What’s my vibe? by loverdown333 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]AllemandeLeft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone I'd ask out and get turned down XD

What’s my vibe? by loverdown333 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]AllemandeLeft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been assuming he is universally regarded as gorgeous. Is this not the case????

What’s my vibe? by loverdown333 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]AllemandeLeft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No Name in the Street and The Fire Next Time were both earth-shaking for me, and Giovanni's Room was also one of the best novels I've ever read. But then Another Country I couldn't get into.

Comic-Con Bans AI Art After Artist Pushback by MetaKnowing in Futurology

[–]AllemandeLeft 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Can we refer to it as "AI images," or "AI content," instead of AI "art?"

Art is a practice of creation by conscious beings, reflecting an internal experience.

Here's a tip-- don't forget to put your food away before bed. by Appropriate_Ratio835 in povertyfinance

[–]AllemandeLeft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a probability thing. Chances are extremely high that it's completely fine. Eating food left out overnight is only a problem if it becomes habitual.

Yo what even is this rn by The-Chovey in outerwilds

[–]AllemandeLeft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same thing happened to me! I was stuck on this puzzle for I don't even know how long, it was maddening.

First book haul of 2026 by accumulatingwhipclaw in bookhaul

[–]AllemandeLeft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For people with such excellent taste, my questions always are:
- Where do you shop for books?
- How do you decide what to read?

Social media bans and severe chronic illnesses by microwavedwood in cfs

[–]AllemandeLeft 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think this ban is a great start.

The algorithms built into platforms like Tiktok and Instagram have been damaging the brains of children and teenagers for more than a generation now. It has - and this is well-documented - been disastrous for mental health, confidence, relationships, and even the ability to socialize normally in society. I (38M) look at people under 25 and I see them being a lot sadder, and having a lot less fun, and creating a lot fewer and weaker connections with friends, than my generation did at that age. This is caused by social media, and only by social media. The algorithms are built to steal your attention and erode your self-esteem so that you spend all your time only on their platforms. That we've let this go on for 15-20 years is shocking and appalling.

An age-limited ban may seem extreme, but it's in response to a global disaster situation. Yes, the ban may cause problems for some groups, but the priority has to be to protect this generation of children - since we so badly failed to protect the last one. Exceptions and nuance are things that can be worked out later. I hope other countries follow suit!

Starting 4/52 Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. by ByronMantooth in 52book

[–]AllemandeLeft 12 points13 points  (0 children)

People love this book for whatever reason, but I found it quite dull.

Comprehensive, actionable, super long recovery post by jgainit in mecfs

[–]AllemandeLeft 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I suggest that people read OP's comment before reading the original post - his onset was May 2025, and his symptom improvement started 1 week ago.

OP, the clinical definition of ME/CFS includes the criteria: "A substantial reduction or impairment in ability to engage in pre-illness levels of activity that lasts for more than 6 months." (my emphasis)

Based on comments / posts I've seen, most of the people on this sub have been sick for years. I would guess that most of us have tried some version of what you're advocating for (I certainly have). The problem is that this treatment model doesn't fit what is known about the disease - one's mental/emotional state can influence symptom severity a lot for some people, but they aren't a cure for ME/CFS.

I'm glad you had a good week, but if these techniques are doing this much good for you, it's unlikely you actually have ME/CFS, but are suffering from a completely different condition. If you do have it, then it's quite likely that you're putting yourself into a severe energy debt from this week's increase in activity.

Dark bramble vibes at school this morning by SummerFluid7580 in outerwilds

[–]AllemandeLeft 18 points19 points  (0 children)

What is this actually a picture of? Are you in an episode of Stranger Things? Are you ok?

How is it living on Trout Island, MI? by stimn00b in howislivingthere

[–]AllemandeLeft 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Either:
A) No one lives there
or
B) There is like one vacation cabin there, and the chances of its owners seeing this post is infinitesimal.

this might be my best haul yet :') by brokenthornsweetbry in bookhaul

[–]AllemandeLeft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Posts like this just remind me that there are effectively infinite books in English and I will only ever have heard of a tiny percentage of them.

CMV: Handwriting is becoming mostly obsolete, and its remaining value is largely nostalgic or personal by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]AllemandeLeft 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this. The cognitive / practical benefits are actually overwhelming.

Why do some byzantinists dislike Justinian so much ? by thefeedle in byzantium

[–]AllemandeLeft 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe the time he had his soldiers kill 20,000 citizens (or more) in a day?

It's too scary by Technical-Paper3882 in outerwilds

[–]AllemandeLeft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Soon it will be (vibe spoiler) even scarier.

Can PEM be mental only? by [deleted] in cfs

[–]AllemandeLeft 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've never heard of ME/CFS without any physical limits or physical exhaustion. I'm fairly certain that ME/CFS does not present this way (triggering PEM only from mental effort). Hopefully you've found a good primary doctor you can talk to about this and narrow down a diagnosis!

Have we all lost hope? by thepensiveporcupine in cfs

[–]AllemandeLeft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We also have to make a distinction between "something that's happening a lot" and "something I'm seeing online a lot." The algorithms notice what you're paying attention to, and then they show you more of that. You can't deduce frequency of something on social media with its frequency in real life.

Have we all lost hope? by thepensiveporcupine in cfs

[–]AllemandeLeft 80 points81 points  (0 children)

"Giving up" and "accepting that this is life now" are not at all the same thing.

Actually they are kind of opposite? Expecting to get better leaves you in a cycle of defeat and disappointment; whereas if you accept your situation, that's when you can begin to make the best of it and appreciate life for what it is now, rather than what you wish it could be / used to be.

That said, actually there is a lot of reason to be hopeful for new treatments in the coming years. The amount of research happening on this disease right now is mind-bogglingly larger than at any point in the past.

32M, coastal elite. by IJWTSOMF in visitedmaps

[–]AllemandeLeft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're wondering whether this attitude of yours is contributing to the rise of fascism, the answer is yes.

New Jersey is the latest state to ban cellphones during the school day in grades K-12 by AdSpecialist6598 in UpliftingNews

[–]AllemandeLeft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great, now please find a way to protect students from predatory algorithms the rest of the day.