OK. It sounds like you suspect you are AuDHD? I mean, lets just say maybe. The way the post is written kind of gives it away, IMO.

Rather than putting so much enevergy into seeking external help (which is useful if you find the right help), you might put more energy into integrating autism into who you are. That can be a self-led activity and, if living that way feels natural, a valid way to become less depressed and feel better.

None of that needs to be qualified by a professional, but some people find the formal assessment helpful in navigating doubts and internalized ableism. Access to autism supports as an adult is kind of non-existent.

Yes. It’s pretty useful. My therapist is also autistic and it’s really helpful to be able to communicate in my natural way and not be misunderstood.

Yeah. Obviously.

Correct

Joined. I have a 32" JVC D-Series. It’s in pretty good shape, but does need a little work to restore it to its former glory. I intend to do that work myself, but maybe I will document it and share it here as I go.

Everyone’s Huang in this situation.

Yeah, sneaky. I once was less concerned about my receiver, but eventually I relegated it to the same status of mistrust and unplugged it from the network.

I don’t use built-in streaming music services on it anyway.

Inexcusable… to be caught in bed with the Huang woman.

The reality is your phone is not safe for doing so (not much control you have over that)… it is a choice whether or not to do it anyway (you fully control that)

If your risk assessment says “go ahead”; thats up to you.

Yes well we must move ever forward in our security posture and not let the idea of perfection stop us from becoming better.

I have heard of HEC attacks but I think we’re a ways off from it being a realized threat in our homes.

There are too many more cost effective and convenient options at large to collect data more efficiently and effectively.

Having said that, shielded HDMI seems like an answer to it.

Romance in the Age of Dummy-dums

Get your shit together, Klaus

I stopped connecting my TVs to the internet as soon as manufacturers started using android to operate them.

Why?

Because I figured they would doing what they are doing. And maybe back then they weren’t so bad quite yet, but I need to be adjusting my opsec before I’m compromised, not after.

Evaluate the potential not the proven.

Only when I must.

Yeah I get where you’re coming from. I think you still have an option to say no and define your boundaries a little more clearly without it being a huge deal, if thats something you want to consider.

I think the question to ask is: “Am I expected to enjoy this Christams party if I go? Because those kinds of events are really not my cup of tea.”

Give them a strike two before you give them a taste.

<3

TIL some families fight over politics

/s

I feel like that text message was algorithmically designed to cause a stroke

Get rammed by your own RAM, Sam!

That’s the thought

I think that once you hit $1B, a red laser dot appears on your forehead.

The phone rings: “Decide your fate, or it will be decided for you.”

on my phone? No. Plus it was part of the joke to try to get his AI to do it for me. I am glad TheGuyTM3 helped out though… Infinitely better meme product. Art, even.