Genuine question, what do you think it means to be shunned? Everyone in this thread is responding to you. We're talking to you. We're reading your opinions and sharing our own in response. This direct interaction with you is the opposite of being shunned.
Do you maybe mean people disagree with you and are sharing their disagreements in comments and votes? Because this confuses me too. How isn't this exactly what you want? Some people agree with you and others don't. We're all allowed to talk about our opinions too. No one is turning you away.
I feel like I’m the only one with open eyes and ears here.
If you are then you must recognize how the things you're saying don't make sense right now. You can't both be shunned and continue to be in communication with those that shun you.
I only shun if people say stupid things. Why can’t it be the same from everyone.
I see this and I think "this is a person who would 'shun' me if I said something they deem stupid. They think my opinions are stupid. Therefore I expect to be shunned." I'm very confused by this. If I were to say your opinions are stupid, that gives me the right to shun you, as you suggest, so I don't think you can complain if you believe we're doing exactly what you're asking, no?
However, we aren't shunning you. We are communicating. You are suggesting that you have the right to "shun" us as soon as you see something stupid. That seems wholely hypocritical and unfair. If fairness is what you're after, you must realize this.
I don't want to fight either, and I prefer civil, rational discussions. So please say what you really mean here. Otherwise you're literally asking that we 'shun' you as per your own comment. The things you say don't make logical sense (stupid) and we should shun stupid. I don't think that's very fair, but those are the rules you're suggesting here.
My favorites based on usage:
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7Zip. It's clean and has a lot of convenient features.
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Bitwarden. I have too many accounts these days. It's a life saver and it's on all my devices!
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Rufus Formatting tool. This rules. It's great for just formatting or creating a bootable USB. Not to mention it's portable so I can bring it with me to work.
Something I've always wanted in Starbound is something like a captains log. Yes I can take notes elsewhere, but it would be really nice if there was UI to organize my experiences and history as I bop around the universe. The bookmarking method isn't all that helpful.
I used to play a lot of Starbound, but this is actually what's holding me back. I want a little more roleplaying as a space explorer and I'd love collecting planet data in a better UI.
It was fun to do! It's fun to see everyone's impressions on how an episode should feel.
Let's Write An Episode [Scene 1 Conclusion]
Let's write an episode of Frasier, one line at a time!
Thanks to everyone that joined in! The first scene of our episode has concluded! This was a fun experiment and I think overall it went great! It's at least a very believable plot so far with some excellent lines that genuinely made me laugh. I can't say the same for our characters, however. I've left the full scene's script at the bottom of this post.
- What will become of our rhyme bustin' L.L. Cool Fred?
- How will the household manage the chilly winter storm?
- How will the household handle the always chilly Lilith?
- Will Daphne ever finish her puzzle and save the London transit system?
Find out next time on Lets Write An Episode!
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After a surprise snowstorm, Seattle is snowed in! Niles has separated from Maris and is spending some time at his brother's apartment for company. He and Frasier are in the kitchen, Martin and Eddie are watching TV, and Daphne is doing a puzzle at the table.
There is a knock at the door...
Martin "Daphne, would you mind getting that?"
Daphne "Hold on, hold on. I've just about put the London Bridge back together."
Daphne places another piece of her puzzle then scurries to answer door
Lilith, damp from the snow, enters. Frasier and Niles emerge from the kitchen
Frasier “Lilith! What are you doing here?"
Niles “Well this explains the cold front.”
Audience laughs
Lilith "As much as I'd like to return with a clever quip back to you Niles, I'm here on serious business. Frasier, it's about our son."
Fraiser "Freddy? Has he been hurt? Oh, I knew that sending him to Sonnet Camp over Christmas break was asking for trouble!"
Lilith “No, Frasier. This problem is much worse. Fredrick insists that he is not going to college.”
Martin "Well, nothing wrong with that. I never went to college, and look how I turned out."
Fraiser Frantically "Sherry, Niles?!"
Frasier Nervously pouring drinks for Lilith, himself, and a visibly devastated, nearly catatonic Niles "Dear god, but Frederick has always had academic aspirations. Remember when he was six years old and he wanted to dress as Archimedes for Halloween? What on earth could he possibly wish to pursue now?"
Lilith "He wants to be a rapper."
Niles Visibly confused "He wants to work at the mall?"
Frasier "Not a gift wrapper, Niles."
Martin "You mean like that MC Hammer guy?"
Lilith "Precisely."
Niles "I wonder what Freddy’s pseudonym would be? MC Escher, perhaps."
Daphne "Well I think it’s wonderful! A sensitive young artist exploring his talents. More of our young people could stand to bring a bit of art into this world."
Lilith "He says you inspired him, Frasier, with your career in show business."
Frasier Outraged "Show business?! I am not some vaudeville performer! I am a doctor! I went to medical school!"
Martin “Didn’t stop you from being on radio, did it?”
Niles “Yes Frasier, perhaps your dalliance with the glamour of the airwaves sent the wrong message about a career in the sciences.”
Frasier paces around the room in distress
Frasier “I have not spent decades of my life fostering a love of knowledge in my son just so he can–“
Martin: "Oh, pshaw. Let the boy do what he wants with his life. Do you remember that summer where Niles was convinced that he should become an acrobat? It's a phase! I'm sure Freddy will grow out of it once he realizes that he's no MC Eastwood."
Lilith "But Frederick is quite adamant about his choice! I would not brave an arctic maelstrom to visit my ex-husband if I thought this was simply a phase. Loathed as I am to admit it, I… I can’t handle this alone.”
Frasier Smiling, warmly clasps Lilith’s shoulders, and moves in for a hug “You’re not alone. We can brave this storm together.”
The power flickers out as the wind howls outside
Frasier “Both the metaphorical… and literal.”
Scene end
Let's Write An Episode [Day 10]
Let's write an episode of Frasier, one line at a time! New Niles revelations today!
Rules to start:
- We'll add 1 new line each day
- Top comment will get added to the scene!
- Lines can include: a. A spoken line by a character (or perhaps a short exchange between a few characters to speed things up) b. A stage direction c. Relevant scene details
The next line will be decided Sunday, July 9 at 8:00pm EST.
After a surprise snowstorm, Seattle is snowed in! Niles has separated from Maris and is spending some time at his brother's apartment for company. He and Frasier are in the kitchen, Martin and Eddie are watching TV, and Daphne is doing a puzzle at the table.
There is a knock at the door...
Martin "Daphne, would you mind getting that?"
Daphne "Hold on, hold on. I've just about put the London Bridge back together."
Daphne places another piece of her puzzle then scurries to answer door
Lilith, damp from the snow, enters. Frasier and Niles emerge from the kitchen
Frasier “Lilith! What are you doing here?"
Niles “Well this explains the cold front.”
Audience laughs
Lilith "As much as I'd like to return with a clever quip back to you Niles, I'm here on serious business. Frasier, it's about our son."
Fraiser "Freddy? Has he been hurt? Oh, I knew that sending him to Sonnet Camp over Christmas break was asking for trouble!"
Lilith “No, Frasier. This problem is much worse. Fredrick insists that he is not going to college.”
Martin "Well, nothing wrong with that. I never went to college, and look how I turned out."
Fraiser Frantically "Sherry, Niles?!"
Frasier Nervously pouring drinks for Lilith, himself, and a visibly devastated, nearly catatonic Niles "Dear god, but Frederick has always had academic aspirations. Remember when he was six years old and he wanted to dress as Archimedes for Halloween? What on earth could he possibly wish to pursue now?"
Lilith "He wants to be a rapper."
Niles Visibly confused "He wants to work at the mall?"
Frasier "Not a gift wrapper, Niles."
Martin "You mean like that MC Hammer guy?"
Lilith "Precisely."
Niles "I wonder what Freddy’s pseudonym would be? MC Escher, perhaps."
Daphne "Well I think it’s wonderful! A sensitive young artist exploring his talents. More of our young people could stand to bring a bit of art into this world."
Lilith "He says you inspired him, Frasier, with your career in show business."
Frasier Outraged "Show business?! I am not some vaudeville performer! I am a doctor! I went to medical school!"
Martin “Didn’t stop you from being on radio, did it?”
Niles “Yes Frasier, perhaps your dalliance with the glamour of the airwaves sent the wrong message about a career in the sciences.”
Frasier paces around the room in distress
Frasier “I have not spent decades of my life fostering a love of knowledge in my son just so he can–“
Martin: "Oh, pshaw. Let the boy do what he wants with his life. Do you remember that summer where Niles was convinced that he should become an acrobat? It's a phase! I'm sure Freddy will grow out of it once he realizes that he's no MC Eastwood."
Let's Write An Episode [Day 9]
Let's write an episode of Frasier, one line at a time! Freddie dropped some classes so he can drop some platinums.
Rules to start:
- We'll add 1 new line each day
- Top comment will get added to the scene!
- Lines can include: a. A spoken line by a character (or perhaps a short exchange between a few characters to speed things up) b. A stage direction c. Relevant scene details
The next line will be decided Saturday, July 8 at 8:00pm EST.
After a surprise snowstorm, Seattle is snowed in! Niles has separated from Maris and is spending some time at his brother's apartment for company. He and Frasier are in the kitchen, Martin and Eddie are watching TV, and Daphne is doing a puzzle at the table.
There is a knock at the door...
Martin "Daphne, would you mind getting that?"
Daphne "Hold on, hold on. I've just about put the London Bridge back together."
Daphne places another piece of her puzzle then scurries to answer door
Lilith, damp from the snow, enters. Frasier and Niles emerge from the kitchen
Frasier “Lilith! What are you doing here?"
Niles “Well this explains the cold front.”
Audience laughs
Lilith "As much as I'd like to return with a clever quip back to you Niles, I'm here on serious business. Frasier, it's about our son."
Fraiser "Freddy? Has he been hurt? Oh, I knew that sending him to Sonnet Camp over Christmas break was asking for trouble!"
Lilith “No, Frasier. This problem is much worse. Fredrick insists that he is not going to college.”
Martin "Well, nothing wrong with that. I never went to college, and look how I turned out."
Fraiser Frantically "Sherry, Niles?!"
Frasier Nervously pouring drinks for Lilith, himself, and a visibly devastated, nearly catatonic Niles "Dear god, but Frederick has always had academic aspirations. Remember when he was six years old and he wanted to dress as Archimedes for Halloween? What on earth could he possibly wish to pursue now?"
Lilith "He wants to be a rapper."
Niles Visibly confused "He wants to work at the mall?"
Frasier "Not a gift wrapper, Niles."
Martin "You mean like that MC Hammer guy?"
Lilith "Precisely."
Niles "I wonder what Freddy’s pseudonym would be? MC Escher, perhaps."
Daphne "Well I think it’s wonderful! A sensitive young artist exploring his talents. More of our young people could stand to bring a bit of art into this world."
Lilith "He says you inspired him, Frasier, with your career in show business."
Frasier Outraged "Show business?! I am not some vaudeville performer! I am a doctor! I went to medical school!"
Martin “Didn’t stop you from being on radio, did it?”
Niles “Yes Frasier, perhaps your dalliance with the glamour of the airwaves sent the wrong message about a career in the sciences.”
Frasier paces around the room in distress
Frasier “I have not spent decades of my life fostering a love of knowledge in my son just so he can–“
Let's Write An Episode [Day 8]
Let's write an episode of Frasier, one line at a time! Turns out performance and a Harvard degree aren't mutually exclusive.
Rules to start:
- We'll add 1 new line each day
- Top comment will get added to the scene!
- Lines can include: a. A spoken line by a character (or perhaps a short exchange between a few characters to speed things up) b. A stage direction c. Relevant scene details
The next line will be decided Friday, July 7 at 8:00pm EST.
After a surprise snowstorm, Seattle is snowed in! Niles has separated from Maris and is spending some time at his brother's apartment for company. He and Frasier are in the kitchen, Martin and Eddie are watching TV, and Daphne is doing a puzzle at the table.
There is a knock at the door...
Martin "Daphne, would you mind getting that?"
Daphne "Hold on, hold on. I've just about put the London Bridge back together."
Daphne places another piece of her puzzle then scurries to answer door
Lilith, damp from the snow, enters. Frasier and Niles emerge from the kitchen
Frasier “Lilith! What are you doing here?"
Niles “Well this explains the cold front.”
Audience laughs
Lilith "As much as I'd like to return with a clever quip back to you Niles, I'm here on serious business. Frasier, it's about our son."
Fraiser "Freddy? Has he been hurt? Oh, I knew that sending him to Sonnet Camp over Christmas break was asking for trouble!"
Lilith “No, Frasier. This problem is much worse. Fredrick insists that he is not going to college.”
Martin "Well, nothing wrong with that. I never went to college, and look how I turned out."
Fraiser Frantically "Sherry, Niles?!"
Frasier Nervously pouring drinks for Lilith, himself, and a visibly devastated, nearly catatonic Niles "Dear god, but Frederick has always had academic aspirations. Remember when he was six years old and he wanted to dress as Archimedes for Halloween? What on earth could he possibly wish to pursue now?"
Lilith "He wants to be a rapper."
Niles Visibly confused "He wants to work at the mall?"
Frasier "Not a gift wrapper, Niles."
Martin "You mean like that MC Hammer guy?"
Lilith "Precisely."
Niles "I wonder what Freddy’s pseudonym would be? MC Escher, perhaps."
Daphne "Well I think it’s wonderful! A sensitive young artist exploring his talents. More of our young people could stand to bring a bit of art into this world."
Lilith "He says you inspired him, Frasier, with your career in show business."
Frasier Outraged "Show business?! I am not some vaudeville performer! I am a doctor! I went to medical school!"
I don't think this looks very good, but if we want a fighting chance, we can definitely do two things:
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We need to make using other instances of Lemmy and kbin extremely easy. Seamless. Two taps on your phone simple. Sign up with Google. All that jazz. Then the most basic user will have an easier time choosing a non-Threads instance.
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We need to, ironically I guess, advertise our LACK of advertisements. No matter how they do it, I'd bet anything Treads will integrate ads somehow, so this is a way we can quickly stand out.
On another note, users will want to go where the content lives. Of course, that makes this much more difficult. We all know Threads will be big, almost immediately. So, should we defederate with Threads like many of us are planning? This will keep us "safe" but we'll lose all the new content. Or should we instead remain federated to keep seeing the content? Of course this doesn't stop Threads from defederating from us themselves, so I truly don't know the answer.
No matter what, I think we need to stand out to average social media users in a big way. I think my two points above are just a start, though. We need to offer more.
I don't have high hopes, but I'm planning to fight like hell for our little paradise in any way I can.
I think a lot of "both siders" haven't had their lives - threatened by the government.
It's easy to understand if the most important thing anyone has ever tried to take from us is, say, a gun, but once they start talking about taking our homes, our bodies, our jobs, our futures, our families, or maybe our lives, then we get a very clear picture. This is really really big for some people and it's very obvious which side is threatening their lives, not just their things.
All we can do is share our experiences with others and hope they can try to put themselves is our shoes. It's clear to me which of these sides wants me barefoot and pregnant at home in the kitchen, too poor to leave my husband. Laws are starting to be passed that are driving us in that direction. Sure, you could say "they aren't going to go that far", but they sure are talking about it. And I don't know about you, but if someone in government stands on a stage and talks about harming me and then a crowd cheers for them, I feel like it's pretty damn real.
I just ask that you try to understand that it's so much more dire for some folks, and "both sides" is no longer a good position to take.
Let's Write An Episode [Day 7]
Let's write an episode of Frasier, one line at a time! Another day, another line. Today, we get a look at Freddy's possible future. Reboot material?
Rules to start:
- We'll add 1 new line each day
- Top comment will get added to the scene!
- Lines can include: a. A spoken line by a character (or perhaps a short exchange between a few characters to speed things up) b. A stage direction c. Relevant scene details
The next line will be decided Thursday, July 6 at 8:00pm EST.
After a surprise snowstorm, Seattle is snowed in! Niles has separated from Maris and is spending some time at his brother's apartment for company. He and Frasier are in the kitchen, Martin and Eddie are watching TV, and Daphne is doing a puzzle at the table.
There is a knock at the door...
Martin "Daphne, would you mind getting that?"
Daphne "Hold on, hold on. I've just about put the London Bridge back together."
Daphne places another piece of her puzzle then scurries to answer door
Lilith, damp from the snow, enters. Frasier and Niles emerge from the kitchen
Frasier “Lilith! What are you doing here?"
Niles “Well this explains the cold front.”
Audience laughs
Lilith "As much as I'd like to return with a clever quip back to you Niles, I'm here on serious business. Frasier, it's about our son."
Fraiser "Freddy? Has he been hurt? Oh, I knew that sending him to Sonnet Camp over Christmas break was asking for trouble!"
Lilith “No, Frasier. This problem is much worse. Fredrick insists that he is not going to college.”
Martin "Well, nothing wrong with that. I never went to college, and look how I turned out."
Fraiser Frantically "Sherry, Niles?!"
Frasier Nervously pouring drinks for Lilith, himself, and a visibly devastated, nearly catatonic Niles "Dear god, but Frederick has always had academic aspirations. Remember when he was six years old and he wanted to dress as Archimedes for Halloween? What on earth could he possibly wish to pursue now?"
Lilith "He wants to be a rapper."
Niles Visibly confused "He wants to work at the mall?"
Frasier "Not a gift wrapper, Niles."
Martin "You mean like that MC Hammer guy?"
Lilith "Precisely."
Niles "I wonder what Freddy’s pseudonym would be? MC Escher, perhaps."
Lets Write An Episode [Day 6]
Let's write an episode of Frasier, one line at a time! Alright, let's get back to it!
Rules to start:
- We'll add 1 new line each day
- Top comment will get added to the scene!
- Lines can include: a. A spoken line by a character (or perhaps a short exchange between a few characters to speed things up) b. A stage direction c. Relevant scene details
The next line will be decided Wednesday, July 5 at 12:00pm EST.
After a surprise snowstorm, Seattle is snowed in! Niles has separated from Maris and is spending some time at his brother's apartment for company. He and Frasier are in the kitchen, Martin and Eddie are watching TV, and Daphne is doing a puzzle at the table.
There is a knock at the door...
Martin "Daphne, would you mind getting that?"
Daphne "Hold on, hold on. I've just about put the London Bridge back together."
Daphne places another piece of her puzzle then scurries to answer door
Lilith, damp from the snow, enters. Frasier and Niles emerge from the kitchen
Frasier “Lilith! What are you doing here?"
Niles “Well this explains the cold front.”
Audience laughs
Lilith "As much as I'd like to return with a clever quip back to you Niles, I'm here on serious business. Frasier, it's about our son."
Fraiser "Freddy? Has he been hurt? Oh, I knew that sending him to Sonnet Camp over Christmas break was asking for trouble!"
Lilith “No, Frasier. This problem is much worse. Fredrick insists that he is not going to college.”
Martin "Well, nothing wrong with that. I never went to college, and look how I turned out."
Fraiser frantically "Sherry, Niles?!"
Frasier Nervously pouring drinks for Lilith, himself, and a visibly devastated, nearly catatonic Niles "Dear god, but Frederick has always had academic aspirations. Remember when he was six years old and he wanted to dress as Archimedes for Halloween? What on earth could he possibly wish to pursue now?"
Lilith "He wants to be a rapper."
Niles Visibly confused "He wants to work at the mall?"
Let’s Write An Episode [Day 5]
Let's write an episode of Frasier, one line at a time! Sorry for the delay everyone! Life suggested I throw a birthday party last night instead. As such, I'm going to move up the time for the next line selection. Make sure to check below!
Rules to start:
- We'll add 1 new line each day
- Top comment will get added to the scene!
- Lines can include: a. A spoken line by a character (or perhaps a short exchange between a few characters to speed things up) b. A stage direction c. Relevant scene details
The next line will be decided Tuesday, July 4 at 10:00am EST.
After a surprise snowstorm, Seattle is snowed in! Niles has separated from Maris and is spending some time at his brother's apartment for company. He and Frasier are in the kitchen, Martin and Eddie are watching TV, and Daphne is doing a puzzle at the table.
There is a knock at the door...
Martin "Daphne, would you mind getting that?"
Daphne "Hold on, hold on. I've just about put the London Bridge back together."
Daphne places another piece of her puzzle then scurries to answer door
Lilith, damp from the snow, enters. Frasier and Niles emerge from the kitchen
Frasier “Lilith! What are you doing here?"
Niles “Well this explains the cold front.”
Audience laughs
Lilith "As much as I'd like to return with a clever quip back to you Niles, I'm here on serious business. Frasier, it's about our son."
Fraiser "Freddy? Has he been hurt? Oh, I knew that sending him to Sonnet Camp over Christmas break was asking for trouble!"
Lilith “No, Frasier. This problem is much worse. Fredrick insists that he is not going to college.”
Martin "Well, nothing wrong with that. I never went to college, and look how I turned out."
Fraiser frantically "Sherry, Niles?!"
Let's Write An Episode [Day 4]
Let's write an episode of Frasier, one line at a time! Interesting developments today! Script below!
Rules to start:
- We'll add 1 new line each day
- Top comment will get added to the scene!
- Lines can include: a. A spoken line by a character (or perhaps a short exchange between a few characters to speed things up) b. A stage direction c. Relevant scene details
The next line will be decided Sunday, July 2 at 9:00pm EST.
After a surprise snowstorm, Seattle is snowed in! Niles has separated from Maris and is spending some time at his brother's apartment for company. He and Frasier are in the kitchen, Martin and Eddie are watching TV, and Daphne is doing a puzzle at the table.
There is a knock at the door...
Martin "Daphne, would you mind getting that?"
Daphne "Hold on, hold on. I've just about put the London Bridge back together."
Daphne places another piece of her puzzle then scurries to answer door
Lilith, damp from the snow, enters. Frasier and Niles emerge from the kitchen
Frasier “Lilith! What are you doing here?"
Niles “Well this explains the cold front.”
Audience laughs
Lilith "As much as I'd like to return with a clever quip back to you Niles, I'm here on serious business. Frasier, it's about our son."
Fraiser "Freddy? Has he been hurt? Oh, I knew that sending him to Sonnet Camp over Christmas break was asking for trouble!"
Lilith “No, Frasier. This problem is much worse. Fredrick insists that he is not going to college.”
Let's Write An Episode [Day 3]
Let's write an episode of Frasier, one line at a time! Day 3 coming up! We had a tie for top comment once again, so I'll use them both. The updated script is below!
Rules to start:
- We'll add 1 new line each day
- Top comment will get added to the scene!
- Lines can include: a. A spoken line by a character (or perhaps a short exchange between a few characters to speed things up) b. A stage direction c. Relevant scene details
The next line will be decided Saturday, July 1 at 9:00pm EST.
After a surprise snowstorm, Seattle is snowed in! Niles has separated from Maris and is spending some time at his brother's apartment for company. He and Frasier are in the kitchen, Martin and Eddie are watching TV, and Daphne is doing a puzzle at the table.
There is a knock at the door...
Martin "Daphne, would you mind getting that?"
Daphne "Hold on, hold on. I've just about put the London Bridge back together."
Daphne places another piece of her puzzle then scurries to answer door
Lilith, damp from the snow, enters. Frasier and Niles emerge from the kitchen
Frasier “Lilith! What are you doing here?"
Niles “Well this explains the cold front.”
Audience laughs
Lilith "As much as I'd like to return with a clever quip back to you Niles, I'm here on serious business. Frasier, it's about our son."
Unfortunately, I don't think I have ADHD so I won't be able to answer that portion of the question, but I can answer them as an INTJ. Prepare for a wall of text ahead.
--Relaxing for me involves getting deeply into something. Be that a TV show, video game, YouTube rabbit hole, or even a neat Excel Spreadsheet. As long as I can reach that "flow" state, I feel very relaxed.
--I used to be a huge insomniac as a kid. I took me hours to fall asleep. Nowadays, I don't have very much trouble. I think having a pretty strict nighttime routine helps with this. By having a "plan" already in place, I can unwind a little while I mindlessly go through my routine and my body just seems to know when to go to sleep. This helped me a lot back when I was in college.
--Motivation is a place where I'm lacking. I am excellent at coming up with grand ideas and plans, but I'm awful with the initial execution. I found when it's something I particularly don't like (chores for example), I can actually get started by never slowing down to begin with. So for example, I know if I come home from work and sit down, I will not have the motivation to do much of anything. I have already shifted my mind from "work mode" to "chill mode" and that's hard to reverse. The easiest way to get those annoying chores done is to do them before I have a chance to shift into that "chill mode". If I have errands to run on a Saturday, I do it as soon as I'm up and dressed, and I do that as soon as I'm awake. If I take any time to relax with breakfast or a book, there is no convincing me to go out. because of this, I've accidentally become a bit of a morning person.
I think getting to know your own weaknesses like this can help you "hack" your own brain. I try to trick myself into doing things I really don't want to on a regular basis.
--This one I don't think I can answer fully. Just as you describe, I get very obsessed with things. I have approximately 1000 hobbies at this point and I'm sure I'll find a new one tomorrow. I've just come to accept that part of my psyche. I embrace it fully and enjoy the time I spend feeling excited about a new topic.
As for the focus portion of your question, I don't think I fully relate. Like I mentioned above, I can get into a flow state and really put all my energy into one thing sometimes, but usually, I'm multitasking in my mind. Right now, I'm listening to a YouTube video, typing this message, brainstorming about a Jeopardy category, and I know exactly where in the house my partner is right now by the sounds of his footsteps. It's creepy, but it's my norm. So my brain is typically running at high capacity 25 hours a day, as you put it, but it's usually because I'm focused on so many different things at once. And hey, I kind of like it like that!
--I am extremely fortunate to not have an addictive personality. I know it's a blessing and I thank my genes for it often. That being said, I do get "addicted" to things for extended periods of time. For example, I've been getting the same espresso drink just about every day for probably over a year now. It can't be good for me, but I do find it hard to resist. But knowing me, in a few months I'll hit "the wall" with it, and feel a little bored. At that point, I'll need to shake things up a bit.
I found this to be really confusing. On the one hand, they're losing so much revenue from 3rd party app users. On the other hand, 0.0001% of redditors use 3rd party apps. You can't have it both ways, spez.
Let's Write An Episode [Day 2]
Let's write an episode of Frasier, one line at a time! Alright everyone! One day down! We had a tie for top comment so I incorporated them both into our scene so far. The updated script is below!
Rules to start:
- We'll add 1 new line each day
- Top comment will get added to the scene!
- Lines can include: a. A spoken line by a character (or perhaps a short exchange between a few characters to speed things up) b. A stage direction c. Relevant scene details
The next line will be decided Friday, June 30 at 9:00pm EST.
After a surprise snowstorm, Seattle is snowed in! Niles has separated from Maris and is spending some time at his brother's apartment for company. He and Frasier are in the kitchen, Martin and Eddie are watching TV, and Daphne is doing a puzzle at the table.
There is a knock at the door...
Martin "Daphne, would you mind getting that?"
Daphne "Hold on, hold on. I've just about put the London Bridge back together."
Daphne places another piece of her puzzle then scurries to answer door
Lilith, damp from the snow, enters. Frasier and Niles emerge from the kitchen
Frasier “Lilith! What are you doing here?"
Niles “Well this explains the cold front.”
Another tie! I can make it work.
Yes, this exactly. I'm starting to suspect that either someone very misinformed or someone with an agenda started spreading this rumor.
It just takes one person to reaffirm that it really is "too much work to switch" and "you aren't lazy for not trying" to keep a lot of folks in place.
Hmm this is also a good point. I've been explaining to redditors that Lemmy is not that complicated and only takes a couple minutes to get started. But reading this, now I'm hoping Lemmy can find the balance between number of active users and quality of content. I'm wondering if my spreading the word on reddit was a bad idea.
Maybe the "work" required to make the jump to Lemmy will be enough to keep lower quality content (for whatever reason) at bay for a bit longer, though. Of course, it won't last forever. All we can do is make our communities good spaces from the get-go and try to maintain them carefully as we grow.
Let's Write An Episode! [Day 1]
I propose we play a new game! I'm not sure how it'll pan out, but it's worth a shot! Let's write an episode of Frasier, one line at a time! Now I say episode, but let's just start with an opening scene for now. If it's a success, we can do more!
This could get messy so here are some rules to start:
- We'll add 1 new line each day
- Top comment will get added to the scene!
- Lines can include: a. A spoken line by a character (or perhaps a short exchange between a few characters to speed things up) b. A stage direction c. Relevant scene details
The first line will be decided Thursday, June 29 at 9:00pm EST.
I'll start by setting the scene:
After a surprise snowstorm, Seattle is snowed in! Niles has separated from Maris and is spending some time at his brother's apartment for company. He and Frasier are in the kitchen, Martin and Eddie are watching TV, and Daphne is doing a puzzle at the table.
There is a knock at the door...
Okay, I'm seeing a tie for the top two comments so I'll incorporate them both!
Spooky! Mine too was 9 years! Feb 13, 2014. It was fun over there, but I like it here better.
Exactly. What I'm seeing over on reddit almost seems like pro-reddit propaganda. They make it sound impossible to get into and inevitable to fail. But let's be honest, the numbers here have been impressive this last week. It'll probably only grow from here. I'm hoping my little comments here and there on reddit might help bring people over faster. Hopefully others can do the same.
So I'm not sure if I'm the best person to be giving their opinions as I've used only OP phones for the last 3 years, so the things I like might be standard android these days. Also, rereading my comment I sound like an OP fangirl, so feel free to disregard my comments.
I love their aesthetic. I like the "bubbly" feel to the UI, the font, color choices, etc. I think they're very snazzy. I also love the customization features, specifically the launcher editing UI (it's stupid intuitive), the AOD options, they have their own creepy animoji thing that I kind of love, the transition animations are smooth, and it's cohesion in general is excellent.
It all feels like it belongs together. I have a hard time determining where "standard android" and OxygenOS begin/end. It just feels nice to use and I love leaving my phone faceup just to look at it. It's hard to identify exactly what I love because I haven't been keeping a list or anything, but just this morning I was moving some apps around and between folders and it just did exactly what I wanted in a way my old phones definitely wouldn't. Small, but really exciting in the moment.
Of course, these are all very little things that might not be enough for other folks, but the little things are usually what delight me most. I'm also not a bank, so this phone is absolutely the most expensive thing I own and I try to appreciate it when I can.
I will say, there are things that OP will need to change. For me, things like icon customization and notification dismissal direction need updated. But these are extremely low on my list, so I don't mind it as it is.
I want to add that the hardware on this device alone is worth it to me. It's a beast and the battery is fabulous.
Anyway, I'll stop gushing haha. I didn't realize how much I like it until now. I know these devices aren't for everyone so this is my own opinion. I'm also writing this on my commute so I feel like it isn't coming across as clearly as I'd like. I hope that helped a bit though.
So short answer, I really love them but I'm keeping a cautious eye on their choices.
Full disclosure, this is coming from my OP11, so I'm a little bit biased, but this is absolutely the best phone I've ever had. And mind you, my previous phone was the OP7Pro which is an incredible device that STILL works like new after 3 years. So personally, they've been good to me.
However, I am keeping a close eye on their OS and software decisions. I was a little hesitant about this phone at first. The Android 11 OxygenOS was perfect on my OP7Pro. I upgraded to 12 (their merger with ColorOS if I'm not mistaken) and it was just a mess. For the first time since buying it, my OP7Pro had random bugs and stuttering. I immediately reverted to Android 11 and it was back to perfect. Unfortunately, the OP7Pro will no longer receive updates, so if I wanted to try the newest OxygenOS, I needed to upgrade.
OP11 starts with OxygenOS 13 and is slated to receive 5 years of updates, which is awesome for longevity. Some of the decisions they made after the terrible OxygenOS 12 (many changes to the OS, releasing the OP11 as the only flagship without a Pro later in the year, etc.) gave me hope that they recognized their mistakes and were willing to fix them. I decided to give them another shot and got the OP11 in April.
The software is still missing a few (minor) things I liked from OxygenOS 11, but Android 13 makes up for it with some interesting features. And this might be an unpopular opinion, but I actually like what they're doing with the OxygenOS 13 skin. It's hard to describe since there are a lot of small things I probably noticed unconsciously, but I haven't had any bugs and it's been a dream with this device. I do feel like they're listening to their customers again, and trying to get back on our good sides.
In the past I've been burnt by Samsung and LG, but OnePlus hasn't ever let me down (except that atrocious OxygenOS 12, but again, I skipped it). So long as they keep making the effort to listen to their customers and keep pushing the changes/additions we want to see, I'll keep buying their devices and running their OS. Of course if I see a repeat of 12 with OxygenOS 14, I honestly might bail. 12 was so bad I'm never doing that again.
I realize this is kind of rambly, so please let me know if you want me to clarify anything.
I had the same thought this morning! I also wonder if there's a similar phenomenon with older redditors that came from digg. When was that?
So so so happy you're all here!
As most of you, I assume, I've moved on from Reddit. However, /r/Frasier was one of the subs I was most worried about losing. Thank you all so much for starting our community on Lemmy!
Here's to possibilities!