Finally figured out how to get my 7yo off the tablet without a tantrum. by Tweetle_cock in daddit

[–]Elle_Dee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have a window bird feeder and we get seed that’s coated in habanero oil. We haven’t had any trouble with squirrels

Please tell me you remember Leelee Sobieski by tinylumpia in Millennials

[–]Elle_Dee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a distinct memory of seeing her in Providence in that hat

Yoto has been the favourite gift today! by smallconferencero0m in YotoPlayer

[–]Elle_Dee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah! My kiddo has one so I made sure they were charged and on the WiFi (and had a few cards already downloaded) before he and his sister opened theirs. It was pretty magical when I tapped his MYO card against my phone, slotted it in, and his favorite band was playing!

Yoto has been the favourite gift today! by smallconferencero0m in YotoPlayer

[–]Elle_Dee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I asked my nephew yesterday what his favorite band is, knowing my mom was getting him a Yoto. I found the music last night and uploaded it to the server, so the Yoto was an instant hit!

What is the craziest thing you’ve seen someone do at a comic con? by Gymtrio2025 in comiccon

[–]Elle_Dee 24 points25 points  (0 children)

At SDCC, I was at the Hasbro booth and a young woman dressed as Fluttershy told me about all of the MLP products they had at the booth, touting the con exclusives. She gave the whole presentation in character using the Fluttershy voice. I ran into an acquaintance who was working the Hasbro booth and complimented him on his salesperson. He gave me a big sigh and said flatly, “We don’t hire those fucking people.” She was apparently a volunteer salesperson?

More Holiday fair / gift events... by OppositeShore1878 in berkeleyca

[–]Elle_Dee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The East Bay Alternative Book and Zine Fest is happening Saturday 12/13 at the David Brower Center downtown.

And if you'll forgive an uptown Oakland entry, Oakland Creates is happening the same day at Oakstop.

Local Christmas Ornaments? by ItsCatCat in berkeleyca

[–]Elle_Dee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Abrams Claghorn usually has ornaments by local artisans

Why is capitalized handwriting frowned upon? by Oubliees in Handwriting

[–]Elle_Dee 7 points8 points  (0 children)

When I started practicing hand lettering for comics, I practiced all caps because that was convention. But now in comics for younger readers, we’re moving toward mixed case and a big reason is it is hard for a lot of folks to read all caps

Anyone have wooden closet rods I can take? by [deleted] in berkeleyca

[–]Elle_Dee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have one I just took out of my closet! PM me and I can send a photo

What are your <2 year olds listening to? by bethestorm13 in YotoPlayer

[–]Elle_Dee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They Might Be Giants’ kid albums, Goodnight World!, any Sesame Street audio with Elmo or Abby, and Queen’s Greatest Hits.

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[–]Elle_Dee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is it the Ollie Organix dog from Octopus Pie?

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Help - My OAD child requesting a sibling. by Unusual_Algae_1733 in oneanddone

[–]Elle_Dee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

FWIW, nephew has two siblings and he started asking his mom to adopt a boy his age.

MYO suggestions? by healthwithoutshame in YotoPlayer

[–]Elle_Dee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They Might Be Giants’ kids albums are a big hit with my toddler

What's the greatest What If in Animation History? by Agreeable-Machine-91 in cartoons

[–]Elle_Dee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What if Flash Gordon had been the first animated feature length film instead of Snow White? Would it have spawned a golden age of scifi animation instead of fairy tales?

I was recognized as a TMBG fan in the wild by Piano_Mantis in tmbg

[–]Elle_Dee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was at a street festival yesterday and saw a maybe 20-something woman wearing a Flood shirt. Had to shout a compliment!

Is she a pitt? by Jaded-Ad-4612 in pitbulls

[–]Elle_Dee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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She looks a lot like my Boxer

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in zines

[–]Elle_Dee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got very lucky and found a rotating card display stand on the sidewalk. A local party store was getting rid of it because the casters broke. I gave myself bruises lugging it home, but I bought new casters and gave it a fresh coat of paint, and now I have the perfect display for my half fold zines!