HonestPonder
HonestPonder t1_j5oh69j wrote
Reply to comment by IcedPrawn in [Image] "If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.” ~ Marcus Aurelius by Butterflies_Books
I feel like you’re actually confused, because it is.
Or maybe you’re just a copy bot
HonestPonder t1_j5hij0l wrote
HonestPonder t1_j5fqe7m wrote
Reply to comment by Cebby89 in [Image] "No matter what happens in life; you can always start over." by fm_ua_fm
Unacceptable! It’s mine.
HonestPonder t1_j5endq9 wrote
Reply to [Image] "If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.” ~ Marcus Aurelius by Butterflies_Books
This is the type of stuff that gave the NXIVM cult so much traction and power over its members
“If it hurts, it’s your fault.”
HonestPonder t1_j5ekf6l wrote
Reply to comment by irubberyouglue1000 in [Image] "No matter what happens in life; you can always start over." by fm_ua_fm
Unfortunately, I come from a line that was firmly denied any generational wealth
HonestPonder t1_j5aoiyz wrote
That is someone using someone else’s corpse to get ahead.
HonestPonder t1_jaant9q wrote
Reply to comment by ViskerRatio in The Day the Librarians Disappeared - We Can't Let This Story Come True! by playplaylearn
Libraries offer a plethora of digital content, internet access and computers for people who can’t afford them at home.
You say homeless people just hang out there, but it’s the only place they can 1) apply for jobs 2) find the help they need 3) connect to the internet free of patronage 4) be inside
I respectfully disagree with you and find the fact that you personally do not go to the library to be completely inefficient as a reason they’re obsolete.
They also do a bunch of free services for the public like learning English as a second language, community activities for children, providing meeting spaces for local groups. My local library even has authors come visit for free meet and greets, getting books signed, and listening to the author talk.
Oh. And free books because not everyone can pop on Amazon and have it delivered to their door haha
Libraries are so important to community and without them we’ve just about privatized literally everything and cut off all public resources for those in need.
Edit to add also museum passes! They can make trips to expensive museums cheap or even free.