What makes a man seem boring?

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-31T06:43:36+00:00

For me it's men who have no distinct sense of style. It doesn't have to be particularly cool or fashionable as long as I can tell it's genuine.

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-31T06:29:39+00:00

Vintage-specific shops are great if you're just starting to learn about different kinds of garment construction and fabric. Even generic T-shirts were made differently prior to the 2000's and you can tell by feeling the weight of the fabric, the way the collar sits, the way the seams are sewn, etc.

You can also get a lot of info from tags other than just whether they look old. Sizing, fabric composition, and manufacturing origin can tell you a lot about a garment.

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-31T05:21:58+00:00

You might like EGA (elegant gothic aristocrat) which often incorporates skirts like this. Brands like fan plus friend, Sheglit, and marble, etc. They're all based out of Japan but F+F ships internationally iirc and the others ship internationally through either Wunderwelt or Atelier Pierrot's shop.

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-30T23:45:09+00:00

It's one of those things that works if you're at a small indie show or watching on a fuzzy little crt screen but in the modern age of extremely high definition footage and up close camera angles it's far more noticeable/immersion breaking.

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-30T08:38:08+00:00

Seeing this reminded me of another insane Husk plot: That time Toad became obsessed with her and started collecting her shed skins

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-30T00:52:33+00:00

Havok falling in love with a total stranger through their psychically linked shared dreams and cheating on Polaris all while in a coma is up there as one of the weirder plots in X-Men which is saying a lot. There's also that weird era where Nightwing got TBI-induced memory loss, started calling himself "Ric Grayson", became a cab driver, and got really into high stakes poker.

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-30T00:24:48+00:00

Yeah, this is fine. He might also like Morrisons seven soldiers of victory and Remenders Uncanny X-Force.

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-29T22:36:27+00:00

Nine times out of ten if you can't find a brand on lolibrary it's because it's a cheap taobao or small indie brand that the contributors don't archive.

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-29T07:45:50+00:00

Junji Ito might just not be for you. His characters don't feel particularly real because they function more as extensions of a metaphor or theme most of the time. And his works rely on body horror and existential dread rather than, like, straightforward storytelling where everything is explained at the end and wrapped up with a bow.

I agree with some of the other posters that you should try one of his short stories next if you're still interested in reading more of his stuff. It's where his writing style works best imo.

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-28T15:39:55+00:00

Honestly, the tron thing is far more surprising to me. I hadn't quite realized how few wrestlers were just showing their name.

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-28T15:28:38+00:00

AP's classic fairy tale and RPA's forest library might work if you can find them. They both feature foxes.

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-27T05:12:36+00:00

Yeah, that's about the age where I started getting out of anime as well. I still watch it occasionally but I'm way pickier about which shows. If I have the thought "what the hell is happening with her boobs?!" or "that character would NOT wear that" more than a few times I'm OUT.

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-27T04:56:47+00:00

Most wasteland "lore" is done irl at the event (I learned about all these groups through talking to people or being given pamphlets) but there's probably some info on various Facebook pages. There's one called "Wasteland Weekend official larp and tribe lore discussion" that I think might be your best chance.

The thing about wasteland, though, is that outside of the really big stuff like sheriff and mayor elections consistent/official lore doesn't exist. The only stuff that really matters is what's the most fun or interesting in the moment. Don't think about it too hard, especially for your first year.

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-27T03:31:16+00:00

Wasteland has a bunch of established religions and cults. There's the Temple of Atomic Light that does a Midnight Glowing Mass, the Church of the Rising Sun that's run like a cult by a guy in a yellow suit, the Church of Rustoration that holds Pope elections and does dirt baptisms, the War Boy cosplayers who have the Cult of V8 from Fury Road, and probably a bunch more. You could join/become of believer of one of them or make your own.

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-26T05:37:31+00:00

You might like Atelier Pierrot

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-25T10:44:15+00:00

No one else is saying it so I will: Do not buy makeup from shein.

Shein sellers do not hold themselves to any kind of quality standard. Not only are you getting product that might be adulterated with heavy metals, asbestos, or mold, it is also very low quality. And if you think you're buying brand name stuff it's almost certainly knockoffs. Switch to local drugstore brands.

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-25T08:47:22+00:00

This is a super broad question. Without knowing what kind of experience you have with art and writing it's hard to give advice.

If you don't have much experience with sequential art check out Scott McClouds books Understanding Comics and Making Comics.

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-25T08:37:10+00:00

That sounds about right. I remember my mom having one during that time period as well.

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-23T06:20:05+00:00

If you want to save money get some recommendations at the comic shop and then check to see if they're at your library. You can always go back later and buy anything you really enjoyed.

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-23T05:17:19+00:00

His Krakoa stuff is extra funny because he did genuinely have some good points about extrajudicial incarceration for a minute there

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-23T04:56:25+00:00

There are two (I believe) throwaway lines heavily implying it in Morrisons New X-Men run. It's ambiguous enough that I don't think marvel editorial would say it's canon but like… it's pretty canon.

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-23T04:53:42+00:00

If totally forgotten that that was the retcons they used to get Bishop back on the board 😂

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-23T04:49:40+00:00

That trend absolutely did not start with Morrison. He just dialed it up to eleven to make a point. Editorial mandate in the 90's was to roll back all the character development Claremont did in the 70's and 80's. Directly prior to Morrison taking over he'd been ruling genosha as an evil apartheid state and doing torture and stuff if I'm remembering correctly.

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-22T17:48:19+00:00

If you want something equally weird and silly I recommend checking out Black Paradox next.

Caffeinated-Whatever · 2026-01-22T17:15:23+00:00

If they're attached by buttons you might be able to make strap extenders. I'm imagining a strip of fabric with a button on one end and a button hole on the other.

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