has people who identify as atheist, Christian, several types of pagan, Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim, etc. We celebrate religious holidays from all of them as well as secular holidays like Trans Day of Visibility and Earth day. The focus is on being together and trying to make the world a better place. There’s active volunteer groups for hunger relief, housing support, the environment, and LGBTQ support. I also really like the music program. There’s a handy website to find a congregation near you, many stream services on Zoom so you can test them out before going in person. They can vary a lot based on the members of each congregation.
- Comment on Student Parking 1 week ago:
I went to a university in a rural area, they invested in local bus services to make it free for students. It was cheaper than building more parking anyways
- Comment on Student Parking 1 week ago:
Universities are ideal places for investing in public transit, fuck cars
- Comment on YSK Tips for a Winter Storm 1 week ago:
I go with something like these, but I’m not sure what brand I have
- Comment on YSK Tips for a Winter Storm 1 week ago:
Great additions!
- Comment on YSK Tips for a Winter Storm 1 week ago:
Agree! I debated putting that in the OP, but wasn’t sure how possible that is for folks
- Comment on YSK Tips for a Winter Storm 1 week ago:
Good additions! I just didn’t mention the snow tires because that’s not an option for a lot of people in southern US states
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- Comment on Stove seamine 2 weeks ago:
Mmm relaxing
- Comment on Nasdaq seeks to extend trading hours, as Wall Street gears up for 24/7 move 1 month ago:
Great, so the billionaires and algorithms can rug pull us while we’re asleep
- Comment on Eat more fibre or something 1 month ago:
And stay hydrated
- Comment on YSK: the abolitionist history of pumpkin pie 2 months ago:
Thanks for sharing. I had never even heard of sweet potato pie and just assumed pumpkin pie was a Thanksgiving tradition all over the US
- Comment on hmm breakfast 2 months ago:
Smoking cigarettes is the number one cause of heart disease and cancer globally. If you smoke, quitting is the biggest thing you can do to improve your health
- Comment on hmm breakfast 2 months ago:
Nicotine might help with short term anxiety symptoms, but addictions of all kinds tend to make anxiety worse overall and dependent on the addictive substance to not be anxious
- Comment on YSK tricks for one of the cheapest meals: beans and rice 2 months ago:
Celery has vitamins which is helpful
- Comment on YSK tricks for one of the cheapest meals: beans and rice 2 months ago:
Here’s some ideas:
- peanut butter or eggs with cheese on whole grain toast
- Soft boiled or fried eggs over rice with soy sauce and kimchi/hot sauce. The goey yolk makes the rice creamy. Can make the rice and boiled eggs the night before to save time in the morning. You can also marinade peeled boiled eggs in soy sauce and spices overnight
- Add some fresh fruit, whatever is on sale/in season
- Comment on YSK tricks for one of the cheapest meals: beans and rice 2 months ago:
You’re welcome!
- Comment on YSK tricks for one of the cheapest meals: beans and rice 2 months ago:
That’s fine in the short term. Whole grains have essential amino acids that beans lack
- Comment on YSK tricks for one of the cheapest meals: beans and rice 2 months ago:
I didn’t learn these tricks because I was experiencing obesity…
Try volunteering at your local food bank some time, they certainly need the help right now
- Comment on YSK tricks for one of the cheapest meals: beans and rice 2 months ago:
To each their own. Brown rice comes in 20lbs bags too. The biggest benefit in my opinion is brown rice keeps me feeling fuller longer.
totally agree on chicken broth adding that extra something
- Comment on YSK tricks for one of the cheapest meals: beans and rice 2 months ago:
Thanks for contributing. Some of your content on fat is not supported by evidence. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fats are the healthiest fats, and saturated fats increase risks of heart disease.
Here’s a great article from the Nutrition Source discussing these concerns head on. TL;DR
Given the above information, is commercially processed canola oil harmful?
Although care must be taken in handling and processing of canola oil and other vegetable oils, canola oil is a safe and healthy form of fat that will reduce blood LDL cholesterol levels and heart disease risk compared to carbohydrates or saturated fats such as found in beef tallow or butter. Indeed, in a randomized trial that showed one of the most striking reductions in risk of heart disease, canola oil was used as the primary form of fat. [8] Whether using cold-pressed canola oil provides some small additional benefit is not clear.
In general, variety is a good strategy in nutrition, and thus consuming a variety of oils is desirable, for example using extra virgin oil when the special flavor is desired and canola oil or soybean oil for other uses. Both canola and soybean oils provide ω-3 fatty acids that are important to include in an overall diet. Of course, avoiding overheating and burning of oils is important to provide the best taste and to avoid damaging the healthy-promoting fatty acids that they contain.
- Comment on YSK tricks for one of the cheapest meals: beans and rice 2 months ago:
We should have a post of cheap foods!
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- Comment on what books about personal boundaries do you know that don't mention god? 5 months ago:
Not strictly about boundaries, but I think you’d like the Evolving Self by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. It goes a lot into how to consider your priorities in life and what you want to spend your time on
- Comment on Has cancel culture gone too far? 5 months ago:
Director of National Intelligence? Does Nobody Inquire? Do Not Ingratiate?
- Comment on If suffering is good because it gives life meaning, wouldn't it follow that hurting people is good? 5 months ago:
Agreed. There’s plenty of suffering that happens in life just because. Purposeful suffering doesn’t seem like a good thing in most cases.
But there’s also the issue of the definition of suffering. Minor suffering like tolerating a colder thermostat setting in the winter, it saves money and energy, seems rather subjective on where the line could be drawn on bad vs good.
- Comment on anyone have personal experience with industrial tourism? 5 months ago:
Check out your local recycling center, they often do tours!
- Comment on Replaced my electric resistance water heater with heat pump, dramatic reduction in energy usage 5 months ago:
My utility company chipped in $1,600, so it ended up being the cheapest option anyway.
This 65gal Rheem heat pump water heater goes for $2,150 plus shipping and install.
This 55gal Rheem resistance water heater goes for $820 plus about equivalent shipping and install as a heat pump water heater
- Comment on Replaced my electric resistance water heater with heat pump, dramatic reduction in energy usage 5 months ago:
The utility company for me. They chipped in $1,600!
- Comment on YSK that Gerrymandering allows politicians to choose their own voters. In many countries, it's illegal. Gerrymandering is common in the United States 5 months ago:
This is a board game! There’s also a virtual version on Board Game Arena
