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Living literary history

found out that Hunter S Thompson used to live in my current apartment… how times change I guess

@joepeters

Aug 23, 2024

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my gossip

I live in a neighborhood that could be considered relatively prestigious. There's a house in my residential compound that is always on sale/on rent for some reason. Some renters arrived there. Nobody thought anything of it until our security guard pointed out that there were multiple men arriving at night to that house specifically. He found out there was a pimp working alongside a woman who would have sex with those men lol. There was a link on a shady web page and everything, describing all the types of things the girl could do with the clients. There were pictures of her from behind sitting by the stairs which are instantly recognizable 'cause those are the stairs everyone has at their house 💀. I live in a place where houses are not common, so everybody knew 😔. In the end, the security guard called the police and they got kicked out. Apparently, the person renting the place didn't know this was happening at all. They were using an intermediary. A company that would get them the clients to have them rent the place. It was the company who got them to stay and some people speculate said enterprise knew 🧐. And by some, I mean me. I don't have proof, but I don't have doubts either as it was too shady🕵🏽‍♀️. lol. It was the scandal of the year for my residence. I just hope the woman is ok and safe but for that to happen in a residential compound where I live is very unusual 🫣

@mariamaria

Jan 10, 2025

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Well well well

- Streeteasy is pretty much the answer. You need to be checking and refreshing literally 15 times a day! You need to be addicted to your screen. - Renthop is mostly a scam. - I’ve heard of Craigslist working for some people? - You need to make believe you work in sales and call/email/text the brokers shamelessly. - There are some buildings that never really get listed, but you have to have pretty good social connections to find out about the units. - Make sure your old lease and your new lease overlap by a day or two, because it’s really tough if they don’t. - Movers are going to cost an arm and a leg. Try to do without if you can. Sorry for the no good news!!!

@Usernameusernendjfjfjjc

Feb 17, 2024

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Never changing

My dad teases me about how when I was a little kid, my favorite thing to do when I was on the landline phone with somebody—be it a relative or one of my best friends—was to breathlessly describe the things that were in my bedroom so that they could have a mental picture of everything I loved and chose to surround myself with, and where I sat at that moment in time. Perfectly Imperfect reminds me of that so thanks for always listening and for sharing with me too 💌

@taterhole

Feb 23, 2025

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SURFING THE TIDES OF THE EVERYONE TAB

I am a woman of the people

@taterhole

May 28, 2025

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Rejecting the Commodification of the Self

I’ve been thinking about how much of social media is centered around curating our self-image. When selfies first became popular, they were dismissed as vain and vapid—a critique often rooted in misogyny—but now, the way we craft our online selves feels more like creating monuments. We try to signal our individuality, hoping to be seen and understood, but ironically, I think this widens the gap between how others perceive us and who we really are. Instead of fostering connection, it can invite projection and misinterpretation—preconceived notions, prefab labels, and stereotypes. Worse, individuality has become branded and commodified, reducing our identities to products for others to consume. On most platforms, validation often comes from how well you can curate and present your image—selfies, aesthetic branding, and lifestyle content tend to dominate. High engagement is tied to visibility, not necessarily depth or substance. But I think spaces like PI.FYI show that there’s another way: where connection is built on shared ideas, tastes, and interests rather than surface-level content. It’s refreshing to be part of a community that values thoughts over optics. By sharing so few images of myself, I’ve found that it gives others room to focus on my ideas and voice. When I do share an image, it feels intentional—something that contributes to the story I want to tell rather than defining it. Sharing less allows me to express who I am beyond appearance. For women, especially, sharing less can be a radical act in a world where the default is to objectify ourselves. It resists the pressure to center appearance, focusing instead on what truly matters: our thoughts, voices, and authenticity. I’ve posted a handful of pictures of myself in 2,500 posts because I care more about showing who I am than how I look. In trying to be seen, are we making it harder for others to truly know us? It’s a question worth considering.

@taterhole

Dec 27, 2024