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

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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 3 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 3 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 3 months ago

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

[-] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 3 months ago

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

[-] Philosophosphorous@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago

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

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

[-] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 3 months ago

oho

[-] Robert_Kennedy_Jr@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago

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

[-] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 3 months ago

Oooohhhh

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

[-] Robert_Kennedy_Jr@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 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 3 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 3 months ago

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