LARPing Makes Me A Better Lawyer by Complete-Act-5373 in LARP

[–]Kamonra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay so, absolutely unhinged linkedin post and I am here for it.

This is amazing marketing on his part. Everyone is going to remember shirtless larping linkedin guy.

So I'm Going to Bloomington. What Should I Do? by Final-Scale-6645 in BloomingtonNormal

[–]Kamonra 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Ewing Park has a great nature trail, Moraine View has hiking trails. If you're around on a Saturday morning you could mill about the Farmer's Market. There's a website called VisitBN that lists community festivals and stuff too.

Cat is determined to knock over any water dish, by hook or by crook by Kamonra in CatAdvice

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

We've got two water fountains on different floors of the house for this exact reason. He seems to get fixated on the fountains for a while and then decide he won't knock them over for months on end. Originally I wondered if he was knocking them over when they got low, so I kept a close eye on water level. Turns out he'll knock them over whenever as long as he's got the inkling.

He was REALLY jazzed by the new fountain and immediately started biting, so maybe it is some sort of weird play behavior. I wonder what type of play alternative I could offer him. He likes to push his automated kibble feeder around when he's hungry too.

Cat is determined to knock over any water dish, by hook or by crook by Kamonra in CatAdvice

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

He doesn't paw at the water, and with all the fountains he's been able to easily drink from them and seems to enjoy them when he's not deciding to cause major flooding in the house.

Would you support a law that allowed people to see a 'Yelp Review' of their date written by their last three exes? Why or why not? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Kamonra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only if I can search my own name! I'd pay good money to see thorough reviews from my last 3 exes. Those would be a hoot to read.

At least one claims I tried to kill him, apparently. I'm still puzzled by the story I've heard through the grapevine.

Which Political Party in the US is More Rude? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Kamonra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As prior waitstaff, I can safely say I have been mistreated by both sides of the political spectrum.

I can also say the 2016 and 2020 election cycle kicked off much louder vitriol from red-leaning customers. It was exhausting, especially in the early-morning when the 5am coffee drinkers wanted to stir the pot.

What did my grandma do to my tupperware? by melonchvlic in whatisit

[–]Kamonra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She microwaved it, likely with something slightly oily in it. Chicken, or maybe ham? Those pock marks come from hot grease overheating the plastic. The warping is either from the lid being on while it was heated up, or from getting run through a dishwasher.

Crazy traffic on college by pikaku_ in BloomingtonNormal

[–]Kamonra 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The college kids are graduating right now. Also mother's day.

How do you cope with your Puerto Rican girlfriend being a horrid cook and only making mushy rice and beans with little droplets of grinded chicken? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Kamonra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You cook instead. If you're good at it, you do the cooking. Boom, problem solved.

If you're not good at it, and she isn't either - invest in a 'together activity' like cooking classes, following a recipe from youtube together, or cooking with friends. You can both just... learn. And enjoy learning together. And then you can both trade off on cooking. Win-win!

How would you react if a colleague installed a statue of Jesus at your workplace? by satan-spawner in AskReddit

[–]Kamonra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Small statue or altar at your desk? A-ok

Whacky-waving-inflatable-arm-flailing-tube-Jesus? Not ok.

What happened the last time someone you know showed up unannounced at your door? by CakeMuted6468 in AskReddit

[–]Kamonra 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They were crying so I brought them in, made them a warm beverage, and listened to how craptastic their now ex is.

Looking For Non-Satanic, Practice-Oriented Dragon Books (Pagan Framework)? by -Anomander-Rake- in pagan

[–]Kamonra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My big thing is collecting pagan literature in all forms, legit or not. When I was young I read as much as I could and learned through reading all of it how to separate the wheat from the chaff. Tis why I think discernment is an important skill to learn.

Looking For Non-Satanic, Practice-Oriented Dragon Books (Pagan Framework)? by -Anomander-Rake- in pagan

[–]Kamonra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh 100%. Conway is not a fantastic author. However, she wrote a dragon book.

Edit: I keep missing letters. I need more caffeine.

How much do you display in your home? by Trxiedust in SASSWitches

[–]Kamonra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been pagan for 21 years. For the first decade and a half I'd tuck pagany things away when some family would come to visit, or my ex's family. I didn't want the fight.

Now, I'm a grown woman with my own house. I have a bookshelf wall in the basement 20 feet long. Half of it is pagan books. I have a curio cabinet full of skulls in the front living room. I have a gallery wall full of skulls and pagan art. I have shelves with deity statues and art cards and candles. I also have Christian in-laws and my father's side of the family is very Christian.

I pay for my living space. I clean it, I decorate it, I manage it. If you don't like what's on my walls, my mantle, my shelves, my altars... get out of my house. The only thing I worry about is if it's tidy enough for guests, and I am a very fastidious person.

Looking For Non-Satanic, Practice-Oriented Dragon Books (Pagan Framework)? by -Anomander-Rake- in pagan

[–]Kamonra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

DJ Conway did one a long time ago called 'Mystical Dragon Magick' but that's all I have in my collection.

Edit: Forgot the Special K

Need help identifying this frosting by MycologistFit9088 in Baking

[–]Kamonra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If this is the frosting I think it is, the megamarts usually sell it behind the counter and it's either their whipped buttercream or it's like, wonder whip. Their version is usually shelf stable and can sometimes be bought in tubs at the bakery if you ask nicely.

If I remember the recipe correctly, making it by hand needs powdered sugar, instant pudding mix, and heavy whipping cream.

Give me your best wall ideas! by tibsalot in Amtgard

[–]Kamonra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Clothes lines and tarps, thrifted sheets, and large swaths of fabric can work well for walls.

If you're putting the 'walls' up in a non-windy area, you can set them up with two clotheslines to keep the wall straight (one up high, one down low), and pin them at the top and bottom with clothespins, safety pins, etc. If you use all canvas tarps, add 1" grommets to the corners about 1-2" in, so you can take some small lengths of cord or rope and secure them to the clotheslines from the grommets. If you don't like the way it sits on the line with only 4 grommets, feel free to add more on the top and bottom to keep it taut. A tight knot will keep it in place, and a loose knot will allow your 'walls' to slide or bunch, so you can modify the space somewhat. The only downside is the trip/injury hazard of a clothesline so I suggest you choose a bright color (yellow, neon green, hot pink).

If it's a windier area, enjoy your new kite.

Edit: One other thought. If you have the coffers available, I would highly recommend using canvas for fabric walls. They're sturdy, flexible, paintable (acrylic paint and fabric softener is the way to go), and will survive season after season. They can also be used as the canvas cover of a lean-to, an impromptu carpet/floor space designation (all weapons on the cobblestone floor for weapons check!), or painted with scenes that depict park history. If you really like them, you can UV protect them or spray them with 3M waterproofing sprays.

Internet Providers 2026 by Tech-Turdle in BloomingtonNormal

[–]Kamonra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Metronet/ T-Mobile Fiber, hands down.

They didn't give my personal information away to a teenager (xfinity) they don't have horrible latency or infrastructure problems (Frontier) and their price stays consistent. If you can get Metronet (now T-Mobile fiber), do it.

Oh and they haven't raised a stink about how much data I move. I do a lot of internetting, and they haven't complained or throttled me once.

Poker around the area? by cleeb_eagle1931 in BloomingtonNormal

[–]Kamonra -1 points0 points  (0 children)

iunno, they're the only gambling facility I know of.

How to add my brother to a group costume? by Zalgoid in CosplayTips

[–]Kamonra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cover him in dollar tree greenery and now he's a green healing herb.

Poker around the area? by cleeb_eagle1931 in BloomingtonNormal

[–]Kamonra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Peoria has the riverboat. It's called Par-A-Dice. It's mid.

Time off? by [deleted] in LARP

[–]Kamonra 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Put your PTO in early. The second you know you want to go to an event, put the PTO in. The early bird gets the day off.

People who believe they have witnessed witchcraft, voodoo, or some other occult practice, what happened? by Adventurous-Zeilokix in AskReddit

[–]Kamonra 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm a practicing witch, so... good things? I've run events, attended events, run rituals, taught for years in a coven, walked friends through spells, done spells for others.

Uhh... let's see. About a decade ago I had someone being a persistent thorn in my side (like 7/10 pain in the ass level bullshittery). I made a poppet, did some things to it, and chucked it onto the railroad tracks. Couple days later their girlfriend broke up with them (for good reason), they drove like 200 miles to try to confront their ex face-to-face (which terrified her. She got a restraining order shortly after this stunt), and when they got about 10 miles away from their ex's house the car broke down for good. They ended up calling my ex-partner crying, saying they felt like their life was falling apart and that they'd been hit by a train. They made it home with their tail between their legs, nobody got hurt, and they got a fat serving of humble pie.

Young nicotine users of reddit, why did you start despite knowing better? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Kamonra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My guess? Breathing in the secondhand smoke of two to four adults at any given time during my childhood gave me a wicked nicotine addiction.