Serial Experiments Lain. I managed to acquire a bootleg Japanese VHS of the show (sans subtitles) in '99 or '00 and fell in love. I bought the English dub as soon as I could find it. I was totally obsessed, even going as far as carrying a messenger bag like Lain had, and making a custom Windows XP theme based on Navi. I even bought a Palm Pocket to mimic the smartphones shown in the show.

Lain shaped my passion for IT, and I feel it changed my life in profound ways.

I’m confused by the sudden popularity. It went under the radar for so long. Now all of the merch goes for insane amounts of money.

This was a really interesting read. I’d love to see a follow-up with autistic individuals to determine if their synchronization matches neurotypical people, and if there’s a difference when they speak with another autistic person.

Hell yeah salmon. It’s expensive in my area but I try to eat it once a week, usually just pan fried and served on a salad. I find that it puts me in a great mood and gives me a lot of energy.

Volunteered to work today (unpaid, I’m salary) to give my coworker time with his family and keep myself away from holiday temptations. IWNDWYT!

That’s a yikes from me dawg.

Y’all I hit 100 days sober. No way I’m slowing down now!

I always kick off the Halloween season with this movie. Thinking I’ll start early in August this year - I already have the Halloween bug.

You deserve better fam

That’s a tough one. I think your son is old enough for you to sit down and put the cards on the table, and ask what he wants. You can express your concerns clearly but ultimately leave the decision to him. If you do decide to meet, make sure you have provisions in place to make it as safe as possible.

My primary concerns right now are: If given an opportunity, he may harm you again. And, if he is that desperate for a relationship with his son, he may take shady actions to make that happen. It’s crucial to keep your son aligned here so that he doesn’t rebel and run away with the father, or otherwise put himself in a dangerous position.

1080p looks abysmal on my 65" though. Is there any solution?

Interesting, I’ll have to play around with it. I’ve been docking it to my 4k TV so maybe I need to force a lower res.

Nice, thanks. How has your docked experience been? I’ve only been able to get it working well with low-power games like Monster Train. Any 3d game seems to run horribly, even older titles.

Do y’all use a controller in heldheld mode or only docked? I’m curious what the use case is here.

I went into it totally blind and really fell in love. I definitely recommend trying it out when you want to feel some feels.

Spiritfarer. Got it on sale for $5 a while ago and it’s surprisingly touching and addictive. I even cried at one point.

How on earth will he afford groceries with only $5mil? That’s barely enough for essentials.

Hang on, I’ve seen this one before.

Sounds like you’re doing everything you should do just by being there for him and lending an ear. You cannot be responsible for dragging the man to happiness and supporting him on your own - We each have a responsibility to do that ourselves. I think the bigger question is whether you can be happy with your boyfriend if this is just who he is. There’s no right or wrong answer to that.

In my case I felt like my other therapists could never understand me on a deep level because they were too “normal”. Once I found a therapist who was a huge nerd and understood how my identity as a nerd shaped my life, everything clicked into place. (Bear in mind that I grew up in a time when being a nerd was considered a bad thing). He also specializes in LGBTQ+ care so he was able to understand my transition easily.

Basically it just makes sense for me when he asks “How did that make you feel?” And I can respond with “Like rolling a 1 on an easy DC check.” and he gets it.

Fuck yeah therapy! Be patient, it takes time. But every time you go, you’re growing. It’s like lifting heavy weights at the gym - just once won’t make you ripped, it takes consistent work to achieve your goals.

Also, don’t be afraid to shop around for a different therapist if you don’t click with this one. It took me five or six therapists before I finally found the perfect fit.