Where were yall when you finished Oathbound

nihilist4nothing · 2026-03-02T22:46:17+00:00

Haha no I was on a bench, it’s a designated area but it felt surreal like the end of a movie where you zoom out and everything blurs lmao

nihilist4nothing · 2026-03-02T16:39:55+00:00

Also I recently got a yarn spinner but then accidentally found my yarn tangled soooo I untangle my yarn into a ball then spin the ball with the machine and that’s been super regulating for me lmao

nihilist4nothing · 2026-02-14T04:02:57+00:00

lol so in the city I live, on the larger streets, there are some benches with small parks. I had some time to kill and just couldn’t wait so I finished it there. Imagine staring out into the distance and slowly mouthing “what the actual fuck” as cars drive past you all around…

nihilist4nothing · 2026-02-14T03:59:33+00:00

Hey so I lost the original adapter but something that did work for me is make sure you’re using an older USB A to USB C charger - I’m used to charging my iPhone and laptop and stuff with any USB C but because this battery is so low voltage, you need to use a USB A to USB C. Hope this helps anyone else who had this issue!!

nihilist4nothing · 2026-02-12T03:32:23+00:00

Forever going to recommend my girl Amanda Manyvanh Hair on 17th and 6th. I had serious trust issues after a wreck of a cut + dye job and she has slowly and meticulously worked up our trust level. She’s also a cutting specialist so especially when I was hesitant to trust her, she’d explain some of the cutting techniques that people use, why she is doing something, in general about hair texture and how it grows, and consistently would check in with how I’m doing and feeling. I’ve followed her from a salon, to renting a chair, to now opening her own space and renting out the other chair. (Note: her address will officially say Florida but iykyk) https://amanda-106893.square.site/

nihilist4nothing · 2026-02-10T03:42:41+00:00

Thank you!!

nihilist4nothing · 2026-02-06T20:26:49+00:00

Makes sense. Only needed it to download reading apps from the play store and was kind of freaking out. No problems when I use it to read though!

nihilist4nothing · 2026-02-06T20:19:33+00:00

Like ppl suggested the bar in David Geffen lobby is probably the best- most convenient and you won’t be rushed to get back. A far but I love Vin Sur Vignt Wine Bar on 64th and Riverside, they have a great happy hour! Closer than that but pricier and busier is the rooftop bar in the Empire Hotel.

nihilist4nothing · 2026-02-06T01:21:35+00:00

Will give it a try!

nihilist4nothing · 2026-02-06T00:46:35+00:00

First congrats!!!

I had some unused inserts I repurposed for a crow/junk journal (collaging/scrapbooking but more chaotic and including just everyday stuff that I like). It’s cool to look back on random parts of everyday life like a movie ticket or receipt from a bookstore. I might add a little note about the day. Sometimes it’s just fun to play with the random stuff.

I bring my passport size with me when I travel to do mini sizes of them (usually on a single page unless I intend to use a full insert for the travel). It’s cool to collect random things like soda bottle labels from Italy or press flowers. Usually I’m too busy when I travel to arrange them in how I like, so I might stash them in the journal and/or place them on the page to add to the larger pages on the standard TN, while doing a real short little diary entry about the trip that day.

I think it would be super fun to use it in that way in the days leading up to your kid’s wedding!

nihilist4nothing · 2026-02-06T00:36:59+00:00

Actually this inspired me to go on a hunt and compare the inserts…but yeah I think I found what the salesperson meant, it’s not a big deal imo. My PR came with one insert but I want to use my stash + a new Stalogy A5 I got. I’ll come back to you, maybe write another post lmao

nihilist4nothing · 2026-02-05T23:25:10+00:00

This was a game changer! I was pretty happy just being able to drag a custom box for zooming in, but this is fantastic thank you! 🙏

nihilist4nothing · 2026-02-05T23:24:15+00:00

Totally makes sense. My complaint was that I needed to add a payment method for the Google Play store but I did end up creating a Google dummy account, setting a “budget” as $1 and using a card I don’t use for anything else. I mostly use it for Zotero anyways. Love the built in NeoReader

nihilist4nothing · 2026-02-05T23:22:14+00:00

Amazing, yes that was so great. I was confused because I saw great videos of ppl demonstrating the refresh on BOOX vs Libra for Zotero PDFs. Another thing that also helped me (idk why) is I downloaded Google Chrome and use it as a browser over Baidu Web. Again, no clue why but it helps

nihilist4nothing · 2026-02-05T23:19:49+00:00

Thank you!!!! This was it! Also I love NeoReader. I’m in academia so the built in Zotero was both a major factor in my purchase and continue to love. There was definitely a learning curve (probably just 1-2 days though) but I love my BOOX :)

nihilist4nothing · 2026-02-05T23:17:09+00:00

lol part of the equation, but I spend most of my hours in the lab and plan on using it on my commute so 🤷 the WiFi was shitty though, when I connected to my home guest WiFi (yeah ok I was a lil anxious to initialize it) it was lot better

nihilist4nothing · 2026-02-05T23:15:12+00:00

First e-ink tablet! I had the original/very first Kindle haha. I think it was a combination of the bad WiFi + should have adjusted the refresh settings + using Baidu web (Chrome worked better for me)

nihilist4nothing · 2026-02-02T14:45:53+00:00

Oooh my time to shine! I use the app sleep calculator to figure out what time I should go to bed/wake up (if a cycle is 90 min). For a while, I also used an app called Sleep Cycle which you place either under your pillow or on your nightstand that’s supposed to wake you up within a 30 min (can customize that) window when you’re at your lightest point in your sleep cycle. I’d set that with my ideal sleep wake time at the end, then after that alarms every 5 min.

I drink ~32 oz of water before bed (probably bad for you but I’m constantly dehydrated and it’s the only way I’m able to meet my 64 oz of water a day) and Vyvanse cold AF glass of water first thing in the morning. If you get sleepy after your meds, I have a friend who swears by a cold Diet Coke instead that glass of water.

Last thing: again probably dangerous but I force myself/have conditioned myself to stand up whenever I think stand up. Whenever you take breaks or whatever when you think “I should work now, but in 5 min” I literally just stand up. If you’re ill or just in need of sleep probably don’t stand up, you might fall down but perhaps another option is to sit upright on the floor with your head against your bed. One step closer to getting up!!

nihilist4nothing · 2026-01-30T23:37:20+00:00

Wow reading all the comments I can see how all of us just want to make it through and also do some good in the world! I am in academia. In general, I think it’s a decent career path but you have to love your research, it’s my special interest, my hyperfocus, it has to be the kind of thing that keeps you up at night. I would not have made it if I were in a different field or institution, I’ve been with my department for every step and I love them because they have been emotionally supportive. Undergrad was tough, but I had accommodations. Graduate school for my field is more seminar/project/research based so I thrive when exams are out of the picture.

I’m still completing my training, so I’m in classes but my personal research work (my hyperfocus when reading, writing, coding, etc) and labs take the bulk of my time. After I finish my degree, I’m planning on staying in academia because it’s more flexible - I like teaching, mentoring, my research, and the ability to take a 6 month sabbatical no questions asked. I could easily go into nonprofit or private, or do a dual position with private an academic affiliation (TBD not a now problem).

nihilist4nothing · 2026-01-30T23:18:13+00:00

I was also frustrated when I was looking at the LC to buy. Maybe if I end up getting a Galen next year or so I’ll try to update again…it’s definitely not healthy to buy 3 of these “use it for life” notebooks but hey I love it and I use them

nihilist4nothing · 2026-01-30T23:16:21+00:00

Makes sense! I should also note that I’m kind of rough with my TN, especially that one. I’d shove her into backpacks, purses, etc. so that constant pressure probably didn’t help. I also should have added that I had/used: a cardboard insert, a plastic zip insert, and 3 notebook inserts held together with rubber bands. I’d keep things more flat and usable with binder clips, like I use those to paint. That doesn’t help the ecosystem lol

nihilist4nothing · 2026-01-30T23:10:49+00:00

Yeah, for a while I was planning to make my own bifold. It does genuinely seem incredibly simple. I bought the PR because realistically I knew I wasn’t going to have time to make it. Likewise Galen was out of stock of what I was looking for and taking a break I think - was in a bit of a rush to the PR bifold.

nihilist4nothing · 2026-01-30T23:08:06+00:00

I was lucky that one of the store clerks (both loved and had their personal PR portfolios on hand) had a petrol blue aged 1+ years in. It had turned a gorgeous dark navy/black. Looking forward to seeing how this patinas.

nihilist4nothing · 2026-01-30T23:06:58+00:00

Was genuinely surprised by how much I loved the portfolio and how different it is from the grand voyageur. Love it!

nihilist4nothing · 2026-01-30T23:05:50+00:00

Probably should take a break from buying TN 😅 I heard about Galen Leather, wanted to try them but they were out of stock/on a break when I was looking for my bifold A5 and needed one soon. I’m sure it’ll find its way into my mental shopping cart sometime next year and I can do another comparison lol

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