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Car broken down. Need help paying for repairs - car vital to get to medical appointments, very urgent. in c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml
[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 3 hours ago

I do not want to over-promise like last time, but I hope you get what you need.

General Discussion Thread - Juche 114, Week 28 in c/genzedong@lemmygrad.ml
[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 3 hours ago

Also, not sure what betaine and beta alanine are for, but I am taking creatine still, just at a lower dosage.

General Discussion Thread - Juche 114, Week 28 in c/genzedong@lemmygrad.ml
[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

I am not having more magnesium, I will say that much; I was overtaking it for two years or more.

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Introduction to Indigenous Knowledge : Ep 8 of Crash Course Native American History (www.youtube.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/8474021

A good series! I suggest watching the other episodes. Not too long and gets right down to the point.

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Introduction to Indigenous Knowledge : Ep 8 of Crash Course Native American History (www.youtube.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/8474021

A good series! I suggest watching the other episodes. Not too long and gets right down to the point.

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Introduction to Indigenous Knowledge : Ep 8 of Crash Course Native American History (www.youtube.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/8474021

A good series! I suggest watching the other episodes. Not too long and gets right down to the point.

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Introduction to Indigenous Knowledge : Ep 8 of Crash Course Native American History (www.youtube.com)
 

A good series! I suggest watching the other episodes. Not too long and gets right down to the point.

I need help teaching kids! in c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml
General Discussion Thread - Juche 114, Week 28 in c/genzedong@lemmygrad.ml
[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 2 days ago

I agree, I just feel that there's a dearth of activism and organizing, that's all

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Egypt’s Megastructure: The Biggest Museum Ever Built - Full Documentary (www.youtube.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/8465523

My Mom talked about this place and wants to travel to here when she returns to Egypt.

It looks like a worthwhile marvel compared to other architectural fetes, such as the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

But a cultural center? I say bring it on.

I wish we had something like this in the USA, though Egypt is... not really a place in emulate in general LMAO

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Egypt’s Megastructure: The Biggest Museum Ever Built - Full Documentary (www.youtube.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/8465523

My Mom talked about this place and wants to travel to here when she returns to Egypt.

It looks like a worthwhile marvel compared to other architectural fetes, such as the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

But a cultural center? I say bring it on.

I wish we had something like this in the USA, though Egypt is... not really a place in emulate in general LMAO

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Egypt’s Megastructure: The Biggest Museum Ever Built - Full Documentary (www.youtube.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/8465523

My Mom talked about this place and wants to travel to here when she returns to Egypt.

It looks like a worthwhile marvel compared to other architectural fetes, such as the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

But a cultural center? I say bring it on.

I wish we had something like this in the USA, though Egypt is... not really a place in emulate in general LMAO

UK: Children given less food at school as government won't pay for them to have adequate portions. in c/worldnews@lemmygrad.ml
[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Famine in capitalist country, what are the odds

General Discussion Thread - Juche 114, Week 28 in c/genzedong@lemmygrad.ml
[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Even so, I don't like podcasters and other influencers generally. The drama they get into and gatekeeping is done.

I also find that they oversimplify things.

This is weird, I suppose, but do people sometimes feel they learn NOTHING from YouTube? in c/soulslike@lemmy.zip
[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 2 days ago

"but I've barely retained anything"

Yeah, and I feel that the impact isn't the same, but maybe I'm just getting old...

General Discussion Thread - Juche 114, Week 28 in c/genzedong@lemmygrad.ml
[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 2 days ago

Just a photo op, eh?

And just talking to the managers, I see...

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Star Wars The Acolyte DELETED SCENE is Brutal! (www.youtube.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/8464302

Still not sure what to think of this show.

It was well-made, but I didn't like the way it portrayed the Jedi, admittedly.

It seems like no matter what, when the Jedi are on screen, we have to "deconstruct" them.

I need help teaching kids! in c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml
[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Damn, this is a lot to read. You're based in Hungary, right?

Also, as a fellow Autistic, I suggest being careful with how you air your opinions and maybe let the kids decide while presenting them the facts of the matter.

Don't try to browbeat them into the correct opinions or truth; you want to not traumatize anyone accidentally. Definitely clamp down on bullying.

When I was a kid, I was called racist epithets and bullied a lot.

This is weird, I suppose, but do people sometimes feel they learn NOTHING from YouTube? in c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml
[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 2 days ago

Fair, yeah, I think I'm expecting too much.

This is weird, I suppose, but do people sometimes feel they learn NOTHING from YouTube? in c/soulslike@lemmy.zip
[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Fair, fair.

I just feel that sometimes, I learn nothing, and I don't know why.

I get the "What's the point" feeling; maybe I am truly depressed.

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Star Wars The Acolyte DELETED SCENE is Brutal! (www.youtube.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/8464302

Still not sure what to think of this show.

It was well-made, but I didn't like the way it portrayed the Jedi, admittedly.

It seems like no matter what, when the Jedi are on screen, we have to "deconstruct" them.

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This is weird, I suppose, but do people sometimes feel they learn NOTHING from YouTube? (lemmygrad.ml)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/8454832

So...

I've watched, over the past few months, dozens of YouTube videos a day it seems so that may have something to do with my "YouTube burnout" (if it is one) but it seems as though YouTube videos especially teach you nothing, certainly not compared to written content or articles or even books. I have the videos on in the background when I'm doing something. I have tried to put more focus to actually, well, consuming the content or media in a way that's more mindful and where I am edified. Maybe I'm trying too hard, but a lot of what I'm watching seems a bit superfluous or whatever.

All art or content or products have this problem, to a point, I think, but at times, it seems that videos are either there to sell me something (bad, at least in my case, because I like retail therapy) or maybe "hook me" into something (not necessarily bad, perhaps, as it can be pretty innocuous and even fun, depending on what they're motivating you to get into, such as a hobby).

And I have to say:

I'm starting to see this in documentaries to, to a point.

I feel like visual media has this problem a lot.

And yeah, I know it's a "D'oh!" moment for me because, honestly, of course they're a bit sparse on details or info compared to, say, books and written text.

But...

I feel like I'm not getting stuff out of it? Like, I ask: "What are they hiding? What are they not showing?"

Am I just paranoid? It's one thing to contemplate this sometimes, but every time I watch a video now?

Maybe I am just burnt out on YouTube LMAO!!

(I will say that one thing I miss are videos that are 2 to 5 to 10 to maybe 20 or 30 minutes long instead of these LONG videos that seem, erm, "useless," from my point of view.)

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This is weird, I suppose, but do people sometimes feel they learn NOTHING from YouTube? (lemmygrad.ml)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/8454832

So...

I've watched, over the past few months, dozens of YouTube videos a day it seems so that may have something to do with my "YouTube burnout" (if it is one) but it seems as though YouTube videos especially teach you nothing, certainly not compared to written content or articles or even books. I have the videos on in the background when I'm doing something. I have tried to put more focus to actually, well, consuming the content or media in a way that's more mindful and where I am edified. Maybe I'm trying too hard, but a lot of what I'm watching seems a bit superfluous or whatever.

All art or content or products have this problem, to a point, I think, but at times, it seems that videos are either there to sell me something (bad, at least in my case, because I like retail therapy) or maybe "hook me" into something (not necessarily bad, perhaps, as it can be pretty innocuous and even fun, depending on what they're motivating you to get into, such as a hobby).

And I have to say:

I'm starting to see this in documentaries to, to a point.

I feel like visual media has this problem a lot.

And yeah, I know it's a "D'oh!" moment for me because, honestly, of course they're a bit sparse on details or info compared to, say, books and written text.

But...

I feel like I'm not getting stuff out of it? Like, I ask: "What are they hiding? What are they not showing?"

Am I just paranoid? It's one thing to contemplate this sometimes, but every time I watch a video now?

Maybe I am just burnt out on YouTube LMAO!!

(I will say that one thing I miss are videos that are 2 to 5 to 10 to maybe 20 or 30 minutes long instead of these LONG videos that seem, erm, "useless," from my point of view.)

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This is weird, I suppose, but do people sometimes feel they learn NOTHING from YouTube? (lemmygrad.ml)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/8454832

So...

I've watched, over the past few months, dozens of YouTube videos a day it seems so that may have something to do with my "YouTube burnout" (if it is one) but it seems as though YouTube videos especially teach you nothing, certainly not compared to written content or articles or even books. I have the videos on in the background when I'm doing something. I have tried to put more focus to actually, well, consuming the content or media in a way that's more mindful and where I am edified. Maybe I'm trying too hard, but a lot of what I'm watching seems a bit superfluous or whatever.

All art or content or products have this problem, to a point, I think, but at times, it seems that videos are either there to sell me something (bad, at least in my case, because I like retail therapy) or maybe "hook me" into something (not necessarily bad, perhaps, as it can be pretty innocuous and even fun, depending on what they're motivating you to get into, such as a hobby).

And I have to say:

I'm starting to see this in documentaries to, to a point.

I feel like visual media has this problem a lot.

And yeah, I know it's a "D'oh!" moment for me because, honestly, of course they're a bit sparse on details or info compared to, say, books and written text.

But...

I feel like I'm not getting stuff out of it? Like, I ask: "What are they hiding? What are they not showing?"

Am I just paranoid? It's one thing to contemplate this sometimes, but every time I watch a video now?

Maybe I am just burnt out on YouTube LMAO!!

(I will say that one thing I miss are videos that are 2 to 5 to 10 to maybe 20 or 30 minutes long instead of these LONG videos that seem, erm, "useless," from my point of view.)

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