Learn to repair stuff. Not the easiest thing to do with today's electronics, but every lamp fixed, every clock fixed, every hand soap dispenser refilled is trash kept out of a landfill and money kept out of the CCPs pocket.
That place would be great if they didn’t resort to the over the top racism and anti-semitism like a bunch of edge lords. Not the BS stuff that they call Conservatives racist for. Like hard r straight vile racism. Not consuming BS is cool though
kind of. You can avoid directly giving money to China by buying used hardware. Thankfully most games nowadays don't need the newest hardware unless eye candy is cranked up. Any quad core sandy bridge on up will play most things, and haswell-up will play VR, and used Pascal 1070+ cards are good for most 1080p
Then there's classic games. I have an offline computer I built 15 years ago that runs some of my favorite games of all time. It'll be a sad day when that rig goes down.
My PC is 6 years old and all I've replaced is a PSU. You don't need to upgrade them as often as you did 20 years ago. Leaps in performance are smaller and further apart.
End the Fed. Its credit that facilitates our slavery.
Capitalism is built on capital, which is SAVED money.
Fed printer go brrrrrrrr has led us where we are today bc it has made people forget cost-benefit analysis, which everyone used to have to do before credit was widely available.
I wonder if hell ever get into this debt facilitates tyranny discussion on his show. He hints at it, but tries super hard to stay non partisan to protect his business (and employees, of course).
Ive had the same android phone for three years and an iphone (that needs a new screen) that's even older that I could use. I even have a burner flip phone lol.
Do you also recommend shopping for what you need or want from Goodwill's and Salvation Army's and all of the independent consignment/thrift shops just to keep money from reaching Chicom's hands? Just asking for a friend.
I have purchased everything from my 1918 knabe grand piano to bowls and books at Salvation Army. Sure - there is some junk but also a lot of great useable stuff...
A friend of mine also only purchased her kids clothes at Salvation Army because kids grow out of clothes quickly...
I've found good stuff at secondhand stores, just be aware that they're turning a massive profit due to tax breaks and reselling items that were donated to them for free.😉 Fwiw, garage/rummage sales are the way to go. Craigslist, depending on what you're buying and if you know your market.
This is my main strategy. Also utilize Craigslist and Facebook (I know) Marketplace. Facebook is also good for joining local community groups. A lot of times I see people posting about something they need, give a price range and people reply to help out. Lots of times for less or free. I know there are alternatives to Facebook for local groups like this, just haven't had time to check them out.
Where I live there are a lot of individually owned secondhand stores. They're small businesses just like anyone else. Of the big chains, I've heard Goodwill is kind of a scam as far benefitting the needy, but Salvation Army is on the up and up. Or so I've heard.
Wow I had no idea these sites existed. Even better is Made in the USA. Using products grown here, processed here, and shipped from here. Never accept anything less if you want to buy USA. The prices may be more expensive but they reflect what the product is actually worth. (With fair pay and work practices)
I use youtube for fixing stuff. Saved a ton repairing my dishwasher when it just needed the chopper to be cleaned. And we fixed my car window that fell off the track.
When I was a kid my family has always been one of those "make it last" type. Mostly my father. Driving the same car for 20 years, using the same TV for 15 years, the same HAM radio for 50 years, etc. Before corporatists began whoring themselves out to China they used to build to last... These days you're lucky to get 2 years out of a Microwave. Heck I still use a 50 year old Kenmore microwave. It's older than me and I've seen it in the kitchen every day of my life.
This is why as a Gen Zer, i'm going to search for as much antique stuff as I possibly can or at least stuff that is very minimalistic and simple. I'm not gonna waste my money on newer junk.
If you're patient, you can load out an entire workshop just in good old American vintage tools, for very little money. Learn to true up / tune up / repair older versions of new things, and you can save money on the niceties. For example, the oldest kerosene heaters like the Reddy Heater torpedo heaters and the common keroheat radiants, even if they're beat up, are dead simple to fix and cheap to run. Old small engines tend to be rebuildable, and often just have clogged carburetors. No need to spend money on new shit with a few skills in repair and an analytical mind.
And if you don't have an analytical mind, dogged determination and fearlessness will still get you very far.
repairing things is objectively more environmentally friendly than buying new stuff. Yet they want you to buy the new "green" car, the new "green" fridge, the new "green" iphone that doesn't even come with a charger and forces you to make more polution making more boxes and more weight to carry around the globe on ships.
Learn to repair stuff. Not the easiest thing to do with today's electronics, but every lamp fixed, every clock fixed, every hand soap dispenser refilled is trash kept out of a landfill and money kept out of the CCPs pocket.
Amen. We as a culture need to start rejecting this mindless consumption and "keeping up with the Jones's"
Agreed. It also cements these corporate monopolies when the masses shill out thousands of dollars every year for a new iPhone/laptop/car/tv/etc.
That place would be great if they didn’t resort to the over the top racism and anti-semitism like a bunch of edge lords. Not the BS stuff that they call Conservatives racist for. Like hard r straight vile racism. Not consuming BS is cool though
But the people on tv have all cool stuff..
Kek
Anything other than Bitcoin is just gambling. None of the other coins or tokens "real uses" have shown to be of any relevance
Bitcoin is too expensive and so widely distributed that it will never lose its value. It may crash, but it will always go back up.
All the other coins are just owned by whales who pump and dump them. There's no regulation so fools get fooled.
That's pretty much it
kind of. You can avoid directly giving money to China by buying used hardware. Thankfully most games nowadays don't need the newest hardware unless eye candy is cranked up. Any quad core sandy bridge on up will play most things, and haswell-up will play VR, and used Pascal 1070+ cards are good for most 1080p
Then there's classic games. I have an offline computer I built 15 years ago that runs some of my favorite games of all time. It'll be a sad day when that rig goes down.
My PC is 6 years old and all I've replaced is a PSU. You don't need to upgrade them as often as you did 20 years ago. Leaps in performance are smaller and further apart.
End the Fed. Its credit that facilitates our slavery.
Capitalism is built on capital, which is SAVED money.
Fed printer go brrrrrrrr has led us where we are today bc it has made people forget cost-benefit analysis, which everyone used to have to do before credit was widely available.
Dave Ramsey is fantastic about this. STOP BEING SERFS. NO MORE BORROWING!
I wonder if hell ever get into this debt facilitates tyranny discussion on his show. He hints at it, but tries super hard to stay non partisan to protect his business (and employees, of course).
Ive had the same android phone for three years and an iphone (that needs a new screen) that's even older that I could use. I even have a burner flip phone lol.
Do you also recommend shopping for what you need or want from Goodwill's and Salvation Army's and all of the independent consignment/thrift shops just to keep money from reaching Chicom's hands? Just asking for a friend.
My favorite places to shop!
I have purchased everything from my 1918 knabe grand piano to bowls and books at Salvation Army. Sure - there is some junk but also a lot of great useable stuff...
A friend of mine also only purchased her kids clothes at Salvation Army because kids grow out of clothes quickly...
I've found good stuff at secondhand stores, just be aware that they're turning a massive profit due to tax breaks and reselling items that were donated to them for free.😉 Fwiw, garage/rummage sales are the way to go. Craigslist, depending on what you're buying and if you know your market.
This is my main strategy. Also utilize Craigslist and Facebook (I know) Marketplace. Facebook is also good for joining local community groups. A lot of times I see people posting about something they need, give a price range and people reply to help out. Lots of times for less or free. I know there are alternatives to Facebook for local groups like this, just haven't had time to check them out.
Where I live there are a lot of individually owned secondhand stores. They're small businesses just like anyone else. Of the big chains, I've heard Goodwill is kind of a scam as far benefitting the needy, but Salvation Army is on the up and up. Or so I've heard.
You bet! Second hand, garage/yard sales, made in USA online stores and local stores. It is possible!
If there are any available in your area, shop the mom & pop thrift stores before going to Goodwill & the Salvation Army.
Wow I had no idea these sites existed. Even better is Made in the USA. Using products grown here, processed here, and shipped from here. Never accept anything less if you want to buy USA. The prices may be more expensive but they reflect what the product is actually worth. (With fair pay and work practices)
Thank you for these links!!
That's sick, you can create your own guides on that site to help others out too.
I use youtube for fixing stuff. Saved a ton repairing my dishwasher when it just needed the chopper to be cleaned. And we fixed my car window that fell off the track.
When I was a kid my family has always been one of those "make it last" type. Mostly my father. Driving the same car for 20 years, using the same TV for 15 years, the same HAM radio for 50 years, etc. Before corporatists began whoring themselves out to China they used to build to last... These days you're lucky to get 2 years out of a Microwave. Heck I still use a 50 year old Kenmore microwave. It's older than me and I've seen it in the kitchen every day of my life.
This is why as a Gen Zer, i'm going to search for as much antique stuff as I possibly can or at least stuff that is very minimalistic and simple. I'm not gonna waste my money on newer junk.
If you're patient, you can load out an entire workshop just in good old American vintage tools, for very little money. Learn to true up / tune up / repair older versions of new things, and you can save money on the niceties. For example, the oldest kerosene heaters like the Reddy Heater torpedo heaters and the common keroheat radiants, even if they're beat up, are dead simple to fix and cheap to run. Old small engines tend to be rebuildable, and often just have clogged carburetors. No need to spend money on new shit with a few skills in repair and an analytical mind.
And if you don't have an analytical mind, dogged determination and fearlessness will still get you very far.
Learn how to repair antique stuff before looking into that, sone antiques are actually super intricate
My mom had a 70s microwave for years. My sister called it the "cancer enhancer" .
We all need to ditch the microwaves. They are awful for us.
repairing things is objectively more environmentally friendly than buying new stuff. Yet they want you to buy the new "green" car, the new "green" fridge, the new "green" iphone that doesn't even come with a charger and forces you to make more polution making more boxes and more weight to carry around the globe on ships.
Woke capitalism is the worst.