thought I would try starting a thread for this! basically, what’s something recent (or recent-ish) that you experienced that you consider a “win”? could be something big, or something small! we’ll take all the wins we can get, here.
for me, the primary ones that are localized to my life would be that my dog made it through surgery okay last month and that I am trying to learn linux server stuff again and actually feel like I’m getting it a bit more. I love learning things, but I honestly feel like I’m terrible at this skill set in particular.
also, making this post! I have been around before but I’m relatively skittish in social spaces just because of previous experiences. haven’t had any bad ones here, just memories making it hard to shake and actually participate.
Still trying to decide whether changing the spark plugs on my wife’s Outback is a win or if I should have just paid a shop to do it. Cylinder 4 took various combinations of 3" extension, a swivel joint, and two different 14mm sockets depending on how far in the plug was threaded. And that was just the nonsense I had to deal with after managing to get to the plug.
I completely get why the shop quoted something like $700 for plugs.
My hands and back hurt.
Came off antidepressants after 30 odd years.
It has been incredibly tough. Some days I feel like I’ve woken up from cryogenic sleep and I don’t know what the hell is going on.
It’s been about 4 weeks now and starting to slowly get better.PSA: do not under any circumstances cold turkey antidepressants. I did once before (Duloxetine) and it was nearly the end of me
my dog made it through surgery okay last month and that I am trying to learn linux server stuff again and actually feel like I’m getting it a bit more
Hell yes
Been doing a lot of 3D design lately and have been noticeably improving. Feels good
What sort of things have you been 3d designing and on what kinds of software?
Some jewelry, some plant pots, a lot of gaming stuff. I use a 3d CAD software called OnShape. Autodesk is kind if the standard, but I run Linux and OnShaoe is web based.
Here are a few things I’ve designed
Magic deck box:
This is not quite the finished product. Added a notch and groove to make it more secure
Dice Tower:
Mario pipe pot designed specifically for carnivorous plants:
Some nerdy earrings shaped like the outlines of a standard set of RPG dice:
I met with success by telling my mom that the prevailing thoughts about neurodivergence in the '80s were not useful for my upbringing. I take the little wins where I can these days. I’m a guy living in a room who used to run newspapers, and it’s not fun. But I know a bit how to play everyone (else I’d not have been a particularly good editor).
