Anyone else with deep fascination of "analog" or "mechanical" or "visible" technology? (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 11 months ago by Makan@lemmygrad.ml to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/5287345

I'm getting a hour-glass.

Much better than a regular timer when you're doing the "Pomodoro" method and have to get something done. But I also have a nice lava-lamp, which is great when you're listening to music. And a record-player for vinyl CDs. And fidget toys for my ADHD and Autism (to stim while I'm doing something).

I'll be honest: I need eitiher:

Portability

Analog

If I can't carry it or if it's not mechanical, the i don't care.

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[-] Philosophosphorous@hexbear.net 11 points 11 months ago

i enjoy the fickle nature of the Machine Spirits and digital tech gives them more places to hide amongst corporeality, although a lava-lamp makes a great divination medium as well.

[-] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 11 months ago

Err, machine spirits? Lava-lamps as divination mediums?

That last one sounds cool, though just a bit confused here. 😅

[-] chickentendrils@hexbear.net 9 points 11 months ago

are you not praying to the screaming electrons before using microprocessor-enabled tech?

[-] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 11 months ago

Hey, I did say that I have ADHD, didn't I?

[-] Philosophosphorous@hexbear.net 7 points 11 months ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobalos

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrying

[-] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 11 months ago

oho

[-] Robert_Kennedy_Jr@hexbear.net 7 points 11 months ago

https://warhammer40k.fandom.com/wiki/Machine_Spirit

[-] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 11 months ago

Oooohhhh

...I thought this was the brainworm talking, Mr. Kennedy-sir, I meant no offense!

[-] Robert_Kennedy_Jr@hexbear.net 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

The worms have melded with me and we are now one consciousness.

I have met it out there, where the void is tormented by gravity. It seems to have taken a personal interest in us. There are mathematical proofs that it loves us, but love to the Worm is not like love to anything that subsists in ordinary space.

[-] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 11 months ago

Oh God, you're becoming an eldritch horror!

Dammit, Kennedy, don't get taken by the color out of space! You have so much to live for! Fight it, dammit!

[-] Robert_Kennedy_Jr@hexbear.net 2 points 11 months ago

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