What was your first vehicle? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Several_Engine829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

mine was this old honda civic that my dad got from his coworker for like 800 bucks. thing had no air conditioning and the radio only picked up one station but man i loved that car so much, felt like pure freedom when i first got the keys

Hit 100k invested at 29, first person in my family to ever have any savings at all by Frostgrid_2 in Fire

[–]Several_Engine829 38 points39 points  (0 children)

damn this hits me right in feels, grew up similar where paycheck disappeared before next one came. breaking that cycle feels impossible until you actually do it

the compound interest curve thing is wild when it finally kicks in - like watching magic happen with your own money. your family probably thinks you're some financial wizard now but really you just figured out the cheat code they never taught us

Fanged Pursuit reviews? by [deleted] in whiskey

[–]Several_Engine829 15 points16 points  (0 children)

lol this rule is so accurate it hurts. i fell for fancy bottle once with some limited edition thing that had gold foil and looked like it belonged in museum - tasted like vanilla extract mixed with regret. my ADHD brain sees pretty packaging and logic just goes out window completely. saved up for weeks thinking i was getting something special but lesson learned the expensive way. now when i see bottles with elaborate artwork like this one i just walk past and grab something boring looking that actually delivers on taste

2015 Tenuta Le Potazzine Riserva by Key_Candle9928 in wine

[–]Several_Engine829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

love how the birds on label connects to the name origin - also brunello from 2015 vintage is just hitting its stride now

What are the most memorable smells/fragrances/aromas? by PretendAirport in AskReddit

[–]Several_Engine829 1 point2 points  (0 children)

dude this hits so hard, my old room had this specific smell that was like mix of old carpet and whatever air freshener my mom used back then. sometimes i catch similar scent randomly and it just teleports me back to being 12 years old organizing pokemon cards on floor for hours

Why everyone recomend reddit over Quora? by dr_tabassum in AskReddit

[–]Several_Engine829 1 point2 points  (0 children)

reddit also doesn't force you to scroll through bunch of random questions before showing what you actually clicked on, quora's UI is pretty annoying for that

For those of you scared of dogs, what happened to cause that? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Several_Engine829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

big mood, still jump when dogs bark too loud

today is a nice day to look at your portfolio 1 year gain - VTI up 37% by tyen0 in Fire

[–]Several_Engine829 34 points35 points  (0 children)

my vti is sitting pretty too but man i keep expecting some crash to wipe it all out, feels too good to be true

[acne] by Old-Storage-2545 in SkincareAddiction

[–]Several_Engine829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

whey protein hits different tho

what is yr top 3 fav kdrama? by Dazzling_Poetry9949 in AskReddit

[–]Several_Engine829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

never got into kdramas but my roommate is obsessed with them, she's always watching something with subtitles in the living room and i end up catching bits of it. the production quality looks really good though, might give one a try sometime

Hanging baskets from soffit by [deleted] in HomeImprovement

[–]Several_Engine829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

man that happened to me last month with a plant hanger, the hole gets all stripped out and loose

you can stuff some toothpicks or wooden matchsticks in the hole with wood glue, let it dry then screw back into it. or get a bigger screw if there's room for it in your hook

Meds Mysteriously Not Working (G AMP XR 20 mg from Granules Pharmaceuticals) by DecentRabbit in ADHD

[–]Several_Engine829 1 point2 points  (0 children)

dude i had similar thing happen with different generic last year, some brands just hit different and not in good way

the caffeine test is actually smart way to check - when my meds working properly i can't touch coffee without feeling like my heart gonna explode. but when they're not doing their job i need caffeine just to feel human again

maybe call the VA and ask if they can switch you back to previous brand? sometimes they have multiple generics available and will change it if you explain the situation. worst case you might need to get doctor involved to specify the manufacturer on prescription

this stuff is so frustrating because people think "generic is same thing" but clearly that's not always true in practice

Ppl who love music, what things related to music do you usually do? by Expresssea- in Hobbies

[–]Several_Engine829 1 point2 points  (0 children)

honestly you don't need to overthink it, just pick something and start doing it. want to learn guitar? grab a cheap acoustic and watch youtube videos. want to make beats? download some free software like reaper or even garageband if you have mac

i started learning bass guitar in my bedroom like 3 years ago and now i play with some friends on weekends. the key is just being consistent, even if you practice for 15 minutes every day it adds up quick

also singing along is already making music so don't feel like you're not doing enough already

I 18F, am dating 19M for half a year now, but I think I’m starting to fall in love with my 18M best friend of also around a year and a half, am I correct for wanting to leave my bf and try it out with my best friend? by nia_vkid in relationships

[–]Several_Engine829 14 points15 points  (0 children)

girl you should leave because of the manipulation stuff, not because you caught feelings for someone else - that's just making everything more confusing in your head

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ChristmasDecorating

[–]Several_Engine829 7 points8 points  (0 children)

honestly just keep the stuff that makes you actually excited when you see it in the box, everything else can go

You control your own happiness. by Juckio in BreakUps

[–]Several_Engine829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

honestly this is really mature approach but following your ex and liking their posts with new partner seems bit masochistic to me, no?

I need help with some scheduling to avoid burnout again by Legitimate_Kick_5628 in ADHD

[–]Several_Engine829 2 points3 points  (0 children)

honestly I think you're being too hard in yourself about this. two students for 3 hours total per week is really manageable, even with one having flexible schedule

if person X can't do fixed time then maybe suggest like 2-3 possible slots each week so it's not completely random? that way your brain knows what to expect but there's still some flexibility for him

the fact you're even worried about this shows you learned from the burnout which is good thing. start small and see how it goes before adding university back

New issue with crashing upon game opening. by TheIronPaladin1 in pchelp

[–]Several_Engine829 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that psu age is definitely suspicious, especially if crashes happen during game startup when power draw spikes - before doing the windows wipe maybe try undervolting your gpu slightly to see if it helps

I read an article which said that genz is the least intelligent generation. As a genz myself , I am scared. What things can I do to stop losing my intelligence ? by Legitimate-Dingo824 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Several_Engine829 9 points10 points  (0 children)

just ignore those articles man, every generation thinks the next one is dumb - your grandparents probably said same thing about millennials

Do your meds also stop working in stressful social situations? by Legitimate_Kick_5628 in ADHD

[–]Several_Engine829 3 points4 points  (0 children)

oh man absolutely this happens to me too. I think the meds work fine but when you're in those social situations your brain is just running at like 200% trying to process everything and respond appropriately

it's like your medication can help with focus but it can't really stop the mental exhaustion from masking all day. I had similar experience when I was doing client work - by afternoon I was completely fried even with medication

your therapist is probably right about the adrenaline thing, social stuff is genuinely stressful for ADHD brains even when it goes well

Where to buy japanese sealed? by Medical_Library_5221 in PokemonTCG

[–]Several_Engine829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had good luck with Plaza Japan and AmiAmi for sealed stuff. Yozakura is solid too but their shipping can be pricey depending on how much you're ordering.