The de-littering aspect takes up a surprising amount of mental cpu cycles. You're constantly scanning the environment for detritus. I DO photograph interesting or quirky things as I encounter them--when I notice the--but that doesn't seem to be the primary focus of each walk. Plus, the Valley isn't known for it's stunning architecture. 😜
(The wealthier parts of the Valley--in the hills south of Ventura Blvd, for example--there are a lot of really interesting (and gaudy and ridiculous-looking) homes. There is also a LOT less trash, so it can be a more aesthetic experience. I like doing those neighborhoods early on Sunday mornings when everything is quiet and there is almost no traffic.)
I've encountered a gentlemen online that is walking different areas of the greater L.A. area and taking many interesting photos--but it's hard to de-trash AND photograph and get thru the planned route in a timely manner.
I'm walking every street in my (very large) suburb (think Southern California) and picking up litter while doing so. I track my progress with an app and map it to a website (citystrides.com) that fills in each neighborhood as I go.
It started as something to do during Covid--although I took a year off in there, somewhere. I listen to podcasts while I go. So I'm out of the house (I'm retired now--that helps), get some "fresh" air (🤷♂️ )--all while listening to and from and about interesting people. As a bonus, the space I've passed thru that day is a little "better" for me having been there.
I apparently have a dose of "completeism"--a compulsion to 'complete' something thoroughly. There's something psychologically very satisfying about watching that map get filled in.
I've been using RSS for a decade or more--and love it. I currently have over 100 subscriptions at Feedly.com, which is my current favorite all-platform reader.
Likely not related at all, but I've found that some apps will let me log-in with just my username and password--others require my email addr & password.
A very interesting insight--thanks for helping me understand the lurker dynamic/psychology. I guess I've felt the fear: many times I've composed a post or comment--and then backed out for fear of having to deal with a shit show as a result. Being a solo mod might have some advantages in that way...
I'd never hate-watched a show before--and tbh I had a blast. So awful that I tuned in every week just to see if they could keep it up (or, down in this case).
I got my sister to install Signal so that we could more security send financial receipts back and forth, etc. But I have another friend that doesn't want to install it because, "...it's another app I have to deal with...".
I bit on the 3 free months offer awhile back, and they got me. I just couldn't go back to the ads. $11.99/mo feels expensive, but like you I watch it all the time.
Gratifying to see all the love for Bitwarden!