• WhatDoYouMeanPodcast [comrade/them]
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      10 months ago

      I have had this experience in the strangest places. For example, I've been paid to talk to someone about their own business and have had this moment. I have had people do this for very surface level jargon (and I'm sure they didn't need to understand) to tell a joke. I feel like I'm self conscious about this to a fault and it's still a common occurrence.

  • FourteenEyes [he/him]
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    10 months ago

    No I mostly just don't talk about anything that interests me anymore because of how poorly people treat me when I get too excited about it

    • TankieCatgirl [she/her, comrade/them]
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      10 months ago

      That's a big mood. meow-hug

      I still have to stop every so often to ask my partners if I'm annoying them when I let myself info dump. Luckily, they're all just as ND as me, so they have no problem with it.

      • FourteenEyes [he/him]
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        10 months ago

        I've never had anyone like that in my life. Even online.

        Often times I stop myself from even pursuing or thinking about my interests because it seems pointless to do everything devoid of the context of other people

    • TankieCatgirl [she/her, comrade/them]
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      10 months ago

      I don't know all that much about mechanical keyboards, but I'd love to learn! (although it's not a hobby I can really afford lol) And horror movies aren't really my thing, but I love discussing theory!

      • ghostOfRoux();@lemmygrad.ml
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        10 months ago

        Split ergo column stagger is the way to go imo. ColemakDH is way better than QWERTY, and I won't even pretend otherwise.

        I'm almost done with Reform or Revolution but it might be worth a reread because main thing I am getting out of it is that Luxemburg really didn't seem to like Bernstein lol. I am actually going back over a few that I've read in audiobook format while driving. Gonna finish up Principles(second time) and then go back through State and Rev. I wanna finish this year out with a few more ML focused texts and then next year work through some Anarchy and Syndicalist stuff along with some leftist Christian stuff because even though I'm an atheist, I still find deconstruction interesting and like seeing Christians become comrades on the other side lol. Also at some point I wanna dig into Critical Theory, Feminist Theory and see how they relate to Marxism. Phew...

        • TankieCatgirl [she/her, comrade/them]
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          9 months ago

          I've been wanting to try a split ergo, they seem really comfy to use.

          I really struggle to read theory or do audiobooks due to my neurodivergences and mental illnesses, tbh, so I've picked up a lot of my theory based on discussions on posts I read and talking things out with comrades, which I feel has served me surprisingly well lol. Unfortunately, that does mean I can't really comment on specific works, though.

          • ghostOfRoux();@lemmygrad.ml
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            9 months ago

            Definitely check out an ergo split if you have the opportunity. There is some adjustment but your shoulders, wrists and fingers will thank you later. I use a Ferris Sweep but it's a bit extreme. I'd say look into something like a Lily58 or Sofie if you want something a bit easier to adjust to. They have number row and outer pinky columns so you can use a more traditional keymap without much tinkering outside of maybe navigation keys and Function keys.

            I get the struggle with theory. I just finished Reform or Revolution and it was a complete slog for some reason to get through. I am gonna look for another book on the subject to recommend since I'm kind of big on the argument of reformism vs revolution right now.

            I am actually probably gonna listen to it again on audiobook and hope it catches my attention more.

            I also get the ND/mental health thing. I go through days where I really don't want to do anything at all. I'm forcing myself to program for a few hours each day for a bit of control in my life right now. But I also find reading theory sort f therapeutic in a weird bittersweet sort of way, I guess.

            With that said, I can say with some degree of confidence that a lot of people on here that legit discuss theory are pretty spot on for the topics I am familiar with so no shame in learning through others that can distill it down to a point that you can take it in. We all grow in different ways.

            For topics we aren't familiar with, and not to be preaching to the choir, but I just ask(or wait for someone else to ask) but also check out like YT videos and other supplemental stuff on it. Just gonna make sure the content is from comrades. I tried to do 2 different reading groups on lemmygrad when I first signed up and realized real fast that I was gonna burn out if I was in a structured setting that I was required to read a certain quota of pages and then discuss it. I snuck away from those and just adsorb what I can when I can.

            But like also we don't need to know all the topics right now, and some of it I think could even be skipped? Just don't overwhelm yourself. If learning through conversation works, stick to that, and of course no shame in not knowing some stuff.