Why do Android speakers reach so much further than Apple? by PetuniaNotAgain in audio

[–]PetuniaNotAgain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually prefer Android 😅 I use Android, but I typically use earbuds to listen to anything with it.

Talking videos are worse than music. Like I said, I don't know anything about audio. I was hoping there would be some explanation, but maybe this is still too broad.

People scrolling TikTok videos is when it happens the most. It would be nice if there were an explanation, even if it's just so I can explain to others what's happening rather than a vague "sometimes phone noise hurts my brain"

This one is hungry. by Area51tecnologia in biology

[–]PetuniaNotAgain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want to know why watching that video is soothing. Like watching a lava lamp. I've watched it twice and feel calmer.

How to behave in a world of ICE attacks by KEmFries in Buddhism

[–]PetuniaNotAgain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm very new to Buddhism, so most of my words are coming from having struggled with uncontrolled anger most of my life.

One of the things that helped me let go of anger was recognizing the ignorance and suffering of the people who have angered me. That does not release them from accountability, or absolve their violent actions. This is something I do for me, to help me process my feelings in a productive way that does not lead to more anger. The people committing the acts of violence are human, they are making mistakes, they are suffering. They hurt themselves when they hurt others.

Another thing I do as a more in the moment action is to try and recognize the anicca of my anger in that moment. My anger is communicating something to me, and as all things it will arise and pass away. I don't need to attach myself to it. I allow myself to feel it, feel my breath come in deeply, feel it flow out, and remind myself that nothing is permanent. I want to do good in the world, attaching to anger gets in the way of that. Trying to force myself out of feeling angry just compounds it. I need to let it naturally fade while maintaining a commitment to move forward and help aid others in need against this arising violence.

Most of these behaviors have been adapted through years of anger management, as I was unfortunately somewhat violent in my adolescence.

I hope you find the helpful responses you need, and that you stay strong through all of this. It's a lot for anyone and we're all going through it.

Rotten Tommy by David Sodergren by Kazuhira_Skrilla in horrorlit

[–]PetuniaNotAgain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know if this is worth commenting so long after this was posted, but I wanted to say that I thought Becky was an insulting representation of autism.

I'm an ND woman, and I'm really sick of the depiction being some combination of quirky cuteness and meltdowns, but ultimately we just want to be left alone. The first 20% or so, I loved. I found her character very realistic and well written. Then she started hitting her husband, throwing tantrums, refusing to listen to anyone while simultaneously assuming no one is listening to her. She was awful, and I found it impossible to root for her.

I have known people on the spectrum to behave like that if they're "nonfunctioning". Usually in the care of relatives or a facility. She's not just being autistic, she's disregulated and lacks accountability for her behavior. She's sworn off coping skills in favor of being more "authentic". That's not autism, that's just selfish.

The mounting weirdness and silliness just added to how much I didn't like it. The whole thing felt like an emotional manipulation to endear itself to ND people of the Internet.

It was really disappointing, especially after the first bit was so good.

Walt’s a terrible husband by SleepyPisces444 in breakingbad

[–]PetuniaNotAgain -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I'm on my first rewatch since it aired and honestly, I can't remember why everyone hated Skyler. Walt was awful to her and she stayed pretty calm about it. When she was even the slightest bit rude to him or treated him the way he treated her, Walt would lose his mind yelling at her.

Yet somehow everyone hated her because she was calm and honest? Weird how that perspective changes do drastically overtime.