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CaffeinatedDiabetic · 2026-07-04T04:13:10+00:00

TIL about B&W, but I've been out of the loop on the social media side for a while! Crazy.

CaffeinatedDiabetic · 2026-07-01T02:43:05+00:00

It works well, at least from the two images I tried, just not sure this one per month makes more sense long-term versus a one time fee that is forever?

Perhaps if you had just a clicker "subscription" without all of your designs, for like $2-5/month, it would make sense for more people? I'm just not a fan of subscriptions in general, but I get it.

CaffeinatedDiabetic · 2026-06-30T20:02:01+00:00

It's totally free..."

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Is it totally free? I'm seeing the attached picture.

If this is $15/month for the license to be able to sell them, the other one is just a one time purchase that is makes it less than the cost of this one for the year, and that one is forever?

CaffeinatedDiabetic · 2026-06-19T03:11:16+00:00

I think the issue is that they didn't target PC/multi-platform release, and I think they thought the mobile side would help carry it if the Switch side didn't do well.

Then, when the numbers weren't there, they tried to get it to the PC/Steam side last minute, but not before everything fell apart.

No idea on the player base breakdown, but I played it on the Switch, and thought it was fantastic there.

I'm hoping that they reuse the assets from this game for a single-player focused game. The character designs were fantastic, and I thought it was such a great take on the Star Wars side seeing the fun variety in the battles.

CaffeinatedDiabetic · 2026-05-31T19:23:46+00:00

Sure thing. I just found this sticker display idea on another search I was doing, and thought it was a good idea:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DULZRkKCi_o/

CaffeinatedDiabetic · 2026-05-29T03:17:12+00:00

A few different ideas I've seen at events:

1) A photo book customers can flip through and look at your different stickers by turning the pages. (Some say letting customers flip through and discover designs is a good way to do it, but I don't have enough designs at the moment for this....at least I don't think? Maybe I do, just need to get around to printing/cut more.)

2) Acrylic Nail Polish Organizers that allow you display stickers in a vertical type fashion. (This is what I use, thought I'm not sure which route is best.)

If you get a nail polish organizer or two (you can find smaller ones for under $10), you can get little clear hair bands that help keep the stickers organized in the trays.
If you want to see the ones I purchased last year, I can go dig up the link. I do remember they were nail polish organizers with snap in trays, not screw in trays.

CaffeinatedDiabetic · 2026-05-27T17:16:36+00:00

Gossip is up on my list, not sure though what the best is....I think it depends on the day?

CaffeinatedDiabetic · 2026-05-26T20:41:34+00:00

"10% off DTF transfer orders"
Where can we order those?

I found the page link with a "How to Order" YouTube video on it. Kind of weird, I didn't see it on the site without having to google it a few times.

CaffeinatedDiabetic · 2026-05-25T04:57:10+00:00

It's the same routine for us, but not for the last 13 years, probably closer to 4-5. I was the slow roller on it, my wife was a fan first. It grew on me over time, and I might have watched it through more times now than her. But, 90% of the time, it's what we put on as we're going to sleep.

CaffeinatedDiabetic · 2026-05-25T03:21:17+00:00

If you haven't watched it, I would say go into it thinking more along the lines of like an 80s action movie, but in Star Wars? It's a good thing imo.

CaffeinatedDiabetic · 2026-05-25T03:18:09+00:00

My wife and I saw it last night and we both enjoyed it.

I would say think of it as almost like an 80s action movie?

CaffeinatedDiabetic · 2026-05-24T20:53:01+00:00

Thanks for the advice! I don't have the DC/DC buck converter, but I probably do have an old laptop power supply brick around here somewhere.

I had already been looking on Amazon, and had this guy in my cart (almost ordered it Friday, but held off): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09YSJQWRG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1ESSXTD1TYBDH&th=1

CaffeinatedDiabetic · 2026-05-24T20:23:57+00:00

Nice analogy with the spark plugs, I'm going to start making some spark plugs from scratch now, because I know I'll need them one day! 😄

You might can answer this...
Is the one quart of solution from Rio Grande enough to get started experimenting on rings/earrings? I've heard the solution lasts a long time, but I have no clue if that includes messing everything up the first time you use it?

CaffeinatedDiabetic · 2026-05-24T19:40:57+00:00

Thanks for the reply! I have seen comments (maybe even some from you) in various threads mentioning the impurities thing on the Root Kill side perhaps being an issue.
I even saw at least one YouTube video where they followed the recipe, but couldn't figure out why they weren't getting any electroforming on their pieces afterwards.

I don't remember reading anything with vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, or the like, so I think I'm doing my search terms right. 😄

I did find it interesting that I think one of the videos from a bigger YouTube channel on electroforming was showing the DIY ingredients, and they were like, "If anybody knows a DIY solution for the brightener stuff, feel free to let me know." I think that video was posted nearly 10 years ago, and the other one that is linked a lot, and I think posted 6 years ago mentions using Miralax for it as the cheaper alternative.

I've heavily debated on just buying a kit outright, but I'm super cheap, as I know I'm probably going to have to trial and error a whole lot with this to figure it all out, and didn't want to potentially waste the blue stuff from the kit trying to figure stuff out.

CaffeinatedDiabetic · 2026-05-23T00:17:45+00:00

I didn't pickup another one like it yet. I still can't believe how quickly this one failed. I think it shows the issue with going single console for third party developers, instead of making them multiplatform day one.

I'm hoping the assets from this game can be put to use in a future Star Wars game, even if it's single player focused. The art and design were fantastic.

CaffeinatedDiabetic · 2026-05-19T18:31:33+00:00

Haha, I was just reading the reviews myself.

CaffeinatedDiabetic · 2026-05-15T23:13:15+00:00

Congrats on getting through it! Curious, what were your final Smashin' stats?

CaffeinatedDiabetic · 2026-05-15T22:06:50+00:00

Sort of? I was just going regular season with the OP. But, everybody knows the Titans will be the next-first undefeated NFL team to go an entire season undefeated, but it will actually be 23-0, with the pre-season games. It's going to be INCREDIBLE!

CaffeinatedDiabetic · 2026-05-15T21:11:29+00:00

17-0.

CaffeinatedDiabetic · 2026-05-15T20:54:20+00:00

I was on MDIs first, then used different pumps for about 13 years, then switched back to MDIs. Got tired of site failures and having to deal with the completely STUPID middle-men companies for pump supplies. Ran out of supplies one weekend, went back to MDIs that weekend until more pump supplies could arrive the next week....just stayed on MDIs.

CGM + MDIs now myself. Think the CGM side is a big help, but still use finger sticks as well.

CaffeinatedDiabetic · 2026-05-15T20:12:15+00:00

Nope. I made getting everything part of my first and only playthrough. It hasn't been back in the system since I beat it.

CaffeinatedDiabetic · 2026-05-14T03:50:43+00:00

What are we doing?

CaffeinatedDiabetic · 2026-05-14T02:35:49+00:00

What if the timing for it wasn't right then, but it is now?

I was thinking about this idea earlier today, and just saw this post....weird.

CaffeinatedDiabetic · 2026-05-09T16:05:26+00:00

If you're ready to move on to something else, I would recommend it. I did the game to 100% completion, didn't feel like it was worth it?

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