THE Philosopher
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I was given $1 to share this ad. The Daily Poor has sold out once again
"Glocalisation" is my new least favorite word
Anybody here regret buying their house?
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Millennials of The Daily Poor, do you regret buying your house?
Anonymous Poll
8%
Yes
40%
No
51%
I haven't bought a house yet
> Weird buzzing sound coming from wall
> "Uh oh, am I going to have to call an electrician?"
> Shut the power off to see if it stops
> It keeps going
> Sit there scratching my head thinking about what it could be
> Fly pops out of vent and starts buzzing around the room

It's January. There's a pile of snow in my yard that's about 200 cubic feet. It's about 0°F outside. And somehow a fly gets in
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I adore this spot. And no tourists in da winter, eh!
Forwarded from Post Cards from Bogogobo (Sulfide シ 🇲🇽)
Stop 👏 being 👏 poor 👏 there's 👏 plenty 👏 of 👏 squirrels 👏 out 👏 there 👏
I mean they're right contextually
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Modern warfare is incredibly gay. Folks who clamour for revolution and glory ought to recognize and face this fact
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January Limerick Contest

Get creative this January and join our limerick contest! We're celebrating the subtle joys and freedoms found in simpler living. Let's see how you can capture the channel's message in a limerick.

How to Enter:
- Craft a limerick that captures one of the themes of the channel, such as the joys of a simpler, less materialistic life, the superiority of small town and/or rural living to the life of urbanites, the selfishness of mainstream living, how great the 🖼️ is, how nobody would like it in the 🖼️, etc.
- Post your creation in the chat. You can reply here or post elsewhere in the chat – we'll make sure to find and consider all entries.
- No limit on number of entries, so long as it doesn't get spammy.
- Deadline is January 31st at 8:00 PM EST

Here are my terrible examples:
With pockets so heavy with gold,
The rich move through life, uncontrolled.
But those with less weight,
Find an easier fate,
And their freedom is more than tenfold.


In a tiny town, where life is serene,
Folks find joy in a world so green.
With acres to roam,
And a modest home,
Their happiness is felt, not just seen.


The Superior Lake reflected the sky's clear blue,
And the U.P. seemed to be calling you.
But then you saw a bear,
Couldn't stand the cold air,
Knew you wouldn't like it here, and withdrew.


Prize:
The winner will receive a year of Telegram Premium for free the evening of January 31st.

Some additional entries will be posted to the channel.

Best of luck! This should be fun
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They shouldn't let me write children's grammar homework:

Unexpectedly, Godzilla found himself in the Upper Peninsula, a contrast to his usual urban rampages. In this new environment, he explored the forests gently, his enormous size stark against the tranquil setting. Captivated by the area's beauty, he engaged in a playful adventure, amusingly interacting with the wildlife and even assisting a group of hikers who had lost their way. This extraordinary visit left a lasting legend in the Upper Peninsula, where stories of the kind-hearted giant are now enthusiastically shared among both locals and visitors.
Reposting as a reminder and to repremand myself for putting my vice on display earlier:
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Some words from Epictetus in his Enchiridion to remember when engaging with folks on the Internet:

4. When you’re about to embark on any action, remind yourself what kind of action it is. If you’re going out to take a bath, set before your mind the things that happen at the baths, that people splash you, that people knock up against you, that people steal from you. And you’ll thus undertake the action in a surer manner if you say to yourself at the outset, ‘I want to take a bath and ensure at the same time that my choice remains in harmony with nature.’ And follow the same course in every action that you embark on. So if anything gets in your way while you’re taking your bath, you’ll be ready to tell yourself, ‘Well, this wasn’t the only thing that I wanted to do, but I also wanted to keep my choice in harmony with nature; and I won’t keep it so if I get annoyed at what is happening.’


10. With regard to everything that happens to you, remember to look inside yourself and see what capacity you have to enable you to deal with it. If you catch sight of a beautiful woman, you’ll find that you have self-control to enable you to deal with that; if hard work lies in store for you, you’ll find endurance; if vilification, you’ll find forbearance. And if you get into the habit of following this course, you won’t get swept away by your impressions.


13. If you want to make progress, put up with being thought foolish and silly with regard to external things, and don’t even wish to give the impression of knowing anything about them; and if some people come to think that you’re somebody of note, regard yourself with distrust. For you should recognize that it isn’t easy to keep your choice in accord with nature and, at the same time, hold onto externals, but if you apply your attention to one of those things, you’re bound to neglect the other.


20. Remember that what insults you isn’t the person who abuses you or hits you, but your judgement that such people are insulting you. So whenever anyone irritates you, recognize that it is your opinion that has irritated you. Try above all, then, not to allow yourself to be carried away by the impression; for if you delay things and gain time to think, you’ll find it easier to gain control of yourself.


28. If someone handed over your body to somebody whom you encountered, you’d be furious; but that you hand over your mind to anyone who comes along, so that, if he abuses you, it becomes disturbed and confused, do you feel no shame at that?


42. When someone acts badly towards you, or speaks badly of you, remember that he is acting or speaking in that way because he regards that as being the proper thing for him to do. Now, it isn’t possible for him to act in accordance with what seems right to you, but only with what seems right to him. So if he judges wrongly, he is the one who suffers the harm, since he is the one who has been deceived. For if anyone should think a true idea to be false, the idea itself isn’t harmed, but the person who has been deceived. If you start out, then, from this way of thinking, you’ll be gentle with someone who abuses you, for in each case you’ll say, ‘That is how it seemed to him.’