NihilsineNefas

joined 2 months ago
[–] NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net 4 points 7 hours ago

I don't know, everything I do could be silly, but it's normal to me

[–] NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net 1 points 7 hours ago

+1 for Miniminuteman and Explosions/Extractions

[–] NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net 1 points 7 hours ago

Got a few science and tech channels; Tech Ingredients - in depth breakdowns of semi advanced technology from the perspective of a guy that can explain every step, how to build it yourself it and how to modify it to be better, may be a lecturer or just a very knowledgeable engineer. (most recent vid was building an underground heatsink to turn an inefficient window aircon unit into an absolute beast of a cooler, channel has also made DIY Graphene and ultra reflective paint for passively cooling buildings)

AvE - 'Good old uncle bumblefuck' a guy that takes apart tools and goes through the good the bad and the ugly. Occasionally posts machining videos, often amusing breakdowns of cheap tools.

Bigclivedotcom - Scotsman that buys ebay electronics and shows the good the bad and the ugly of how they're made/what will kill you if it gains a fault.

Acorn to Arabella; A climber with access to a few generations old woodland, hand builds a boat from a 1920s design, learns to sail and sets off on an adventure (currently out sailing, lots of very satisfying build videos such as melting lead over a bonfire and pouring a multi-tonne keel.

Still tech-y but more lighthearted; Nilered - Modern day equivalent of a mad scientist, has made alcohol from toiler paper, grape soda out of nitrile gloves and cherry soda out of tolulene.

William Osman - the most ADHD of adult neurodivergents, currently trying to make a farm in his back garden (where the ground is 90% sand) He runs Open Sauce, which is a technology and creator convention. Also wrote a tv show called Scare the Coyote

StyroPyro - another mad scientist but with lasers this time, builder of the macrowave - a microwave so overpowered it can melt tungsten and make plasma out of almost anything instantly. Sometimes goes storm chasing.

[–] NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 weeks ago

I wonder if that has anything to do with their distinct drop in subscriptions after they bumped their pricing up and told everyone "You get ads now, deal with it or pay more."

[–] NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 weeks ago

Had a pair of red lens aviators back in the day and my god did they make my brain happy, 0% blue light, everyone looks at you like you're some kinda weirdo (and the weirdos know you're one of them). Only downside is everything goes green when you take them off.

[–] NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net 44 points 3 weeks ago

"I already said I'm in support of him, you dont have to sell me on it further"

[–] NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 month ago

In my mind it's because starting training to take care of your physical health is one of the first steps toward training your brain to take care of yourself as a whole.

It's also a lot easier to feel better about your existence if you have the physical ability to do get up and spend it doing something that gives you joy, like going for a longer walk than usual because the weather hits right

There's also potential link to how we as a species have survived- we had to keep moving to stay alive, so our brains throw a wobbly if we don't.

[–] NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 month ago

That's the false dichotomy im talking about, while it is entirely possible for more than one pedo to exist, it is entirely possible for someone to not trust the courts and still for a court case they agree with to convict someone (a stopped clock is right twice a day kinda bullshit)

[–] NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Kevin spacey is the last person I'd call innocent, what with the distinct number of people that go against him get involved in mysterious fatal...accidents

And his 'I'm back' and 'kill them with kindness' videos

Its also a false dichotomy to say that a legal system such as America's is going to treat trump and spacey the same way and 'they can't acquit one and convict the other when they both did the same crime' They went up against VERY different courts under distinctly different circumstances (despite both of them diddling kids)

[–] NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 month ago

To tack on to the "Exercise really helps" messages; I can definitely recommend checking your local areas for things like climbing or bouldering gyms (Bouldering is the one where the wall is shorter but more 'technical' and you use crash mats instead of ropes) The people that frequent these gyms are usually real welcoming to new climbers, and the sport itself is a satisfying mix of having a low cost to entry, only being as difficult as you want it to be, thrilling when you finally figure a route or feel yourself progressing, and a little mentally involved (planning routes, judging distances and learning safe techniques)

(There's also a lot to be said for just going for a walk, since that's so cheap it's free, but there isn't aircon :D)

[–] NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 month ago

Absolutely 100% agreed on the "go for a walk" recommendation.

Take half an hour out of your day to raise your heartrate, you'll not only get your brain to start processing the things it's dealing with, but you'll also get exercise and a change in scenery.

If the weather's trash, clean or tidy your living area, the effect of having a clean space is very well documented (the "Even as a human, you are still an animal, and animals in enclosures get stressed and depressed if there's mess everywhere, so take charge of your own space and make it a comfy one." Meme that's floating around is genuinely real and not just lip service)

Personally the 'I can't motivate myself' thing is a trap I've fallen into many times, and just about the only thing that helps me is by saying "Bugger it. I'll do a little bit, and if I get out there and really ain't feeling it, I'll have at least done something."

Above all else, taking care of your body is a fast track to your brain feeling better

[–] NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net 8 points 1 month ago

Leave that bottle of evaporated piss water where it belongs and get the fuck out of starbucks, then we might be talking

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