defiant-confusion's blog

defiant-confusion

I'd say it's nice to see you, but I hate to be perceived.

It's gotten out of control.

We don't own our media, our software or even our personal data.

Prices are climbing while quality is being stripped from products. Companies are laying off necessary workers because executives think AI can do the work just as well for cheaper. We're being kept so busy, tired and overwhelmed that we're giving away our agency and autonomy for so-called 'convenience'.

The billionaire class is pitting us against each other in the hopes that we never realise they are the ones we'd be better off without. They are the harmful and unnecessary ones, not any of us.

Conglomerates don't have our best interest at heart, and it's time we build our lives without them.

I'm putting together a growing library of resources to help us live comfortably on our own terms.

The goal isn’t to promote a strict or restrictive lifestyle; it’s to equip people with information and tools so you can choose what's best for you!

Here are some ideas of new skills you can learn:

How to clean so you don't fall for the misleading marketing of cleaning products
How to store food so you get more use out of the food you buy
How to mend and care for clothing so you can keep using them longer (fabric softener isn't useless - it helps prevent friction damage!)
How to repair and maintain furniture and technology
How to repurpose old textiles and other 'junk' so you can avoid buying things you don't need while also avoiding waste
How to self-host your own network so you can control ads and protect your data
How to care for yourself and others using both generic over-the-counter products and old-school herbalism
How to access entertainment without paying for another subscription
How to build a community so you can share your skills and rely on each other
How to use a time bank so you can avoid needing money
Finding open-source alternatives to subscription-based software
Developing lateral thinking skills so you can find creative solutions to problems as they arise

If this feels like a lot, don't worry; it's just about having options! And you don't have to do everything - this is where building a community is helpful.

This resource is a work in progress, so thank you for your patience.