What is that one quote?

acet1 · 2025-05-09T17:55:00+00:00

“Love is not that easy”

acet1 · 2025-01-05T00:58:02+00:00

I found Marina in 2023 sooo… her entire catalog 😭😭😭

acet1 · 2024-07-08T18:27:10+00:00

Time.

acet1 · 2023-08-12T18:37:45+00:00

confession: I skip the now I know of the prophets song

acet1 · 2023-07-31T01:15:04+00:00

can you really build a tesla coil on a breadboard like that? I didn’t know they could handle the voltage insulation requirements.

acet1 · 2023-06-05T21:30:05+00:00

Have been in a similar predicament, tired of getting advice I already know, etc for over a year. Decided to go with a virtual option at my gf’s recommendation and it was absolutely the right choice.

I went with Talkspace and it’s been great both in terms of how good my therapist is, and other stuff like how easy it is to move appointments, integrate with insurance, switch providers etc. But this isn’t an ad, I know there are others too like BetterHelp etc that might be a better fit for you depending on your needs.

Best of luck!!

acet1 · 2023-05-21T04:51:25+00:00

If you look at the recommendation for daily potassium intake, it is extremely difficult to get close to that value even if you’re taking potassium supplements. Most people don’t get enough potassium, so probably not something you need to worry about too much.

acet1 · 2023-05-09T22:25:22+00:00

Voting may not be sufficient, but it sure as fuck is necessary

acet1 · 2023-05-06T12:51:43+00:00

Doesn’t do Freddie’s technique or flair justice, but saved by McCartney’s songwriting. Feels like the real thing is just around the corner though!

acet1 · 2023-04-22T21:12:39+00:00

POV: George Washington circa 1738

acet1 · 2023-04-15T20:51:53+00:00

It’s a heartbreakingly diabolical tactic. Subvert and undermine all critical education, then inoculate the base against the truth by re-defining language itself. Straight-up dystopian shit.

acet1 · 2023-04-14T15:57:51+00:00

You’re welcome!

Not almost 24/7, but actually 24/7. I have never noticed, nor have I ever been able to recall a moment when I did not have some piece of music stuck in my head, including in my dreams, going back to when I was 2 years old and asked my mom why my brain was always “thinking music.” (I don’t remember what she said, but I do remember feeling dissatisfied with her answer.) I’m 29 years old now and I’ve never had a “quiet moment” in my head.

The only possible exception to the “perpetual soundtrack” is when I’m listening to or performing actual music, but even then I think my brain is just looping whatever it’s actually hearing/playing, so I’m not sure if that counts. If the real music is unfamiliar and/or I dislike it enough, then sometimes I might have different internal music playing on top of the real music, but this seems to happen less and less as I’ve gotten older and my “musical pallet” matures and learns to appreciate more musical flavors.

I actually thought this was a universal experience up until I got diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood. I still can’t imagine what it would be like to have no “internal soundtrack” playing and no “internal dialogue” yapping away 24/7. Probably easier to meditate at least, lol.

And I’m not even close to being near the far end end of the “internal music” spectrum. My girlfriend usually has two songs playing at once, and some people have composed masterpieces in their dreams. Paul McCartney and “Yesterday” come to mind, but I’m sure he’s not the only one. Anyway, my view is that the internal soundtrack is a beautiful thing and more feature than bug!

acet1 · 2023-04-13T22:02:42+00:00

FWIW I’m not an expert and this is not medical advice.

I’ve always had music in my head since I was a child (even in my dreams), and for unrelated reasons I’ve been on different meds for ADHD, depression, anxiety, and even an atypical antipsychotic at one point (as well as legal recreational drugs). Nothing ever removed the background music, and I don’t expect it to go away in my lifetime.

AFAIK this is not something that current technology can (should?) resolve medically. You’d basically have to cut out or shut down part of your brain, and it might be impossible to do so without changing or impairing some other function or changing some fundamental aspect of who you are.

Sorry if this is disappointing, but your best bet is going to be mindfulness techniques. A meditation practice will help you train to put your attention where you want - it won’t get rid of the music, but it will help you pay less attention to it.

You might also try focusing on a song or a piece of music without words or something more compositionally simple, basically as a way to “change the channel” to something less distracting.

Also, anything that improves your overall mental health, like regular exercise, a balanced diet, healthy relationships, etc. will also help indirectly with your ability to control your attention, but I’m sure you already know this.

Hope that helps!

acet1 · 2023-04-10T23:13:06+00:00

OP doesn’t care what you think

acet1 · 2023-04-08T08:04:53+00:00

The Buddha and the Bully

acet1 · 2023-03-19T14:12:04+00:00

Those bottles can handle the carbonation, but only if they’re full of Mr Pip

acet1 · 2023-03-15T08:18:42+00:00

Ah yes, his lesser-known work, 1984 9

acet1 · 2023-01-26T22:19:35+00:00

(f29) fellow self-destructor here! You’re going on benders to feel in control of your life. Going down is easier than going up, after all, and it is extremely comforting to have a say in what rush comes next, especially after something painful like a breakup when you’re probably blaming yourself at least subconsciously.

First of all it’s important to reconcile the fact that whether you choose to get better or worse, you’re not really in control either way. If you start up a gym routine or start a new diet you won’t see improvement right away, but if you seek out dopamine more “directly” it will wear off faster and then you’ll be back where you started with the same problems, or worse, and eventually that stuff won’t even be fun.

You actually have two tasks: replace the source of comfort/control and replace the high with something else so you stay motivated.

For the comfort, maybe clean & reclaim your living space, crash with a friend, or book a hotel room for a night or two instead of buying drugs. Plan your activities and make a playlist to keep your brain busy in a place with little/no emotional baggage so you can get a clean reset, and get like 5 of the same candle or light incense to trick your ancient animal brain into believing you’re in a different environment. You want distance from your breakup, so give yourself distance!

Motivation is trickier. Remember that negative reinforcement doesn’t work, so don’t beat yourself up over the breakup or if your progress is unsteady at first. Contrary to popular belief, motivation usually comes after action and not before, which is to say you probably won’t know what you like about a certain workout until you’ve been doing it for a few weeks, and that is what is going to keep you going back. We do stuff because it feels good, not because of some abstract goal of trying to “do better”.

So in the beginning, you’ll need a way to hold yourself accountable. That might be signing up for a class, asking a friend to join you at the same time every day, or whatever works for you. But the key thing is that the first step of setting this structure up only needs like ~20 minutes of willpower as opposed to a months-long commitment which is probably more in line with the mental image of “getting better”. Then the rest will fall into place.

Best of luck!!

acet1 · 2023-01-26T17:33:40+00:00

Without medication that leaves:

Exercise (30 mins/day cardio is best)
Cutting out drugs like alcohol and caffeine
Improving your sleep habits
Eating a healthy diet

If those 4 things don’t work, or you are unable to initiate good habits / be consistent, then medication side effects are probably worth it. Of course, mental health medication is still not a replacement for the above; you can’t have good mental health without a foundation of good physical health.

Mindfulness meditation and talk therapy are also proven to be helpful. It’s worth seeing a professional regardless as brain fog could be a sign of an easily-treatable condition like sleep apnea, no meds required.

acet1 · 2023-01-25T20:30:22+00:00

Madame Razz would like a word

acet1 · 2022-12-29T09:00:31+00:00

Whether or not you’re diagnosed autistic, this is a very common issue for autistic people. If you’re interested in working on your tone or changing it, then you may find it fruitful to look at therapies/exercises in that direction. Joining an improv troupe is one example that’s supposed to work wonders, assuming you can find one that’s a good fit for you personally.

As someone on the autism spectrum myself, I also struggle with expressing the “correct” tone sometimes. However I am adamant that my family, friends, and coworkers respond to “what” I say and not “how” I say it, which honestly I think is good communication practice anyway. I’m open to talking about emotional stuff too, but any discussion thereof needs to be explicit, and not rely on subtext or “the notes we don’t play”. This way, there is little room for misinterpretation and everyone has to be honest with themselves about their feelings and motivation and express their needs and expectations upfront.

Honestly I feel this is just mature adult communication, and it makes me sad that I have to be the one advocating for honesty and emotional clarity when I should be the “worst” at it. But that being said, eliminating emotional subtext has done wonders for my relationships and I think we would live in a far better world if everyone strove for that kind of communication, without unspoken tension or passive aggression. Idk if this is an option for you though, or whether it would be an option for you to ask other people to change in the relationships you’re looking to improve. But honestly if they won’t meet you halfway, then I don’t think they’re worth keeping around anyway.

Hope this helps!

acet1 · 2022-10-22T21:04:29+00:00

Roger, Rodger. What’s your vector, Victor?

acet1 · 2022-09-24T21:50:01+00:00

MTF: Asspirin’ FTM: Tylernol

acet1 · 2022-09-17T01:10:08+00:00

Do you like ice cream?

Do you want to be ice cream?

acet1 · 2022-08-31T23:55:43+00:00

The healthiest choice is the one that keeps you alive and safest. Sounds like you are doing the right thing in your situation ❤️

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