Yes it sure is! There is an asshole bird that tries to mess you up, and the last few handholds are a challenge, but there is a prize at the end :)
I loved this one. His next one was called GIRP and I played it so much I started speedrunning it, back before twitch was a thing
Cape Town is a beautiful place!
In my case this behavior turned out to be an avoidant coping strategy for handling my fear of failure. If I don’t work on it, I can’t fail (or be judged on its end result), thus I’m safe. That’s level 1. Level 2 is to ask, why do I fear failure in hobby projects?
Another aspect is that because it’s all for fun, often the fun parts for me are the initial design and the process of figuring out that, yes this idea would totally work! The actual work of the implementation is the less fun part so I’m less interested in doing it.
TLDR: talk to a therapist about it, they can help you map out what’s happening, and by becoming self aware of the cause, you gain power over it.
The orange and limes are semi-dwarf according to their tags but the lemon is full size 😅😅
Actually two are from Miner’s/Ace and the third from a local nursery :) Also love Costco though!
Wow what a great tip, thank you!!
We are the proud owners of a Valencia Orange, lime, and lemon tree!! I just repotted this one from the container it came in. Hopefully we’ll get some fruit this year?
I have an alarm clock / noise machine combo and I love it. I prefer a phone-free bedroom to reduce distraction opportunities. I also completely agree that phone wake-up sounds are just far too aggressive. All it takes for me to wake up is having it change from “brown noise” to “ocean waves” and I’m awake immediately.
I think this was addressed explicitly on TNG even! IIRC there was an episode where a kid has ptsd thinking he caused his ship to wreck. It comes out that while the ship was shaking he pressed his forearm up against the panel for balance. One of the enterprise crew tells him at the climax he couldn’t have messed anything up because he’s not crew or something
I’d love a hitchhiker’s crossover where Marvin gets assimilated and his depression grinds the Borg to a halt
Made these for my wife :) She drew the board shape and asked me to make it look like a circuit board. Everything on there is actually functional because I couldn’t bring myself to put down random components.
(Apologies for ChatGPT, I’m not a great writer, but I couldn’t help but imagine what this would be like haha)
INT. KLINGON QUARTERS - DAY
Gowron, the fierce Klingon leader, stands before an easel with a paintbrush in hand. Worf, the stoic Klingon warrior, reluctantly joins him.
GOWRON (roaring) Today, Worf! We paint the glory of battle, the splatter of blood on our blades!
Worf scowls but follows Gowron's lead, dipping his brush into the vibrant red paint.
GOWRON (CONT'D) (roaring) Now, Worf, let the brush roar like a disruptor, leaving chaos in its wake!
Worf hesitates, then starts applying the paint with a fierce stroke.
GOWRON (CONT'D) (roaring) Excellent! Let the canvas be a battleground, where each stroke is a strike against our enemies!
Gowron continues with his Klingon interpretation of Bob Ross's techniques, creating a chaotic masterpiece. Worf struggles to keep up.
WORF (grumbling) This is not the way of warriors, Gowron. We do not paint. We conquer!
GOWRON (roaring with laughter) But, Worf! Conquer your canvas, let the colors scream like a victorious war cry!
Worf grumbles, attempting to make his battlefield scene more ferocious.
GOWRON (CONT'D) (roaring) Remember, Worf! Each brushstroke is like the roar of a targ, wild and untamed!
Worf, frustrated, accidentally smears paint across his forehead while brushing his hair back. Gowron bursts into laughter.
GOWRON (CONT'D) (roaring with laughter) See, Worf? Even the mishaps become battle scars on the canvas!
Worf glares at Gowron, the painting resembling a chaotic battle scene mixed with unintentional comic elements.
WORF (displeased) This is not the Klingon way, Gowron.
GOWRON (grinning) (roaring) Ah, but Worf! Sometimes, the true warrior finds honor in unexpected places. Art knows no limits!
Lots of great advice in this thread so let me offer a complementary approach: when you find yourself feeling reluctant to work on the project, sit with that feeling and ask yourself where the sensation is coming from (and it might not be obvious at first—a therapist would be able to help you untangle the feelings).
In my case I learned I have a fear of failure. Once all the “easy” parts are done, and I don’t know quite how to do the next step, I start feeling uncomfortable. Not continuing is safe, because I don’t have to find out whether I will be successful. Learning new things usually requires trying and failing, and failing is uncomfortable, and our body is doing its best to keep us feeling safe.
I’ve used most of the other suggestions in this thread and they do work to varying degrees. But my TLDR advice is that these strategies are often coping mechanisms for some underlying lizard brain emotion going on. If you can gain some self-awareness about that emotion then you will gain power over it, be able to soothe it, and thus be less reliant on an external strategy.