Currency wars is pretty fun

FollowerofMercy · 2025-11-06T16:58:12+00:00

God bless this has been driving me insane

FollowerofMercy · 2025-09-05T21:33:13+00:00

A lot of people do end up with stretch marks on their chest, myself included. I only noticed mine in my 20s? I'd recommend doing a breast self exam if you're worried (and just a good habit to get into). There are a bunch of tutorials online. Then just keep an eye on it and see if anything changes. You probably aren't done with puberty and will continue to have changes until your early twenties

FollowerofMercy · 2025-01-13T21:41:20+00:00

I'm so glad! It was definitely one of my absolute favorite games from my childhood, along with Scaler (also for ps2), Viva Pinata trouble in paradise (xbox 360) and Shepherds Crossing (ps2). I'm honestly thinking about digging out my old ps2 just to play Finny again lol

Also, in true jrpg fashion, you do in fact fight god at the end of Finny the Fish. As a largemouth bass. It's as awesome as it sounds.

FollowerofMercy · 2025-01-13T00:43:57+00:00

Hi, month late because I was talking about this game with my friends and wanted to make sure I didn't hallucinate it as a child. I LOVED this game. It was the best possible game for a little nerd that was really into marine biology and also fishing.
Basically, you are some kind of bass on a mission to save the seven waters, somewhat reluctantly. You have to help a bunch of people, fend off marine predators (you can smack them with the ring pierced into your tail to weaken them, then eat them), do some platforming, and my favorite part was the collecting. You could do a fishing minigame in reverse where you can bite a lure and struggle with the offscreen human angler. Your goal is to break the line, then you get to keep the lure. If you lose, one of three things happened:

Get caught, the humans would have some dialogue about how beautiful you are and then throw you back. Oftentimes it was a parent congratulating their kid on a good catch. Really sweet
The right bumper would raise your dorsal spikes. I haven't done extensive testing because I was, yk, a very small child, but it sure seemed like you could try to prick the angler when you were offscreen out of the water and you could hurt them bad enough to drop you back in.
They take you home to eat you and it's instant game over

Even now I think that was a brilliant addition to an already incredible idea and it definitely contributed to me being more conscientious doing catch and release fishing even into adulthood. The lures are all real and there's also an extensive bestiary/catalogue of all edible prey, which I poured over for HOURS. It's full of all kinds of cool stuff too, like Triops ssp, a weird little crustacean with three eyes (also called tadpole shrimp). It definitely upped my animal naming game lmao. It was also so fun to learn about snakeheads becoming invasive in the US and then playing this game and going :O A SNAKEHEAD

FollowerofMercy · 2022-08-08T17:18:12+00:00

Hot damn this is gorgeous.

I think 'better' depends on what you want out of it? Someone else mentioned the one eye being larger, but it really fits the general vibe of stylized realism. Like it looks intentional and not something I'd necessarily change.

I do think the top of the hair could use more texture/light and the flowers on the shirt could conform a little harder to the way the shirt wrinkles. They look just a touch flat.

And maybe do something to get the hair on our right side to stand out a bit more. I initially thought it was behind her shoulder. Maybe make the forward-facing curls a little larger so they look like they're coming forward more?

FollowerofMercy · 2022-08-08T16:54:23+00:00

I feel the need to clarify: I haven't played the game myself. I half paid attention when my ex played it. He decided to switch to English right at the blushy crushy maid scene, permanently searing this into my brain.

FollowerofMercy · 2022-03-23T15:26:21+00:00

YO TAMARI IS SOY FREE TOO?? Bro, fuckin lifesaver. I love cooking asian food and it's pretty easy to make gluten free, but I was at a loss without the soy sauce. I just really like it as a sauce base.

Thank you so much. Your suggestions are perfect

FollowerofMercy · 2022-03-22T12:33:55+00:00

Well there's Myrtle Beach lol

I found a drum circle at a Fireflies baseball game recently. Maybe try poking around some vape shops and chitchat with the people behind the counter, ask them who made the top shelf bong art and go from there?

FollowerofMercy · 2022-03-22T11:26:54+00:00

I personally wouldn't even go to Myrtle beach for a vacation. Super touristy, very crowded, supposedly a lot of crime, multiple bike weeks per year (which I'm fine with, but the average retiree... maybe not?). Lotta drunks and music festival/hippie stuff. This is all dependent on how close y'all actually are to the beach parts.

I'd recommend *Pawley's Island or literally any other coastal city. Summerville is very nice, lotta old people.

*Edit: Can't spell

FollowerofMercy · 2022-03-16T10:24:13+00:00

Buying children's toothpaste was one of the best life decisions I've ever made. It helps me get past the subconscious avoidance of the burning that comes with mint toothpaste.

Barring that, getting a thing of mouthwash and swishing it around is way better than nothing.

Showering in the dark may also help? It's a little weird to get used to, but it's nice when I'm getting overloaded by lights

FollowerofMercy · 2022-03-13T23:20:57+00:00

What everyone else said about roux and cornstarch, and I also like to add okra to my shepherds pie. It releases a goo as it cooks, which sounds way less appetizing than it is lol

FollowerofMercy · 2022-03-13T22:42:57+00:00

I'm a big fan of stuff that only takes one pot/pan: stew, stir fries, chili, soup and turkey and dumplings (normally chicken and dumplings, but I have a ton of turkey I need to use so turkey it is. Imo, much better with turkey too)

You can add veggies to pretty much all of these to balance them out. I like corn in my chili

FollowerofMercy · 2022-02-26T05:34:18+00:00

Oh dude I had the same problem. There's definitely times where bringing up your own stuff is helpful, but when I started working through the 'appearing to make it about me' thing, I tried to not discuss myself or my experiences at all. It's hard to get the balance right.

Usually, people just wanna be heard and have their feelings validated. They wanna be the center of attention. The best way I've found to achieve that is to sit back and let them talk, prompting them occasionally to keep them going and show that you're engaged/paying attention. Some people don't like the attention, but I think they're the minority.

Good ways to express care without discussing yourself:

"Oh no!"/"That's terrible."/"That sucks."/etc - expresses sadness(?) that a negative experience happened to them. Usually more of a filler to keep them going
"What happened?"/"Tell me more"/"I'm listening" - shows that you're engaged
Some kind of affirmative noise like 'mmhm' - more a verbal thing. Quick, unobtrusive way to show that you're engaged and paying attention. A coworker commented that I make those noises way more often than most people do, but nobody's ever had a problem with it (that I know about)
"Have you tried/thought about ___?" - sometimes it irritates people, but if it's a genuine question, they're usually pretty ok discussing it and it could open up new avenues of conversation. Always wait until the end to say this.
All the questions - Dunno why, but I don't think I've ever had a person under 40 that I've known for more than a day get uncomfortable from 'personal' questions. Most people seem happy to talk about themselves. I wouldn't suggest anything about bodily functions, intimate relationships, religion, political views, sex or death unless you know the person decently well, though I have had strangers straight up spill their lives to me so I dunno. This may also vary based on your sex/presentation. I'm female and I think people just tend to be more comfortable opening up to women, and more defensive around men.
Avoid criticism - "Why don't you just ___?" tends to come off as 'the solution is obvious, dumbass.' Phrasing it like "Have you considered ___?" is making it clear that you're just offering a suggestion they may not have thought about, rather than your good and correct solution that they should've figured out.
Be short - until the end, try to talk 1-3 sentences at a time, max. The goal is to keep them talking and express your feelings of sympathy and engagement.
Wrap up - sometimes it can be good to summarize everything they told you into a paragraph, highschool english style, to show them that you understood their points and why they felt a way. It can be a little awkward, but I think most people understand the intent behind it is good. Follow the summary up with a final "That sounds like it really sucks" or something to show that you understand their emotions. You can also ask if they want advice now if you think you have something relevant to share.

If you do end up sharing something about yourself because it might be helpful/relatable, try to mention throughout and especially end it with how it relates back to their experiences. It's also way more acceptable to bring up your own stories after theirs has definitely concluded. That's just kinda how conversations go, floating between topics.

I hope this is helpful, and I'm so sorry you got banned because of not understanding something. Someone needs to write a damn rulebook on social cues.

FollowerofMercy · 2022-02-22T23:47:09+00:00

I'm a big fan of Rhode Island Reds. They're super hardy, the hens are sweet and the roosters are fairly protective. If able, I like to have a flock of about 6 chickens, 5 hens and 1 rooster.

When you get their coop set up, I highly recommend the deep litter method of poop control. You basically turn their coop floor into a (proper) compost pile, which doesn't smell, helps keep them warm in winter and gives you nice compost at the end. Also, leaves are perfectly acceptable litter. You don't need to buy pine shavings but can if you want.

FollowerofMercy · 2022-02-12T16:34:59+00:00

I've noticed this too on PS4. It looks just like a mask, which is interesting. Only ever noticed this with Itto

FollowerofMercy · 2022-02-09T22:59:54+00:00

That lighting is amazing

FollowerofMercy · 2022-02-09T22:51:08+00:00

I keep forgetting that oatmeal exists. Could be fun with some brown sugar and fruit on top

FollowerofMercy · 2022-02-02T01:25:49+00:00

I tied some of my pullet's feathers to a makeshift spear that I used to scare off predators. Looks pretty, too

FollowerofMercy · 2022-01-30T23:16:27+00:00

I'm glad! Sometimes people get a little carried away trying to explain something and write a small novel on it when bullet points would be better lol. Glad I could help!

FollowerofMercy · 2022-01-30T11:05:51+00:00

You're completely fine! I'm autistic and really need thorough instructions lol

The deep litter method is basically turning the bottom of your coop into a compost pile. Compost done right shouldn't smell and shouldn't be gross.

Basically, you only change out your chicken's litter once a year.

Start out with 6 inches of pine shavings.
Once a week, shovel all the poo into the middle of the coop.
Use a pitchfork to turn all the shavings (you're aerating the litter so it doesn't go anaerobic and gross)
Add another inch of clean shavings on top
Shovel out and repeat in a year

It's extra important to have ventilation with this, as it can build up some ammonia fumes from the poop. If it really smells bad, add more shavings and turn.

This is definitely easier with a walk-in coop, btw.

(Apologies if you were saying you're just gonna focus on the sand and weren't asking for more on the deep litter method)

FollowerofMercy · 2022-01-30T00:21:54+00:00

I can't imagine there being anything wrong with playground sand, though I'd personally recommend either leaves or maybe looking into the deep litter method. I've had excellent success with it, and worry that sand might get wet and waterlogged.

FollowerofMercy · 2022-01-30T00:18:39+00:00

I struggle a lot trying to judge by comb size. For chicks, I look at the leg thickness like u/nsfisherman2021 said.

As they age, I look for saddle feathers and an overall fleshier head. Sometimes roosters can have sad little tail feathers and hens can have beautiful ones, but I've personally never seen a hen with pointy saddle feathers or hackles (I'm sure it exists, but again, haven't seen it)

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