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[–] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 60 points 1 year ago (4 children)

This is silly. I'm in my 40's and would never live like this.

Obviously I need a chair with back support and a bottle of Tums to go with this otherwise awesome night.

[–] Halasham@dormi.zone 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

And something to hold the TV at a reasonable viewing angle from a comfy seated position.

[–] The_v@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

My wife still thinks that the box filled with school books was not an appropriate TV stand. Sheesh... I wrapped it in a blue blanket to class it up.

[–] Guy_Fieris_Hair@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Old milk crates were awesome for that. Hold the TV then have a place for your console underneath if you put it on it's side.

[–] Kichae@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd take a bean bag chair (I'm pretty lucky with my back, apparently), but I ain't sitting on no floor.

My butt will fall asleep!

[–] pkill@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

bean bag + coffee table 💚 one sure way to make me not sit in a position that violates several principles of orthopedics and ergonomics

[–] Twitches@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lol my body is broken I can't sit on the floor like that for long periods of time or I might not be able to get up

[–] lost_faith@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Help, I've sitted and cannot get up! Pass the robax will ya?

[–] KinglyWeevil@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

Throw in some knob creek and I'm fucking sold

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just turned 40 and all I see is back pain.

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Back pain and eye strain. That's a CRT.

[–] pkill@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

and a 100% lethal electrocution risk

[–] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I don't like the carpet much, I think I see her point. The rest is perfect. The cube was my favorite.

[–] anarchrist@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Last thing Nintendo did that didn't just piss me off.

[–] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago

But like fr

Although I gotta say early wiis with GCN compatibility were dope too.

[–] mortimerkahn@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago

I'm just amazed at how clean that carpet is. If it was a Pro Gamer carpet, stains would start to materialize immediately

[–] s12@sopuli.xyz 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I’d want to elevate that TV a bit. Maybe add some books.

[–] lost_faith@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maybe add some books.

Hell naw. Milk crates, lumber, and cinder blocks. All items you can find somewhere close to home.

[–] Shialac@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I dont think I could find any of those items close to my home

Or maybe put it on one of those super low-to-the-ground tables that they have in some places in Japan where you kneel at the table instead of sitting at it.

[–] Emmie@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ah so you are a true literate

[–] grimaferve@fedia.io 9 points 1 year ago

Yup that's perfection for me. Next thing I know, it's 4AM the birds outside having an argument, me wondering what happened to the last 8 hours LOL.

[–] Cagi@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] GrabtharsHammer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Every time I hear "What I Like About You" I think of Kongas.

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

This would be hella hard. I wouldn't be able to eat the pizza and play the game at the same time.

[–] randomdeadguy@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Wavebird 👌

[–] vsg@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

At least have a support for the TV, a table for the pizza and the videogame and a chair to sit.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

That pizza doesnt look very comfortable

[–] flop_leash_973@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Can't believe you forgot the bread sticks.

[–] Murdoc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hmm, not me. I like furniture, and decorations. Odd ones to be sure, but I still like my luxuries. Lots of sensory stimulation. As for gaming, my pc is a decked out RGB circus with ultra-wide monitor.

[–] lost_faith@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I hate the "RGB Circus". When I had my current pc built my main spec was to "Not look like a fuckin xmas tree" lol, she laughed. Only lights from my pc is the cpu heat sync, and the network activity, there is "stuff" blocking the light from leaving the corner it is in as I sleep in the room.

[–] Murdoc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I do seem to be in the minority here on this. I wonder if this could be just an NT trait of mine, or maybe I'm AuDHD? I seem to have some similarities there but I'm still not sure. Or just a different autistic trait? I know that I like lots of stimulation. Not like chaotic and unexpected stuff, which seems autistic, but like I said, lots of decorations, trippy screensavers, I'm always touching fabrics, that kind of thing. 🤔