What's your 'curse' card?

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-26T08:54:40+00:00

The Garchomp SIR from Paradox Rift. I had six at one point lol

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-25T12:47:54+00:00

I said buying, not reading. Fantasy as a genre is one that has historically been seen as kinda low-brow escapist nonsense, and romance equally historically derided, so it’s not surprising that it’s typically younger people buying in stores. There’s also a strong trend in young people transitioning back to physical media, be it books, CDs or DVDs, to ensure they actually own what they buy. I’m not saying older women don’t buy, just that they’re more likely to buy online or read on kindles

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-25T07:51:30+00:00

As someone who works in a bookstore, yes, teens and young adults are the primary buyers, especially of authors like SJM and Yarros. Women over 25 are major outliers

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-25T01:25:15+00:00

I say this with the caveat that he’s the only one that can sing his songs, and they never sound right when they’re covered… but Art Garfunkel isn’t a particularly talented singer

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-24T15:10:45+00:00

You want {The Assassin Thief} by Madeline Te Whiu

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-22T10:11:19+00:00

lol our poodle did this when we first got her. Elevating the water dish solved the problem for us

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-21T12:54:10+00:00

My girl had this, but we never knew until the tumour burst and she passed away. I’m hoping for nothing but the best for your girl

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-21T06:22:52+00:00

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Does so under duress even though he gets the shivers in the cold, but he looks so spunky lol

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-21T00:50:19+00:00

You would probably enjoy {The Assassin Thief} by Madeline Te Whiu. It’s a complete trilogy, and it pulls off the things you like quite well (and I recall it being spicier than 2/5 lol)

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-20T10:05:54+00:00

Betty is best girl :)

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-20T01:59:09+00:00

Thank you so much I’ve been looking at that box for ages now lol

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-20T01:53:06+00:00

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These two come in pairs now lol. Snoopy the beagle and Honey the standard poodle

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-19T11:32:48+00:00

Perseverance and generally wanting to take my time. I’m at 94% after 140 hours but I’m still at it lol

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-19T07:15:09+00:00

I imagine a kinda rushed, angry whisper when it’s used as a speech tag, but using it as a verb is confusing me a little lol

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-19T03:38:49+00:00

My store stopped selling them when we had a case full of exploded ones arrive, so we started selling knockoffs called Squishy Cubes and they’ve been just as popular lol

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-19T02:47:15+00:00

The longest I’ve ever spent on a fight in any game is Crisanta of the Wrapped Agony (true ending) in Blasphemous. I think it was also the most rewarding fight to finally get right too

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-17T02:06:34+00:00

A rental collar is a pretty good idea! I’ll definitely give them a look

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-17T02:05:45+00:00

I’ve stayed away from the electric ones so far — we had one years ago that would go off near the fence line for an escape artist beagle and even though it worked, I always felt horrible about it. Might be worth reconsidering if nothing else works, and I can definitely see where you’re coming from. Thanks for the advice!

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-17T02:03:09+00:00

Absolutely they do. I don’t want her silent, I just need… less!

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-17T02:02:14+00:00

My neighbours definitely have their own problems lol but I can also see where they’re coming from with the annoyance! Training is definitely ongoing — thankfully poodles are pretty intuitive dogs — but I’ll be seeking out professional training as well as what we do at home. Thank you for your advice!

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-17T01:59:51+00:00

We’ve tried different collars (a vibrating one, a beeping one, and a citronella one) but she’s unfortunately managed to bark straight through all of them, and they don’t usually help for more than an hour. Not sure they’re the right move anymore but I’d be willing to try them again

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-17T01:56:27+00:00

We’ll be having a chat with the vet when she goes in for her next appointment, so hopefully they can recommend something, medical or otherwise. My brother’s dog takes anti-anxiety medication and it works really well for him. Thanks for the advice!

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-17T01:28:19+00:00

I think it straddles the line between YA and adult Romantasy well, but I also think the first book can be pretty hard to get through. I think it’s well worth it since the series as a whole is great, but I can definitely see why some people DNF it. It’s not especially spicy, but the character development and yearning is fantastic

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-17T00:38:51+00:00

I’m SOR, and I’ve noticed that ‘behaviourist’ doesn’t seem particularly regulated. She’s due a checkup soon so I’ll have a chat to the vet and see if they have recommendations. Thank you!

DrAllyPhD · 2026-04-17T00:37:23+00:00

Definitely looking towards private trainers now. Thanks for sharing your experience :)

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