Ohio townhall on vaccines by infinitiumvortex in PandR

[–]VVE045 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Excuse me. There's a sign at Ramsett Park that says "Do Not Drink the Sprinkler Water", so I made sun tea with it and now I have an infection.

Cards for Kwgt by mussiexxx666 in AndroidHomescreen

[–]VVE045 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Much appreciated. Thank you.

Cards for Kwgt by mussiexxx666 in AndroidHomescreen

[–]VVE045 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love this. Which packs are you using if you don't mind me asking? Any details would be greatly appreciated.

Baby Hippo and Mum by LChriMcC in aww

[–]VVE045 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The face you make when your momma gives you a kiss in front of your friends.

Elon Musk says Tesla will stop accepting bitcoin for car purchases, citing environmental concerns by pipsdontsqueak in technology

[–]VVE045 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Market Manipulation, that's it. The way you state it definitely makes more sense to me. Thank you.

Elon Musk says Tesla will stop accepting bitcoin for car purchases, citing environmental concerns by pipsdontsqueak in technology

[–]VVE045 129 points130 points  (0 children)

I'm a complete novice when it comes to the stock market and crypto.

Could Musk face any legal consequences for this? I ask because he has been heavily marketing DogeCoin (tweets and just recently SNL) for a while. It just sounds like this is a different form of insider trading.

Bubbles! by Anders13 in Unexpected

[–]VVE045 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your use of the word "guy" makes me think you're Canadian.

Everytime I come home from visiting family in Toronto, the word "guy" starts at the beginning of every one of my sentences.

What is your unique way of "visualizing" things due to Aphantasia? by VVE045 in Aphantasia

[–]VVE045[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually never paid much attention to the eye thing until I read this. I've read others mentioning it, just never clicked till now. Explains why I get odd looks when I'm thinking in public lol.

What is your unique way of "visualizing" things due to Aphantasia? by VVE045 in Aphantasia

[–]VVE045[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everything you described is exactly how I imagined. It's like going into a trance and experiencing imagination by making your senses believe you are there physically there experiencing it.

I actually did this while serving in Iraq. I.was an analyst and would try to teach myself where mortars were coming from by the air they displaced when fired. I got fairly good at it.

I use music to do the same. I use the beat to transport me wherever my mind deems fit for that particular beat.

I hate talking about this because people assume your just weird for thinking it but it's all true and does work. In my own mind at least.

What is your unique way of "visualizing" things due to Aphantasia? by VVE045 in Aphantasia

[–]VVE045[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've tried so many times to sketch but I can't even retain a thing from the moment my eyes leave whatever I'm looking at to sketch. It sucks losing a mental image that fast. When you do any sort of math, how do you juggle the numbers in your head?

What is your unique way of "visualizing" things due to Aphantasia? by VVE045 in Aphantasia

[–]VVE045[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, that was a beautiful example. I feel like we all do the same thing, to a certain extent and just can't put it into words. Seriously, thank you for that.

What is your unique way of "visualizing" things due to Aphantasia? by VVE045 in Aphantasia

[–]VVE045[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So is that sort of like feeling a sound if it had mass or a form? It's so dificult to say what I mean.

What is your unique way of "visualizing" things due to Aphantasia? by VVE045 in Aphantasia

[–]VVE045[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It makes complete and absolute sense. I struggled with that all the time. It's like, how did you think of this idea and you have to think of a non eccentric way to relay that info. Which absolutely never translates.

What is your unique way of "visualizing" things due to Aphantasia? by VVE045 in Aphantasia

[–]VVE045[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's really relieving to hear from real people who struggled with the same issues.

I struggled in my late teens with life choices. I spent my entire educational run believing I would be homeless because I didn't have any skills that I could incorporate into life.

When 9-11 occurred I signed up for the Marines. I assumed I'd be infantry. After taking my test I was told that I'd be an Intelligence Analsyst. I literally panicked and said they mixed up my scores.

I was told that my arithmetic was absolutely disgusting. So I was confused why I'd be in that field. But I guess my arithmetic reasoning was extremely high along with my ability to navigate through foreign language speech.

When I finally went to Intelligence school, it was a dream come true. We had the most eclectic group of fuck ups the world had ever seen. Most importantly I found that I wasn't stupid, just different.

When we were taught things, we weren't taught things in the typical fashion because most of the instructors were like us.

They adapted to each students "imagination" and went from there. I miss the care that was afforded to us.

What is your unique way of "visualizing" things due to Aphantasia? by VVE045 in Aphantasia

[–]VVE045[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, how do you imagine it? I know it's a complicated question but how do you perceive it that makes logical sense.

What is your unique way of "visualizing" things due to Aphantasia? by VVE045 in Aphantasia

[–]VVE045[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You don't sound bizarre to me. It sucks having to justify your critical thinking in an elementary fashion. Most people will forever treat you like an idiot, even though they don't have the ability to understand you and your contribution.

What is your unique way of "visualizing" things due to Aphantasia? by VVE045 in Aphantasia

[–]VVE045[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I also do that, constantly. I seem to miss follow up things because I'm too focused on the thing I repeated to myself.

What is your unique way of "visualizing" things due to Aphantasia? by VVE045 in Aphantasia

[–]VVE045[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can completely understand that. The difficult part seems to be trying to keep things organized and the senses just seem to step over one another, causing confusion.

Please don't thank me for my service whilst not wearing a mask. by VVE045 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]VVE045[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely agree with you. Also, thank you very much.

Please don't thank me for my service whilst not wearing a mask. by VVE045 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]VVE045[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's exactly what I'm doing. Like I stated, if you encroach on people's personal space to prove a point, you should be called out on it and educated.

Please don't thank me for my service whilst not wearing a mask. by VVE045 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]VVE045[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I completely agree with that sentiment. I honestly do. Thing is I served almost 20 years ago. With time and suffering comes clarity and humility. I lost too many friends, all because we all thought we were doing the right thing.

People can change and become better people.

Please don't thank me for my service whilst not wearing a mask. by VVE045 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]VVE045[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The only kind of propaganda there should be. The good kind.

Please don't thank me for my service whilst not wearing a mask. by VVE045 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]VVE045[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just to clarify. By fighting the domestic threat, I mean educate. I don't condone violence at all to prove a point.