Mesa

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

Significantly less than I did right after the Great Migration.

[–] Mesa@programming.dev 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What's your takeaway from this lizard?

[–] Mesa@programming.dev 3 points 6 days ago

For people still in their working days, I'd agree with you. Every 30 year old really should know how to use a computer at an at least basic level.

My grandparents, however, have had a life full of working for a world that wanted to give them as little as possible. My grandmother wants to relax, and my grandfather wants to keep busy how he wants to work. I think they've earned however they want to live, whether that's with or without learning how to use a computer well. It's really not harming anyone.

I will give my grandma credit, though. She's not resistant to learning how to use her phone—she just doesn't need all of it, and she's not gonna fully understand that which she doesn't need. My grandfather is pretty resistant, though. That's just how he is. The phone is the least of our worries.

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

To put it plainly, I couldn't muster a single shit if Facebook ceased to exist.

Actually, I'd celebrate. The web can survive without being commercialized. It'd look much different, for sure. That's the point.

Edit: I'm not saying this isn't a super idealized fantasy that will never happen. I'm just saying I'd partake in that fantasy.

[–] Mesa@programming.dev 1 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Define "they," and you might answer your own concerns.

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

"Mental illness creates great art."

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

Haven't picked back up consistently learning Japanese in like 8 years, but it's a joy to feel the progress of learning such a vastly different language. I know enough Spanish that it'd be a waste to spend this gift on it.

I guess the most tactical option for me that's still interesting would be Arabic, because while I love the idea of knowing it, I don't think I'll ever give myself the time to learn it.

[–] Mesa@programming.dev 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

For me, Will: It's when... Dustin: The characters in every scene... Max: Talk like... Steve: This.

There are too many characters, and the only way your audience can remember that half of them still exist is... Nancy: For them to start sharing lines.

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

Small world-view moment

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

Widespread application compatibility is there for Windows devices. Whatever they feel like they need to install at any point in the future, there's an unequivocally higher chance that they'll be able to get it if they're using a Windows device.

If they're specifically looking to get a PC, I'm assuming they're wanting more capability than what their phone can give them. So whatever that thing is, they will more than likely have more options using a Windows machine.

Without more information, I'm not recommending a Linux system in an absolute manner. I'm glad things worked out in your anecdote.

[–] Mesa@programming.dev 2 points 2 weeks ago

Definitely a regional thing.

Most notably, the region of the United States in the Americas.

 

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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