Yeah like the average person has never heard of enshitification. It’s not even an established concept in their mind.

They may have a vague sense that things are getting shittier on the big platforms, but probably don’t even consider smaller platforms or decentralization as solutions

Time to dust off the crowbar

My parents, in their 70s, started receiving a guaranteed income supplement (they’re Canadian). They’re still poor, but finally they can afford the basics of survival without having to work full time.

It’s such a huge change.

Congratulations!

Let them spend some time in the freezer. There’s still a chance they could be used in pancakes or dog biscuits…

You’ve got me there

I think we can improve. We just need to do it for its own sake rather than to make it a friendly platform for advertisers.

Raisins in cookies is high tier. It’s got the sweet and the chew

There is nothing that cinnamon can’t improve though

Read the room, Satan… It’s not a good time

All valid points, but if I may, for me it’s more like

1. I don’t want more drink
2. I like it diluted - lasts longer
3. Cold = sensory heaven
4. It’s never ever cold enough
5. Crunchy water snack when you’re done!

I can gulp like a champ, but I’ve got nothing on this

But the tinkle of ice in a frosty glass though ☺️

Zonal heating and exchanging mêmes with my partner

Added to the list! Thanks for the recco, it sounds like a good game to go in to if you’ve got reasonable expectations.

I don’t want to like suck all the joy out of your life, but check out the cheap hobbies! Reading, writing, knitting, drawing, some sports, etc.

I briefly made the dumbass decision to take up cigars and cognac as “hobbies.” Ugh I don’t know what I was thinking. Anyway, quitting smoking and drinking has moved to much more reasonable substances, like tea and baking.

Slab on grade crew!!

I know that a downed power line is very visible, especially if it’s live and touching water! I wonder if it’s underground if you might miss the signs

I know it’s totally backwards, but I feel weird when I go to a neighborhood that doesn’t have above ground lines.

I’ve never actually been on a vacation, so maybe my view of what constitutes luxury isn’t the norm… Yeah without context I get that 100k+ is just a really good livable income.

So I suppose it depends how long they’ve had it and if they have generational wealth. Like I’ve earned 100k but I’m the only one in my family to do so, so I spend most of it working down debt, and supporting family.

I get that there are richer people. But of my personal experience, it seems like people that don’t have that kind of reverse inheritance of poor roots get to live such carefree lives.

While still being working class ofc