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Live largely without using money. Minimalism, abstention, freganism, hand me downs, barter, begging, and luck. Make websites which work in any browser, includ
by forgotmypw17 6y ago
Live largely without using money.
Minimalism, abstention, freganism, hand me downs, barter, begging, and luck.
Make websites which work in any browser, including 25yo classics, in the spirit of the open web.
Sleep without a schedule.
Ditto kay on multiple parallel romantic partners, with a whole larger than the sum of the pieces.
Travel somewhere without any lodging plans, only a sleeping bag.
Think for yourself and don,t do unhealthy things even if they are normalized. This is a whole other list.
Maintain your health and sanity as top priority over anything else.
Abandon materialism and attachment.
Harm no living being on purpose.
Make friends with mammals, plants, insects.
Meditate any time of day for any length of time as many times as see fit.
Be effective and happy while doing all this.
Tailor your own reality based on your intent.
Not eat for 72 hours comfortably and be better off for it.
Sadly, I am seemingly not allowed to have a reasonable Web browser with a view source button and unstupid address bar on a small form factor device. I,m looking, though...
- analognoise 6y agoI know it's supposed to sound whimsical and bohemian, but this advice sounds like the worst kind of hobo-Karen.
- hungryforcodes 6y agoActually I started living pretty much like this after my startup sold four years ago. I saw a dramatic increase in my happiness and life satisfaction. All my friends back home complain about how everyone seems so increasingly unhappy. Karen as I understand her is a prototypical suburban soccer mom. By definition she couldn't be bohemian. I'm not sure quite what is being said here.
- benrbray 6y ago> Actually I started living pretty much like this after my startup sold four years ago. I saw a dramatic increase in my happiness and life satisfaction. Wow, all that's holding back my life satisfaction is a major windfall! Thanks for the useful tip.
- cyberbanjo 6y agoMy understanding of forgetpw17s lifestyle doesn't involve a lot of ownership or funds.
- monsieurbanana 6y agoYou're lucky to at least have an understanding. I'm still not sure how he manages this one: > Refuse to fill out paperwork of any kind. I'm joking, of course. I know he doesn't actually follow most of the list. More of a wishlist probably.
- analognoise 6y agoThat's what I mean though, even as a wishlist you'd just come across as entitled. The kind of person who thinks rules don't apply to them because they're 'free' but they're just blissfully inconsiderate of others. "Don't walk on the grass." "I will quietly ignore this rule, because ME ME ME, freedom!" - Later, the groundskeeper: "I have to roll out new sod everywhere those people were stepping..." Or can you imagine being a bank teller and trying to help this person? "Sir, I need a signature." "I don't like, DO signatures." "...Sir?" "It's like, freedom, man." "...but to execute your request..." "Get me someone else who will bend the rules for me and my freedom!"
- forgotmypw17 6y agoI am entitled. I,m entitled to make my own choices, just as you are entitled to make up stories about why something is impossible or does not agree with your fears or morals.
- analognoise 6y agoIt's totally possible to be that inconsiderate of others.
- forgotmypw17 6y ago
- nicbou 6y agoEveryone is eager to judge you, but I'm just curious. Why xo you think it made you happier? I'm in a similar situation, and I'd say the main contributing factor to my happiness is not having to work 40 hours a week. Everything else is just sugar on top.
- hungryforcodes 6y agoI still take contracts from time to time and do other work, even just because I find it interesting. I think it made me happier because, I'm free to follow things I like and enjoy. Unlike the OP, I DO do paperwork though.
- forgotmypw17 6y agoThanks for your feedback. Do you spend much time on ruddit?
- Dig1t 6y ago>Ditto kay on multiple parallel romantic partners What does ditto kay mean?
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- raldi 6y ago"I agree with this person: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25514331 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25514331 "
- meibo 6y agoNot sure if you're joking, but this seems a bit idealistic and somewhat bad advice. Especially the "not eating" part.
- forgotmypw17 6y agoFasting is a well established practice with ample backing, both traditional and scientific. Have you looked into it at all before commenting?
- nextaccountic 6y agoFasting actually has health benefits in general, but may not be advisable under some circumstances (specially fasting for as long as 72h)
- kome 6y agono, fasting is great, i really recommend it. it boost your energy, but it won't make you thinner :)
- screye 6y agoOP you could have just said " Imagine there's no countries , It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too, Imagine all the people living life in peace, you" A lot of these sound a bit naive and even harmful.
- forgotmypw17 6y agoI,m not talking about the world, just my world. Which bits sound harmful, I,m curious?
- screye 6y agoFair enough. I thought it was targeted more towards the general population. I was a bit too harsh.My apologies. The harmful bit was because I read it as though you were preaching rather than talking about intensely personal choices. With that qualification, my statement of it being harmful was unwarranted.
- dingaling 6y ago> Ditto kay on multiple parallel romantic partners, with a whole larger than the sum of the pieces. That's pretty much in the same category as "win the lottery and live off the interest" Many people struggle and fail to achieve one romantic relationship, let alone several simultaneously.
- forgotmypw17 6y agoIt,s kind of like launching a successful startup. It used to be a struggle for me as well, but having more open time has given me more opportunities to work on it. It,s still a shitton of effort, not a walk in the park, but it,s also fun and rewarding.