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yaspora OP wrote

Reply to comment by idkalice in washing . . . and brainwashing by yaspora

sorry, that's fair, i didn't want to pick any fights with you specifically or anything, just wanted criticize parts of the text cause they genuinely annoyed me. imm not very good at discussing thing with people sorry, i hope you can understand me at least?

I didn't think of it as "picking a fight" on your part, just a genuine disagreement.

i just think one could make better writing around this, maybe by actually discussing multiple views on hygiene from various places, societies and people

Very much agreed.

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idkalice wrote

Reply to comment by yaspora in washing . . . and brainwashing by yaspora

sorry, that's fair, i didn't want to pick any fights with you specifically or anything, just wanted criticize parts of the text cause they genuinely annoyed me. imm not very good at discussing thing with people sorry, i hope you can understand me at least?

"reigning standards of hygiene are imposed by the relatively powerful on the relatively powerless"

yeah that could be interesting and important to discuss as ii said before, might sound like a broken record sorry i just think one could make better writing around this, maybe by actually discussing multiple views on hygiene from various places, societies and people, not that i'm willing to do it myself; this essay is more like a short opinion piece that i tend to disagree with

I don't think that's what happened in the piece.

sorry, i guess was being slightly hyperbolic maybe im wrong, i just got this general vibe from it.either way by their own admission the author does seem to like not showering and being dirty, and what i think i meant was that i don't think that's really a good idea

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yaspora OP wrote (edited )

Reply to comment by idkalice in washing . . . and brainwashing by yaspora

I care less about the "this is who we ~naturally~ are" stuff & more about the "reigning standards of hygiene are imposed by the relatively powerful on the relatively powerless" part. That's why I chose the quote I did which I think speaks to it.

some degree of criticism of dominant norms concerning hygiene and alternative perspectives may be useful but i don't know if flipping around n slamming into "if u wash u r a civilized capitalist i am based and anarchist bc i stink good" is the thing i want many doing

I don't think that's what happened in the piece.

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fdsfsdfdsfsdfsd wrote (edited )

Reply to comment by yaspora in washing . . . and brainwashing by yaspora

Okay. Here are some of my favorite excerpts of nonsense:

  1. Capitalists are evil asexuals; being "sexually awakened" (?) is being a threat to the system.

Body smells are erotic and sexual. Capitalists don’t like that because they are impotent and opposed to all manifestations of sensuality and sexuality. Sexually awakened people are potentially dangerous to capitalists and their rigid, asexual system.

  1. This one speaks for itself.

Body smells remind us that we are animals. Capitalists don’t want us to be reminded of that. Animals are dirty. They eat things off the ground, not out of plastic wrappers. They are openly sexual. They don’t wear suits or ties, and they don’t get their hair done. They don’t show up to work on time.

  1. Capitalists don't like individuality; this is news, considering they love to exploit it via ego formation processes.

Body smells are unique. Everyone has her own body smell. Capitalists don’t like individuality. There are millions of body smells but only a few deodorant smells. Capitalists like that.

It's like somebody took the description of a stodgy old Christian nationalist (who aren't anti-sexuality despite common misconception) and made it about "capitalism." The rest of the article might be true, but I would take it with a spoon of salt

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idkalice wrote (edited )

i have some scattered thoughts that might be useless again sorry, also i dont think i read this piece entirely just mostly; i keep seeing this around and yea i don't really like it but i don't really feel like judging anyone who does. just left me very unconvinced, often feels "it's like this because i said so", like how do you know these human pheromones existed? cause idk much but when i look it up it doesnt seem very certain that humans even have pheromones in the way that is claimed here, but the author just says they did and doesnt really make any further attempt to elaborate! prob cause they thought it sounded true and cool oh well. the 8 reasons part is filled with becauseisaidsoisms (i looked it up and the fancy name is "ipse dixit", which is a similar phrase but in 3rd person latin) mixed in with what could be some useful observations but idk im too tired, honestly i don't use deodorant either i just shower, maybe i should still do something about that idk how i smell.

"rigid, asexual system" sure wev just gotta ignore all the sex they sell, maybe its not reaaaal sex

some degree of criticism of dominant norms concerning hygiene and alternative perspectives may be useful but i don't know if flipping around n slamming into "if u wash u r a civilized capitalist i am based and anarchist bc i stink good" is the thing i want many doing

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EmberGrove wrote

https://www.healthline.com/health/diy-dry-shampoo

https://greatist.com/health/diy-deodorant

https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-make-soap

I dont shower every day and I am trying to get more into washing with non chemical stuff. I get dirty a lot due to me working but like I dont shower when I dont need to. Also cold water baths in natural places like the sea are under rated (but also make sure you rinse off with non sea water after a sea bath. also sponge baths are under rated. also you can also clean yourself in sand

also diy soap lets you secretly make bombs /j dont actually make bombs

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Lettuce wrote (edited )

I really like this paper too its pretty interesting. Lately I've been sleeping in bed but I have slept on the floor a decent amount. honestly my body does feel a bit better when I do it. I just don't do it much bc beds are so much more comfortable than the floor lol.

sorry to hear that ur body hurts so much. Sucks to have that ontop of money probs and twins

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mofongo OP wrote

Prior to this article, I've been trying to sleep on my side in a position a bit similar to the one shown in the article. I do agree that these postures really snap things back into place. At first it's startling and a bit painful (specially because i was in deep sleep), but the instant relieve and sudden slightly better breathing makes up for it.

I want to try the ones lying down, but I'm too stiff, curved, and weak.

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zombiehousefly wrote (edited )

If you, like me, were wondering where the microplastics go, they get entangled with the limescale formed from the dissolved calcium in the water, which crystallizes more when boiling. This is the white residue that builds up in a kettle that can be cleaned away with vinegar. Harder water seems to be more effective because there’s more limescale formation.

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ArmyOfNone wrote (edited )

lol... Normie and their cult of purchasing bottled water. Poetic justiiiiice!

(I always take my water from purified or natural sources and put it in metal or BPA-free, non-leaky plastic bottles.

Transparent plastic bottles were also known for using a type of alcohol that is toxic and leaks gradually in the contained liquids, hence the quicker degradation of these bottles.

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