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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
irren_echo Link ParentVery helpful, thanks! How's the PineNote treating you? I hadn't heard of it before, but my interest is piqued...Very helpful, thanks! How's the PineNote treating you? I hadn't heard of it before, but my interest is piqued...
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Comment on What possession(s) do you have that continue to delight you every time? in ~talk
irren_echo Link ParentHuh, this seems neat. Which version did you have, how did it break, and will you be getting another? Also, how does the stylus feel on the screen? I hate it when it's all scratchy, but nowhere...Huh, this seems neat.
Which version did you have, how did it break, and will you be getting another? Also, how does the stylus feel on the screen? I hate it when it's all scratchy, but nowhere near me seems to sell them so I can try it IRL.
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Comment on What are your Christmas movies? in ~movies
irren_echo Link ParentOh man, you'd fit right in at our house! So many good shouts here, Rare Exports and City of Lost Children being my personal favorites (and Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is my partner's)....Oh man, you'd fit right in at our house! So many good shouts here, Rare Exports and City of Lost Children being my personal favorites (and Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is my partner's). Definitely gonna check out the few I haven't seen yet, so thanks!
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Comment on What sound did I hear while hiking through Tucson's Pima Canyon? in ~talk
irren_echo Link ParentMaybe a baby? They sound quite a bit different, and adults also apparently scream... which I'd guess sounds even more like demonspawn.Maybe a baby? They sound quite a bit different, and adults also apparently scream... which I'd guess sounds even more like demonspawn.
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Comment on What sound did I hear while hiking through Tucson's Pima Canyon? in ~talk
irren_echo LinkMaybe a javelina! I can totally see how their snarfling could sound like a lawn mower. https://www.flickr.com/photos/-lj-/3637919884Maybe a javelina! I can totally see how their snarfling could sound like a lawn mower.
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Comment on 28 Years Later | Official trailer in ~movies
irren_echo Link ParentIt was, unfortunately, the slowest of shambles. Ah well, my current partner said he'd "certainly do his best," so we've moved up in the world!It was, unfortunately, the slowest of shambles. Ah well, my current partner said he'd "certainly do his best," so we've moved up in the world!
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Comment on 28 Years Later | Official trailer in ~movies
irren_echo Link ParentAh, yup, that's the one!Ah, yup, that's the one!
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Comment on 28 Years Later | Official trailer in ~movies
irren_echo Link ParentI think it was one of the first, if not the first, yeah. I was dating a guy at the time who was profoundly bothered by it, because all of his zombie invasion contingency plans hinged on them being...I think it was one of the first, if not the first, yeah. I was dating a guy at the time who was profoundly bothered by it, because all of his zombie invasion contingency plans hinged on them being slow.... Actually, it was after this (or maybe 28 Weeks?) that I asked him if he'd try to save me if I got cornered like in the movie, and his immediate and impassioned "fuck no" made me seriously question the relationship lol. We were young ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Comment on The confusing reality of AI friends in ~tech
irren_echo Link ParentOh, totally. They're literally engineering it to dupe people, and as the tech gets better this will become even more of a problem. Even without pre-existing mental health issues, just being lonely...Oh, totally. They're literally engineering it to dupe people, and as the tech gets better this will become even more of a problem. Even without pre-existing mental health issues, just being lonely makes you more susceptible... And a lot of people are pretty lonely these days.
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Comment on The confusing reality of AI friends in ~tech
irren_echo Link Parentone of us! one of us! Haha that's how most people figure it out, honestly. Especially if you're AFAB, you probably didn't cause enough trouble for an adult to notice, or push for a diagnosis even...one of us! one of us!
Haha that's how most people figure it out, honestly. Especially if you're AFAB, you probably didn't cause enough trouble for an adult to notice, or push for a diagnosis even if they did.
If you ever wanna talk more about why/how our brains be like they do, feel free to DM me! I love talking about it (special interest) and I'm pretty sure the app I use supports DMs these days.... Or make a post about it and I'll probably find you lol.
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Comment on The confusing reality of AI friends in ~tech
irren_echo Link ParentThis kind of hyper-empathy is actually very common in autistic folks. Even when the line between real and fantasy is intellectually clear, it can be seriously emotionally distressing to "cause...if there are people out there that actually believe their AI Friend is "dormant" or "in a limbo state" when they aren't interacting with it.
This kind of hyper-empathy is actually very common in autistic folks. Even when the line between real and fantasy is intellectually clear, it can be seriously emotionally distressing to "cause harm" to inanimate objects. For example, I never played video games as a kid because it upset me too much when my character died. I knew perfectly well that it wasn't real, and with the click of a button it was as if it hadn't happened at all; but it did happen, and it was genuinely upsetting. My mom had to take my Tomagachi away because it was clear I wasn't having fun, but I couldn't let it die! Even now I have to like, manually override that response, and I still prefer games where dying isn't much of a thing.
Go to any autism subreddit and you'll see lots of similar stories~ "I had to buy the ugly toy, because I knew no one else would and it broke my heart," "I hate jello because one time my grandma made it wiggle while saying 'don't eat me!'" etc. Weird, but very much a thing.
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
irren_echo Link ParentI have no idea how widespread this is, but the power company in my area has teamed up with some local bike shops to offer pretty sizable rebates on ebikes. IIRC, $250-$1000, depending on your...I have no idea how widespread this is, but the power company in my area has teamed up with some local bike shops to offer pretty sizable rebates on ebikes. IIRC, $250-$1000, depending on your financial situation, and it's a when-you-buy rebate, not one you have to jump through hoops to have reimbursed. So if this idea piques anyone's interest, it's worth looking in to for your area!
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Comment on Had an amazing trip to New Mexico. Has anyone else been? What would you suggest for a return trip? in ~travel
irren_echo Link ParentAnd if you're doing the Opera, it's important to note that tailgating is encouraged! Dressing up all fancy and then doing a wine-and-cheese thing with strangers in the parking lot before a Weird...And if you're doing the Opera, it's important to note that tailgating is encouraged! Dressing up all fancy and then doing a wine-and-cheese thing with strangers in the parking lot before a Weird Al show= top tier experience.
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Comment on Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains - Election Song (2005) in ~music
irren_echo LinkPat's voice is a bit of an acquired taste, but once it clicked for me it really clicked. He's worth a second (or third) shot if it doesn't hit right the first time; he was definitely one of the...Pat's voice is a bit of an acquired taste, but once it clicked for me it really clicked. He's worth a second (or third) shot if it doesn't hit right the first time; he was definitely one of the best wordsmiths in folk punk (and maybe even punk in general).
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
irren_echo Link ParentRight? Even at 10 weeks mine always smell kinda musty and weird.... It goes away as they ripen, but it would be nice to keep 'em fresher longer.Right? Even at 10 weeks mine always smell kinda musty and weird.... It goes away as they ripen, but it would be nice to keep 'em fresher longer.
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Comment on US Election Distractions Thread in ~talk
irren_echo Link ParentA "fresh" kitten lol. That is all. :PA "fresh" kitten lol.
That is all. :P
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Comment on Non-fiction books about mentally surviving a far right regime in ~books
irren_echo LinkThis may not be exactly what you're looking for, but I recently read Cambodian Witness by Someth May and it was a fascinating POV that I haven't seen much (and would love more of). Someth was a...This may not be exactly what you're looking for, but I recently read Cambodian Witness by Someth May and it was a fascinating POV that I haven't seen much (and would love more of). Someth was a teen when the Khmer Rouge took over. He lived in Phnom Penh with his very typical, middle class family, none of whom were terribly political or in any position to mitigate (or even really expect) what was about to come. He documents his day to day in the work camps, the horrors and the (often lucky) choices he made to survive. He wasn't part of the overthrow when it ended, either, and the suddenness with which it both started and ended, and how largely disconnected he was from it (despite being neck-deep the whole time) was what I found most interesting.... And almost comforting in a strange way.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
irren_echo Link ParentIt's definitely helping, just in ways that are difficult to quantify. We tend to think of second language learning as vocabulary lists and grammar rules, but any exposure to an L2 will help build...It's definitely helping, just in ways that are difficult to quantify. We tend to think of second language learning as vocabulary lists and grammar rules, but any exposure to an L2 will help build up and strengthen those neural pathways (even, like, watching unfamiliar media without subtitles will do this). You're filling in gaps; quirks and nuances that aren't/can't be explicitly taught, but that will make you sound much more "native"/fluent than just filling in workbooks and rote memorization.
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Comment on Community Check-In: How is everyone doing? in ~life
irren_echo Link ParentOoo I'd love to hear more about your scavenger hunt, that sounds so cool!Ooo I'd love to hear more about your scavenger hunt, that sounds so cool!
My partner tried the pancake thing a few times, and it always splooged out the vent holes and made a huge mess. Tasted fine, IIRC, and it's possible we did something wrong (too much batter/some ingredient? Maybe we should've accounted for being at a higher elevation? No idea). Not trying to discourage your experiments, just adding a data point.