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Being a short-form video hater

I loathe short-form videos (tik-tok, IG reels, etc.). Every time I'm lured into watching one, I feel like I'm stuck in an episode of black mirror or starring in a clockwork orange. I can feel my attention span getting chiseled away with every vacuous second - and don't even get me started on the endless echo of copies and references. Okay, I'm done with my old person rant now.

@ruffianbandwidth

Feb 13, 2024

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rekindle interest in long form content

I used to feel a similar way spending hours scrolling through instagram and tiktok, which provide quick but unearned instant gratification inherently frying your brain with content. But the way i got out of it was to force myself to consume content that made me wait for the pay off, be it youtube essays, movies, books etc. it makes you regain your attention span to a significant extent and then you feel independent of that need to mindlessly scroll in just a months time. Just be careful to not fall into that rut again. Its a slippery slope. TLDR: just watch a mad man on youtube rant about an obscure piece of media till tiktoks dont interest you anymore.

@an1

Jan 11, 2025

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Growing my attention span

While I recognize the irony of posting this on social media, I really am proud of the rebirth of my attention span. Something I had believed to be long dead, scattered in the bough of a wind-shaken tree (to quote Ada), revived itself miraculously. I can read again. I can watch movies while not simultaneously doomscrolling. I use ad breaks to run to the bathroom or grab a snack (à la satellite TV days) instead of starting a game of Subway Surfers. I feel a return to self and purpose! Tiktok has not taken all from me.

@suj

Jan 15, 2025

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Pesto

That shit is fire

@mcgeegow

Mar 1, 2025

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Things that make me feel superior to everyone else

Going for runs Having good music taste When cats in the street give me the most attention Reading books like a true intellectual Having a good Pinterest Being able to play instruments well Going to bed before 11pm and waking up early Having niche knowledge Having a cup of tea in the morning

@mcgeegow

Mar 11, 2025

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People listening to your recommendations

Recommendations are such an underrated love language. If I recommend you something and you dont immediately listen to it just know I feel deeply disrespected and I will never recommend you anything again.

@mcgeegow

Mar 12, 2025