The key to surviving the landfill economy is to reject almost everything it offers. It takes effort because the excess is crazy. Stick to the basics - real food, well-made clothing and furniture, and simple pleasures. The madness of consumerism feels like living in an insane asylum. I just visited a friend who has been on Ozempic for over a year. She lost 70 pounds (probably mostly muscle) and has the classic concentration camp face. She seemed to be wearing stronger glasses too. I was silently horrified, and she was euphoric.
Substack now an annoying filter each time I want to comment on all of my subscriptions, all of which are paid : I have to check my email for a code before I can comment; I'm suspicious. I have been thinking of pulling out of some. I will be glad to switch to your own platform and cancel the SS. Until then, I'll suffer the annoyance
I enjoy reading each of your essays. I sense your heart in every one, even the snark. All points very well taken. The evidence this time is "Amazing Grace".
T x M x C. T for TV. Depression, anxiety, racism, obesity, etc. exponential with screen proliferation. One on every corner, one in every house, one in every room, one in every pocket, one in every hand because it wonβt fit in my pocket. Orson Welles said βGluttony is not a secret viceβ. I donβt think they teach that word in school anymore. Back in the paying flock.
A true quote that is new to me, and profound at that. The only deadly sin that merely requires a passing glance in public? Now I'm seeing Kevin Spacey's face in the back of the car from Seven. That's not good.
Welcome back to the flock, Chris. I appreciate your support.
Yeah man, Iβve been with you for years, under one name or another, as the purse permitted. Now thereβs extra principle. Appreciate your work, and keep that rear view mirror clean.
'Hereβs the most fascinating aspect of this never-before moment in human history: Not a single biologist, sociologist, behavioral economist, or anthropologist has written a book about what happens to a society enduring βhedonic dysregulationβ in the saturation of surpluses of Time, Money, and Calories concurrently (as a unified framework) across a large demographic strata....'
Funnily enough, I recognized this issue about 30 years ago, saw that no one was covering it, and set out to write a novel exploring it and the threat it poses. I'm not an academic in any sense, but the evidence is all around and I was able to work with what I saw.
Here's a link to the Amazon page for reference, but I'm happy to send you a free copy, GC:
Key quote: 'βWith the body, those changes are obvious to the eye in the form of weight change, poor health and general dissipation. But what happens to the brain is much less obvious and much easier to disguise, often remaining all but invisible to the outside observer. The damage and negative consequences, however, are every bit as grievous as those that happen to the body.'
There is also the very annoying having to sign in a 100 times a day with Substack, I don't know if everyone has that. Glad to see you will avoid the censorship and looking forward to your own, independent web site. Thank you for doing this, you are on the waiting list but I still got way too many paid subscriptions. Should get better next year (but I have been thinking this for 3 years now). It is just getting too expensive to subscribe paid to everyone I like.
As to the weight - mom used to say every pound goes through the mouth. Eat less, eat healthier, eat more at home and go out less to restaurants where they add all kind of stuff to food. Stop eating bagged stuff (chips, candy) and consuming sugary drinks, but even then you might not lose all the unwanted pounds. Been eating healthy for years but only lose pounds when sick (last time from meds a doc prescribed me - unable to eat for 14 days - blood sugar med and I am not diabetic!)
The gummies description was great. Laughed out loud.
Sugar is a powerful substance. Very addictive. Also quite poisonous when consumed in excess. I'm glad to say I eventually got clued in about this and resolved to eat healthier. Big improvements in multiple aspects of health and quality of life.
when the white hating JFK announced the fitness program we never understood it. I was 12 years old living in Bklyn NY around 3 million people and seeing a fat person was as rare as seeing bigfoot. all my friends and I ran around like lunatics played a lot of sports in the street. we were skinny but rock hard. they put the fitness test in gym class you had to do an numbered amount of situps pushups pull ups etc. and climb a rope to the top muscle your way up and down. we laughed at the tests and thought they were for girls except the rope was the hardest but not for us
I know when you say the society is overloaded with money you mean EBT food stamps etc cause the regular working people barely have enough money. the fattest people are the "poor" people with knee grow females the fattest of all and white women a close second. the video of amazing grace you have here is sung by Judy Collins who was put on the earth to sing that song so beautifully it could raise the dead. Judy Collins is Amazing Grace
Great analysis once again. I myself prefer to drink Dos Equis or other beers and could give two shits about my body positivity. Linking as always @https://nothingnewunderthesun2016.com/
The key to surviving the landfill economy is to reject almost everything it offers. It takes effort because the excess is crazy. Stick to the basics - real food, well-made clothing and furniture, and simple pleasures. The madness of consumerism feels like living in an insane asylum. I just visited a friend who has been on Ozempic for over a year. She lost 70 pounds (probably mostly muscle) and has the classic concentration camp face. She seemed to be wearing stronger glasses too. I was silently horrified, and she was euphoric.
how can a woman lose 70 lbs of muscle? impossible. blubber yes
Substack now an annoying filter each time I want to comment on all of my subscriptions, all of which are paid : I have to check my email for a code before I can comment; I'm suspicious. I have been thinking of pulling out of some. I will be glad to switch to your own platform and cancel the SS. Until then, I'll suffer the annoyance
I enjoy reading each of your essays. I sense your heart in every one, even the snark. All points very well taken. The evidence this time is "Amazing Grace".
Too damn funny. As usual. The truth hurts.
I donβt know about you losers, but I am absolutely training for the Ozempics in 2026 β¦ what are YOUR resolutions β¦ ???
https://substack.com/@theleadingindicator1
T x M x C. T for TV. Depression, anxiety, racism, obesity, etc. exponential with screen proliferation. One on every corner, one in every house, one in every room, one in every pocket, one in every hand because it wonβt fit in my pocket. Orson Welles said βGluttony is not a secret viceβ. I donβt think they teach that word in school anymore. Back in the paying flock.
A true quote that is new to me, and profound at that. The only deadly sin that merely requires a passing glance in public? Now I'm seeing Kevin Spacey's face in the back of the car from Seven. That's not good.
Welcome back to the flock, Chris. I appreciate your support.
Yeah man, Iβve been with you for years, under one name or another, as the purse permitted. Now thereβs extra principle. Appreciate your work, and keep that rear view mirror clean.
'Hereβs the most fascinating aspect of this never-before moment in human history: Not a single biologist, sociologist, behavioral economist, or anthropologist has written a book about what happens to a society enduring βhedonic dysregulationβ in the saturation of surpluses of Time, Money, and Calories concurrently (as a unified framework) across a large demographic strata....'
Funnily enough, I recognized this issue about 30 years ago, saw that no one was covering it, and set out to write a novel exploring it and the threat it poses. I'm not an academic in any sense, but the evidence is all around and I was able to work with what I saw.
Here's a link to the Amazon page for reference, but I'm happy to send you a free copy, GC:
https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Causes-Richard-Nichols-ebook/dp/B0893M6PQF/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=lost+causes+richard+nichols&qid=1618187048&sr=8-1
Key quote: 'βWith the body, those changes are obvious to the eye in the form of weight change, poor health and general dissipation. But what happens to the brain is much less obvious and much easier to disguise, often remaining all but invisible to the outside observer. The damage and negative consequences, however, are every bit as grievous as those that happen to the body.'
Anyone else watch Max Headroom? So much of it has stayed with me over the years:
BLIPVERTS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekg45ub8bsk
There is also the very annoying having to sign in a 100 times a day with Substack, I don't know if everyone has that. Glad to see you will avoid the censorship and looking forward to your own, independent web site. Thank you for doing this, you are on the waiting list but I still got way too many paid subscriptions. Should get better next year (but I have been thinking this for 3 years now). It is just getting too expensive to subscribe paid to everyone I like.
As to the weight - mom used to say every pound goes through the mouth. Eat less, eat healthier, eat more at home and go out less to restaurants where they add all kind of stuff to food. Stop eating bagged stuff (chips, candy) and consuming sugary drinks, but even then you might not lose all the unwanted pounds. Been eating healthy for years but only lose pounds when sick (last time from meds a doc prescribed me - unable to eat for 14 days - blood sugar med and I am not diabetic!)
The gummies description was great. Laughed out loud.
Sugar is a powerful substance. Very addictive. Also quite poisonous when consumed in excess. I'm glad to say I eventually got clued in about this and resolved to eat healthier. Big improvements in multiple aspects of health and quality of life.
when the white hating JFK announced the fitness program we never understood it. I was 12 years old living in Bklyn NY around 3 million people and seeing a fat person was as rare as seeing bigfoot. all my friends and I ran around like lunatics played a lot of sports in the street. we were skinny but rock hard. they put the fitness test in gym class you had to do an numbered amount of situps pushups pull ups etc. and climb a rope to the top muscle your way up and down. we laughed at the tests and thought they were for girls except the rope was the hardest but not for us
I'll be terminating my subscriptions on Substack. If you find the next place for us to go, please let us know. Thanks.
I know when you say the society is overloaded with money you mean EBT food stamps etc cause the regular working people barely have enough money. the fattest people are the "poor" people with knee grow females the fattest of all and white women a close second. the video of amazing grace you have here is sung by Judy Collins who was put on the earth to sing that song so beautifully it could raise the dead. Judy Collins is Amazing Grace
Great analysis once again. I myself prefer to drink Dos Equis or other beers and could give two shits about my body positivity. Linking as always @https://nothingnewunderthesun2016.com/
Good piece!