I experienced it pretty profoundly when taking a plant systematics and identification course. I had always loved plants as a gardener, so the added knowledge of general plant anatomy lit a fire in my brain.

Now when I would learn a new plant, I would notice it everywhere, even out of the corner of my eye while driving at speed on a highway.

I’m still a slut for the thrill of learning a new plant.

If i were choosing a duck to be the new mayor, definitely the necktie.

If I were looking for a duck with whom to party, bow-tie in the convertible all the way to the liquor store and back.

This one works if you are an inbox-zero sort of person. Write a script to send yourself an email daily. Have another utility look for your reply. If you go too long without replying, have it trigger whatever other emails/actions you would like to happen.

I have an image of a certain mentally lazy older relative being confronted with anything slightly challenging. The degree of hand wringing and play acting to avoid a few minutes thought and perhaps looking ignorant was always over the top.

Since the world has many many people like that, there will probably end up being a handful of large ‘instances’ that seem ashamed of the fediverse’s ‘complexity’ (like Bluesky) and they will pretend to be their own thing, so as not to freak out the squares.

I am somewhat glad Lemmy instances get ignored in this discussion. I want to be surrounded by the better, smarter and more challenging voices such as I have found here.

Is it an information bubble? Damn right it is. Lemmy is my refuge from and group therapy for preparing to contend in vain against the daily grind of human cupidity and stupidity.

My boyfriend said I needed to be more affectionate.

So now I have TWO boyfriends!

Being both already I would tell said genie to take a hike.

No power in the ‘verse. But a large billboard out your best window might do it.

Windmills do not work that way!

https://youtu.be/zrTDKcnSH94

Yeah if it’s an NIDA study it is totally sus. They are known for wagging the dog.

I finally got strong enough to tolerate stimulants about five years ago. The new capabilities are still amazing to me. In fact my life has steadily improved in almost every way.

The big challenge has been to learn to trust my new super powers. This is me, this is who I really am!

For me the ‘searchlight’ feeling has remained and has become the norm. I was able to go through EMDR a couple of years ago and the feeling of personal efficacy increased even more.

The only problem is that I now see how utterly shitty our society is. But I am also strong enough to keep carving out my own alternate path.

When the truth is found to be lies, and all of the joy within you dies, what then?

A gentleman is someone who CAN play the banjo, but does NOT.

I want to see more of the Neo-transcendentalists and their society. I love the bisexual swinger vibes, but I also understand why Andy Billups bugged out and joined starfleet.

Sometimes you just want to clean a plasma coil without all the drama.

I’m going to say yes to both versions of your question. Infinity is still infinitely bigger than any expressible finite number. Plenty of room for local anomalies like long repeats and other apparent patterns.

I know, right. He’s vile, but like in a cosmic way?

Some real karmic fuckery happening, I posit.

Sour cream! Onion! AM reflux!

Xmas is fscking awesome.

I’m in love with Stanford Beer and his saying “The purpose of a system is what it does”.

So yes, if most of us are depressed and anxious then that is what the system is for.

Well, they have effectively compartmentalized the damage to canon with the rift stuff.

Without spoiling too much, let’s just say I agree with Cool Boimler on this one.

Still it’s a fun romp and I like the riffs and easter eggs. Give us more!

Here’s how I think about it lately.

Just because society is falling apart, that doesn’t mean my social life needs to suck.

Nothing ever ends really, not until the last hominid gasps her last breath (and even then evolution may try again with other uplift eligible species).

Someone is going to live through this great upheaval. I predict it will be those who can build and keep good real-life networks of family, friends and general acquaintances.

Let it all burn down. I will sit by the fire with those in whom I see the image of the beloved.

Mr Buttle, I’m here to install your new ducts!

I do not accept homework assignments at this time.

I’m too busy shitting on rich people.