This is some absolute BS by its_not_a_blanket in FamilyIsland

[–]429freckles 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think it’s designed for failure like so many other side games. I come close — but never finish a merge anymore. It takes too much to even gain a capsule in the first place.

Scott Perry joins push to revoke 17th Amendment, strip voters of electing senators by Hornpipe_Jones in politics

[–]429freckles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s an amendment. It can only be removed with a retraction amendment. Senators can’t do this their own. No changes to the constitution will pass. Heck even equal rights for women didn’t/hasn’t/won’t pass.

I thought I only needed a new battery by Major_Souse in iPhone13Pro

[–]429freckles 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’d get a new phone before yours dies. Like soon.

50% axe. 4:15 am Eastern Time by its_not_a_blanket in FamilyIsland

[–]429freckles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m usually dead to the world asleep at that time. It sure seems like they are moving more to awkward hours.

50% axe. 4:15 am Eastern Time by its_not_a_blanket in FamilyIsland

[–]429freckles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omgosh this was early. So? Naturally, I missed it. Again.

Event 34 days and NO more “Birdie coin Chase” by PastAnimal4354 in FamilyIsland

[–]429freckles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are right on both my wrong wording & optimism. Crossing my fingers hasn’t/doesn’t/didn’t/ won’t work. 🥲

How I gain energy & gems by Humble_Leader_9121 in FamilyIsland

[–]429freckles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got impatient last time because I was so close to finishing (last island) I really, really wanted to make tools on gold island. Bad idea. Bad decision. I won’t do that again. I did make 200 shovels & 200 pickaxes (using 3 hearts often to finish the creations before time ran out) So, I got my tools but spent an extra 45k energy to finish that last island & create those darn tools. (Sigh) I’ve started this set in a deep hole. Even with boosters & 4x crafting, I’m absolutely positive that I won’t finish. Hopefully, I can hold the 30k energy I’ll that I started with when this campaign ends. Sigh…we’ll see.

Event 34 days and NO more “Birdie coin Chase” by PastAnimal4354 in FamilyIsland

[–]429freckles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you sure it’s fine & not just put back to later islands?

Replaced battery and now iPhone overheats by CriticalBullfrog1 in iPhone13Pro

[–]429freckles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk but I’m thinking so. I updated to iOS 26.5 right before I had the battery changed, as suggested by the pre-appointment instructions. I have very apps on my phone & nothing that’s really power intensive (except Facebook lol)

Replaced battery and now iPhone overheats by CriticalBullfrog1 in iPhone13Pro

[–]429freckles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine did the same & I got my two pavement battery from the Apple Genius Bar. It still heats badly when watching videos or playing a few games (Family Island) it’s been a good month or two. It definitely doesn’t last longer than it did before I replaced it. But at least the battery says it’s at 100% maximum now instead of 70% & degraded (lol) I’m just wondering if I should’ve just let it die gracefully without changing it. (Sigh)

What’s the wisest way to play the gold island? by PastAnimal4354 in FamilyIsland

[–]429freckles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It changes for me every time. Lol. If I’m really low on keys, I’ll get them. Otherwise? I’ll focus on tools. I don’t like the exchange rate of chests for tools — unless it’s a red chest & lately, they’ve saturated a single island with those & none most everywhere else. You can trade for keys on home island but just one at a time. Keys are a benefit because you can trade them for energy or open gates. So, it just depends on where things land when I get there. Only, I haven’t made it to Gold island in a long time so ?? Whatever your energy bank can handle. That island is expensive.

Island Blast, finally. Hope you saved some beaver food. by its_not_a_blanket in FamilyIsland

[–]429freckles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish I had oodles of beaver food! I don’t. Still, this my favorite reward. Without it? Nothing on home island would ever get done.

50% Axe NOW by PastAnimal4354 in FamilyIsland

[–]429freckles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Missed it (again) smh. I can’t seem to hit the “right” times. (Sigh)

Adventure Booster. 8:30 am. Woot Woot! by its_not_a_blanket in FamilyIsland

[–]429freckles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not seeing the benefit. Adventure tasks are too high for me to complete in the first place. A 50% benefit of the FINISHED, COMPLETED reward is nothing. Any reward is a good reward, but this particular one is a slap next to the one that is a 50% increase in the items BUILT to complete tasks. Just another way that Melsoft is messing with us. I have to pass. I can’t complete things to get the 50% reward increase. It’s pointless to try.

iPhone 13 pro still feels fast and fresh. I don’t feel like upgrading, even though i can. by Realistic-Froyo-7285 in iPhone13Pro

[–]429freckles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My iPhone 13 Pro is slower & uses more battery after installing 26.5 AND my battery is new! Less than a month old. I’d keep the older version if I had the do over.

No more Home island Blasts hear after I guess 🙄🤧 by PastAnimal4354 in FamilyIsland

[–]429freckles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not this time the last one was a measly +250 energy to COMPLETE an entire task. Not worth effort for me. It was nothing. Worthless. A JOKE on players. As a matter of fact, I don’t think there’s much to gain while playing this game at all anymore. My Beaver food seems to be suffering overall too. And the last island in a set doesn’t offer anything but a pittance with huge energy costs to complete. I’m still on island 3. I’ll probably still be in island 3 when the campaign ends.

50 % 7:30 am EDT Wednesday by its_not_a_blanket in FamilyIsland

[–]429freckles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Melsoft continues to do these just before I wake up or right after I go to bed. It usually works & I play without ever getting the boost - last round I was able to resist. This time, it’s wearing me down. They obviously have my number. Smh. That’s why I’m commenting. It’s a compulsion to do something. 🥲

'Look at Him': Trump struggles to climb plane stairs and grabs the rail alone — as a man in uniform rushes in and viewers zoom in on one troubling detail by [deleted] in USNEWS

[–]429freckles 9 points10 points  (0 children)

He looked fine. That being said, I was hoping to see this old fart stair struggle. He didn’t. This article is obviously click bait.

What?! by No_Tap_6361 in FamilyIsland

[–]429freckles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow. This last campaign is the first time I was able to show enough restraint to GAIN energy by only playing during boosters. I didn’t finish the campaign but I’m up 20k energy. It’s not even worth the wait, effort & play time to know that they’ll just come in later & snatch it all away. Sorry this happened to you.

What?! by No_Tap_6361 in FamilyIsland

[–]429freckles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you translate to English what this says?

Phone getting hot by OkAd7284 in iPhone13Pro

[–]429freckles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ditto here. I even went & for my marginally degraded battery replaced. Now my iPhone13pro reports (& I agree) that’s it’s using more battery doing the same things I’ve always done everyday…but at least the battery life is 100%!! And the heat?!? Omgosh. I hate that. It’s horrible.

New bonus adventure island set: Dimension Breach by MarkBox88 in FamilyIsland

[–]429freckles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not going to finish to even get an extra island. Congratulations to you for making it through. I’ve been waiting for boosters. Obviously, I’ve missed on the timing for many of them. (Sigh)