Mesa

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[–] Mesa@programming.dev 3 points 11 hours ago

Sure! I don't really care what people use, I'd just like to see more of it. It's also on me to be part of the change I want to see, because I have my domain and everything, but I haven't given myself the time to set things up.

[–] Mesa@programming.dev 2 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Neocities and just generally when it was cool for everyone to have their own personal website rather than having profiles on the major platforms.

Should be easier than ever today.

[–] Mesa@programming.dev 4 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

Controversial becomes a goal post for some people. Aiming to have ___ opinions with any adjective other than ones relating to how that opinion is formed (well thought-out, logical, hasty (bad for a different reason)) makes for some of the most vulnerable people among humanity.

I said it very recently, and I'll say it again. People obsess way too fucking much over labels. Labels are a conversational tool meant to briefly describe something. The more you use them to determine how you should act, the more bogus you are. There are a couple exceptions, but aside from children in the developmental stages where labels play a massive role (I'm not a psychologist, someone correct me here if I'm off base), these are always™ because how you are perceived is fundamental to said label, e.g. hero, leader, representative. Please note that I'm not saying labels are never useful.

I'm open to debate on this.

[–] Mesa@programming.dev 3 points 16 hours ago

"Mog" is the funniest word this generation has come up with. I don't use it, but I must admit that I chuckle nearly every time I hear it used.

[–] Mesa@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago

I played Warframe for about 3 years before I realized it was my favorite game ever. As in I was 12 when I started playing, and at the time, it was just what I had. It wasn't until I got my first personal gaming laptop and began playing on there that I realized how much I liked it, and started engaging in the community more.

JoeAAverage, if you're out there: Thanks, man. It may have seemed like a small gift at the time—especially for an already 3-year player—but now, 11 years in, I still can't be certain that I would've realized how cool of a game I had in my hands had you not gifted me that Limbo set. Limbo may be forgotten by DE, and I may not play him much anymore, but he will always be my favorite frame.

[–] Mesa@programming.dev 4 points 1 day ago

Starfield only reinforced my aversion to pre-ordering.

I had about $100 set aside to pre-order the deluxe edition of Starfield when orders went available, but around that same time, a new limited-time premium cosmetic pack was announced for Warframe, and they did one of those things where "and it's out RIGHT NOW!" (we typically know at least a couple months in advance before something drops), so I, without hesitation, redirected those funds to the Warframe item and did not order Starfield.

Still one of the best decisions I've made. Starfield, even had it delivered on all its promises, was just not the game I was looking for. I pledged for a Star Citizen ship two months later.

spoilerThose last couple sentences are like a short horror story.

[–] Mesa@programming.dev 1 points 2 days ago

WE BELONG TOGETHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaAAAAAaaaaaaaaAAAAAAaaaaaaaooooooouugghh

[–] Mesa@programming.dev 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Do whatever the hell you want at home, but

  1. I'm not visiting your house.
  2. I'm not eating anything you cook.
  3. I'm cutting off anyone from my personal life who does this beyond their own walls.
[–] Mesa@programming.dev 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

DuckDuckGo.

Like others have said, there's really no getting around that Google has the best search engine from a functional standpoint. So I use DuckDuckGo for my personal reasons, but if I'm dissatisfied with the results, I will open up a "private" browser and do a Google search.

Edit: I'll add that this doesn't happen very often. The last time I had to do this was maybe a month and some change ago.

[–] Mesa@programming.dev 2 points 1 week ago

I dreamt of Titanfall the night before it was announced.

More precisely, I dreamt of Halo, but you piloted humanoid mech suits.

Did I just dream of Halo 4? NO. DON'T RUIN THIS FOR ME.

[–] Mesa@programming.dev 2 points 1 week ago

Significantly less than I did right after the Great Migration.

[–] Mesa@programming.dev 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What's your takeaway from this lizard?

 

I was eating some chocolate when I imagined a world where Hershey's was widely accepted, even by elitists, as the best chocolate.

Is consumer elitism just a facade for pretentious contrarians? Or are there things where even most snobs agree with the masses?

Also, I mean that the product is intrinsically considered to be the best option. I'm not considering social products where the user network makes the experience.

Edit: I was not eating Hershey's. Hershey's being the best chocolate is a bizarro universe in this hypothetical.

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Mesa@programming.dev to c/adhd@lemmy.world
 

Hi! Unfortunately I got sick for Christmas and had to stay home; but as I was trying to rest, it almost felt like I physically could not keep up with my mind. It felt uncomfortable to think idly, and of course there wasn't much I could do to help that. Not sure if I tried meditating, and if I did, I didn't say "I'm gonna meditate now," if you know what I mean.

I've tried looking it up and the results mostly talk about "brain fog," and while that may have been a small part of it, I wouldn't describe this experience as such.

Has anyone else had this experience? Like normal ADHD brain is exhausting and hurts while sick?

 
 

I'm mainly curious about software developers here, or anyone else whose computer is somewhat central to their life, be it professional or hobbyist.

I only have two monitors—one directly in front of me, and another to the right of it, angled toward me. For web development, I keep my editor on the main screen, and anything auxiliary (be that a dev build, a video, StackOverflow, etc.) on the side screen.

I wouldn't mind a third monitor, and if I had one, I'd definitely use it for log/output, since currently it's a floating window that I shuffle around however necessary. It could be smaller than the other two, and I might even turn it vertical so I could split the screen between output and a terminal, configuring a AutoHotKey script to focus the terminal.

What about y'all?

[ cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/13864053 ]

 
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