JustinMar 29
electric brain dump

This feels like a new start, so here we go!

Hi, I'm Megan, mid-40s woman in tech. I've got plenty of hobbies, a few of them are in the hashtags.
Newly diagnosed as being neurodivergent (AuDHD). Looking to make friends and prefer to use Mastodon for the things I love.

I'm into slow fashion, human rights, crafting, cats, music, and cult horror and sci-fi movies. My latest obsession is with snails.

#knitting #crochet #linocut #sewing #gaming #snail #braindump #introduction

Mar 29 at 1:51pmWeb
Show threadAlice in WaterdeepMar 29
@electricbraindump welcome!!
Show threadelectric brain dumpMar 29
@aliceinwaterdeep thank you!
Show threadSini TuuliaMar 29
@electricbraindump Welcome! Snails are very good! 🐌
Show threadelectric brain dumpMar 29
@sinituulia thank you and agreed! 🐌
Show threadAlsoPaisleyCat 🇨🇦Mar 29

@electricbraindump @sinituulia

One of our kids was a *snail whisperer* when younger. It was a joy to experience with them. I’m sure I’ll be sharing some of your posts with them.

We also share some crafting and media interests. Thanks for the reintroduction!

Show threadAnne DelongMar 29

@electricbraindump @sinituulia

You should fit right in here!

Show threadCryptoMooseMar 29
@electricbraindump hi from #uxbridge #uk ...
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@cryptomoose hello
Show threadBrodeuse LucileDTMar 29
@electricbraindump welcome here!
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@luciledt thank you!
Show threadJenniMar 29

@electricbraindump hi and welcome to mastodon!

One thing to highlight since it is different than other places: you can follow hashtags in addition to people so it becomes easier to meet likeminded people. I for instance saw your post because I follow the #crochet hashtag

Show threadelectric brain dumpMar 29
@jenni thanks and a great reminder on the hashtags!
Show threadalecMar 29
@electricbraindump "slow fashion". love that. what kind of music are you listening to? i've been starting an owned media collection in the last year or two. enjoying buying CD's again. 🙂
Show threadelectric brain dumpMar 29
@alecryan thanks and my musical tastes vary quite widely honestly! I love the idea of going back to physical media, so far I've been building my own collection of mp3s not tied to any platforms, so it's still offline but I haven't made the full leap to physical media - maybe I should consider it again!
Show threadalecMar 29
@electricbraindump Oh lots of my collection has been digital downloads as well. I love Qobuz. The downloads are as high fidelity as it comes and the file types aren't tied to any platform. Plus it's not one of the major tech companies (like Apple or Google) who's getting the % cut. But I've been trying to get the physical media when I can too. Nice to be able to listen fully off my computer. 😊
Show threadPetraMar 29

@electricbraindump

Hi there! I am also newly diagnosed Autistic and ADHD. I also like yarn crafts.

Welcome in

Show threadelectric brain dumpMar 29

@PetraPhoenix thanks and appreciate the welcome!

Feeling my way through the diagnosis and how I feel about it has definitely been a rollercoaster of emotions. 

Show threadPetraMar 29

@electricbraindump

Oh definitely!

I'm still not sure I know how to think about it, but it has already been helpful in a number of ways

Show threadelectric brain dumpMar 29

@PetraPhoenix yeah, I feel like it answered a lot of questions and suspicions for me, over the years but it also opened its own book of questions as well!

Though I feel overall that's a positive thing.

Show threadPetraMar 29

@electricbraindump

Yes, I think it's a net positive, and it can only help to understand more about myself.

Trying to unpick what of my behaviour is masking and what is actually just me, is tricky after so long

Show threadHundstrBUTTeMar 29
@electricbraindump *Waves*
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@Hundstrasse *waves back 
Show threadMimMar 29
@electricbraindump Hello! Mastodon is good for pretty much all those things so you’ll be right at home 😀
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@crinolinerobot yay and 🐌 !
Show threadSindarina, Edge Case DetectiveMar 29
@electricbraindump Welcome! 👋🏻
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@sindarina thank you!
Show threadAstridMar 29
@electricbraindump we love snails!
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@astridpoot 🐌 !
Show threadDodoMar 29
@electricbraindump welcome. 🤗
Show threadelectric brain dumpMar 30
@Dodo_sipping thank you!
Show threadCiaraMar 29
@electricbraindump Welcome to the neighbourhood!
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@CiaraNi thank you!
Show threadNeurofrontiersMar 29
@electricbraindump Welcome!
Show threadJules she/herMar 29
@electricbraindump hello and welcome! I recommend @dantheclamman and @snailman if you want some good mollusc accounts!
Show threadJules she/herMar 29
@electricbraindump and I recommend @tansy for slow fashion
Show threadTansy Hoskins 🍉 🍉Mar 30
@afewbugs @electricbraindump
Thank you :)
Show threadelectric brain dumpMar 30
@afewbugs @dantheclamman @snailman thank you!!
Show threadTempleWulfMar 29

@electricbraindump welcome! Got any cult movie favorites?

My last movie night was Kuroneko, and next up is Malignant

Show threadelectric brain dumpMar 30

@templewulf it's too early in the morning for my brain to function yet! But I will get back to you on this.  

Have you seen Ink by Jamin Winans?
https://youtu.be/ZBGeErufQdY?si=mcVNi5dW8iDZD7R5

Ink Official Trailer 1

YouTube
Show threadTempleWulfMar 31
@electricbraindump no! I remember chatter about it forever ago but couldn't find it. Thanks for the link 😄
Show threadNuhnimon-kenobiMar 29
@electricbraindump Ahoy and welcome
Show threadelectric brain dumpMar 30
@nuhn Ty!
Show threadJesse CailMar 29
@electricbraindump Welcome! How did you get into snails... Like what was the thing that got you hooked?
Show threadelectric brain dumpMar 30
@jesse_cail honestly that they are underappreciated and cute (in their own way!)
Show threadFlying Donny for Democracy 25Mar 29
@electricbraindump Welcome, Megan! I'm a woman retired from STEM and am always happy to meet more women in tech and STEM. I hope you will find Mastodon to be as interesting, informative, and friendly as I do.
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@kateiacy thank you and looking forward to learning more!
Show threadNixanadoo and You tooMar 29
@electricbraindump hello fellow AuDHD person! I hope you enjoy your time here!
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@nixanadoo hello! 
Show threadwilMar 29

@electricbraindump Welcome! I'm not sure if we have a specifically AuDHD group here but there's lots of autistic folks. Check out @autistics and #ActuallyAutistic for some connections.

You might also enjoy this site, we watch all kinds of music videos and lesser known movies.

https://dumb-industries.com/weird

Weird & Wonderful Wednesday Watchalongs with Miss Emmy Martian — Dumb Industries

Dumb Industries producer Emmy Martian hosts this weekly watch party livestream every Wednesday at 7:30pm ET, screening weird and obscure cinema, incredibly strange films and other oddities including retro cartoons, shorts, and music videos.

Dumb Industries
Show threadelectric brain dumpMar 30
@wil @autistics oooh thanks for sharing and hello!
Show threadPollinatorsMar 29
@electricbraindump Welcome to the fediverse. The hashtags are free. #Monsterdon is a shared experience of watching a movie with the fediverse.
Show threadProto Himbo EuropeanMar 29
@electricbraindump Sounds like you're in the right place. Welcome! The movie starts soon!
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@guyjantic Ty!
Show threadKhleedrilMar 29

@electricbraindump I think you could do something with slow fashion, crochet and snails!

Welcome ;)

Show threadelectric brain dumpMar 30
@khleedril oooh that's something!
Show threadTaran RampersadMar 30

@electricbraindump welcome.

Snails? I think you will be fun to follow. 🙃

Show threadMy Actual BrainMar 30

@electricbraindump nice to meet you, so… what are your favorite human rights? Just joking!

A few years back they discovered a new species of snail in the Philippines. They are really small. I was lucky to come across a few of them when I was hiking a year or two ago.