BirdyPB's recent activity
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Comment on Apollo will close down on June 30th. Reddit’s recent decisions and actions have unfortunately made it impossible for Apollo to continue. Thank you so, so much for all the support over the years. in ~tech
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Comment on Any 2022/3 horror/thriller movies that anyone would recommend? in ~movies
BirdyPB LinkI really liked Vivarium, Apartment 1B, Get Out, Cabin in the Woods, Split,1922… just off the top of my head.I really liked Vivarium, Apartment 1B, Get Out, Cabin in the Woods, Split,1922… just off the top of my head.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
BirdyPB LinkWent to a Dead & Company show last week so I’ve been listening to them along with some Bob Weir, Miles Davis and revisiting some lounge music with Martin Denny.Went to a Dead & Company show last week so I’ve been listening to them along with some Bob Weir, Miles Davis and revisiting some lounge music with Martin Denny.
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Empathy’s influence on drinking patterns
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Comment on Introductions | June 2023, part 1 in ~talk
BirdyPB Link ParentI think it’s a mix of both. Examples of good stuff that come to my mind quick are getting the word out during public emergencies (I live in a hurricane zone), raising money for certain causes, and...I think it’s a mix of both. Examples of good stuff that come to my mind quick are getting the word out during public emergencies (I live in a hurricane zone), raising money for certain causes, and giving artists/scientists the opportunity to expose their work to a global audience. The bad would be disinformation, scams that use fear to prey on vulnerable people their pocketbooks, and the whole filter obsession that has a negative effect on a young persons body image. These are just off the top of my head so I know it’s a subject with many layers.
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Comment on Europe has lost over half a billion birds in forty years. The single biggest cause? Pesticides and fertilisers in ~enviro
BirdyPB Link ParentSo true! I know here in the US we have many trap, neuter programs to deal with feral cats. Sadly not enough. Many people just feed them and don’t think to fix them at all and it’s sad. Myself I’ve...So true! I know here in the US we have many trap, neuter programs to deal with feral cats. Sadly not enough. Many people just feed them and don’t think to fix them at all and it’s sad. Myself I’ve trapped 15 cats in my neighborhood over the last few years and so far no new kittens anywhere.
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Europe has lost over half a billion birds in forty years. The single biggest cause? Pesticides and fertilisers
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Comment on Introductions | June 2023, part 1 in ~talk
BirdyPB LinkHi ! Longtime Reddit user, wife, grandma, avid birder, sober, homeless advocate, horror movie & true crime fan. Love the format here and I am looking forward to seeing how it grows. This platform...Hi ! Longtime Reddit user, wife, grandma, avid birder, sober, homeless advocate, horror movie & true crime fan. Love the format here and I am looking forward to seeing how it grows. This platform reminds me a little of the early days mid 1996-1998 when I participated in bulletin boards, no major toxicity or bombarding/intrusive marketing. I love the flow of information, just not weeding through a bunch of garbage or dangerous tin foil (not counting the fun tin foil). I think social media has its value for some things, but IMHO its poisoned the well of discourse, debate, and has negative effects on mental health across all age groups. Lately I've been using the daytime to access social media/information, but at night I focus on book reading, chores, movie watching or texting/chatting with a friend. Its done wonders for my sanity. I'm excited to see how Tildes evolves, so thanks and have a great day. :)
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
BirdyPB LinkJust started Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart. Not my usual genre but was highly recommended by my sober group.Just started Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart. Not my usual genre but was highly recommended by my sober group.
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Comment on What are you looking forward to? in ~talk
BirdyPB LinkCame here from Reddit, looking forward to seeing this grow!Came here from Reddit, looking forward to seeing this grow!
Reddit has been slowly on the way out for me in some ways. Mainly the toxic political stuff and seeing things that I can’t un-see. I left Twitter a month ago and never looked back. I used Reddit mainly as a news reader, but from a mental health standpoint I’m much better off. I’m logged out atm, and I think I’ll delete my account on the 30th. I feel it’s the right thing to do. The main subreddit I follow is /r/stopdrinking as a tool for my sobriety and I’ve just started on a sober app that feels like a good replacement. Im 666 days off booze today YAY! I’m enjoying what I see here on Tildes, and I am going to check out the AMA tomorrow out of curiosity. As an Apollo user for years it doesn’t sit well with me what’s happening to the apps that have contributed so much to them.