InquisitiveApathy

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[–] [email protected] 35 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (12 children)

I'll copy my response to the other person who was also confused by the reference:

In America, there's a very popular car windshield decal sticker that people put on that says "Salt Life." It specifically just means someone visited a popular beach vacation spot called Myrtle Beach, SC. The people who put it on tend to being almost exclusively sporty douchebags and suburban moms.

That's about it.

Edit: changed NC to SC

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (7 children)

In America, there's a very popular car windshield decal sticker that people put on that says "Salt Life." It specifically just means someone visited a popular beach vacation spot called Myrtle Beach, SC. The people who put it on tend to being almost exclusively sporty douchebags and suburban moms.

That's about it.

Edit: changed NC to SC

[–] [email protected] 92 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

I'll never not read those stickers as "Slut Life" because of the idiotic font they chose.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

It worked for me better than meditation, but everyone is different. If you do go for it, just make sure that the videos are explicitly marked as for beginners because they can end up trying some intense or weird poses you're not ready for otherwise. Personally I liked 'Yoga with Kassandra' when I was learning, but everyone's body is different so shop around a bit of she doesn't vibe with you.

If you're not used to Yoga lingo:

  • Vinyasa(sometimes called by the more general term, Hatha) Yoga is normally what people think of when they think of yoga. It features reasonably quick pose transitions and usually a variety of poses that hit most of your body.
  • Yin Yoga is a lot slower and more meditative. It usually involves passively holding poses for 3-5minutes each and is meant to improve flexibility and joint health. The stretches are longer but can be as intense as you want them to be.
  • Most others types of yoga are quite a bit more specialized or trendy and you should probably stay away from until you're sure it's something you like and want to do.
[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Even with ADHD I've found that if you can push past the initial fidgetyness you can get a lot of good value from meditation.

If it's really out of the question for you, try yoga. It's basically just meditation + stretching and gives you something to focus your body on in the meantime. There's a lot of good YouTube videos and creators out there to do it for free on your own time and at your own pace.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Hahahah yeeeah. I'm technically a slow reader too, but it's more because I have to keep rereading paragraphs when I stop paying attention, so I'd be more like you probably.

My gf is a completely different brand of neurospicy and she just could not grasp that not only do I have to read the words but I have to actively make sure my brain is trying to comprehend them too or I just go on autopilot.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Hello fellow ADHD adult! I've heard the advice about using the double medium before but never given it a shot. Honestly it would probably work great, but I've just never committed to it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

With children's books most of the page count will be in illustrations. You'll go through them very quickly.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

I'm always jealous of people who can listen to podcasts or audiobooks. I genuinely can't listen to them and do something else at the same time so I have to sit twiddling my thumbs the entire time and get antsy. If I try listen and maybe do the dishes or something, I'll blink and have no idea what's been said for the past 15 minutes and have to go back anyway. It kind of sucks.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Yeah that's definitely where that amount is coming from if it's been well over a decade. Books are actually really fricken expensive!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

Yeah she easily reads into the 200+ range which is about the same pace as you. A lot her non-work related books end up being audiobooks though. I personally need to feel paper in my hands or I have trouble focusing, but I also almost exclusively read high fantasy for fiction and philosophy for non-fiction. I'm lucky to finish half a dozen books a year on a good year!

[–] [email protected] 38 points 2 weeks ago (20 children)

My partner is in the Lit world and you drastically underestimate how much some people can read. If they are an avid reader and a long-standing member I can see it. Especially If they're using the retail price to calculate that it adds up quick. hardcovers can easily be $40-60.

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