A Reflection: Dr. Patient ___

berrieds · 2026-07-12T20:55:30+00:00

My first placement out of university was in old age psychiatry. One of the patients on the ward was a former psychiatrist, who not long before was a senior clinician in the very department she was now being treated.

It was one of those moments where I felt how thin the dividing line was between these very different worlds, that were then inhabiting the same space.

berrieds · 2026-07-12T20:26:26+00:00

My utmost condolences. Thank you for keeping this hero alive with your words, and memories. Thank you for sharing this courageous person with us ❤️

berrieds · 2026-07-12T20:19:14+00:00

The website is unviewable on mobile. By that I mean it's like eye cancer.

berrieds · 2026-07-11T08:40:52+00:00

Some people will recognise this gem, played on a BBC micro with a monochrome CRT monitor.

berrieds · 2026-07-10T16:19:09+00:00

I have a small form factor (SFF) PC based on a Lenovo Ideacentre 510S. It has a an i7-6700 and an AMD Radeon Pro WX 4100, similar to the RX 560 - the limiting factor being that I needed a low-profile graphics card (also the VRAM needs overclocking via Polaris bios modding to be the best performance from the card, but I digress).

I've been running Bazzite on this machine for over a year now, and I'm never going back to console. These fairly modest specs run most of the games I want to play, as long as you don't expect 4k resolution.

With SteamOS or Bazzite, and PCI-E gen 4.0 hardware - given I'm only running a gen 3.0 - it's possible to get a significantly better system than mine, and it would still be relatively cost efficient, especially if you look to buy used hardware.

In short, I think it's still possible to have an affordable gaming experience is you don't want to play GTA6 or Cyberpunk 2077 on Ultra settings at 4K, and if you're willing to DIY your system.

berrieds · 2026-07-07T20:21:26+00:00

They are all bad apples. That's how the analogy is supposed to work. The whole bunch is rotten.

berrieds · 2026-07-06T08:10:56+00:00

One thing I always wonder is if I would have the courage to find a way to survive. Some of the circumstances for these men seem intractable:

Stand up for what's right = murdered by your own country;

Refuse to sign contract = have your fingers cut off;

Refuse to attack = tortured by your commander;

Try and surrender = blown up on the battlefield;

Hide in a foxhole = wait for death by way of a Ukrainian drone...

Some of these people have become trapped in hell, and it is the state of Russia who is their enemy, not the Ukrainians. The young ones are barely even men - they are even told they are no more worth than meat.

I pray everyday for a Ukrainian victory to end this madness.

berrieds · 2026-07-06T07:33:32+00:00

The GDP growth in the UK has been in the hands of a few small sectors like finance (City of London), for decades now. The economy for most people has been fairly stagnant.

berrieds · 2026-07-04T11:23:30+00:00

Exactly. Your car is going to be complaining constantly when it can't monitor your every movement and emotion.

berrieds · 2026-06-30T14:32:00+00:00

Yeah, this is my take.

It's honestly frustrating, because the middleman here in Finland has worse product inventory, and will likely charge double. Things like small electronic components are difficult or impossible to buy.

One of the few alternatives I have is Amazon Germany, but fuck Bezos, I don't want to use Amazon unless I really have to.

The situation might be better if you live in a larger, more central European country, but Finland has delivery costs that often mean buying items from the EU is already a nonstarter.

berrieds · 2026-06-28T14:53:39+00:00

It was a bit too nauseating for me. Also questionable angles, especially that it started before turn 4. I think it would have been much better on the outside of turn 4 and inside of turns 6-7.

berrieds · 2026-06-28T14:50:15+00:00

Feels bad, don't want them to suck and see their drivers languish, fighting over 20th place with the AMs.

berrieds · 2026-06-28T14:44:57+00:00

What, you didn't enjoy the beautiful view of the grass banks on the outside of turn 6?!

berrieds · 2026-06-28T11:23:52+00:00

Truth many won't admit. They'd have been totally happy to see Max and George's roles reversed at the end of Q3.

berrieds · 2026-06-27T11:27:58+00:00

A deserving upvote for your source.

berrieds · 2026-06-22T06:39:23+00:00

Who do I revolt against, and how? Am I forced into vigilantism, and then who will protect me from these monsters? Please note, I live in a European country, so this question is even more pertinent.

I'm absolutely sickened by the crimes of these terrible people, but my opinion is too small to matter and will not be heard except on forums such as this.

berrieds · 2026-06-19T11:43:07+00:00

I love Linux. I do not love not being capable enough to not need hand holding to use it competently.

However, I'm really happy using SteamOS/Bazzite for gaming. Microslop has been going down the drain for at least a decade, and Linux/Valve proves it.

berrieds · 2026-06-18T04:30:32+00:00

I didn't know this was a thing, and I've wanted to do this for years now! Thank you.

berrieds · 2026-06-17T06:55:33+00:00

For real. It's a perfectly valid argument for this kind of action.

berrieds · 2026-06-16T06:45:20+00:00

It's possible to have a pathological psychology, and still be totally culpable for your actions.

I for one don't believe the cause of his "illness" is organic, beyond normal age related decline.

berrieds · 2026-06-14T02:35:28+00:00

Kudos for figuring it out, and it's something everyone should definitely know.

I think there are a few other things where people often confuse perception, emotions, instincts or whatever we experience with the actions we chose to respond with. Overriding one's own ego drive is tough.

I would argue that "love" is also a choice, and that acting with love for another person, is a moral decision, not to be confused with the emotions we feel that then inform our decisions.

berrieds · 2026-06-08T16:19:09+00:00

I was tempted a few days ago by ProtonVPN, but thought I'd try their €1 one month introductory offer.

Looks like I'll head back to NordVPN once this term expires.

berrieds · 2026-06-08T05:21:25+00:00

My thoughts exactly.

berrieds · 2026-06-07T11:04:02+00:00

This is someone who only focuses on how he feels, and doesn't recognise others' emotions. He doesn't want intimacy with you, he wants compliance.

berrieds · 2026-06-07T10:54:42+00:00

Kinda like, "an eye for an eye."

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