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[–] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 60 points 11 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.

[–] Halasham@dormi.zone 22 points 11 months 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 11 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.

[–] Guy_Fieris_Hair@lemmy.world 3 points 11 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.

[–] Kichae@lemmy.ca 14 points 11 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!

[–] pkill@programming.dev 1 points 11 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

[–] Twitches@lemm.ee 3 points 11 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

[–] lost_faith@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago

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

[–] KinglyWeevil@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 11 months ago

Throw in some knob creek and I'm fucking sold

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 36 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] pkill@programming.dev 1 points 11 months ago

and a 100% lethal electrocution risk

[–] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 20 points 11 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.

[–] anarchrist@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 8 points 11 months ago

But like fr

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

[–] mortimerkahn 8 points 11 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

[–] s12@sopuli.xyz 12 points 11 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] lost_faith@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 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.

[–] Shialac@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

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

[–] Emmie@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Ah so you are a true literate

[–] grimaferve@fedia.io 9 points 11 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.

[–] Cagi@lemmy.ca 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] GrabtharsHammer@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

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

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 6 points 11 months ago

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

[–] vsg@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

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

[–] randomdeadguy@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Wavebird 👌

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

That pizza doesnt look very comfortable

[–] flop_leash_973@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Can't believe you forgot the bread sticks.

[–] Murdoc 1 points 11 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.

[–] lost_faith@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 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 11 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. 🤔

[–] IvanOverdrive@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago