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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by MousePotatoDoesStuff@lemmy.world to c/autism@lemmy.world
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Original (TW: AI generated content): https://lemmyverse.link/piefed.blahaj.zone/c/autism/p/678877/that-explains-it EDIT: link doesn't work, here's another one

Image contents: A hammer on a dented board with screws that require a screwdriver. Caption: Maybe you don't lack discipline. Maybe you grew up without the tool that actually worked for your brain.

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[–] TerdFerguson@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Recycled the idea successfully. And honestly this says so much to me:

Even the most cursory human effort to produce art is superior to the highest quality slop.

Teenage Stepdad would approve of your work.

[–] MousePotatoDoesStuff@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thank you, both for the compliment and for introducing me to Teenage Stepdad!

[–] TerdFerguson@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Try to find a torrent of 'Seize the Memes'

I promise you'll love it.

[–] MousePotatoDoesStuff@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Will do. Thanks!