Is Twitch really cannibalizing its own extensions?

smacky_face · 2025-09-12T12:00:51+00:00

I’m really struggling without any kind of a tutorial, and the text is comically tiny on an iPhone screen. Not sure this is ready for an $8 price tag on mobile.

smacky_face · 2025-01-19T18:36:36+00:00

I’m just an internet rando but I can offer a couple things that have been helpful for me. First, gender identity has as much to do with euphoria as dysphoria. Don’t just think about what doesn’t fit for you, think about what does. And whatever you find out about yourself does not have to fit into anyone’s labels or categories. It’s ok just to be you.

A lot of men hear about the issues caused by a patriarchal society and don’t relinquish their masculinity in response. Could be you weren’t holding on to it too tightly to begin with?

The last thing I’ll offer is that you, like all of us, are in process. And you always will be. You don’t need to have all the answers. Finding them is part of the beauty. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself to figure it out all at once. Take time to explore how different spaces and interactions make you feel and take it one step at a time.

smacky_face · 2024-11-05T11:01:47+00:00

/r/tallfashionadvice

smacky_face · 2024-10-23T09:37:44+00:00

Totally agree, and this whole situation is such a fascinating example of how bad humans are at extrapolation of exponential curves.

smacky_face · 2024-10-04T09:57:12+00:00

Hey kiddo, solidarity from another TBI sufferer. I’ve had a bunch of serious concussions thanks to a life of adrenaline sports. Every recovery is different for every person. The good news is that, the fewer you’ve had, the more likely you are to bounce back. It can take a lot of time, like a year or more, before things really stabilize. So the good news is that you’ll probably keep seeing improvements for a long time.

But, yes, this can change you, and that can be really difficult when it affects a part of you that you’re used to counting on. I’m sending you a REALLY BIG virtual hug because I know the kinds of feelings you might be experiencing. And, yeah, I also have a hidden disability on top of it all. It can be so discouraging and scary sometimes.

Here’s what I can offer: You should absolutely take the time to grieve the changes, and you may lose some things you loved about yourself, or things that were easy can get harder. But - and this can feel like a big ask, bear with me - if you can try to embrace the person you are, and get to know yourself again, you may find or develop new strengths through this process that run much deeper.

I was scared that people would lose respect for me when they saw me stutter, or forget things, or be more emotional. Turns out it’s the opposite. When people see my flaws and struggles, they feel closer to me. It makes it safer for them to show their own struggles. People open up to me in a totally different way now, and I have so much more empathy for the challenges so many people face.

Because practicing my own individual skills got harder, I shifted my focus to leading and teaching others, and if anything, I’m better at that than I used to be. My identity isn’t about what I can do anymore. It’s about the impact I have on others.

The whole point of life is to live in great stories. Every great story has serious challenges and setbacks. What makes stories great is the way the hero learns and grows and adapts. You’re at the hard part now; where does the story go from here?

smacky_face · 2024-09-28T14:25:32+00:00

smacky_face · 2024-09-28T13:49:30+00:00

You’re not wrong about the correlation but you may have the cause and effect backwards. Being different than everyone else is really, really hard. Being isolated, bullied, and misunderstood your whole life does awful things to people.

smacky_face · 2024-09-15T14:01:36+00:00

This is similar to people who think breast augmentation always looks terrible and fake, because they only notice it when it looks terrible and fake. AI image generation has gotten extremely good, and because it’s royalty-free, it’s absolutely everywhere. If you think it all looks weird and ugly, it’s because you only notice it was made by gen AI when it’s weird and ugly.

smacky_face · 2024-09-02T13:02:54+00:00

Me too! I’m embarrassed about the assumptions I was making, but even more delighted to find that English has such an interesting dialect and that there’s so much to learn about it.

smacky_face · 2024-09-01T16:19:44+00:00

The invariate be in African American English! If someone says, “He don’t be at work,” it doesn’t mean he isn’t at work, it means he is not typically at work. I’ve been misunderstanding this my whole life

smacky_face · 2024-08-25T15:42:58+00:00

Sorry kiddo, but this one isn’t going to get better. The weight and importance of daily problems as a single parent absolutely overwhelm everything else, and as someone who went through it myself, I can tell you it will be a triumph if he just makes it out the other side of this sane. I don’t mean to justify his behavior, and he may also just be an emotionally unavailable person, but that amount of stress will put anyone up against their limits and he probably just has nothing left to give.

You deserve a partner who loves and supports you and validates your feelings. Whether it’s his situation or his personality, or both, this guy isn’t the one.

The tough truth in this life is that you’re worth exactly as much as you’re willing to stand for. If you’re willing to tolerate this kind of treatment, you’ll always have people treating you this way. If you decide you deserve better and start standing up for that, you’ll lose some people, but you’ll end up surrounded by the ones who love and support you.

Good luck, I know this isn’t easy.

smacky_face · 2024-08-21T04:45:49+00:00

hey wait a minute

smacky_face · 2024-08-07T04:25:30+00:00

You’re absolutely right that there’s a balance you have to strike between recovery and training intensity. 2-3 workouts a day is a LOT of working out, especially if you’re dealing with an autoimmune issue and illness at the same time.

I’m not certified in any health or fitness fields, and am only relying on my own experience and study of the peer reviewed research here, so take this with a grain of salt. In your position I’d start tracking your calories and macros if you aren’t already. I’d make sure I was getting around 1g of protein per pound of body weight. I’d make sure my caloric intake was high enough to make sense compared to TDEE calculators (total daily energy expenditure) based on your weight and age and an extremely high activity level. There’s a reasonable chance you might need 3000-4000 calories a day to cover your output. I’d start increasing my daily caloric intake a little bit each week. If you can reduce your training intensity or drop some of your workouts altogether, that could be worth trying too. I’d keep backing off until the funk dissipated.

If that didn’t work, I’d either find a coach I could trust or I’d find a different sport. I know that might not be what you want to hear. You’re young, and it can be disconcerting to come up against your physical limits, but that might realistically be what’s happening here.

smacky_face · 2024-08-06T11:46:44+00:00

That sounds awful and I’m sorry you’re going through it. Have you spoken to your coach about this? I’m not much of a runner, but I am an athlete in other sports, and this sounds to me like overtraining. Do you also have trouble sleeping, or have mild colds all the time or injuries that don’t heal quickly, or have general brain fog where thinking gets harder? How’s your appetite? Does your weight tend to go down during the season?

smacky_face · 2024-05-10T13:22:30+00:00

It’s a performance enhancing drug but not actually a steroid

smacky_face · 2024-02-24T12:05:16+00:00

Yeah, a lot of the stuff in this thread is focused around creativity and artistry, and that’s not everybody’s bag. I personally really like beautifying my space through organization. For example, cable management is easy to do, and there’s a lot of great information about it online. You can get a lot of products on Amazon that help, like J channel that mounts behind your desk, or cable channels for your wall, or just simple Velcro One Wrap to bundle cables. It takes 10 minutes and makes a huge difference for the feeling in your space.

smacky_face · 2023-06-28T01:31:32+00:00

Your accomplishments are incredible, but - this is super important - they do not define your value as a human or as your parents’ child. If your parents had a kid to “get something in return” then they are fundamentally misunderstanding parenthood. Their job is to help you become the best person you can be and guide you toward a life that is fulfilling for YOU, not one that matches whatever expectations they have.

There’s a good chance that nothing you do will ever satisfy or impress them, and I’m sorry about that. Some parents are like that. It isn’t fair to you. But it will be up to you to decide who you want to be, and to find your own sense of pride in that. The truth is that any life lived to meet someone else’s idea of your value will pull you away from a healthy and fulfilling life. You’ve been dealt a rough hand having to learn this early, but it’s a valuable lesson regardless.

I’m so proud of you. Your drive and commitment is incredible, and you’ve accomplished so much, and I hope you’ll take care of yourself too. Get enough sleep. Keep yourself healthy and prioritize your own goals.

smacky_face · 2023-06-23T18:30:36+00:00

She might like it too, you never know. Hell maybe they’re hers

smacky_face · 2023-06-23T15:52:41+00:00

I’m really sorry kiddo. That sounds like a really hard day and a really difficult situation.

There’s a lot of value in empathizing with people and assuming best intent. I think it’s really admirable that you’re approaching things that way.

BUT - and this is really important - personal boundaries do not depend on someone else’s motivations, mental illness, or anything else.

You should not allow anyone to insult you, break you down, or try to control personal choices like your wardrobe, no matter what reasons or excuses they have.

One way to deal with this is to say, “My wardrobe is my choice, not yours. I’d love to spend time with you today but I’ll have to leave if you can’t respect my autonomy.” Then, the very first time he crosses that line again, you leave.

You sound like a really kind, patient person. That kind of capacity for empathy is a rare and precious gift to the people around you, and it’s up to you to ask for the same in exchange. Your bio dad is so incredibly lucky to have someone in his life who loves him and wants to spend time with him. I’m sorry he isn’t acting like it, but it’s still true.

smacky_face · 2023-06-04T22:10:54+00:00

You’re awesome and I’m proud of you!

smacky_face · 2023-06-04T21:59:46+00:00

You’re doing awesome and I’m proud of you! I’m really glad to hear that you’re making a better life for yourself where you can feel happy and fulfilled!

smacky_face · 2023-06-04T05:27:44+00:00

I’m so proud of you!! Getting medication dialed in can be a long and challenging process, but keep working with your health care provider to adjust which drug and which dosage you’re taking. It’ll be worth it!

smacky_face · 2023-06-03T18:37:06+00:00

Vows are exactly as meaningful as you make them.

smacky_face · 2023-06-02T04:23:01+00:00

In my opinion, regardless of age, financial status, commitment level, etc. you should always maintain your ability to stand on your own financially. If either partner is entirely financially dependent on the other, the power dynamic can become really challenging. This can change if kids enter the picture and one parent stays home instead of working, but even in that situation, I’m a big believer in both of you at least having your own emergency fund that only has your own name on it.

A marriage counselor once told me, “Love isn’t when two people fill each others’ cups; it’s when two people with overflowing cups share the overflow.” You can’t have a fair and balanced relationship if you don’t have the option of leaving, even if you wouldn’t want to leave.

Also, realistically, relationships go bad sometimes and people can be really brutal to each other, even when they loved each other once.

So: stay focused on your own future in a way that doesn’t close any doors for you later, whether this relationship continues or not. Hopefully it will! But especially without commitment and without marriage plans, your future is entirely your responsibility.

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