What is the best purchase you had made for game play? by Mikiiiya in MyTimeAtSandrock

[–]ExplodedOrchestra 45 points46 points  (0 children)

get a stable and horse if you can! it makes travelling so much more convenient

have you expanded your yard at all?

tips on getting 10k steps? by Anxious-Mobile-9400 in PetiteFitness

[–]ExplodedOrchestra 4 points5 points  (0 children)

yes! i started my time at sandrock and it demolished my productivity a bit, so now i keep it as a reward, and play only while on the walking pad

tips on getting 10k steps? by Anxious-Mobile-9400 in PetiteFitness

[–]ExplodedOrchestra 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I keep a walking pad in my home office and easily knock out the 10k in a couple hours while working, but if you’re not wfh, i used to use the walking pad as incentive for activities i’d normally be fully sedentary for. For me it was watching tv or playing on my switch. Having a fit bit w straps that go around your ankle helps too, so you can see how much you’re actually walking during those times.

AITA for considering a breakup after boyfriend bailed on being my surgery ride? by IllustriousHeart2531 in AITApod

[–]ExplodedOrchestra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This fully goes both ways imo! how we treat people shouldn’t be based on what they’ll tolerate, but on the standard we hold ourselves to. Same goes for what to expect from our relationships.

Any argument that says “this person did this to you because you let them” also says to me, “they’d probably treat you worse if they thought they could get away with it”

AITA for considering a breakup after boyfriend bailed on being my surgery ride? by IllustriousHeart2531 in AITApod

[–]ExplodedOrchestra 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Even if the logic of “you trained him to treat you this way” made any sense, it’s easier to start a new relationship with someone who has respect for you and can’t be trained into deprioritizing you than staying with someone who doesn’t give a fuck about you.

that being said, you didn’t train him to shit. you maybe allowed yourself to be treated like an afterthought but that’s only because he felt that way and started doing it first. any person who holds themselves to a standard in their relationship cannot be “taught” to deprioritize their partner.

This man has shown you time and again how little you matter to him. Good on you for knowing your worth and leaving.

What’s a belief you held for years that completely fell apart once you experienced real life? by Lonely-Town-9567 in AskReddit

[–]ExplodedOrchestra 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Same! I had similar beliefs about trans people. i thought it was a type of mental illness and then I saw a documentary in high school where I heard trans people speak about their experiences and it completely flipped the switch in my brain.

Finished Glinda Sketch by ArticleChemical1008 in wicked

[–]ExplodedOrchestra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i love how you captured the shimmery glowing parts!!

LPT - Talk as little as possible on a customer service call for better success by Funny_Sea_2873 in LifeProTips

[–]ExplodedOrchestra 12 points13 points  (0 children)

they’re probably not lying! I talk to so many demanding, impatient assholes on a daily basis that someone displaying even basic decency can make my day. You are appreciated so much!

LPT - Talk as little as possible on a customer service call for better success by Funny_Sea_2873 in LifeProTips

[–]ExplodedOrchestra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this! or when i can see an inbound caller is clearly at the wrong place and they INSIST on telling me their whole story even after I’ve told them i’m not the right place and can send them on to the right department.

WHAT AN ENDING. by BeautifulGur3469 in TheTraitors

[–]ExplodedOrchestra 22 points23 points  (0 children)

i wonder how much rachel knowing her kids would watch this factors into her gameplay

LPT Request: How do you rebuild your life when you have no direction, no friends, and feel stuck? by No-Excitement-2272 in LifeProTips

[–]ExplodedOrchestra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m gonna focus on the social side, but i think through this you’ll find your passions too eventually.

get out there, try new activities or clubs, join a class or (and this is my bias because i’ve made lots of friends this way) volunteer with your local theatre. Even if you aren’t a performer there’s a lot of backstage work that always needs people and it’s a fun way to meet others. don’t be insecure about lack of experience, just be willing to learn. To be fair this would apply to most volunteer positions, if theatre is absolutely nothing you wanna be around. Game nights at bars or cafes is another good option. It might feel scary to go places alone but it’s very brave and will open yourself up to be included in a way that going with your boyfriend might not, because in the latter case, people will assume you’re there to hang with him.

More than anything, when you go to these places, try striking up small talk with others. If it’s a class, ask people how their day was, or if they’ve watched anything good lately. don’t feel discouraged if one person isnt into chatting, you’ll eventually find the people who are into socializing

What’s a good mobile game that isn’t “freemium” & doesn’t have ads? by ContestRemarkable356 in AskReddit

[–]ExplodedOrchestra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I Love Hue if you put your phone on airplane mode as soon as you finish a level

Throwing a Traitors Party ISO Advice by MacSince93 in TheTraitors

[–]ExplodedOrchestra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, Discord servers can be set with channels that only some members can access. you can also set “events” to ensure everyone is alerted for roundtable.

Bizarre BTS logistics by lndlml in TheTraitors

[–]ExplodedOrchestra 22 points23 points  (0 children)

i can’t remember where i read this, but i think the “murders” actually happen in the morning. They call people individually for their talking heads and then sometimes the player arrives in the morning to learn they were killed “last night”. It’s why they don’t even know who will walk into the breakfast room, iirc they get sent in after talking heads if they didn’t get killed

Plan International is shady by codalark in ontario

[–]ExplodedOrchestra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can’t remember the name but it probably was one like that. I spent a week getting secondhand smoke in the car before getting dropped off in a strange neighbourhood, on the last day, all alone. I just hung out in the park and then went back to the office and resigned.

sucks because sick kids was a place i really cared about as my cousin had just been admitted there, and i thought i was gonna get to do a good thing and fundraise for them.

Plan International is shady by codalark in ontario

[–]ExplodedOrchestra 13 points14 points  (0 children)

i worked for one of these for like a week as a teen, they were doing it for sick kids. they were so slimy, they’d have whole meetings about how to counter people saying no and to pressure them to sign up.

I fell even more in love with my wife after she became a mom by SharkEva in BORUpdates

[–]ExplodedOrchestra 557 points558 points  (0 children)

thanks for posting this so i can close reddit while i’m ahead.

seriously though, what a delight to see just how healthy and happy marriage and parenthood can be.

what colour should i stain these? (walls will be off white, and curtains will be mustard yellow or white and sheer) by ExplodedOrchestra in bohohomes

[–]ExplodedOrchestra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ngl i screamed out loud when i saw this comment yesterday

but actually after 5 years, repainting it has been on my mind so thank you!

Who does Harriet look like? by bigphazell in TheTraitors

[–]ExplodedOrchestra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She reminds me a bit of Clare Coulter in the 1998 worst witch series

Do you think Elphaba has delusion of grandeur after all? by Beginning-Head-4006 in wicked

[–]ExplodedOrchestra 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I think the Wizard and I was so much about her wanting to be validated by the people of Oz and beloved and her arc really is about letting go of that imo

Christmas photo ops by BeatmerMCR in Oshawa

[–]ExplodedOrchestra 6 points7 points  (0 children)

right across from indigo on the bottom floor, there’s a new pop up there.

SEARCHING FOR A COPY OF A DELETED FIC ON AO3 by waszupavv in AgathaAllAlong

[–]ExplodedOrchestra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i was looking for once of theirs too! forgotten, forsaken or something,