DisruptiveDave

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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
Make more money -> buy bigger house with more land = more physical separation from others. Make more money -> spend more time at work -> buy more "things" -> attach happiness to those things = set up for discontentment
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
To purport that these people drive cars and ride scooters in the same manner is unfair. Same with bicyclists - I witness dozens of them running stop signs and red lights every single day. Can't imagine they do the same in cars.
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
Obligatory reminder: alone does not equal lonely. Not all the time. Not for everyone.
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
Absolutely they do. Not all of them, and it's officially an overcrowded market. There's a large range of what an influencer is, what he/she does, who his/her audience is, and, most importantly, how he/she is promoti
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
Adding in: read Dharma Bums, which partially involves fire watching.
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
Besides the great references others have made here, I'll add that you need to have a certain mindset when watching movies that you -choose- to analyze for deeper meaning. Often I'll get there on a 2nd / 3rd watch. More often
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
Couldn't reply to your most recent reply so I'm doing it here: > Managing one's mind, or ridding oneself of desire, and especially dealing with reality without bias or judgement, are just not terribly realistic in nature.
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
> dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations. That's the definition. What I outlined - granted, without the specific action steps - is sensible and reali
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
Well, unless I'm wildly misreading it, the quote I attached to my post calls out a very stark judgment on people's perceived sufferings. Specifically, the "no one can be dismissed for their misery..." line.
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
Good clarification. Listen -> evaluate -> act is a solid approach.
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
It is pragmatic in execution. Taking active steps to understand and manage the way your mind works, deal with reality without bias or judgment, and relieve yourself of attachments and desires that cause suffering is about as pragmatic as yo
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
Of course, we agree there. Re: your final sentence, what I'm actually saying here is that this version of "kindness" may be actively harming some people in the long run. But because humans are generally bad at long-term think
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
> but really I've internalized the idea that everyone is living a life less than what they hoped their life would be to various extents and that there is also a near infinite combination of ways to achieve this effect such that no
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
Be like water. You can believe, just don't attach yourself to those beliefs. Simple in concept, not so much in execution. Worth practicing.
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
This point also confirms my relativity of perception thoughts. Yes, compared to me, the bottom 50% certainly has more adversity. But why stop there? The bottom 50% in America is likely the top 20% somewhere else (I'm making all of this
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
Absolutely agree. I think everyone understands the relativity of perception when discussing "how hard things are" but that doesn't mean they put it into daily practice. It's very easy to get caught in your bubble.
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
I have another point of view here - there's power in overcoming adversity. Nearly every movie produced tells you that. But your average American doesn't face real adversity anymore. We are extremely comfortable. Extremely safe. Bu
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
This, this, this. So many people who are not well versed in advertising (the art, not the tech) simply launch a bare minimum campaign, for some reason expect great returns, then blame the tool. It's completely illogical. There are many
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
Partially!
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
Got married at 38, first kid coming at 40. Had nothing to do with debts and all that other stuff; I chose to live out my wild years to full satisfaction and natural completion.
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
"Facebook is evil" is a hell of a lot easier than "we should be responsible for what we feed ourselves" isn't it?
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
Side note: checking in from Bonnet Shores here!
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
Many are not real, that's part of the point of all these stories (don't ever evaluate an "influencer" by number of followers displayed). The other part is that with the barrier so damn low for "influencers" to
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
Was likely one of their earlier users, been on the platform for more years than I can remember. It's simple to use and covers all the basics for digital marketers who don't have time to wait for internal design resources to free u
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
This is fucking beautiful. At the same time it makes me a little sad to work at a desk, hidden from all the people my work impacts. In a city and time where neighbors keep their heads down when they pass each other and all the mailpersons w
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
I think calling it "unfair" is, well, unfair. There are thousands of "unwritten" rules in this world that exist for a bunch of reasons. If you don't pick up on obvious social cues, then you'd likely feel some s
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
Well nuanced response, this is. Perhaps you'd like to read my comment again and address something I actually said? Would be happy to discuss.
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
The world is depressing? That's obviously subjective. There's nothing special about me or my circumstances and the only way I can label the world as depressing is if I choose to see it that way, consciously or not. A lot of what y
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
Rarely do we ask ourselves how short-term conveniences may harm us in the long run. Chores are important. Discomfort is important. Mild annoyances are important. Physically moving is important. Focusing on unexciting things is important.
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by DisruptiveDave 7y ago
I always giggle at the concept that Reddit is anti-corporate, because they are the easiest people to advertise to if you do it correctly. Generally speaking, they already pre-assemble into groups that are very often themed by patronage to t

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