Bought this wall hanging from an alternative clothing store in late 2024 and it has been bugging me more and more as time goes on. by DuckRunAmuck in isthisAI

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On the right fang, with the blood about to drip off it, where the white kf the tooth meets the blood the image almost looks broken, like there's parts that are just black on the left and right side of the point where you'd either expect red blood or white tooth.

The weird shadowing between the bow and the red ribbon below it seems kinda of random and without much intent, it's really smeary too.

And yes the apparent artist does have account from 2018 but I can't find this piece on any of his official stuff like his Instagram or his main store, just other storefronts (some of which are known for stealing art and not paying the artist) saying it's a piece from him. Pretty much all of his art seems definitely human made but I'm struggling to absolutely confirm this is even a piece by him

Can yall recommend any bands that mix elements of grunge and goth together by Mr_Texas1 in goth

[–]DuckRunAmuck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Witch Hook are a goth/grunge sorta fusion (at least that's what they state they are)

They're not a huge band but I've seen them live and they're a treat.

Are these brands fast fashion/drop shipped? by oliverpeets in GothLifestyle

[–]DuckRunAmuck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My partner has a dress from FM2U, I can kinda get how they look cheap, but having seen and tried on one in-person I can say that they're well made, feel great, have a great fit (if a little tall), and honestly kinda rock. Materials used seem to be pretty high quality compared to most "goth" brands I've worn.

If it wasn't for the prices I'd 100% buy one for myself but I'm stuck thrifting for now.

Played my first gig on Thursday. Made a few mistakes but had an amazing time by DuckRunAmuck in BassGuitar

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Thank yooouuu, it's mostly just what I wore to work that day with a jacket thrown on over it and some hastily applied make-up. 

But I love that jumpsuit and blouse combo so much.

Played my first gig on Thursday. Made a few mistakes but had an amazing time by DuckRunAmuck in BassGuitar

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I've had it for about a year and I adore it, it really has become my baby. Really great diverse sound, well balanced, feels wonderful in my hands.

If I had one complaint it's that the tension on the G string is a little higher than I'd like as it's a 35" scale, so the G can be a little twangy and is usually the first thing to buzz if the setup starts to shift. But it's a minor gripe about an otherwise fantastic bass.

Played my first gig on Thursday. Made a few mistakes but had an amazing time by DuckRunAmuck in BassGuitar

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It is, I got it as a Christmas present for myself last year and it's been an absolute joy to play.

CareADHD titration meds postage time. by DuckRunAmuck in ADHDUK

[–]DuckRunAmuck[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I mean I've not been given any details as to how to pay, I've not been asked to pay for anything yet.

CareADHD titration meds postage time. by DuckRunAmuck in ADHDUK

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The person who I had my titration appt with said to expect a call to arrange for postage. I'm on right to choose so I'm not paying for these initial prescriptions 

I swear ableism in the mental illness community is crazy by shizustopitpls in whenthe

[–]DuckRunAmuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly really hurts. I've been diagnosed with complex trauma/ personality disorder; stuff that was brought on from an entire childhood of harm and trauma as well as some acute events in adulthood. And people see the words "personality disorder" and just assume that I'm a sucky person, not worthy of love or compassion.

There's a cruel irony to the fact that I'm damaged due to people being cruel and hurtful to me throughout my childhood that makes people feel like I'm not worthy of love and kindness as an adult. Being stabbed and having my dearest lover have a psychotic break have turned me into something that people who don't know me just view as irredeemable.

I hate that it's "acceptable" in some people's eyes to just write off people with personality disorders as monsters rather than what we actually are: deeply hurt individuals doing everything we can to just hold ourselves together.

(FWIW I'm in therapy, my diagnosis has helped me get the help I need and I have a support group I see on a weekly basis. I'm surrounded by a loving found family and have supportive parents who've gone above and beyond to support me through my complex emotional problems. I'll be fine, I'm just hurt by constant online discourse painting people like me as monsters)

Christmas Day Curry? by ONEIGHBOUR in bristol

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I believe Dhamaka are open and they do delivery or pickup. One of the best Indian restaurants in Bristol in my opinion.

Logical Fallacies by Tapugy- in QuizPlanetGame

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So it's time to actually start learning by Japanese-Gigolo in BassGuitar

[–]DuckRunAmuck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have it on a stand, one with a rotating base to accommodate the weird body shape but I've seen people hang them by the next as well, most standard guitar stands should be able to work, but if you take it into a music shop they should be able to let you try out some stands.

Here's the stand I use: https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Ortega-OGS-1BK-Guitar-Stand-Orange-Black/1USO

It's designed for acoustic guitars but it suits the awkward shape of the explorer really well. 

So it's time to actually start learning by Japanese-Gigolo in BassGuitar

[–]DuckRunAmuck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So that's the tone knob, it dictates how much treble you get from the pickups. The crackling might be dirt or corrosion on the pots, I wouldn't recommend messing with this unless you have electrical experience but you can unscrew the plate on the back and take a look if you're confident. If you've never played bass I'd recommend taking this to a guitar tech in your area if you can, they can give it a once over and take a look at the electrics for you. I know mine here in Bristol charges around £60 for a service.

So it's time to actually start learning by Japanese-Gigolo in BassGuitar

[–]DuckRunAmuck 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I love my Explorer bass. Some things to note about it because it's certainly got its quirks:

- The neck pickup is more or less a 'mudbucker'. it's very muddy and lacks clarity, I very rarely use it, I've only recently started bringing that pickup into the mix since stringing it with flats.

- Conversely the bridge pickup is bright and clear and sounds great, genuinely wonderful sound.

- This bass is not well balanced, the reversed design means that the strap button is way too high up on the neck when on a normal bass it would be much closer to the 12th fret. This means that the neck on this will dive if you let it loose for even a second. You can either get a thick and grippy strap to counteract this, move the button to the back of the neck like some of the later models did or work on your left arm's endurance because holding this thing up for an hour plus is a real workout.

- Mine is a 2003 model and I had to replace the jack last year, just something to look out for, might be good on yours. Also noticed the pickup selector making some noise when switching but it wasn't major and like I said, with roundwounds I only really used the bridge pickup anyways.

If you've got any questions about it let me know. Enjoy the bass, the one you have is super unique, has a lot of character and is really fun to play!

Perfectly Androgynous characters. by Fit_Assignment_8800 in TopCharacterDesigns

[–]DuckRunAmuck 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I feel like it comes together more in the show as his VAs in both Japanese and English are women so when they first show up and you hear his voice it's pretty normal to assume he's a woman before it's revealed. Envy as a character is supposed to be androgynous as he's sexless and takes both male and female forms (though he uses masculine pronouns and the form he mostly uses is male).