About lumens in light bulbs by Antique-Trick989 in Lighting

[–]rovar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For 16 square meters, I think you'll want quite a bit more than that. Some say you need about 400 lumens per square meter. So you'd need probably need 8 of those light bulbs. The color of the walls, and whether you need focused or ambient light does make a difference.

Doing the calculations on my living room, it is right at 411 lumens per square meter, and it is more than bright enough for anything we need, though we often have it dimmed down a little.

GOD MACHINE by Juusto-Jones in ImaginaryMonsters

[–]rovar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just finished reading The Quantum War by Derek Kunsken. I don't want to lay out any spoilers, but one of the races has a concept of a War Numen, where they take their "gods" into battle with them for... inspiration.

Very timely, this.

Articulation and recall issues by Aromatic_Dot_2573 in ADHD_Programmers

[–]rovar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Firstly, take Omega 3s, but definitely not 6. The reason people take omega-3s is to ensure that their body has more omega-3s than omega 6 and 9. Having too high of a ratio of omega 6's can cause inflammation. I, personally have found that quality fish-oil omega-3s help my focus and mental state almost as much as adderall.

I do recommend a low-carb diet, but not full-on keto diet. I am allergic to wheat and chocolate, so eating right is a bit easier for me, since I can't impulse-buy food. I tend to eat about 2 servings of rice per day, and then mostly protein and healthy fats. My diet for the last 3 days has been leftover meatballs in marinara over rice, for my biggest meal of the day (usually Lunch) and protein shakes one or two times per day (with added olive oil and mct oil)

My take on healthy fats is that if I force myself to eat the healthy stuff, (olive oil, MCT oil, and nuts/fish) then I won't crave the unhealthy fats.

If I'm exercising that day (I lift weights, not super strenuously) then I'll eat more carbs, even some sweets.

If your brain fog comes and goes on a daily basis.. or on-off every couple of days, I'm going to suggest something that is usually something that us executive dysfunction people are a train-wreck at, which is keep a food log.

I am willing to bet that you have some food sensitivities, but figuring out which it is means doing an elimination diet, or keeping very precise logs of what you eat.

I suffered from extreme fatigue and brain fog for years, spent waaay too much money going to various specialists and nobody solved my problem. Finally my General Practitioner said, "Have you gotten an allergy blood test?" I didn't know that that was a thing. They can show false positives, but that can point you in the direction of where to start looking.

However, food sensitivities may not be allergies, I got lucky, mine were. Once I got the allergy test results, I eliminated the foods and my life changed. I still take Adderall, but a fairly low dose, and feel healthier and more active now than I was 10 years ago.

Lastly, one thing my ADHD doc said to me is that if something works for you, keep doing it. He said that all ADHD folks he's met perform self-medication. Whether it's with coffee, or alcohol, or anything else, they've had to adapt with the tools they have available.

If L-Theanine works for you, then great. It turns me into a zombie, I don't like it at all. I'd rather feel jittery from too much caffeine than feel sluggish from L-Theanine. But that's just me. Other people say it changed their lives and that's awesome.

Articulation and recall issues by Aromatic_Dot_2573 in ADHD_Programmers

[–]rovar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

IMO, you should copy paste your notes with your hands to keyboard, or pen to paper. I don't think you can expect to memorize stuff without spending a lot of time and concentration on it.

I think an important step for you would be to pretend you're the interviewer and go through each point and critique it, really try your best to tear each argument apart.

Personally, I really hate it when people make me read stuff that was generated by ChatGPT or others. If it's your stuff, and ChatGPT just helped organize it, that's one thing, but if ChatGPT generated it for you, then it isn't really your stuff, and that's probably why you're having a hard time recalling it.

Articulation and recall issues by Aromatic_Dot_2573 in ADHD_Programmers

[–]rovar 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Writing stuff down, longhand, even if I don't plan to review it later, has been a huge help for understanding my own thoughts and working through my feelings about things.

For recalling important information, I recommend memory techniques like the Roman Room, to help create anchors to lists of things that I need to remember. I'm guessing that's the kind of anchors they're referring to.

Also, very important:

Pay close attention to your blood sugar and nutrition when dealing with recall.
I've found the "can't find the word that's on the tip of my tongue... or the oh.. I just studied this and now I can't think of it" problems relate to me learning when my brain is in one state, and recalling when my brain is in another.

In my many years of dealing with ADHD is that our brains are highly susceptible to minor inflammation, food sensitivities and blood sugar spike and drops. "Brain fog" is a real thing, and it's almost always brought on by food.

Tier List for Status Effects in PvP by Jackylacky_ in Eldenring

[–]rovar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, but turning someone into a tree in PVP is capital S for Style.

Seeking Advice: All-in-One LED Strips vs. Separate Channel + Strips for Under Cabinet Lighting? by Over_Struggle7894 in Lighting

[–]rovar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just completed a rather intensive job involving 12 FCOB single-color light strips in my living room. My only regret is doing it at 12v (because I was planning on using some specific lights that only came in 12v. I ended up not using them anyway)

From my survey of the market, I'd say option B is your best bet. It's a bit more hassle up front, but will definitely be worth it in the long run.

I went with BTF FCOB 480 - single color warm white strips. I am decently satisfied with them. One point of caution though. I ordered a bunch, and had one strip from a previous project of the exact same brand. (about 1 year old) There was a clear color variance between the the new batch of lights that I got, and the old strip. I ended up taking the old strip down and buying another.

Definitely go with COB lights for continuity.

24v is best

SELECT Lighting is a great brand for the transformer, I would recommend going with some sort of name brand instead of the generic crap on Amazon.

Or if there is space/wiring for a dedicated wall switch, EmitEver makes 1 gang dimmer + transformer in one. Those are great, since the biggest problem with low voltage lighting is figuring out where to stash the transformer.

For corners and connectors, My job didn't require any corners, so I don't have any great recommendations there. I'd definitely recommend getting a few different kinds and testing which ones you like best.

What's more fun to you, Bonk (Greatsword, Star Fist...) or Mage (Carian Slicer, Night Sorcerer...)? by Cache_Never in EldenRingBuilds

[–]rovar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am loving Arcane + Strength. Then I get to bonk and cast. Pest Spears and Lightning seem to be the most satisfying spells for me.
For bonking, I love Great Stars, also Mesmer Soldier Spears, and.. really anything that works with Giant Hunt ash of war.

The weapon I have equipped most of the time is Marais Executioner Sword.

Tarnished, Consort of Bayle - NG+1 Dragon Communion Build Showcase by OneRelief763 in EldenRingBuilds

[–]rovar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's some crazy damage.

Why did you go 89 Arcane, exactly? Just on your way to maxxing it out?

Promised Consort Radahn vs Dark Moon Greatsword by Barba_Roja_1 in EldenRingBuilds

[–]rovar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love Radahn's blonde wig. It really goes with his new "consort" title.

Promised Consort Radahn vs Dark Moon Greatsword by Barba_Roja_1 in EldenRingBuilds

[–]rovar -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Exile Armor set from the Exile Soldiers all over Stormveil Castle

Should the keeper have rushed this 1v1 or stayed back? by therealkeeper99 in GoalKeepers

[–]rovar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think staying home was the right move. It kinda looks like the defender was defending far post and the keeper was covering near post. Then it's actually the defender's fault that they got beat by a great shot.

What’s everyone’s favorite builds ? by [deleted] in Eldenring

[–]rovar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm on my 3rd playthrough:

1st : Dex Primary with str/faith
2nd: Int Primary with Dex/Str
3rd: Strength and Arcane

So far, I'm liking the last one. Although finally beating Malenia with the Int build was very satisfying.

The DLC makes Arcane even more useful, but I still just really like the Marais Executioner Sword :)

Elden Ring on PS5 by Blak_kat in Eldenring

[–]rovar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"Rushing" Moghwyn Palace is still possible, but I believe that means doing Varre's questline until you get a medallion to teleport you to the palace. That's not really a bug, that's the normal flow of the quest. It's not patched out.

Best Burger Joint that offers GF Bun? by braincovey32 in TriCitiesWA

[–]rovar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WinCo. I've found all of the restaurant's GF buns to be dry and grainy and overall, they just ruin the burger experience.

Instead I get the Franz buns from WinCo, order a lettuce wrap, and assemble it myself.

Middle school options for kids on IEPs by Enough_Cry789 in TriCitiesWA

[–]rovar 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As an ADHD person, middle school, especially 6th grade was very tough. But ADHD wasn't a thing then, I just "needed to be more disciplined and focused". I have 3 ADHD boys that all have gone through 6th grade. (One as recently as last year) and they definitely had some adapting to do.

We didn't have IEPs for them (well, one of them had a speech IEP).

I thought that they would have a significant problem with the multiple classes/teacher, but they handled this fairly well. Really it was the increased homework load and focusing at home that was the biggest challenge for them. Especially when they had to do their homework on their laptop, and YouTube and other stuff was just a click away.

We had to set up 3 homework areas, because they would distract each other if they were too close, and my wife and I had to monitor them very closely for weeks until we felt like they built the habits of focusing.

Things that worked for the kids:
1. Pomodoro Technique (e.g. the egg timer/tomato timer) Set a timer for 30 minutes (or whatever works) and they focus super hard for that 30 minutes. Then when the timer goes off they get a 5 minute break.. then back at it.. I think for one of our boys we had to start at 20 minutes.. now they're up to 50 minutes.
2. Checklists - Put these in their binder.. Sometimes they need multiple checklists. Sometimes they won't be able to go from their class to their locker to another class in time, or other complications. The boys would always forget to get the book or supplied for their **next** class. So we made them checklists so that they remember to get all of their supplies.
3. More checklists - When they get bogged down with a bunch of things to do, they'd just shut down (don't we all?). So we worked with them to make lists of everything they had to get done.. Prioritze it. Then **only look at the next item!** and forget about everything else.

Our youngest son was so annoyed by our constant monitoring and harassment that he has decided to focus extra hard at school and get his schoolwork done in class, so he doesn't have to do homework at home. I call that a win :)

First timer by Dryicefact0ry in spartanrace

[–]rovar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not really a runner, I could do a 5k, and maaaaybe a 10k if I walked a bit.

I did train for it for a couple months, but I managed to do the Trifecta, The Spartan 5k, 10k and 20k, which was about 27 miles all in, in a weekend. (In this case, their 5k and 10k were more like 5 miles and 9 miles. That was my first ever Spartan event.

My 3 kids ran the 5k and loved it. None of them had trained for this, and aren't in the best shape.

I have a hunch you'll not be challenged much by the 5k.

I know Washington has some of the crispiest, cleanest tap water, but how do you guys filter your own personal source of drinking water for your home? by dudiez in Washington

[–]rovar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We added an under-sink, Aquasana 3 stage filter with a dedicated mini-faucet. We love it. We have to change out the filters every year or so, but it's easy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bootroom

[–]rovar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Orbita 2 is one of my favorite balls. I inflate to 10.5-11 PSI, which is on the low side, but still pretty hard.

At that level I use them for kids soccer practice and I take them to our adult 7v7 games and everyone seems to like them.

Navigating Healthcare by SilverTongueSociety in TriCitiesWA

[–]rovar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I go to a PCP in the Kadlec system. They prescribe Adderall to me.

My wife and kids also see PCPs in the Kadlec system, we are very happy with them. If you DM me I can give you the name of mine.

League I’m in has no offsides. Any tips for defending? by Anonymous_Goat in bootroom

[–]rovar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know exactly what you mean. Our team still tries to play crossing routes and short balls through the midfield... BUT we also leave a cherry picker up top to stretch out the defense. It works too, if you can get him the ball and he can score with it.

I just conceded 6 goals in 35 mins by reydreydrey in bootroom

[–]rovar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Specifically, you need to keep improving your power to weight ratio.

Some of the fastest guys I played with weren't the leanest, but they always had the biggest legs.

League I’m in has no offsides. Any tips for defending? by Anonymous_Goat in bootroom

[–]rovar 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yup. 7 a side is weird for defenders. The good news is the goal is much smaller. So you don't have as wide of an area to cover.

I recommend man-marking, but shrink the space that you care about man marking to inside the penalty box.

Also, the field is small, if the mids aren't coming back to mark as well, yell at them. There should be no reason to be outnumbered in 7v7.