The new swiping behavior is grinding my gears as well. With so many options for it in the settings, I'm surprised they didn't just have the people in channel list as an option. I'm also not a big fan of the private message section, but it doesn't bother me nearly as much. Overall a nice update though.
Maybe they are what the dimension needs to be protected from?
I've never done this exactly, but I have always used hand gestures (even way before I saw my first touchscreen) to move and manipulate images, text, maps, math equations, etc. in my mind. It's very helpful, but I'm pretty sure people think me insane.
Just yesterday I read through all these comics again, just because they bring me joy. And today a new one!? Sometimes, life is good.
Replacing computers is such a hassle... I hope that one will serve you well for years to come!
I had never heard of this. Fascinating!
I don't have trouble listening to someone while doing something else, but speaking is a different problem. Then again, I'm quite bad in multitasking in general.
I had an interesting conversation related to this with a friend of mine a while back. Apparently she usually thinks mostly in words, while I think in more abstract sensations or images. (summer = dark green color + feeling of warm sunlight and warm wind) All she has to do to talk is say her thoughts outloud, while I have to first translate them into words and sentences before I can even open my mouth.
If you want something to tinker with on PC, you could try creating your own website from scratch. (neocities.org could be a good place to start) It can be a nice gateway to learning all kinds of things, from image editing to running a server, depending on what you want on the website and how you decide to run it. You could combine the website tinkering with short stories if you wish to write them. Or photography. Poetry. Anything, really. Whatever you put on the site is also very easy to share with others of course.
I know it kind of goes against trouble with learning and not trusting online activities, but I thought it was worth mentioning anyways. I've accidentally spent several summers on it without really even realizing. My interest keeps jumping from one thing to another as I get new ideas for things I want to do with the site.
I randomly came across this community maybe two weeks ago. I still have no idea what this community is about, but I know I love the content. Thanks for putting effort into moderating thingies, have a cookie! 🍪
Aika paljon taitavat täällä toimintaa järjestää, kutsuja tulee tuon tuosta. Pääasiassa grillausta sisäpihalla, joskus keilausta. Ohi kulkiessa siellä kuulostaa olevan ihan hyvä meininki, sosiaaliselle ihmiselle varmasti mainiota. Itse kuitenkin välttelen ihmisiä minkä kerkeän, joten ei ole tullut mihinkään osallistuttua.
I used to have this problem until I realized that pretty much none of the obligations are really obligatory. Now I have a new, different set of problems instead.
I actually hadn't... but now I have! The tea cup refused to move though, unfortunate.
My goal is to get current with the story! Slowly doing a chapter here and there, not making much progress. The biggest (game related) obstacle is me constantly creating new characters instead of just sticking to one... but I'll get to the End of Dragons eventually!