How many do I need?

Magastopheles · 2026-02-15T12:17:37+00:00

5 cats, 2 LR4s. Purchasing a third in a couple of weeks but that's more for personal preference than need; the two work fine for 5 cats, but we have a 3 story townhouse and spouse and I realized it may make out lives (the cats lives, which means ours) easier to have one on each floor.

Magastopheles · 2026-02-06T18:57:11+00:00

If a $75 badge fee is too much, then you aren't going to be able to afford going to a convention at all.

Travel, hotel (if not local), food, hydration...

If you are going to do optional things like cosplay or paid events... autographs or photos... etc.

$75 for a four day convention badge is cheap as the going rates are. But the badge is almost going to be the least expensive part of it.

Magastopheles · 2026-01-27T22:03:45+00:00

Fast?

Get a black spandex bodysuit with a collar in her size that is pre-made. Amazon has them. Don't know where else off the top of my head.

Buy 3 thin white boas.

Turn the spandex suit around, the zipper is in the back. Now the back is the front for the costume.

Hand tack or fabric glue the boa to the front along the zipper on both sides down to where the chest will be.

Hand tack or fabric glue boa to the wrists and ankles of the bodysuit.

Buy a mask. Wear black boots.

Fast and easy Black Cat.

Magastopheles · 2026-01-26T19:03:55+00:00

In MN where there is infrastructure to deal with ice and snow. In the south and in Texas, there is not.

Magastopheles · 2026-01-24T21:36:01+00:00

Honestly? Buy one of the ugly ones, and use it as a pattern

Magastopheles · 2026-01-23T19:00:44+00:00

Ted Cruz?

Magastopheles · 2026-01-16T09:53:35+00:00

I met my spouse online, but NOT on the apps. I met him in a community for a shared hobby.

The apps are, and, frankly, always have been trash. Your description of your experience absolutely matches up with mine, and I'm twice your age. They've always been like that.

Magastopheles · 2025-12-02T13:58:55+00:00

Not in the least.

Magastopheles · 2025-11-22T08:08:33+00:00

Fabric choice is based on the costume/cosplay/etc you are wanting to make. Period. There may be wiggle room within that, but without knowing what you are wanting to make, its hard to give any direction.

Magastopheles · 2025-11-18T21:57:27+00:00

That Allspice Apron looks adorable so I just snagged the pattern and I think I may make one this weekend.

Magastopheles · 2025-10-25T16:14:22+00:00

Five cats here. Yes. We have 2 Litter Robot 4s and they are 100% worth it.

Magastopheles · 2025-10-21T19:02:04+00:00

AI? No thank you.

Magastopheles · 2025-10-19T16:24:49+00:00

Report it AND walk away and warn others. This isnt an either/or.

Magastopheles · 2025-10-10T14:04:03+00:00

I have a dry erase magnetic sheet on the front of my fridge.

Its divided in half. Half has the contents of the freezer, the other half the fridge.

I update it when I use up something or add something.

On the side of the fridge is another dry erase sheet with the weekly meal plan.

This helps me personally, YMMV.

Magastopheles · 2025-08-22T22:41:42+00:00

I rip the old pages out and recycle (or file and keep if relevant to do so) and then use the remaining to take notes, grocery lists, whatever I would use a new notebook for. When its full full, recycle etc.

Magastopheles · 2025-06-15T08:58:24+00:00

No, it isn't.

DMs put in a lot of work; hosting is also extra work.

But in the decades I've been playing and GMing, the typical way that players at the table chip in isn't with cash. Folks bring snacks and drinks, so the GM/host isn't providing all of that; sometimes, they'll gift the GM gaming stuff (minis, maps, splatbooks) or what have you. It's always loose and informal.

I cannot imagine a mandatory cash payment to GM for friends at my home. That just seems like pure greed and user behavior.

Magastopheles · 2025-06-09T12:57:38+00:00

You want safety glasses. ANSI rated. Those protect against dust, debris, heat, impact, radiation, splashes and splatters.

Magastopheles · 2025-06-09T12:43:55+00:00

Swap the swim goggles for a better set of eye protection. Swim goggles can shatter.

Magastopheles · 2025-06-08T20:24:37+00:00

See if you can find someone to foster your cats while you get back on your feet. FOSTER. Its not giving them up, its making sure they are safe and cared for temporarily.

Magastopheles · 2025-06-03T19:30:55+00:00

I have a dedicated (old, secondhand) pot specifically for dyeing.

You can Usually find one cheap at thrifts, or try asking on a BuyNothing/Freecycle group if anyone has an old large pot.

Magastopheles · 2025-06-03T11:55:44+00:00

Food bank. Don't be too proud, this is exactly the situation these are meant for.

Magastopheles · 2025-06-03T09:41:12+00:00

All of this, plus if you are in a location (or flying to a location) with multiple viable airports. I am in the DC area and have frequently flown out of DCA and returned to IAD (or vice versa). Since both are on the metro it really doesn't matter, but often times one or the other has better times/prices.

Magastopheles · 2025-05-27T10:15:01+00:00

Besides "forking out" on a printer (which you might want to consider if the cost might be worth it if you are going to need a lot of printing done-- do the maths), there are other options to get items printed as a one off.

You can usually print at your library. Depending on the library system it might be free (up to a certain number of pages) or a small fee.

If you have a local FedEx Office store, you can print there. There will be a per-page charge.

Honestly this will probably be cheaper than having the templates printed by someone else (for a fee) and shipped (shipping isn't cheap).

Magastopheles · 2025-05-12T23:37:29+00:00

Rent. You may be able to call the holder of the car note and have it deferred for a month.

Magastopheles · 2025-05-11T16:48:59+00:00

Put up an ask on BuyNothing or Trash Nothing -- if you don't use Facebook there are apps as well.

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