4grams

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[–] 4grams@awful.systems 3 points 6 months ago

you won't get any argument from me. these folks are the same ones telling me that I'm pro-war (generally in not such nice terms) because I want to avoid the abject horrors of a dictatorship; but apparently I'm just paranoid and overreacting.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 17 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (7 children)

Feels like the automotive world is in utter chaos. I do believe in EVs and hybrids but manufacturers have focused on the premium segment to their own detriment. If they had started with the MVP instead of a flagship things might be in a different situation.

Yes, I am an aware of the Tesla strategy of starting high end but they seem to have abandoned that goal in favor of prestige meme wagons.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 11 points 6 months ago (5 children)

It ain’t just young people. I’ve got a lot of lefty friends and family who have been lost and are willing to gamble on turnip because they think there is no way to handle things worse than we are now.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

IMHO, he's hedging his bets. turnip isn't exactly a barr fan so he's calculating that he'll stay off the list after the next election. he knows that nothing he says matters and so is laying the groundwork to keep his head.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 45 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Right, first thing I thought when I read this is “where can I get some of that ‘cheese’”

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 3 points 6 months ago

Well, I’m grateful for the callout anyway :).

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Yes, the US. You are right and I should have been more specific. My apologies.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 3 points 6 months ago

well, I've got other stuff going on, depression and a brain injury last year that I'm still working through. on top of that, as a kid in the 80's I was tested for ADD but at the time they were more looking at the inattentive behaviours. however, I'm pretty sure I'm the other side of that coin and ADHD didn't become a thing (at least mainstream) 'til several years later.

anyway thanks, I really appreciate the advice.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 5 points 6 months ago

thanks, I do appreciate it. it's a me problem though that I'm working on.

part of it is I suffered a brain injury last year and I'm still unsure if my faculties are fully intact.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 2 points 6 months ago

I do believe it, more self critical than anything but I'm working on it :)

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 4 points 6 months ago (6 children)

Good advice, thanks. I am not ruling out medication, but I would hesitate to put one of my kids on it if they were diagnosed and so I am hesitant for the same reasons. The reason I’d like a diagnosis though is that I am pathologically unable to act without data. I’d feel like a complete imposter at an ADHD event unless I was sure I was one of the ranks.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 8 points 6 months ago (9 children)

I honestly don’t want to be medicated, but I’d like a diagnosis to help me find strategies. I’m middle aged so have figured out how to live with the brain I have but it would be nice to not have to struggle against my nature so much.

I’m probably just lazy or easily distracted, or disorganized, etc. and am looking for excuses.

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