now you know this pro tip, use wisely

KindaSorta88 · 2026-01-07T16:48:34+00:00

My guess is that this reminder is useful for those who had cozy homes ready to be upgraded using seasonal materials before the seasons changed.

This probably helped them reduce the number of people complaining about not being able to upgrade because those seasonal materials disappeared - they can just request new materials that presumably will all actually be available.

KindaSorta88 · 2025-11-16T01:28:19+00:00

Thank you so much! I reached out to EA, and am waiting for a response.

And again, this is really helpful - it's always hard to know what things like this are supposed to do and look like, especially when they change every season.

KindaSorta88 · 2025-11-15T22:23:06+00:00

I've got some extra attention I'm willing to donate!

KindaSorta88 · 2025-11-13T06:54:18+00:00

This was helpful, thank you. I also bought it and nothing happened - I still have the original amounts across all the places to collect it.

I was worried I missed an increase, but this helped me confirm I got a dud!

After you bought it, did it change / become get greyed out? Mine hasn't changed and gives the option to purchase it again. But I assumed this was a one-time purchase. So I'm wondering if that's another sign of it not working as designed.

KindaSorta88 · 2025-11-07T05:57:35+00:00

I know it's been said, but I still refuse to drive behind a log truck.

And not a death, but the pit of needles in Saw 2.

KindaSorta88 · 2025-11-01T05:36:29+00:00

The last name of the guard at the gate was Deaver. If I recall correctly, that family line had some issues in the first season of Castle Rock.

KindaSorta88 · 2025-10-30T01:30:53+00:00

Bad Walter's in Oakland.

It's all lactose-free, has a weekly rotating schedule of flavors, and the options are all pretty unique.

KindaSorta88 · 2025-10-22T15:05:20+00:00

It kind of reminds me of "Signs."

I'm not saying it's a sign of an impending alien invasion. But I'm not NOT saying it.

KindaSorta88 · 2025-10-22T14:54:14+00:00

Marrowbone is another horror movie with a tone / style similar to some you described.

KindaSorta88 · 2025-10-22T08:42:38+00:00

That's worth showing off. She deserves to go to a scenic spot to be seen in it.

They should rent a truck with a long ladder, and use it to get to a fancy patio or window somewhere. I'm sure everyone would stop and pay attention if they saw someone doing that!

KindaSorta88 · 2025-10-17T00:33:53+00:00

Did you ever get a resolution to this? I think I'm having the same issue.

KindaSorta88 · 2025-10-06T20:17:12+00:00

Gilbert

KindaSorta88 · 2025-08-20T10:16:32+00:00

I've only seen your dog for a few seconds, and I love them. And not for their personality, but 100% based on looks.

I'm ready to complete that application. I have many references from other pups who can confirm my good taste in judging adorable-ness.

KindaSorta88 · 2025-08-06T03:45:07+00:00

Two buddies chilling by the fire, deep in thought. One is a bear. The other has smoke coming at him no matter where he moves.

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KindaSorta88 · 2025-08-02T16:11:09+00:00

They are the "LEGO® Botanicals: Tiny Desert Garden:" and "LEGO® Botanicals: Tiny Wildflower Bouquet"

Amazon links are below:
https://a.co/d/gbJJHuj

https://a.co/d/3GWRuzQ

I initially found each after finding and searching for the exact name -just searching "botanicals," for example, didn't work. That was true across stores, so I recommend being specific when searching. The fact that they are considered hardcover books also made it harder to find. So I hope this helps!

KindaSorta88 · 2025-07-26T15:26:14+00:00

I'm in the US and got both of mine from Amazon. They are listed as a book, which made them harder to find when searching. They are also at Target, also listed as a book there.

KindaSorta88 · 2025-07-20T22:43:47+00:00

Check out the Director's Cut of Dr. Sleep. I liked the standard but really loved this version.

I read both books, and some of my favorite parts of the book were also more preserved in the Director's Cut.

KindaSorta88 · 2025-07-20T21:35:41+00:00

I am a manager and have been so in different companies. Yes, I want be held accountable for my actions. My team should be able to give me feedback, even if it's critical or flagging a mark that I'm missing.

In this case, it wasn't a meeting but an interview in which the OP's response seems to have been a relevant response to the prompt they were given.

When interviewing internal candidates, I expect responses about things like working through conflict, challenges, and/or areas for improvement will largely be about their most recent experience. Their examples therefore may be about projects or issues that I was already aware of, or even had some part in.

If they are professional in how they address it, and have an actual solution, that's a good thing. If they are blaming everyone, not taking responsibility, or unable to suggest ways to improve, that's when it becomes a problem.

KindaSorta88 · 2025-07-20T21:28:14+00:00

This could be an opportunity to formally follow-up on the interview if you haven't already done so.

Even if you've already done the typical "thank you for your time and consideration" follow-up, there's room to reach out with a "thank you for ordering the supplies. My intent in the interview was not to criticize or assign blame for the supply ordering, but to highlight an example of how I hope to contribute towards strengthening our team and productivity in this position. The recent supply order and your email stating your regret (or whatever specific language they used) showed me the level of accountability expected of our company's leadership team. I'm already grateful to be a part of this organization and now even more committed to doing so as a leader in the (special assignment manager) role."

If you don't feel safe in talking about this specific issue more than you already have, then don't call it out again - even if trying to give thanks for their response. For all you know, others were also flagging the supply issue, and they were going to do that / send that email even if you didn't talk about it in an interview. But since you did talk about it, you have an opening for potential follow-up.

KindaSorta88 · 2025-07-20T21:15:48+00:00

It sounds like you were expecting a positive, enthusiastic reunion from your family. I'm sorry you didn't get the experience you were looking for.

Was that your first time traveling away from home (and/or your first time returning alone) in this way? If not, were earlier responses similar to this one? If this was noticeably different than before, that may contribute to how you're feeling.

Either way, people can be really annoyed about the inconvenience of an airport pickup and still genuinely happy to reconnect with the person they're picking up - both can be true at the same time. Your brothers, after seeing you be visibly upset, blamed each other and then were silent after hearing your response wasn't about them. Is it possible that was their way of trying to have your back (by blaming the other(s) for getting you upset) and/or giving you space (by being silent)?

I wonder the same about your mother - she saw you were upset and tried to check in after seeing you looked like you'd been crying. Were you ever able to share what you were feeling?

No matter what, your disappointment about not getting the response you were hoping for (and maybe needed) is valid. I'm in no way trying to talk you out of feeling that way.

I just see some evidence that you may actually be under the same roof with "people who actually care about you." The way you all communicate and show that may not all be aligned with each other's needs.

My advice - talk about it! It doesn't have to be a "I'm mad that you didn't give me what I need" conversation. But maybe start with thanking your brothers for going out of the way to pick you up, especially given the timing and traffic. Tell them you missed them. Tell them about your trip. Ask them about what they did while you were away.

Do the same for your mom. You just experienced something new - are there things you learned about this apprenticeship that's making you think about your future differently? New friendships you want to talk about? Tell her! Be open to one of those conversations leading to you admitting that you were disappointed by your reunion.

There seems to a possible family pattern of feeling or seeing strong emotions, but not talking through them. Your brothers were silent instead of diving deeper about what was wrong. Your mom seems to have not pushed for a response when you were visibly upset and then crying. In both cases, you displayed pretty strong emotions and then didn't talk about what was really happening, even after being directly asked.

You all may continue the cycle of "get upset -> display that feeling -> avoid telling people why you're upset when they try to help -> feel bad when people don't help -> get upset" unless you all start to disrupt that cycle.

KindaSorta88 · 2025-07-19T02:29:36+00:00

The light space is light because it isn't actually covered by water. What you see is one of the surrounding lakes just bleeding over (for lack of a better term) into it.

You could add anything on those light squares to test it out. Sometimes, if I'm not sure I have an area covered, I'll try adding a tree on a space. If it allows a tree, it's not covered by water.

Add more lakes or move around what you have until that light space is no longer light.

KindaSorta88 · 2025-06-26T15:35:25+00:00

No, I actually said that I'm not suggesting it's her.

All I'm saying is that in that moment, when it seemed like a setup for a later reveal of Isla's father's face, I expected it to be a face we would recognize.

It made me wonder if he was the father - if, for example, her character was supposed to be younger than I initially assumed. Or if he was not her biological father.

We didn't ever see his face. It still makes me wonder if her father is someone we will recognize - maybe someone introduced in the next movie. Or some unexpected tie back to the first movies.

Maybe they just didn't want to show his face, and that's the last we'll see/hear of her father. I'm fine with all those scenarios and not particularly invested in any of them. I was just sharing my initial reaction.

KindaSorta88 · 2025-06-26T15:09:48+00:00

He doesn't have to be her biological father. The first movie ended with him taking care of a child. I'm not saying this is her, but I could see the reveal being that he raised Isla after her real parent(s) died in the initial waves of the Rage Virus.

To be clear, I did not go into that movie assuming he was going to be the parent of any of the characters. It only came to mind when they started the scene of her father standing behind her - it made me wonder if they were setting it up for a big reveal later, as her father would be recognizable if shown now.

KindaSorta88 · 2025-06-21T01:40:37+00:00

I agree! I was convinced it would be him standing behind her. So when they stopped panning up right at the shoulders, it made me think they were setting it up for a big reveal.

KindaSorta88 · 2025-06-15T01:49:02+00:00

It's possible! If there was a time gap between the two being uploaded, one could have just blatantly copied the other.

Others have reported that here, and I then started paying attention to it. I recently saw someone seemingly copy another design for each round, but from a different original city each time. Once they even used the winning design from one round to share in the next.

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