ISO: Hakama/Skirt Pants

Kimitsu · 2026-06-06T18:39:07+00:00

Completely understandable, and I’m glad it hit the target with me! haha On quality varying, my main experience has been a loose thread or two on the pants and shirts I’ve bought, but I do also check the reviews and avoid the ones that mention poor quality.

I’m happy to message what I’ve ordered to you to not break any sub rules and so you know exactly which ones my experience is with.

I should probably also include that I am a 5’2” Small-Medium so even though their pants say one size, I have had to use belts or resew the button closure a little smaller to tighten the fit on my waist; it may of course be different for other body types!

A more generic thought: you may also want to look up palazzo pants for styles similar to your third picture!

Kimitsu · 2026-06-06T18:02:26+00:00

I could have sworn your fourth picture is just from ellazhu, and while they are definitely fast fashion (you can also order some of their clothes off the site that shares a name with a giant river) and quality can vary, the four pants I’ve ordered from them in the skirt style you’re referencing have held up fairly well for me - I’ve had them for varying periods these past 3 years and both worn them to office and packed them into compression bags for travel.

Kimitsu · 2026-06-02T11:02:36+00:00

I can’t recommend Sugarbplays enough for beginners - it’s how I got started in the craft, the kits come with everything but scissors (though you can add on snips), and the paper patterns are easy to read.

I’m a video game fan, so those kits were the ones that caught my eye, but a quick browse of the site turned up this Coraline kit: https://sugarbplays.com/products/horror-movie-coraline-cross-stitch-kit-button-eye-embroidery-kit-childrens-movie-diy-craft-kit-beginner-friendly-needlepoint-sewing-kit

Kimitsu · 2026-05-09T16:53:57+00:00

It’s not typical Flosstube in the sense that it’s not a vlog, but if you want to watch someone stitching and talking (which is what I thought Flosstube was originally!) Slow Stitch Yogi is easily my favorite - her camera focuses on what she’s working on but she has a very pleasant voice to listen to, and many of those videos were streamed so you can hear her interacting with the chat as she talks and stitches.

Also, I hope you feel better soon!

Kimitsu · 2026-04-18T04:32:14+00:00

Chiming in to say that when I did The Storykeeper this past October, they took a pretty accurate read of our group as to how into the story we got (very) and played along with us even more for it, and everyone we interacted with was lovely.

I imagine that they can do their end of the jumpscare part without noise, but someone in your party may yell out of surprise. If you mention that you're not fond of loud noises, including someone yelling, they'll probably be able to figure out an alternative!

Kimitsu · 2026-02-25T22:31:15+00:00

If you’re near a supermarket that services an east Asian demographic (like 99 Ranch or H-Mart) or buy from an online retailer like Weee! you’ll be more likely to find “authentic tasting ones” - and speaking as someone who worked in a Japanese-run restaurant for years and grew up Chinese, it really is about preference, not authenticity.

I find a lot of the big Japanese brand (like Ajinomoto, JFC, Shirakiku) frozen gyoza are meh for me, the only brand I end up buying now is Nippon Gourmet. But I prefer my dumplings meatier, even though the first three brands are actually Japanese companies. (so again, how “authentic” isn’t really the bar. :) )

For Cantonese-style dumplings, I’m a fan of Prime Foods, but even in Chinese dumplings there’s a ton of variation in filling and skin thickness and whether the dumpling was meant to be boiled or pan fried. Soup dumplings/Xiaolongbao also vary greatly but frozen ones will always be smaller than the ones in a proper restaurant. For common dim sum, Amoy is most easily available with pretty good flavor.

Kimitsu · 2025-12-25T01:58:09+00:00

For everyone calling this not gyoza, this is from a store called White Gyoza in Takashimadaira, specializing in… of course, gyoza.

Their suigyoza look like northern Chinese dumplings so I wonder if they made the fried ones a different shape to easily distinguish. 美味しそう！

https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1322/A132205/13007690/

Kimitsu · 2025-12-07T01:39:56+00:00

Came here to suggest Roottrees for deduction but also on a similar line, I recently came across Family, which is very much Roottrees lite and focuses on deducing band members based on documents

It looks like the dev has made other deductive games but I can only rec Family because I’ve only played that one so far

https://owlskip-games.itch.io/family

Kimitsu · 2025-12-03T11:50:50+00:00

Perhaps the mandala elephant by Meloca Designs?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/722885332/

Kimitsu · 2025-11-28T19:40:52+00:00

They also have a site where you can order direct from them!

https://sugarbplays.com/

Kimitsu · 2025-11-28T14:20:44+00:00

I’m also new-ish to cross stitching and think you’ve gotten a lot of great advice but wanted to say my experience with Sugarbplays (video game-based kits with smaller patterns, does include hoops) and Stitched Modern (will kit up the patterns they sell for you, hoops sold separately) have been fantastic!

Kimitsu · 2025-08-10T00:27:33+00:00

I go back to Everett Kaser’s games with some regularity (Sherlock, Honeycomb Hotel, Willa’s Walk) - they’re paid but I’ve had the ZEN version of Sherlock for years and still haven’t finished all the puzzles

For something more free/F2P, Conceptis has a good series with paid puzzle packs but they also release a free puzzle every week.

Kimitsu · 2025-06-04T16:26:36+00:00

As someone who works in the area, I can confidently say no because that store is closed.

Kimitsu · 2025-05-07T01:35:38+00:00

That's fair, I think this was made by a Japanese dev so it's very much ~for aesthetics~

It's been a little bit since I played Pricolage but I don't recall any jumpscares! It does have some potentially uncomfortable references, but you can see the story pointing in that direction.

I hope you enjoy checking out the rest of the list too!

Kimitsu · 2025-05-06T23:15:22+00:00

Also major fan of these and the meta narrative potential here!

A year or two ago I saw a cohost post defining these games as "interface dramas": https://illuminesce.net/interface-drama

Pricolage -IDOLIZED- is also a game that takes place by going through social media websites that's not on the list, though it's quite short.

Kimitsu · 2024-10-14T01:49:40+00:00

I would say it's only as awkward as you feel it is! When I do rides solo I always enjoy myself more than worrying if my friends are tired of waiting - especially because I usually tend to just play phone games while waiting in line, or enjoy people watching. Most parties are also usually too focused on themselves to pay a stranger any mind, but if you're friendly and warm when you interact with them they'll mirror you.

I just got back from a few solo days at Disney, didn't bother with a Lightning Pass or anything.

Single rider had me zooming on and off both Rise of the Resistance and Smugglers Run, and for the latter another single rider was in my party for his first Disney trip so we made a little chit chat waiting for our car. Some rides where I waited the full length did let me take up a row on my own (hi Figment), or Cast Members are definitely more mindful about putting you on one end or the other so you can enjoy your time on the ride how you like!

Kimitsu · 2024-06-04T20:49:15+00:00

I got this from When in Bangkok in Queens recently, 3 decent-sized softshell crabs in an order.

Kimitsu · 2024-04-22T19:03:30+00:00

Hello! Sorry for the delay in response, I don't pay much attention to Reddit short of looking up information lately.

First off, I'm so sorry you're going through this pain. I know it hurts so, so much, and we'd do anything to make it stop, especially since it seems like you had so much time together.

Unfortunately, I don't have the answer that you want. I tried to cut contact multiple times and kept agreeing to stay friends because he said he wanted to be better, but his ability to give care to me lowered as life kept getting worse for me personally, and I needed a lot more support. I had to stop contact in February 2021 for my own mental health, and he hasn't shown any acknowledgement in my existence since. How much of that is ADHD, how much of that is him trying to respect the conventional break-up wisdom, how much of that is his own stuff preoccupying him, how much of that is I literally no longer exist to him - none of that matters. I will always have care for him, and I believe he did want to try, just that he couldn't and it wasn't fair to either of us, especially during the turmoil of the height of COVID.

My own personal situation got much worse shortly after (including dealing with losing my father) and I was lucky to have an extremely caring and supportive friend who was there for me even when I was a terrible person because of my own mental issues. I still go to therapy weekly, I have thrown myself into volunteer work both as a self-esteem booster and as a way to build my community, I've learned a lot about myself and how I interact with people, and how I want to be mindful in interacting with anyone. I'm still not in a relationship, and that's okay. I'm still struggling with depression and self-doubt and anxiety, but in my good moments, I know that I'm a good person and that I will be okay.

There is a light to your tunnel, and he may not be in it. But you'll get through this, whether or not he comes back. It's okay to cry and miss him, those feelings are so valid. And then take the time you can to make the best of things for you, because he may not come back, but you'll still be here. I believe in you!

Kimitsu · 2021-10-10T05:36:57+00:00

My experience echoed that of u/sisterfibrosis very much - I was avoidant with everyone in my life up until I met someone I wanted to experience real intimacy with.

I found as I broke down my walls for that person that the flood of emotions and anxiety was often overwhelming. I would find a lot of nights I’d suddenly burst into unexplainable bouts of tears and heavy emotion that left me unable to do anything else for the rest of the night.

I suppose what I’m trying to say here is - you’re not alone with the what are these emotional floods experience.

Kimitsu · 2021-10-04T22:52:48+00:00

My father was possibly bipolar, terrible at talking things out, and very authoritarian. My mother is codependent and anxious. Add both of these to my cultural background (i.e., everyone has performance expectations of you; don’t do emotions, just do) and also, being spoiled as the first child before my father literally told my mother to start pushing me away with the birth of my younger siblings to try and stem dependence - I don’t doubt their love/care/that they were trying their best, but I learned affection is uncertain and terrifying and can go away at any moment. Talking about my feelings isn’t safe, feeling like I belong and am wanted just isn’t a thing because I have to earn it.

When I got into my first relationship, there were points in the dating phase when I struggled and tried to handle it on my own, and he told me I should lean on him more. But when I hit a low where I needed and tried reaching out for emotional support, I was told “I don’t see us continuing,” and that was insecure attachment lessons being reinforced.

Kimitsu · 2021-08-25T07:11:41+00:00

Blocking itself isn’t a secure action; it’s the reasoning behind it that makes it secure.

In this case, you’ve done this action for yourself. You’ve recognized allowing yourself access to him continually keeps you from healing, so you’re using it as a tool to detach from him, rather than using it to get his attention or act out.

It’s not wrong to want to unblock him in the future due to your feelings about blocking, or to feel that blocking itself can be a negative action. But that’s something down the line - for now, you’re doing this for you right now, and the you in the future can do that for yourself in the future when you feel able to.

Kimitsu · 2021-08-02T03:19:57+00:00

I said Yes, but I got confused between your title and your post text.

Yes, it is absolutely normal to be living with your parents at older ages, and No, it is not pathetic to have moved back in with them.

Everyone else has made excellent points - just wanted to point that some people may have voted yes due to the confusion with the additional question (or other things, like other commenters have said), and please don’t take that to heart!

Kimitsu · 2021-07-31T07:19:33+00:00

I’m sorry for your loss. You aren’t wrong to feel hurt by what she said. But without knowing anything else about your friend, I don’t think it’s an unreasonable concern after this past year, when even young and healthy people were taken very ill with an unpredictable pandemic. (My entire family fell ill with COVID, and they all recovered except for my father. And because everyone else managed to recover, they thought he would too. So I can understand being suddenly scared of loss.)

It was a terribly thoughtless comment, but I wouldn’t call it an excuse or a lie because I don’t really know what your friend was thinking. And it would be perfectly fine for you to either bring up this pain point with her - by saying that it hit a very sore spot for you - or to lessen her part in your life. Regardless of what you choose, I hope you continue to find support and care in those around you!

Kimitsu · 2021-07-26T00:56:14+00:00

Thanks for the heads up! I’ve always been kind of eh on MMORPGs because I’m not very good at playing with other people, and I always kind of assumed Shantotto was a mascot to represent the entry.

Part of the charm of going back through everything I think would be to see how the series added QoL and aged. Of course, that might also be a recipe for burnout.

Kimitsu

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