• TankieCatgirl [she/her, comrade/them]
    hexagon
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    1 year ago

    I've been wanting to try a split ergo, they seem really comfy to use.

    I really struggle to read theory or do audiobooks due to my neurodivergences and mental illnesses, tbh, so I've picked up a lot of my theory based on discussions on posts I read and talking things out with comrades, which I feel has served me surprisingly well lol. Unfortunately, that does mean I can't really comment on specific works, though.

    • ghostOfRoux();@lemmygrad.ml
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      1 year ago

      Definitely check out an ergo split if you have the opportunity. There is some adjustment but your shoulders, wrists and fingers will thank you later. I use a Ferris Sweep but it's a bit extreme. I'd say look into something like a Lily58 or Sofie if you want something a bit easier to adjust to. They have number row and outer pinky columns so you can use a more traditional keymap without much tinkering outside of maybe navigation keys and Function keys.

      I get the struggle with theory. I just finished Reform or Revolution and it was a complete slog for some reason to get through. I am gonna look for another book on the subject to recommend since I'm kind of big on the argument of reformism vs revolution right now.

      I am actually probably gonna listen to it again on audiobook and hope it catches my attention more.

      I also get the ND/mental health thing. I go through days where I really don't want to do anything at all. I'm forcing myself to program for a few hours each day for a bit of control in my life right now. But I also find reading theory sort f therapeutic in a weird bittersweet sort of way, I guess.

      With that said, I can say with some degree of confidence that a lot of people on here that legit discuss theory are pretty spot on for the topics I am familiar with so no shame in learning through others that can distill it down to a point that you can take it in. We all grow in different ways.

      For topics we aren't familiar with, and not to be preaching to the choir, but I just ask(or wait for someone else to ask) but also check out like YT videos and other supplemental stuff on it. Just gonna make sure the content is from comrades. I tried to do 2 different reading groups on lemmygrad when I first signed up and realized real fast that I was gonna burn out if I was in a structured setting that I was required to read a certain quota of pages and then discuss it. I snuck away from those and just adsorb what I can when I can.

      But like also we don't need to know all the topics right now, and some of it I think could even be skipped? Just don't overwhelm yourself. If learning through conversation works, stick to that, and of course no shame in not knowing some stuff.