Baekya [comrade/them]
The worst that could happen is that they fall in? Bro each jump has gotta be a a year’s worth of stress on the ankles and knees, and sideways
As a bit of a fashion wonk I’d say shien is def the fastest, dirtiest, cheapest, and lowest quality stuff but esp if you really can’t find the piece in your size/ color anywhere else and it won’t be worn out too heavily then its def an option. Don’t feel too bad cause it’s on par with other fast fashion but obv don’t start ordering 10 pieces a week from them ya know.
My tip would be to reverse image search the clothes you like on Google and if you don’t get any hits make a good search description of the peice and go to depop, grailed, then your local thrift store! More time consuming but vintage is usually higher quality, same price, and keeps the planet one shirt healthier.
build your own comrade, it’s pretty fun and knowing your board better can help in the future. Like others said if you go to a local shop and describe your needs and experience they’ll hook you up with a kit of all the right pieces and will practically put it together for ya if you need. (or will let you borrow tools to use alongside YouTube vids)
solidarity and love comrade, I doubt I can solve your feelings but as some words of encouragement I think you might come to find out you have more in common with ur coworkers than you thought. I understand what it feels like to feel that posting into a void is somehow getting to ppl who reflect and appreciate your framework of thinking of things, esp in a Marxist context. But like try to focus back in onto the little fleeting moments that make life different than the internet, bullshit about annoying customers with the soccer mom in the office. At times when you’re able to escape the ever consuming activities do bold things on your own, print posters to post around and spread your message so that you can walk by and say I did that. Friends gravitate towards people with purpose :)
another vote for phone aspect ratio since many ppl who want to repost would rather do it on their temporary story rather than part of their main content so it can add to virality! Side note… I really want an isolated audio of Anthony fantano saying “Capitalism, it’s not good” with an explosion. I can prob get him to post it too if the meme hits right, someone I know is on his tik tok fyp
my understanding is that dialectics is the constant interaction of material conditions and the system that “choices” create. People often choose the path of least resistance that material conditions have lead to. On an individual level people can contradict the system but ultimately cannot change the path of least resistance and the actions of others without changing material conditions.
Find local mutual aid groups on Instagram, you can donate directly to them or typically they repost the venmos of unhoused and marginalized individuals. This is the most direct form of aid you can do with your dollars aside from going out and distributing supplies yourself.
