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[–] [email protected] 60 points 3 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 months 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!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months 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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Throw in some knob creek and I'm fucking sold

[–] [email protected] 36 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

and a 100% lethal electrocution risk

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

But like fr

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

[–] mortimerkahn 8 points 3 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Maybe add some books.

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Ah so you are a true literate

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

Wavebird 👌

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

That pizza doesnt look very comfortable

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Can't believe you forgot the bread sticks.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago
[–] Murdoc 1 points 3 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months 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 1 points 3 months 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. 🤔