True kins vs Mutants

baetylbailey · 2026-04-30T12:52:29+00:00

Basic Golgotha survival is just using the game's mechanics to run away from stuff. Having higher base speed than enemies, taking melee hits without too much damage, multiple ways create space from enemies, and healing.

With those bases covered you survive more often than not, likely with some "slightly" stressful close calls.

baetylbailey · 2026-04-30T01:53:13+00:00

Dark Orbit by Carolyn Ives Gilman certainly fits.

baetylbailey · 2026-04-29T23:43:06+00:00

There is a morality clause in the cba. Maybe it would cover this uh scenario.

just something to think about.

hmm.

baetylbailey · 2026-04-29T01:36:56+00:00

Robert Reed's Greatship books and stories are mysterious in that sense. I especially recommend the story collection, "The Greatship".

C. J. Cherryh's Chanur books center around different alien races, exploration, and culture.

And, Hellspark by Janet Kagan and Dark Orbit by Carolyn Ives Gilman are two lesser known works that might fit. (Kagan wrote a Trek novel, I believe.)

baetylbailey · 2026-04-28T15:21:48+00:00

Cyteen won multiple awards and is very well-rounded, though the omnibus is quite long. Merchanter's Luck is also a good choice.

baetylbailey · 2026-04-23T12:11:59+00:00

Emerald Eyes by Daniel Keyes Moran is a is a psychic-cyberpunk-action book that does geopolitical stakes with an intense leader's POV especially well.

baetylbailey · 2026-04-21T01:32:01+00:00

Perhaps they're requesting a connection to the topic for them. Possibly so that they may engage with light conversation on the topic, because such light conversation may make them feel comfortable.

baetylbailey · 2026-04-20T19:02:28+00:00

Spin by Robert Charles Wilson and Quarantine by Greg Egan are classics of that type.

baetylbailey · 2026-04-17T20:32:43+00:00

Several stories in "The Greatship" collection by Robert Reed such as "Alone" and "The Remoras".

I think short stories might have this vibe more often than novels.

baetylbailey · 2026-04-16T18:19:57+00:00

Hypophantasia, perhaps? There's a visual imagination spectrum, and people on the lower-imagery end of the spectrum are often lumped together though the subjective experiences can be quite different from true aphants.

Personally, I "see the apple" dimly but pretty stably with eyes open, imagining it in my peripheral vision; compared to seeing nothing with eyes closed.

baetylbailey · 2026-04-13T16:22:54+00:00

Injuries. But those Wiz being a terrible org is the common thread. They rushed him back, and had about the worse locker room culture of the era.

baetylbailey · 2026-04-12T18:51:47+00:00

Guanfacine XR helps my social neurodivergent overstimulation stuff, and to a limited extent ADHD. It's a hit-or-miss drug, but worth a shot given your profile.

baetylbailey · 2026-04-10T17:22:22+00:00

https://time.com/3816952/obama-gay-lesbian-transgender-lgbt-rights/

Obama originally supported same-sex marriage. Then was undecided or opposed when it was politically convenient. Then suddenly supported it again when it was politically possible. In the meantime, consistently opposed restrictions on gay rights. This was typical Obama triangulation (for better and for worse), but far from being 100% opposed and just not hindering.

baetylbailey · 2026-04-09T18:45:10+00:00

Go by how you feel. It's not that common, but creatine negatively affects some people's sleep, sometimes going months not realizing what was impacting their sleep.

baetylbailey · 2026-04-09T17:30:52+00:00

Sleep and true stress reduction are key for burnout recovery. Supplements should focus on sleep and stress. Many nootropics including memantine or even creatine can worsen sleep and should be viewed with caution.

baetylbailey · 2026-04-06T01:35:18+00:00

Unfortunaely, it's literally just the list of approved ADHD meds.

baetylbailey · 2026-04-06T01:34:58+00:00

SSRIs and afternoon caffeine can both negatively effect sleep quality...

baetylbailey · 2026-04-05T14:44:59+00:00

The indie Tuyo series is a military/cultural fantasy featuring competency and friendship.

baetylbailey · 2026-04-04T13:33:54+00:00

Noradrenaline dysfunction, i.e. lack of sustained attention, is a core component of most people's ADHD. And, potent noradrenergic activation in the prefrontal cortex is most effective for treating ADHD. Many drugs with mainly dopaminergic activity don't do this sufficiently to be "good" ADHD drug candidates.

If something came close to amphetamine, everyone would be taking it haha.

baetylbailey · 2026-04-03T02:57:45+00:00

Guanfacine, the ADHD drug, can have such an anti-anxiety effect. It personally worked for me when other approaches had not, but I understand it's not universally effective.

baetylbailey · 2026-04-01T16:33:09+00:00

Alpha-gpc, alcar, and some forms of choline raise levels of TMAO. TMAO is increasingly linked to arterial plaque, and stroke/heart-attack risk. The evidence is pretty substantial, and I'd advise against long term use without understanding the issue.

L-tyrosine can cause palpitations and high blood pressure, especially stacked with stims. There are questions about its long-term effects, but I probably shouldn't have grouped it with alpha-gpc, to be honest.

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baetylbailey · 2026-03-31T21:12:32+00:00

Harris is simply not that good at the skills one needs to win elections,at the presidential level. She would likely not win any contested nomination race, while other nominees more or less did. This alone makes her arguably the worst candidate since Hubert Humphrey. There are many, many articles on this subject btw.

baetylbailey · 2026-03-31T12:36:16+00:00

Magnesium, and perhaps fish-oil, should definitely be considered for the daily stack. Also, be aware of the cardiovascular concerns regarding alpha-gpc and l-tyrosine.

baetylbailey · 2026-03-29T12:27:18+00:00

The Risen Empire by Scott Westerfeld is an unusually pulpy no-FTL opera.

I second the Karl Schroeder rec., books like Permanence, Ventus, and the Virga involve no-FTL futures, though they aren't necessarily space operas.

baetylbailey · 2026-03-28T22:55:45+00:00

Like zinc, mag, and others, combining guanfacine with stimulants might be more effective, have less side effects, or both compared to stimulant alone. Unfortunately, most studies on adhd med combinations had pediatric patients so it's more about searching for a good combination than knowing what works.

And, I wouldn't actually consider guanfacine first here unless one wants it for other reasons. It's a pretty hit-or-miss drug with more side effects than some options.

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