My upstairs neighbors are so loud

 Having my upstairs neighbors, above me, is honestly a nightmare. They're the noisiest people I've ever seen in my life. It's a family with 2 kids, and 2 big pit bulls. It's a complete nightmare. And right before they moved in up there, the floors were changed from carpet to wood.

So I can hear almost every thing. And some nights, they are noisy all the way up until like 10 at night. The kids are the worst. They just jump all around and stomp on the floors. It sounds like they're having a circus up there. The only peace I get is when they're asleep, or in the daytime when the kids are at school. 

But the weekends are a nightmare, because the kids are home and they just get so crazy on Friday and Saturday nights. 

I tried banging on the wall last night, and they quieted down. But tonight, they've been super noisy again. Help me!

Soda, tea, or coffee?

 Which do I like better? Soda, tea, or coffee? Well, that's a very hard thing to answer. I can't really just pick one. I love them all in different ways. They are my 3 favorite drinks, after all. Every day I have all 3 of them.

I love having coffee right when I wake up in the morning. Then I transition to soda and tea. I usually drink diet soda, and iced tea with no calorie sweetener. I used to drink a lot of sweet tea with sugar, but it was too sweet for me.

Same with diet soda, I usually drink diet because it's not as sweet. Regular soda seems to be too sweet for me usually. 

I love all these drinks, though, they're part of my daily ritual. I can't imagine my life without them. It really is hard to just pick one as a favorite. So until then, I'll just keep drinking them all. Here's to staying highly caffeinated!

Dealing with a lot of stress right now

 I'm super stressed out right now. It's ok, I'll get through it, like I always do. I just hate feeling stressed out and overwhelmed. Life is just stressful. I wish things could be easy. I have someone in my life that I'm not getting along with too well. 

I just hate having so much to deal with. I want life to be easy. I need to find better ways to deal with stress. 

I just want to relax and enjoy life.

Too much stress isn't healthy

 I've been super stressed out. Just trying to deal with it in healthy ways, but it's hard sometimes. I work too much, and I sometimes forget how to pace myself.

I need to remember to take more breaks. Working all the time isn't healthy. And too much stress isn't healthy. 

Self-care is good

I'm trying to practice more self-care and limit things that stress me out. It's going ok so far, I'm making progress slowly. 

How do you deal with stress? What type of things do you do to relax? 

Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts. 

Just realized I'm neurodivergent

 I had heard the term "neurodivergent" before, but I didn't know exactly what it means. Now I realize, I definitely am. I always knew I felt different in some ways, and after reading about what this term actually means, I realized it fits me perfectly. 

Yep.

Is there a stigma around this word? 

I'm not really sure, but there shouldn't be. We are all different, and we should embrace that and be proud of who we are. 

I'm glad I did more research and learned more about this. 

Why are certain people internet trolls?

 Why do some people troll? I wonder what they get out of it. Maybe they're just looking for attention. I think that's why they do it. 

I mean, why troll people, unless you just want attention? I don't see how they enjoy messing with people. Seems a little weird. 

Why they do it

I guess trolls are sometimes jealous of others' successes. I think that's what it boils down to. The moral of the story is, don't be a troll!

Funny joke idea

 I think a hilarious joke/prank idea would be, to go into a convenience store to buy a soda. When you're checking out (assuming there is a line of people) hold your finger up and instantly go into an old man voice and say:

"Back in my day, a soda only cost a nickel!" 

I think that would probably get a good laugh from the people standing around.

Why I love retro gaming

 Retro gaming has a certain charm to it. There's just something about the 8-bit graphics, and music, and all of that.

I love settling in and playing a good NES, Genesis, or Atari game. I love all retro games, it doesn't matter which console it's from. 8-bit graphics are my favorite, but I also love Atari, 16-bit consoles, and so on.

Retro gaming is amazing

I love new gaming too, but retro is my favorite. There are a lot of people who agree with me. The NES is definitely my favorite console, hands down.

Do you love retro gaming as well? Let us know in the comments!

Technical specs of the amazing NES console

 The NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) was really amazing and blew people away at the time it was released. It was first released as the FAMICOM in Japan. In June 1985, Nintendo unveiled the American version of the FAMICOM, which was to be called the NES.

There were 17 games that were launched with the console.

Here are the technical specifications of the NES:

• An 8-bit CPU [Ricoh 2A03 8-bit processor with MOS Technology 6502 core at 1.79 MHz (NTSC) / 1.66 MHz (PAL)]
• 2k RAM and also 2K of Video RAM (which can both have more added by the game cartridge), 256 bytes of RAM for sprites
• 2 controllers and a "Zapper" light gun
• Most NES games were written in the 6502 assembly language

The NES console

More about the NES

The best-selling game of the NES's lifespan was Super Mario Bros., which spawned a whole franchise of Mario games. The lifespan of the Nintendo was from 1985-1995. In the 90s, games became better because developers knew how to make better use of the hardware.

Longevity

The NES lives on with millions of people who love to play it on a daily basis. NES games are particularly popular in the speedrunning community.

Coffee is great anytime

 If you think about it, coffee is great anytime of day. Don't you agree? You can drink it right when you wake up in the morning.

Do you love a cup of Joe?

Or you can drink it at noon, or at night (if you like staying up late, like me). Coffee is one of those drinks that is really amazing anytime of day.

Let's all celebrate how amazing coffee is.

Enjoy a sparkling flavored water (blog)

 Sitting here enjoying a flavored sparkling water, and just enjoying the day. I love these beverages. They're so tasty!

Flavored water is so tasty

They're so crisp and refreshing. Sometimes I feel like having one of these, instead of a diet soda. Who can blame me for that? 

Very tasty

These are especially good when the weather is hot outside, but they're great any time of year. 

I love speedrunning (video games)

 I love speedrunning. I got into it earlier this year (2024). I just wanted to see if I could do it. It was kind of like a challenge to myself. 

I was just kind of messing around at first. And then I beat my first couple of games, and I was hooked. Then I started taking it seriously. 

It's my passion

Speedrunning is so fun. I never imagined I would develop such a passion for it. I really love it. I love gaming in general, so I also just do casual playthroughs.

Arcus is the one who really got me into speedrunning, so thank, pal!

Happy November...it's Christmas time

 Merry Christmas guys...it's that time of year again, November. I technically start celebrating Christmas on November 1st most years.

It's the holiday season

So as soon as Halloween is over, I get into the Christmas spirit and put up my X-mas decorations the very next day.

My favorite time of year

I love the holiday season, it's my favorite time of year. It's a time of year when people get a little friendlier, and we all help each other out a little more.

It's a time of year to remember what's really important in life. And to be grateful and count our blessings. 

I'm really happy

I'm so excited. I love watching Christmas shows and movie on t.v., and drinking hot chocolate, and watching the Christmas tree, and everything else that comes along with the season.

Christmas is just amazing. What are you doing to get in the spirit?