Continuing my read of the book mentioned in
https://todon.eu/@ljrk/110731363944727133 and there's a passage that struck me:
> _putting the problems that need solving to get there at the centre of how we design our economic system. … It means asking what kind of markets we want, rather than what problem in the market needs to be fixed._
Now, this book is definitely mostly focused on capitalism and I'm #NotAFan. However it's clearly thinking of market-capitalism as a means to find a solution (in a way quite traditional capitalism). That made me wonder though: In how far could we "decouple" this market/competition from the core of capitalism, namely *owning capital*. E.g., how should we image an alternative form (syndicalism, communism, ...) which would still be able to fulfill this means? Notably all those alternative forms do not abolish companies and industry, they just put the power to the workers.
At this point it occured to me that a lot of the criticism of say the UdSSR's economy is pretty much concerning problems we have analogously in our current capitalist world (see the linked toot): Incompetent govts with the modern twist of an oligarchy of consulting. I'd argue, a lot of the problems were less about communism vs. capitalism, but symptoms of other misgovernment.
My new organist/choir director has insisted on using “Hail The Festival Day” 2weeks in a row: Ascension Sunday & Pentecost. Today I just learned he’s chosen St. Patrick’s Breastplate for Trinity Sunday.
I’m in hell.
@average_ebiker Yeah, heard em megaphoning something or other for a bit there… the dulcet tones of defunded social programs/schools/etc etc etc #NotAFan
JK Rowling’s production company reports 74% profit drop.
As much as it is tempting to chalk this up to reaction to her terfiness, isn’t it just possible this is because production companies that focus on one person are just notoriously going to have revenue swings as that person’s productivity changes? Wouldn’t this particularly apply to people who have already done their “best stuff”? #NotAFan #TERF #JKRowling https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/jk-rowling-bronte-film-tv-net-worth-b2311861.html
Alienware Tastaturen sind teilweise verkehrt herum beschriftet (wegen den Backlight) und haben die Cursor hoch Taste, wo die Umschalttaste noch sein sollte. Außerdem sind die Lautstärken und Mikrofontasten an einer blöden Stelle. #notAFan
Full-on sweating as soon as you finish your shower and before you even have the chance to dry off. Good times.
#nzweather #heatwave #humidity #summer #notafan
I hate baths. They bore me & I had a bad experience once whilst I was experiencing undiagnosed schizophrenia whilst using generic epsom salts that landed me in ER.
However, after my Epic Walk yesterday (see previous post) and the inability to sleep due to the pain, I have no choice but to soak in some Radox now. 😴
#hiking #aftermath #bath #notAFan #radox #painManagement #DisabilityArtist #DisabledArtist
#hiking #aftermath #bath #notafan #radox #painmanagement #disabilityartist #DisabledArtist
But the freezer pack smelled too much like freezer so Fiona had to spray lavender room spray to make it better and I’m still cold, but I need the ice pack for my eyeballs #NotAFan
not yet masters at said craft. I’m not sure where it didn’t grab me.
The music was spectacularly performed and amazing.
That said, I had a great night out with my fantastic wife so no regrets. 😊
#TheNutcracker #ballet #NotAFan
https://www.carolinaballet.com/2022-2023-season/the-nutcracker/
2/2
#thenutcracker #ballet #notafan
not yet masters at said craft. I’m not sure where it didn’t grab me.
The music was spectacularly performed and amazing.
That said, I had a great night out with my fantastic wife so no regrets. 😊
#TheNutcracker #ballet #NotAFan
https://www.carolinaballet.com/2022-2023-season/the-nutcracker/
2/2
#thenutcracker #ballet #notafan
Leaving the house to run a few errands in town today 😣
#icandothis #letsdothis #notafan
Winter is seriously fucking up my progress in getting this house finished. #notafan