I'm Begging You Guys To Start Pirating Shit From Streaming Platforms. There Are So Many Websites Where

hey, generally speaking i am pro-pirating but there is post going around with a free version of Maus by Art Spiegelman on a google doc and i am genuinely asking you all to not reblog it. Art Spiegelman is still alive. he still makes money off of Maus. and what is being monetized is his generational trauma as the son of a holocaust survivor. please either buy Maus or get it from the library (libraries also benefit the author and when more people request or check out a book it communicates to the library that they need more copies). pirating Maus is very different than pirating a marvel movie or reading a google doc of a book no longer in print. please use critical thinking.

i gotta remember this

I miss the days when, no matter how slow your internet was, if you paused any video and let it buffer long enough, you could watch it uninterrupted

protip when you need to buy something online directly from the brand's website you should put it in your cart, enter your email etc in the check-out process, and close the window right before you click purchase. sooner rather than later they will send you an email with a discount/promo. and if you do it again they MIGHT send you a bigger discount this one is a crapshoot but worth a try if you have the time. capitalism chicken

I haven't personally verified this as I'm not at a computer, but multiple people in multiple places are saying the same thing. This is fucking insane. First the endless war on UBlock, then the Chromium changes to shut out some blocker functionalities entirely next year, now this?

Something is deeply rotten in recent Google/YouTube policy. I can't imagine that this is legal - how is this not anticompetitive? Google needs to get mega fucked in the press and the courts sooner rather than later.

And I need to switch to Firefox as soon as I get home.

sorry if you've already answered this 700 times, in which case totally feel free to ignore. but how do you lengthen your attention span? is it as simple as watching/reading progressively longer things?

First of, I am by no means an expert, but I'm happy to help as much as I can! There are a lot of great articles, books, and podcasts on the topic if you want any further info.

The most important thing to realize is why are attention spans are getting worse:

Information overload and distractions make it difficult to focus. (Ex. social media and text notification going off while you are doing other tasks)

Intentional multitasking gets your brain used to doing more than one thing at once so it becomes very difficult to make it do only one thing (Ex. having the tv on in the background while doing other tasks)

Consuming a lot of media focused on having minimal downtime and immediate gratification decreases our patience and ability to do slower tasks (Ex. watching a lot of action packed movies and short TikToks)

Getting constant small hits of dopamine from social media decreases our ability to do tasks that don't give us dopamine hits (Ex. getting likes from a post or messages from friends)

The solutions to most of these come down to two things: (1) Do only one thing at a time (2) Limit distractions from that task (3) Reduce immediate gratification

So some example of ways to do that would be:

Read a book without your phone being on hand to distract you.

Watch TV without multitasking.

Reduce time on social media, especially social media focused on short videos.

Spend a day or part of a day without technology.

Spend time with friends without looking at your phone.

Watch slow-form content like unedited lecture or panel videos where people are just speaking at their normal pace without cutting pauses.

Listen to music albums all the way through instead of shuffling and skipping.

Eat meals without multitasking (ie mindful eating)

Make yourself a cup of tea and sit on a park bench or by the window and watch some birds.

People-watch at the coffee shop.

Write long emails or letters to friends and family instead of short texts.

Call and have a conversation with a loved one without multitasking.

Meditate.

Take a walk and enjoy nature.

Don't scroll through your phone while waiting in a line.

Read long posts when you come across them on your dashboard.

Have an ebook on your phone to read whenever you would normally scroll through social media.

Don't go on your phone/online for a certain amount of time before bed.

If you are having trouble doing these things, try to do one tasks but increase the stimuli of that task. For example, read a book while listening to the audiobook at the same time. Or listen to music while watching a lyric video. These are great baby steps!

Another great baby step is (like you said in your question) doing things for progressively longer amounts of time! Set a timer for a certain number of minutes and then read without distraction for that amount of time. That way it won't feel like it is never ending and you can track your progress.

Obviously not all of these will be for everyone and some of these are too hard for people with ADHD or serious attention issues, but they are a good place to start!

I hope that helps 💕

We can change the world

You are the whole Universe; at the roots of our souls, we are all the same. Yet our bodies and life experiences make us unique expressions of one big Universe that experiences itself. You are powerful because your soul is divine energy (but don't forget that your physical body is worthy of attention and care, because it is the embodiment of that Highest Divine Energy - the universe, god, the void, however you call it).

Although our reality is literally a prison, a hologram called spacetime, our soul does not bow to its laws. That's why it's so important to feed your soul with good things - get to know yourself. Get to know the physical Universe through your human experience, and feed your soul by meditating and connecting your inner Universe with the bigger Universe (that exists out of spacetime and out of multiverses and some call "The Void").

Feed wisdom to your soul - learn about our history, about (quantum) physics, philosophy, science. Meditate and reconnect with your soul. Realize you ARE God, just like everyone else, but you're entirely unique and your life purpose is much different than any other's. Find your life purpose, then act on it and find ways to achieve it.

You're safe and protected by the universe/divine energy. Everything you wish for is already yours. Every thought you have shapes your reality, so cut off negativity!

You are already on the right path. Keep looking out for signs that lead you to your purpose - it could be angel numbers appearing right when you're talking about something specific, people having conversations about your interests... And usually, your purpose is strictly connected to what you already love, what makes your soul sparkle, what makes you feel good. And it could be ANYthing, from music, to technology, to gardening, to leading a country.

Lastly, I'd like to say that Gen Z is the generation of innovation and change.

From 1995 to 2003, Uranus (which rules innovation, rebellion, and progress) was in Aquarius: our generation is the one that can and will change everything; we are unconventional, intellectual, and we will break the old patterns.

From 1998 to 2021, Neptune (which rules dreams, imagination, and the unconscious) was in Aquarius: our generation is inspired by analysis, intellectual pursuit, and our collective dreams are much more vivid. We are more connected to our soul in a way that creates change.

And last, from 1995 to 2008, Pluto (which rules power, intensity and obsession, and control) was in Sagittarius: our generation's psyche is positive, freespirited, creative, optimistic, forward looking, independent and confident. When our generation is in power, it will be for the greater good.

We have all the cards to change the world - so let's do so.🧡🦋

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What did you dream about last night?

What is your favorite color?

Do you feel more connected to the moon or the sun?

Have you ever wished on a shooting star?

Name a movie that makes you genuinely laugh.

When’s the last time you felt like you were floating?

What do you enjoy daydreaming about most?

Do you believe in guardian angels?

What’s a smell that reminds you of home?

What is something (or someone) you’re in love with?

Describe the memory of the last time you felt true happiness.

Name a song that makes you feel ethereal.

What’s your ideal summer aesthetic?

Talk about one of your most cherished childhood memories.

Talk about something exciting or good that happened to you this year.

Where do you feel most at home?

What is something you own that is important to you? What makes it so important?

Do you believe dreams have meanings or are they completely random?

Do you believe in love at first sight?

What’s the sweetest thing someone has done for you?

Do you believe in mermaids?

What do you like most about nature?

What’s your zodiac sign? Do you think you fit the general characteristics of that sign?

Are you more of a hopeless romantic or realist?

What’s a song that gives off good vibes anytime you listen to it?

Do you usually remember your dreams?

Have you ever written a love letter?

Name a book you don’t mind reading over and over.

Do you collect anything? And what are some hobbies you have?

What do you do to feel at peace?

Found that How To Disappear Online post again, linking it here for anyone who might need it or know someone who needs it. This is very good information for people trying to escape abusers or stalkers, or who simply do not want to be found.