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[–] pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de 44 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

Or a video about speedruns of a game I've never played.

[–] NorthWestWind@lemmy.world 14 points 7 months ago

Every Goomba Glitch in Super Mario 64

[–] hydroptic@sopuli.xyz 3 points 7 months ago

Oh, turns out I'm not the only one who does that

[–] DasAlbatross@lemmy.world 30 points 7 months ago (2 children)
[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 5 points 7 months ago

I've got 3:33:34 to kill

[–] monkeyslikebananas2@lemmy.world 17 points 7 months ago

I just rewatch old series. If I don’t I’ll be too distracted with the new information.

[–] Walican132@lemmy.today 15 points 7 months ago

But you have to be careful right, can’t watch a multi hour video game video about a game you might play. Many a video I’ve skipped from people I’m subbed to because our interests are too similar.

[–] killeronthecorner@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] Bimfred@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

Hats off to my man MrEdders. Yes, I'll absolutely watch your three hour video on some obscure 90's FMV noir game!

[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago (4 children)

What does the video add to the experience of doing something else?

[–] drew_belloc@programming.dev 13 points 7 months ago

Sometimes i need something to keep the dopamine comming to my brain so i can be productive, but sometimes that thing steals all of my focus, so it's always a gamble

[–] potoo22@programming.dev 11 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

My brain is either at 100% or 0%.
If I'm doing something monotonous, I need something to keep me stimulated, like listening to an audiobook, podcast, YouTube video, or music I can sing to.

If I'm doing something taxing, I need some background dopamine to stay focused or I'll get bored, tired, or unmotivated. I could be tapping, fidgetting, rocking, or listening to music I can move to (but not sing to).

Apparently, your body is supposed to have some base level of dopamine, but some people's base level is too low. There are links to this and ADHD.

[–] scrion@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

If you have ADHD, it's literally impossible to work without the background distraction.

[–] AnarchistArtificer@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

For me, it helps me to focus. It feels less like it adds anything, and more like it removes a source of distraction. If that sounds counterintuitive, that's because it is; Honestly, I don't know why so many people with ADHD experience this, but having some lightly stimulating background noise is hugely beneficial to keeping me on track

[–] loomy@lemy.lol 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Is this supposed to be Funny?

It just seems like good advice.

[–] BenLeMan@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

Noah Caldwell-Gervais. Thank me later.

[–] ObstreperousCanadian@lemmy.ca 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Don't forget Action Button!

[–] kenoh@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

Came here to add Action Button, especially the Tokimeki Memorial episode.

[–] AnarchistArtificer@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Noted. Will report back with my verdict (if I remember to)

[–] MagosInformaticus@sopuli.xyz 3 points 7 months ago

Noah is great. I Finished a Video Game also hits this sweet spot very well.