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Not caring about tik tok ending

I'm often accused of being an "old soul", a categorization I vehemently dislike because it pretends as if my taste is because of nostalgia, as opposed to what is actually cool and compelling. (If something cool comes out now, I enjoy it, but we're in a down period when it comes to culture). But, something old about me, is that I do not care at all about TikTok ending, if does happen. If Elon takes it over from the Chinese, you might as well leave anyway, but I'm just worried at why this is a huge deal for people. It's just an app. Another one will be made. TikTok is not culture, it directly flattens culture into these ten second clips that take music, movies --- things that you need to process --- into something that is now consumed by everyone at a rapid pace, not allowing for the nuances, the style, the aesthetics to sit with us. I have never watched something on TikTok and thought that this is something in that pushing American culture to deeper heights. I am sorry. Now I am sure they're good stuff on the app, but it's not really a necessity. Whenever I hear the words "it's blowing up on TikTok", my mind immediately growls. I understood why X becoming overrun with Elon bots and right wingers is a big deal; X actually created things, made careers, made American life, and American events available to be seen by everyone. However, TikTok is a corrupt fantasy, chopping at the wires that make physical connection important. Read a book! Go to the movies! Go to the restaurant of a cuisine that is unheralded, go to a baseball game. Who cares about TikTok?

@jayson

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Jan 14, 2025

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Tik tok getting banned

I know the argued reasoning is “national security” but I just think people would be generally better off without it 🤷🏼‍♂️

@gloodon

Mar 13, 2024

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Tiktok ban of 2025

I actually hope TikTok does get permanently banned. This generation needs to be rid of this brain rot. I keep going back to it but I have high hopes this time. I deleted my account and as a form of entertainment now Im using YouTube and snap.

@granolith

Dec 26, 2024

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Get a digital camera!

There’s something about the quality of digital camera photos that make a picture of anything you take look more pleasing (to me anyway). The nostalgia, the saturation, I love them. I have a couple cameras that still work from when I was a kid, but I also bought one on eBay that was similar to one that used to be a favorite of mine. I just throw it in my purse and take it everywhere, and it’s so much more fun than trying to get the “perfect shot,” especially now that I’ve deleted Meta and gone with Pixelfed it seems that people love posting anything from the little things they see or their drinks. It’s making photo sharing fun again! Although, if you do download Pixelfed (which isn’t the point of this post but) I highly recommend using it in your browser on your phone for now, they’ve already made things run smoother from when I first downloaded but they’re definitely still working on the app.

@saylor

Jan 20, 2025

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Pasta making basics

Pasta is so much simpler to make than people online will have you believe. This is going to be ingredients, helpful notes, and clearing up a couple misconceptions real quick: 1. You don’t have to only use egg yolks when making a pasta dough. It can make a silky dough that’s rich in color, but for some people using minimum of 5 yolks to a recipe but not having a use for the whites isn’t realistic. If you have a use for the whites like merengue or omelettes, etc. then go for it, but you can totally just use whole eggs, people have been doing it for a long time and making great pasta. 2. You don’t have to only use a special flour like 00, you can use all purpose flour. Don’t let the internet pasta police tell you otherwise or deter you. This is a basic pasta recipe that can really be used for any shape, uses whole eggs, and is pretty easy. All you need is flour, eggs, salt, and olive oil. Ingredients: 2 cups flour  3 eggs (or 2 eggs and 1 egg yolk) 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tbsp of olive oil I’m going to put a picture on this rec of a well made in the middle of the flour with some egg yolks in the middle for an example not to show this recipe, completely different recipe lol. Then you’ll add your olive oil and salt. You’ll want to start by using a fork to mix the eggs or yolks together and slowly bring in flour to mix together until the eggs are incorporated enough to not be too sticky and then you can go in with your hands. I like to make the well in the middle of the flour pretty wide because if it’s too small/bowl-like and you knock a side down the eggs will pour out the side away from the flour. You could follow along the steps in a pasta video online and just use the ingredients and measurements I have listed if you want something simple but want to visualize the steps better. You’ll want to mix everything together until a dough is formed, and you want to be able to knead the dough on your flat surface for at least a few minutes so if it’s too sticky add a little flour and if it’s too dry get your hands a little wet before kneading. Kneading can take a few minutes up to ten minutes, you’ll want to keep at it until the ball of dough is “springy” when you press a finger down on one spot. When you think it’s ready and in a good ball shape press your finger down a bit and watch to see if the area you pressed starts to move back to the shape it was initially. When the dough is ready you’ll want to wrap it in plastic or a ziplock or whatever you have so it doesn’t dry out and let it rest for 30 minutes. Great time to figure out what shape you want or get other ingredients together for what you’re making. When the dough is rested you’ll want to flour your surface and unwrap the dough, cut it in halves or quarters whatever is most manageable for the size of your dough ball, and leave all the parts you aren’t actively rolling wrapped up until you get to each one so it doesn’t dry out. If you have a pasta machine rolling it out will be easier, if not you can totally use a rolling pin and look online to see how you can cut some basic shapes. You’ll want to roll until the dough is thin enough that you can pick it up, put your hand behind it, and see your hand pretty well through the rolled pasta dough. Cooking fresh pasta is way quicker than dried pasta. For most pasta shapes if you roll them out pretty thin they’ll be cooked in anywhere from 2-5 minutes once you drop them in boiling water. I think that’s all of the most basic on this! If anyone gets through all this and successfully makes pasta you’ll definitely have to update me.

@saylor

Jan 30, 2025

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Take yourself out to eat!

So many people are so scared to do things on their own, but it can be so fun and liberating! I’m my own favorite travel partner. You can try fun places without worrying about what someone else is in the mood for, meet so many people, people watch, read, visit museums Or other stops and take all the time you want, etc. I think a lot of people care too much about what others think when they’re seen doing something or dining alone, but in the grand scheme of things it doesn’t matter. Starting out, go to a restaurant that has a bar and sit at the bar, you can enjoy your food and maybe a drink, if you get anxious about people talking to you or aren’t having fun people watching, take up watching the sports on the tv to look occupied! Or maybe your solo outing could first be taking yourself on a museum date and getting to spend as much time as you want in each exhibit.

@saylor

Jan 18, 2025

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