RougeEric, rougeeric@lemmy.zip

I’m not an expert, but based on anecdotal evidence as well as what I was told by a specialist as a kid, Dyslexia technically is just the symptom of having difficulties with reading and/or writing. People will often have multiple “dys” conditions (not sure of the names in English, but difficulties speaking, with math/numbers, with orientation, with one’s understanding of their position in space, etc.).

I forget why, but we often bunch all that together and put it under the dyslexia for ease of use when it concerns language/learning. And it’s a clearly identified condition at that stage; that can be transmitted genetically (mostly by the father IIRC).

On one extreme, I’ve met people who could barely read at all, and were totally unable to write with a pen because of dyslexia; but I also know people who technically have common issues linked to it (slow reading, confusing similar letters, etc.) but would not qualify for a proper diagnosis because it is too mild to affect their life in an adverse way. So yeah, it’s one of these things that falls on a spectrum.

As for OpenDyslexic, I find it too “wonky” and lopsided. It almost feels like the letters aren’t sticking to their line. To be fair, that’s how I write, but it doesn’t mean I want to read wobbly text.

Atkinson Hyperlegible, on the other hand, helps a lot with things like l,p,q,i,j,I all having clear distinctions that help make words easier to understand.

Just a guess, but if you’re using something like uBlock, you have something in place that blocks newer top level domains (.info in this case). That doesn’t mean the site is a problem, just that its TLD has a higher percentage of untrustworthy sites.

Here’s the first article that popped up about the font: https://www.sciencealert.com/new-font-aims-to-help-people-understand-what-it-s-like-to-have-dyslexia

Yeah, I noticed that; the author should really have changed that by now. 😠

I am dyslexic, and I much prefer Atkinson Hyperlegible.

To be fait, dyslexia is quite variable, and mine is somewhat mild, but I like how readable yet elegant Atkinson is!

Boom! https://danielbritton.info/dyslexia/

Sci-Fi is an extremely broad genre, and I was mostly trying to keep things vague and spoiler-free; but

Here’s a short selection of series that really stood out for me over the past few years.

All are there for different reasons, but they were all quite amazing IMHO. (also, I’ve included spoiler-free summaries 😉)

Devs
A software engineer investigates the secretive quantum computing division of her cutting-edge tech company after her boyfriend goes missing.
This felt like some of the best early Black Mirror episodes, stretched out over the length of a well-paced short TV series. In a way, it’s also similar to Severance, in the best of ways.

Our Flag Means Death
An 18th-century aristocrat abandons his life of luxury to become a pirate.
Funny, touching, extremely intelligent… if you like the work of Taika Waititi and his friends (What we do in the Shadows), this is a must-watch.

Scavengers Reign
When a deep-space freighter crashes on a beautiful but profoundly perilous alien planet, the scattered surviving crew must navigate a surreal, violently interconnected ecosystem in a desperate bid for rescue.
The best Sci-Fi series I’ve ever seen. This may be the first tv series I’ve seen that actually translates the vibe of some of the best Sci-Fi/space-opera writing I’ve read.

Killing Eve
A bored MI5 security officer and a glamorous, unpredictable assassin become locked in a deadly, globe-trotting game of cat-and-mouse.
Amazing actresses playing terrible people. It is so we’ll made I think everyone needs to watch this one.

Utopia (UK)
A group of online forum members unearths a bizarre graphic novel rumored to predict global disasters, suddenly finding themselves hunted by a ruthless, shadowy organization.
This show is SO unique. The way it looks, the vibe, the story… everything hits SO hard! Just the intro sequence had me HOOKED! (Note: it was never finished; but it does have a pretty good ending regardless).

Ah, so that’s what they did to the “president”!

I would recommend watching:

• Only Lovers Left Alive (Jim Jarmusch)
• Vampire humaniste cherche suicidaire consentant (Ariane Louis-Seize)

And What We Do In The Shadows, as others pointed out.

My issue with this illustration vs “the dress” is that in the dress, the background is bright, not a darker blue.

In theory, this illustration just serves to show that nobody should be seeing “the dress” as white and gold. Thy do, and that breaks my brain, but I still feel that there is no logical way for that to be justified (and yes, I read all the research).

Shrugs in Waterfox.

This.

When studying architecture, one of the things I discovered is how well modern buildings can fit together with pretty much any older style… but it has to be done with a little bit of finesse. The lack of a gate and ugly lawn here are pretty bad.

The house on the left though… That’s a crime against good taste.

As a French person… Nobody gets turkey. Capon, yes, though it’s become too expensive so most people go for chicken.

Have you hard of our lord and savior, the metric system?

SciFi

_Devs_ — probably one of the best series I've watched. I like to compare it to some of the best early Black Mirror episodes, but a single story over the course of one whole season.

Comedy/Drama

_You're the Worst_ — this is a weird one: the characters are really caustic, and it's used for laughs; but the series is incredibly good at taking the subject seriously, and builds to something great.
_Crazy Ex Girlfriend_ does that too, but it got too hard to watch for me (some of it hit close to home).

"Thriller"

_Utopia_ (the UK version) – one of the best series I've watched, ever. I won't go too deep into what it's about; but it's 100% worth it. Just DO NOT watch the US remake.

_Killing Eve_ — just watch it; it's amazing.

Very specific examples I have personally witnessed would include:

• People getting angry/irritated when they see young people exiting a car parked on a disabled spot without any obvious impairment or disability.
• People in public spaces (museums, tourist spots, etc.) taking it for granted that if they just saw you climb a few steps, that means you are necessarily able to climb 50 steps without any issues.
• When someone asks if there is a place to sit in a public building/area, staff/officials will often just answer "no, sorry" without considering that the person may actually really need to sit, even if they don't have a cane or something similar (in which case, they are often much more accommodating)

These are anecdotal, and specific to people I know and their disabilities, but I feel they illustrate how it's always good to just take a second to think about this sort of thing.
It's also usually a good idea to just ask, instead of assuming.