Why isn't it all the same thing
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Replying to @Nymphomachy @mssilverstein and
Because I am not taking over anyone else's space, I am building things that are useful, in collaboration with the other person in my life. The process of learning the skills and sharing in traditions of craft that go deep into our history as humans.
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Replying to @polerin @mssilverstein and
What does any of this have to do with interior decorating
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Replying to @Nymphomachy @polerin and
Wait were you just taking umbrage to the implication that caring about carpentry, specifically, is a waste of time?
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Replying to @Nymphomachy @mssilverstein and
Not umbrage, just trying to understand the intent? I get not being into the games, or the physical activities, but I donno why enjoying it is a sign of being a dick?
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Replying to @polerin @Nymphomachy and
I think
@Nymphomachy's read on this is defensive (or a counterattack) because we don't really live in a culturally neutral libertarian utopia where everyone can do as they will and live and let live2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes -
Replying to @arthur_affect @Nymphomachy and
I have no interest in a libertarian utopia, sounds like hell. Nor am I saying that there are not social valuatiruins of both modes of operation. But the fact I love creating things with my hands to being joy to those around me doesn't make me a dick.
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Replying to @polerin @arthur_affect and
to be clear: I think carpentry is good; if I were in the position of getting to have nice things I would want furniture made by a carpenter I could look in the eye rather than $31 tupperware drawers from Walmart But I will never get to have something I will be able to hold on to
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Replying to @Nymphomachy @polerin and
the idea of paying $500 for a handmade all-purpose cooking knife I can use for thirty years pass down to my children sounds really great, except that I can't have children and can barely have personal possessions and I probably won't be alive in *five* years
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Replying to @Nymphomachy @polerin and
so it takes real gall when somebody gets in my face acting like I'm unworthy of comfort or happiness, or am a drain on theirs because I'm not simply AMASSING "nice simple things" I can't have, but not CREATING nice simple things , which is just such preposterous toxic worldview
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I have been in the past angrily accused of seeing my life like I'm a "tourist in a hotel room", no concern for the future or for leaving anything behind And I mean... yeah, I'll cop to that too I want to enjoy what I have as long as I have it and then vanish, leaving no trace
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Replying to @arthur_affect @Nymphomachy and
Which may sound selfish but hey look -- from where I'm sitting most of the people who did leave a permanent mark on the world left a bad one "Not hurting people" is the highest aspiration a human being should really have, anything above that is gravy
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Replying to @arthur_affect @Nymphomachy and
I agree with this but spite dictates my name is going on the moon.
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