[-] Signtist@bookwormstory.social 24 points 4 days ago

I find it easier to think of it like bad eyesight, rather than a disease. We usually think of diseases as things that eventually go away, especially when there are medications for them, and that doesn't happen here.

Some people are born with good eyesight, and they can see everything clearly right from the get-go. Some people can't, and they need the external modifier of corrective lenses or, no matter how hard they try, the world will be blurry. So, they wear those corrective lenses every day just to function in the world.

Taking meds for ADHD is more like that.

[-] Signtist@bookwormstory.social 6 points 5 days ago

Don't think too hard about how much further you have left to go; road hypnosis is your friend. I'll often finish up several hours of a long drive without even really noticing it, so long as I'm not constantly checking the ETA. If you're not driving in the middle of the day, getting tired can be an issue - I like to make sure I get a lot of sleep before a long drive, and sometimes even change my sleep schedule for a couple days beforehand if I'm going to be driving while I'd usually be asleep. If I'm really worried, I might buy an energy drink or two, but I usually only do that for 10+ hour drives.

[-] Signtist@bookwormstory.social 5 points 1 week ago

I only have 176 open now because I accidentally closed them all a few months ago and couldn't get them back.

[-] Signtist@bookwormstory.social 45 points 1 week ago

My dad is adamant that fish don't feel pain. He just heard it from someone when he was young, and accepted it as fact because it made him feel better as a fishing enthusiast.

[-] Signtist@bookwormstory.social 33 points 1 week ago

If a person drinks 3 liters of water a day for their whole life, that'll be about 100k liters total. Assuming it takes about a minute of actual drinking time to finish a liter, that's only 100k minutes, or 1,667 hours of drinking time, so it's no wonder we're not experts.

[-] Signtist@bookwormstory.social 3 points 1 week ago

Anyone who thought that their definition of "tyranny" wasn't just "someone wants to do something nice for someone I don't like" was just fooling themselves.

[-] Signtist@bookwormstory.social 108 points 1 week ago

It is. But do you see any other cops moving to arrest the shooter? This is why people say ACAB. Sure, some of them probably really do want to make positive change, but they don't actually take the actions against other officers required to allow for that change. They instead fall in line, which makes them just another part of the problem. Law enforcement finds it more important to show a united front, even if that front is squarely against the people, and even the law itself.

[-] Signtist@bookwormstory.social 42 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

More like "On my way to completely ignore 100% of the voters after I won the election with 46.09% of the vote."

[-] Signtist@bookwormstory.social 48 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Yeah, I remember when I was 7 I'd explore everywhere around my house for at least a few miles. There was a convenience store 2 miles out where I'd buy candy any time I'd scrounged up a few dollars of change.

What happened was terrible, but it was an accident nevertheless. Nobody should have to serve time, especially not the grieving parents.

[-] Signtist@bookwormstory.social 3 points 2 weeks ago

There's plenty of lists online that'll give you a good rundown of the popular ones, but my absolute favorite is a hidden gem called Steambot Chronicles. It's got so many different things to do packed into it, from fighting with giant customizable robots to playing a bunch of instruments with unique rhythm mechanics, to hustling pool. Plus the storyline splits based on dialogue choices you make, leading to a few different endings including a couple where you join the bad guys. It's just a really fun game that I've played more times than I can count.

[-] Signtist@bookwormstory.social 4 points 2 weeks ago

I was hoping it'd be a bit sooner, but I can't complain; it looks great! I'm always down for more Digimon!

[-] Signtist@bookwormstory.social 20 points 2 weeks ago

People who are capable of feeling guilt for hurting others would never do the terrible things required to achieve such a position anyway. It's the way they make sure only people who are part of the in-group get that high on the ladder. At best, Elon sees us as insignificant specs that don't even register in his brain. At worst, he hates us and actively enjoys making us suffer.

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