#thebibliosphere

I saw this on Bluesky and dropping the article link here. In the article there is a spot were you can search for a authors name.

Editor’s note: This search tool is part of The Atlantic’s investigation into the Library Genesis data set. You can read an analysis about LibGen and its contents here. Find The Atlantic’s search tool for movie and television writing used to train AI here.

One day, Vlad drags Nathan to a doctor - the first doctor to show him any sympathy, let alone COMPETENCE - and the doctor says, essentially, "I can't promise to fix everything, but I think I can help."

And gods, I understand SO MUCH of Nathan's fury at hearing "you were right, your previous doctor(s) DID fuck you over and provide inadequate care, and that DID mean you suffered far more and far longer than you ever should have."

I don't think I have it in me to write the book I suggested, mainly because most of what I want to write about is variable by situation. I can't actually offer a magic formula for getting a good assessment, all I would be able to do is say "Here are the warning signs, here's my personal story, shit's just rough". Which I could do but it'd be basically an entire book of "shrug emoji". The best possible way would probably be to offer it as a workbook, like "Here is a page for you to record every communication with the clinic doing your testing. Here is a page for you to write down possible other approaches to getting your medication if the pharmacy is out." etc.

I do think I might write it as a novel of some kind. Possibly even a novel about someone writing a handbook, I haven't decided. I had a dream last night about the book, in which I saw a woman watching a revolution taking place in the distance, thinking, "This is not what I intended when I set out to write a self-help book." Baller way to start a novel, honestly.

Anyway there were several suggestions for books in the notes, so I thought I'd compile those here. I have read none of these, so I can't vouch for their contents, but I'm including what my readers said about them.

@blogquantumreality linked to How To ADHD by Jessica McCabe, who is a well-known ADHD youtuber (I haven't found her videos super helpful but they're also not aimed at me). @knitsinweirdplaces added "The last section of the How to ADHD book is literally called 'how to change the world' and exactly points out we can advocate for a more disability friendly world that traumatizes ADHDer less in the first place. It's the only book I've read that hits the balance of 'your brain has immutable challenges' and 'these strats may help' right. Bonus, it is inclusive of people who use adhd meds and those who don't/can't."

@theindefinitearticle mentioned "I read how to keep house while drowning recently and it's been much more practical for me in terms of actual usable advice." This book has also come up numerous times during National Clean Your Home Month as a helpful guide to cleaning.

@buginateacup said "The year I met my brain is the only one I've read that actually felt like it was making useful suggestions for living with ADHD."

@cabloom said "iampayingattention on Instagram wrote How Not To Fit In."

@grison-in-space said "Do you have any idea how over the top excited I was when I found I Overcame My Autism and All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder?"

Been watching videos about musicals and, well, horrible horrible inspiration struck In reference to the many checkmarks gifted to @thebibliosphere and the chaos they have wrought

@thebibliosphere

As you've all likely noticed, the podcast has been on a bit of a break recently in favor of playing Stardew Valley. This post is to let you know the hiatus will be continuing for a while longer.

Nothing is wrong -- we're both just exhausted and trying to practice what we preach.

Both Aye and myself have full workloads at the moment, and while we have a lot of fun hosting the podcast, I won't cheapen what we do by saying it doesn't take a lot of time to prepare, not the mention the energy we have to bring to make it fun for everyone watching/listening.

The podcast is still fun for us, but realistically speaking, between our workloads and personal lives, neither of us has the mental or physical bandwidth left to expend, so we're doing the responsible thing and taking time to rest and avoid burnout, something which I am sure all of you understand and support.

So, when will the podcast be back?

We're not quite sure at the moment. Hopefully, sooner rather than later, once we've got our groove back. Then we'll be back to winding each other up every other week. In the meantime, we're enjoying playing games together and just socializing with everyone who comes to watch.

That said, there will be no stream today. Both of us are, to use what I believe the official diagnostic term is, "fucking knackered." We're taking the day off and having a kip. But we'll see you on Wednesday for more Stardew! So you should definitely come hang out and chill with us. It's a fun time and we really love hanging out with everyone who shows up.

Right. Have fun and take care out there, and thanks for being supportive and understanding. It means a lot to us.