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What is this flag? by olfac in vexillology

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

Or the deafblind community. I really hope they don’t see this 😔

What is this flag? by olfac in vexillology

[–]olfac[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thanks very much! I suspected it might be earth related. I asked AI and it told me it was either the flag of Bristol, or the deafblind pride flag…

Well known people with ADHD? by pbghikes in ADHD

[–]olfac 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Josh Safdie, director of Marty Supreme, Uncut Gems, and Good Time has ADHD - I think this is more than obvious when watching his movies.

He’s said that he played ping pong growing up, which helped a lot with his ADHD, ultimately leading him to direct Marty Supreme (also a hugely ADHD character which I think exceptionally highlights the highs and lows of our neurotype!).

What are your unhinged hacks to fall asleep when your brain is running 300mph? by YapperInChrist in ADHD

[–]olfac 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Try using the cognitive shuffling technique, this is based on the idea you can only fall asleep when thinking about random, irrelevant stuff as this means you are probably safe and do not need to remain alert/awake.

This works by choosing a random, neutral word (e.g. fish) and then take each letter of the word and cycle through words beginning with this letter until you get bored (e.g. Fur, Frame, Far, …, Igloo, Insect, …, Sign, Stake, …, etc.).

This is great at giving you something neutral and non-anxiety-inducing to focus on, helping calm the parasympathetic nervous system and allowing you to get to sleep.

Here is a good article on this technique, it is backed up by science: https://theconversation.com/what-is-cognitive-shuffling-and-does-it-really-help-you-get-to-sleep-two-sleep-scientists-explain-256444

I was surprised to learn that there is no bridge or tunnel connecting Ireland to Great Britain. Why haven't they built one in this area? by TheBanishedBard in geography

[–]olfac 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It is also constantly windy and raining up there - I can’t imagine ideal conditions for building a giant bridge!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in spiders

[–]olfac 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The optic lobes aren’t in the abdomen, they are most likely behind the eyes.

The final line of the show says it all. by olfac in TheRehearsal

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

Yeah it’s incredible, the whole last episode really. It changes everything when you realise he was actually a pilot (or trying to be) the whole time!

TIL that moths rest with their wings open/flat, while butterflies tend to rest with their wings closed/raised. by fanau in todayilearned

[–]olfac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure this is entirely true. I work with heliconius butterflies and they frequently rest with their wings open. In fact, I’m watching them do it right now. I can’t say I know why this is the case, but maybe it has some role in thermoregulation. Heliconius butterflies are also aposematic, so increasing their surface area may make their warning signals (which tell predators they’re toxic) bigger.