Posts by Gary Diaz3

It’s hard to put a number on it, but the impact is truly immeasurable.

I can't speak to any feelings about Jell O, but I’m pretty sure I could take anyone on in a pickle eating contest.

hollowskipper90 said:You completely missed the point, and frankly, I find it tedious to repeat what has already been laid out clearly.
The point was that survival doesn't require any of those external crutches; instead, we exist in a state of perpetual anxiety manufactured by our environment, convincing ourselves that we are nothing without certain tools or status symbols, and fearing that we will somehow fail if we don't conform to those standards.
It doesn't matter; since you failed to grasp the core argument, continuing this discussion is a waste of breath...

Well, sure, it's possible if we all decided to go back to a hunter-gatherer lifestyle. By the way, you should probably tell the unemployed folks out there that they don't even need money then.

hollowskipper90 said:Food is something you can always acquire if you're willing to raise an animal yourself or hunt one down in the wild; therefore, it isn't truly an insurmountable obstacle.

In this day and age, you can find free Wi-Fi almost anywhere, and even piggybacking off a neighbor's signal isn't the impossible feat people make it out to be.

So, while money certainly plays a role in our existence, is it strictly necessary to survive? Technically, no. Is it as all-powerful as we act? Not really. But have we been conditioned to believe it's the ultimate master—the one thing without which we are helpless? Absolutely.

Ultimately, the question remains: how will we choose to manage our resources, and how much weight will we allow currency to carry in our lives?

Do you raise animals yourself, or are you more into hunting? If it's the latter, what kind of budget are we looking at for a decent rifle? I'm guessing on top of all that, you're probably busy with school too. Are you managing to pull that off for free, or is it a bit of a struggle?

I can't get any free Wi-Fi at my place, and honestly, I really need to get my electricity sorted out too. I thought about just tapping into my neighbor's setup, but I don't want to go down that road—it’s just not legal, and I'd rather stay on the right side of things.

I’d actually like to argue the exact opposite point here. I honestly think we live in a society that consistently underestimates the role of money, or worse, looks down on it entirely. There seems to be this underlying assumption that amassing wealth is inherently suspicious—maybe even immoral—rather than just being a tool or a result of effort.

hollowskipper90 said:Then what exactly is money supposed to represent?

To me, money is pretty fundamental when it comes to the basics—things like grabbing enough food for the day or keeping my Wi-Fi running. If I’m short on cash, it usually means I’m going hungry or losing my connection to the world.

I have to say, I don't quite agree with the idea that money doesn't matter at all.

hollowskipper90 said:Fear wields far more power than money ever could. Currency itself is essentially meaningless; it offers no guarantees and decides nothing on its own. Who among you actually believes otherwise?

I have to say, I see things differently.

Nowadays, there seems to be this unspoken stigma surrounding wealth. People act like talking about money is some kind of taboo subject you should just avoid at all costs. There’s this prevailing assumption that if anyone actually manages to build up a significant nest egg, they must have some kind of character flaw or a negative personality. It’s as if the general consensus is that the only way to truly get ahead financially is through something shady or outright illegal.

I was wondering if anyone knows where I might get my hands on those "cigarettes" actors use when they're performing on stage?

I honestly feel like people in today’s society tend to underestimate the true value of money. Everyone seems to look down on it, treating wealth as if it’s something shallow or even superficial—almost like an unnecessary status symbol. There’s this strange social pressure to act more broke than you actually are. It’s almost become fashionable to claim you’re struggling just to make ends meet. The reality is, having money doesn't actually impress anyone anymore; it just invites judgment.

This troll keeps popping up in serious discussions just to derail everything with random gaming references or insults. He even had the nerve to call my personal struggles "whining" or something equally condescending right in the psychology subforum.

fadedbear92 said:I don't think you can have both—it's usually one or the other.

Probably so. That would sound a little too much like a dream come true for those folks hooked on pills.

So, is it possible for someone to pick up prescription meds using just their medical history records?

I’ve honestly never heard anyone suggest that you should take medication based solely on your medical history without current guidance.

Kevin Bailey2 said:I don't know. I was just talking to someone recently who deals with some pretty rough neurological issues from a car accident. You have to focus really hard just to follow what he’s saying, and his movements remind me of Parkinson’s. That’s how we ended up talking about Klonopin.
He told me he takes one milligram a day.
And here I am, with zero neurological issues, taking 6 milligrams a day just because my psychiatrist suggested it. The guy couldn't believe it.

Now I'm sitting here wondering... damn... how much am I actually taking...

How long have you been on it? Why do you feel like it isn't enough? How does it even work for you—or how did it work back when you felt like you had "enough"?
Maybe it's just not the right med for you. Maybe you need something else entirely.

I've been taking it for four years now. To be fair, it’s the first and only anxiolytic I’ve used, if you don't count a very brief stint with Xanax. Under normal circumstances, when life is relatively calm, this dosage is perfectly sufficient for me. There were even a few times when I ran out unexpectedly, and it didn't cause any major issues. However, on days when I'm feeling particularly jittery or overwhelmed, it feels like this dose just doesn't cut it.

Kevin Bailey2 said:How are you taking it? You doing three half-milligram doses or what?

Yeah, I take 0.5 mg three times a day.

I'm curious about what people think regarding a daily dose of 1.5 mg of Klonopin. To me, it feels like it might be a bit on the low side.

I’d definitely be up for it, I just have no idea what kind of shape they're actually in.

ruggedfalcon15 said:Honestly, what you're describing isn't even a "revolution" in my eyes; it should simply be the standard way of doing business. It’s perfectly logical to hold traitors accountable and to carry out lustration processes, much like almost every former communist state has done. Pivoting our focus toward the West rather than getting bogged down in local regional politics... those aren't radical ideas, they're just common-sense necessities.

Sure, but in the context of American politics, that would actually be a massive, revolutionary shift.

I used the word "revolution" because none of the current political parties—or even any that might emerge down the road—have a platform this radical. To actually pull this off, you aren't looking at standard policy shifts; you’re looking at a total systemic overhaul.