☮ Social ☮ PD Social Talk Thread: If 2020 Was the Dumpster, Can 2021 Be the Fire?

[Deleted member 521610]

I don't even own a tv. I find most tv to be utterly fucking boring movies aswell.

My attention span is terrible if i do watch a movie on the internet i skip a whole bunch of the boring parts and get right to the action lol

 

[Buzz Lightbeer]

My attention span is insanely bad as well. Granted, most of it is the recently discovered ADHD, but internet and screens have made it so much worse. I'll be doing something, to then drift away and instinctively open some other tab or app to scroll or hardly take anything in, forget what I was doing etc etc etc... My built up habits are so bad that I wouldn't even know how to start solving them. Probably gotta start using one of these "blockers".
The last time I did that, years ago, I desperately needed to access something nonetheless and spent the entire time it was blocked trying to bypass the fucking blocker LOL. I think it was some Norton stuff, classic.

 

[Deleted member 521610]

i have adhd aswell. I no longer take medication for it though due to the insane depression the meds give me.

I try find my own way through it but those without adhd won't understand how hard it to acutally focus and get shit done with it

 

[Buzz Lightbeer]

I try find my own way through it but those without adhd won't understand how hard it to acutally focus and get shit done with it

Yeah exactly.

ADHD did have some pretty significant effects on my personality during development that I really like and couldn't imagine myself without. Like the classic impulsive, energetic and spontaneous character traits that a lot of ADHD'ers share. So it's not all bad, but when it comes to actually functioning in the system it's a nightmare indeed.

 

[Xorkoth]

I'm trying to get in some last visits with old friends next month, basically everyone I love is 'trying for babies' (aka unprotected boinking on the daily lol) and so in about a year or two no one will be able to hang out or do fun shit anymore because they'll be leading the double life that is parenthood.

Some of my friends with kids are like this, but others (mostly in my area, I guess the culture here is just different) manage to still be really fun to hang out with and party and trip sometimes. Parenthood doesn't have to turn you into a boring person. It just depends on how people choose to engage with it. But for sure it changes peoples' lives and (hopefully) their primary focus becomes their kids.

One of my good friends has a 3 year old and I love hanging out with him by himself, or with his kid, who is a ton of fun. Another friend is going to have his first kid soon (he will probably read this) and I'm sure it'll be the same way.

 

[Cream Gravy?]

Some of my friends with kids are like this, but others (mostly in my area, I guess the culture here is just different) manage to still be really fun to hang out with and party and trip sometimes. Parenthood doesn't have to turn you into a boring person. It just depends on how people choose to engage with it. But for sure it changes peoples' lives and (hopefully) their primary focus becomes their kids.

One of my good friends has a 3 year old and I love hanging out with him by himself, or with his kid, who is a ton of fun. Another friend is going to have his first kid soon (he will probably read this) and I'm sure it'll be the same way.

Yeah I’m sure people can still maintain ‘fun’ in their lives with kids still, I mean I already have a few friends with kids. But the amount of time they have is significantly limited now as a result, and with all of us living so far apart, it makes it so I have to basically plan my visits around holidays where they’ll be off both work and have family around to watch the kiddos.

I don’t hate children... I just don’t want any myself because I can’t imagine how horrible of a dad I would be. I’m having trouble coping with a puppy; I love her but damn is it annoying when she bites me or chases the cat despite my pleads for her to stop. It’s a day in day out struggle and my wife and I have to take turns getting up in the middle of the night to let her pee and that’s only what... first 6 months at most before she can hold it through the night? Idk... I just see so much of my father in the way I try to raise animals and I’d hate to be my father to a child.

 

[patchoulirose]

Yeah exactly.

ADHD did have some pretty significant effects on my personality during development that I really like and couldn't imagine myself without. Like the classic impulsive, energetic and spontaneous character traits that a lot of ADHD'ers share. So it's not all bad, but when it comes to actually functioning in the system it's a nightmare indeed.

It is absolutely a nightmare. I agree.

 

[simstim]

Videodrome is one of my all time favorite films. It's pretty intense if you watch it in the right mood. A very fucked up movie to watch while tripping too.

I've been trying to swear off porn because I'm convinced that it's all videodrome signal.

Of course I forget when I use stimulants. Meth last night so guess how that went....

 

[JackARoe]

Nah man, we're all getting influenced, we're all part of the system and in our own way we're all hopelessly addicted.

I had recently pulled out one of my spiritual books about work karma yoga, duty etc.. (just burning out on working paying bills, being stressed) I am trying to find the exact word but there is a state a person reaches where they are so solid on a subject they can not be influenced. The sum total of all their character LIke we can hang out with murderers and rapist and absolutely never do that ourselves because we have a solid "sum total" of all our character. But some people are not as solid and can be influenced by things that their character is not solid on. So some things can influence everyone and some things only a few people. But I agree with all of us being bombarded with all kinds of things I can not see how we would not be influenced in a million little ways like you described.

I have to say though with covid and lockdowns where would we be without screens? We would not be discussing this through a screen.

 

[Buzz Lightbeer]

I have to say though with covid and lockdowns where would we be without screens? We would not be discussing this through a screen.

Yeah yeah ofc :D I'm a big proponent of screens, I also have a computer science engineering degree so... The positives outweigh the negatives imo, and part of me believes (in line with you) that with current technology no algorithm will be able to crack the human brain and delve into full large scale manipulation.

 

[AutoTripper]

Did you know that camera is actually called came-ra because on this plane, Ra is the all-seeing eye and controls and influences the minds of those on camera, like stage at least.

 

[simstim]

Did you know that camera is actually called came-ra because on this plane, Ra is the all-seeing eye and controls and influences the minds of those on camera, like stage at least.

Interesting.

I had a vision once that I met Ra. It was a quantum computer the size of a large mountain and shaped like a Borg cube. It was powered by human bodies and minds like in the matrix.

It was a very disturbing vision. It's definitely the AI you were talking about fighting awhile back.

 

[AutoTripper]

Interesting.

I had a vision once that I met Ra. It was a quantum computer the size of a large mountain and shaped like a Borg cube. It was powered by human bodies and minds like in the matrix.

It was a very disturbing vision. It's definitely the AI you were talking about fighting awhile back.

It runs this place. So far. But not since ever.

It's the hack, invasion.

Rifing will reverse it fully. It's the most brutal thing to go through. Must not be too quick.

It's really mindblowing seeing the evidence of it. In stages.

And what it both proves and pertains too.

It took a year of hell to start seeing real fruits. Most would never have the conviction.

My tripping probably helped me get through it. I just need more time.

My back break, healed fully. General body, suppleness, flexibility, reach, mobility, form, skin especially, like new in ways.

So much more too. Very complex, unordinary, bizarre, twighlight experience.

Becoming "organic".

Any cut, burn, injury NOW suddenly, rapidly heals.

Old scars all healing suddenly, uniformly.

It's very interesting stuff. Removing the AI Nano hack, seeing feeling the truth in it.

A way to go. Shit's so real though I swear.

 

[Cream Gravy?]

Wife and I went to a local brewery last night, they have a deal for $15 you get a collectible pint glass and 3 pints of whatever beers you want on tap so you can try a few. It was a good time and I forgot how much fun my wife and I could have on dates.

Been drinking more lately... which is odd because usually my body would rebel and turn against me, but it seems to be handling it better of late. Still need to tone it back... but I love mixing up a nice winter cocktail and having a cigar on the patio.

Speaking of smoking on the patio, our puppy was wailing bloody murder because she was put down for a nap while I was still outside smoking last night, so my wife opened the door to tell me and I guess the puppy screams give our cat anxiety, he went running right out the door and luckily he was scared so he just hid under a bush by the fence. My wife covered one side and corralled him into my arms, which he really wasn't upset about... so we got him in safely, but now he's showing renewed interest in going outdoors, and by gosh did that scare the crap outta me... he's so fast, if he really ran I couldn't keep up. I'll just have to trust that his true nature is that of a homebody like my wife and I, and should that ever occur again, it'll be as simple as pulling him out from a bush again.

God that was scary though. Still having trouble just coping with the mere idea of him getting lost...

 

[Xorkoth]

Yeah I’m sure people can still maintain ‘fun’ in their lives with kids still, I mean I already have a few friends with kids. But the amount of time they have is significantly limited now as a result, and with all of us living so far apart, it makes it so I have to basically plan my visits around holidays where they’ll be off both work and have family around to watch the kiddos.

I don’t hate children... I just don’t want any myself because I can’t imagine how horrible of a dad I would be. I’m having trouble coping with a puppy; I love her but damn is it annoying when she bites me or chases the cat despite my pleads for her to stop. It’s a day in day out struggle and my wife and I have to take turns getting up in the middle of the night to let her pee and that’s only what... first 6 months at most before she can hold it through the night? Idk... I just see so much of my father in the way I try to raise animals and I’d hate to be my father to a child.

Well it's good that you recognize that... so many people just have kids anyway either on purpose or on accident and then raise kids heedless of the consequences.

Wife and I went to a local brewery last night, they have a deal for $15 you get a collectible pint glass and 3 pints of whatever beers you want on tap so you can try a few. It was a good time and I forgot how much fun my wife and I could have on dates.

Been drinking more lately... which is odd because usually my body would rebel and turn against me, but it seems to be handling it better of late. Still need to tone it back... but I love mixing up a nice winter cocktail and having a cigar on the patio.

Speaking of smoking on the patio, our puppy was wailing bloody murder because she was put down for a nap while I was still outside smoking last night, so my wife opened the door to tell me and I guess the puppy screams give our cat anxiety, he went running right out the door and luckily he was scared so he just hid under a bush by the fence. My wife covered one side and corralled him into my arms, which he really wasn't upset about... so we got him in safely, but now he's showing renewed interest in going outdoors, and by gosh did that scare the crap outta me... he's so fast, if he really ran I couldn't keep up. I'll just have to trust that his true nature is that of a homebody like my wife and I, and should that ever occur again, it'll be as simple as pulling him out from a bush again.

God that was scary though. Still having trouble just coping with the mere idea of him getting lost...

Yeah puppies are adventurous. Unfortunately most of them don't have any common sense yet so it's scary to think they might run out into the road or something, or run off and be hard to find. I feel the same about my cat... he has always been indoor and whenever he gets out and slips away (we go outside with him on the deck sometimes but have to watch him), he disappears for hours and hours. There are like 50 million lost cat signs around here and one of my worst fears is if he got out and I just never saw him again, and never knew what happened and never had closure. It would fuck my head up so bad. And he has no common sense about plants and like to eat leaves... which is almost for sure what killed my other cat.

My girlfriend's new(ish) cat has always been indoor/outdoor so we let him out and I don't worry about him so much... partly because he knows what he's doing, and partly because I am WAY less attached to him (though he's great and sweet and I really like him).

 

[HeadphonesandLSD]

So long, and thanks for all the fish.

 

[perpetualdawn]

Yeah I’m sure people can still maintain ‘fun’ in their lives with kids still, I mean I already have a few friends with kids. But the amount of time they have is significantly limited now as a result, and with all of us living so far apart, it makes it so I have to basically plan my visits around holidays where they’ll be off both work and have family around to watch the kiddos.

Man, I've got two kids and I feel like I'm at peak fun in my life right now. I've had a lot of other times in my life that were mega fun in completely different domains, but right now I'm getting max fun in daily. I'm spending at least 2h every day doing pure undiluted fun, plus all kinds of other fun throughout the day. Working an average of 4h a day, eating out twice a day, surfing 1-3h a day. Kids are super happy, not neglected one bit, learning lots, growing, doing sports.

The first 5 years of child-rearing are intensely time consuming, and completely disrupt previous non-kids life. As they get older and more independent, in school half the day, it gets way easier. Plus you actually start being able to do things together that are fun for everyone.

I don't really hang out with pre-kids friends anymore. Basically all our friends now are parents of kids and that our kids can play with. It just doesn't work well otherwise.

Don't leave us @HeadphonesandLSD! But if you must all the best, you're great.

I can't get enough of this song right now:

 

[Buzz Lightbeer]

Man, I've got two kids and I feel like I'm at peak fun in my life right now. I've had a lot of other times in my life that were mega fun in completely different domains, but right now I'm getting max fun in daily. I'm spending at least 2h every day doing pure undiluted fun, plus all kinds of other fun throughout the day. Working an average of 4h a day, eating out twice a day, surfing 1-3h a day. Kids are super happy, not neglected one bit, learning lots, growing, doing sports.

this does sound great, I have to admit. Surfing 1-3h a day? Am I reading this right?
Whatever the answer: nice going man

 

[JackARoe]

Surfing 1-3h a day? Am I reading this right?

That is when he is not picking mushrooms (and not Cubensis ) This man has going it on!! I too am always happy to see others enthusiastic and happy.

I have some friends that have kid but grown up now. But We never stopped hanging and playing music. I will say though the stories of some of my friends having issues with their son's friend's parents were there. It can go so many different ways.

 

[ions]

I took too much. Eyeballed a dose of penis envy and wham. it came on slow. Must’ve been the caps.