2026-04-12
Happy Pascha, everyone! He is risen!
Hypercuriosity as a way to explain ADHD: it is such a weird diagnosis these days. So many folks use ADHD—which many feel that they have due to Stage 4 Screen Addiction—as a poor excuse to put themselves on an amphetamine so that they can, uh, spend more time in front of their screens. I will say that ADHD is an interesting way to map a certain temperament, and the idea of hypercuriosity is an interesting one. There certainly are different environments where getting into rabbit holes and seeking new information and stimuli can be a positive, and the ideal circumstance for someone with ADHD is one where they can find an occupation that aligns with their cognitive predisposition. I've found that when it comes to "treating" ADHD, the best way to do so isn't through swallowing amphetamines, but through adopting strategies around routines. Yes, people with ADHD are more handicapped when it comes to establishing and keeping routines, but routines are still one of the great cornerstones of mental health. And with that, there are many things one can do to make their routines more accommodating to their condition. A future IOKTIKN post, perhaps?
I looked up the history of vampires because my mom was watching Twilight and found this nice little article. My mom quickly changed the channel because she just "didn't get it." Same, mom. Same.
Did we lose the battle against misinformation? The author here makes a loose implication that the misinformation problem started around 2016, but real knowers understand it started way before that. It's been this way since the invention of the printing press. When you ask yourself "who should I trust for my information?" and your answer is a mainstream news outlet or the government, you've already lost. I will say that the author makes a good point at the end where he calls for us to go on an "information diet." This article would've been way cooler if he went more into that. Good thing I kind of did that with my Nowmina essay.
People are of course worried that once Trump finishes his term, the Groypers will take over the GOP. Literally the only difference between MAGA Republicans and Groypers is that Groypers are antisemites. That's it. Other than that, same shit, different toilet. And given the whole debacle between Iran and Israel, it doesn't make much sense for either party to be as Zionist as it is. I mean, what's next? Are we gonna go to war with China on behalf of Taiwan, too? How about we fuck with North Korea while we're at it. On a completely non-political note, I've actually found that my life during Trump's terms has been pretty good. During Biden's term it was horrible. Despite how poorly Trump has performed as president, you cannot deny that it's been interesting. American corruption was so boring and professional for so many decades, but Trump's blatant in-your-face corruption has weirdly enough been, dare I say, kind of a breath of fresh air?
Have you considered the wonders of drywall? I remember back when I worked in construction, I used to have to figure out how much drywall was gonna go into a certain building and how much it would cost. Usually, we had to put several layers of it around the building for fire safety reasons. I remember back when I got bids for it, they'd usually charge around $10 a square foot. But with the way the world's gone over the last few years, I'd say it's every bit of $16 or even $18. Gross!
ASMR Skateboarding: hot girl does comfy tricks in parking lots and strip malls. Simple as, really.
Jour de Vent: a short animated film about a gust of wind going through a park and fucking up everyone's day. Well, I guess they turned out alright. SPOILER ALERT: I didn't get the section with the teenagers. Like, I guess it was supposed to be about like how breakups can turn out alright, but the way it panned out just kind of went over my head. The business guy was obviously the best character.
The Little Convent: a documentary about a small monastery in Canada. Watching this along with reading Everyday Saints has been spiritually enriching, to say the least. I consider many parts of my life to be monastic in nature, so there's a certain pull I have to it, I suppose.
Just in case you needed a few more reasons to hate smart glasses, here's a few more. I already despise the fact that we have FLOCK cameras and other security cameras anywhere anyway. Shit like this does not help with my paranoia, but what is there I can do?
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