Ask Lemmy

I watch stealth campers on YouTube, even though I have zero interest in camping myself. I'm impressed and entertained by their ingenuity and explorer approach to things. It's also a tiny push back against a corpo-fashy culture that wants people to "spend money here or move along". These stealth camper people are harming no one (and the good ones pick up a lot of litter). But of course the "people of Nextdoor" suburban types flip the fuck out over stranger danger, so the campers have to avoid getting caught. Don't get me wrong, I don't want some rando squatting in my backyard, either. I'm talking about people camping in parks, parking lots, medians, interstitial woodlands, etc.

I don’t know if this is its intended purpose, but every time I move I watch Hoarders so I’m compelled to throw away a bunch of my stuff.

I use long cooking spoons to move (or knock down) objects until they're in my reach. I'm five feet tall, so a lot of things are out of my reach.

I used to use the narrator's voice from old "How It's Made" episodes to put me to sleep at night.

I watch big brother to get inspiration for writing characters in my games. It's really effective at showing how people can get into a whirlpool of confusion just by lack of proper communication.

I use a wall (sometimes with a pillow) to pop my shoulders, hips, etc. back in place. Do the same with couches/furniture in various ways.

I've learned all sorts of specific movements that will pop my joints back in the socket. I've had systemic dislocations since childhood due to EDS, especially during flare-ups. I can pop everything from my jaw to my toes.

Watching game shows like the voice or masterchef of other countries to get a feeling of "real" language/accents. Usually movies or the news use a more formal and clear language but when you understand these shows you know you can understand people in everyday conversations.

I started watching cow hoof repair just to see the relief on the cows after. The whole process is gross as fuck, especially when they have an abcess under pressure. It's neat how they have temporary glue-on hoof parts and pieces that will fall off by the time the wound heals.

I read fiction for a certain amount of enjoyment, but also to prepare for conversation with people when it's required in the near future.

Sometimes I watch NSFW ASMR videos in order to trigger my ASMR.

I watch Family Feud to jumpstart my thought processes sometimes.

I actively take part in automotive events where we manipulate controls and leverage knowledge of vehicle dynamics to deliberately induce and sustain vehicle instability while navigating compact, paved circuits.