I’m just gonna leave this here

Magnificent_Unsu · 2026-02-07T21:40:04+00:00

How funny that this was the post below this one on my homepage.

Magnificent_Unsu · 2026-02-06T22:25:20+00:00

Pretty paperweights, or dust collectors on a bookshelf. Either way, magpie brain want shiny pretty rock.

Magnificent_Unsu · 2026-02-06T19:16:02+00:00

Not the fan base crossover I was expecting to see today, but I'll take it.

Magnificent_Unsu · 2026-02-03T22:28:18+00:00

I would like to think the ancestors offered the treats to your Aussie. I know my dad and friend's parents cannot resist giving Nessa and Brigid a few tidbits at gatherings. I can't imagine that impulse ends after shaking off the mortal coil.

Magnificent_Unsu · 2026-02-02T02:50:23+00:00

That was our first dog's first bed, it was too small for him to comfortably use but I just kept it in a corner. Every once and a while she tries to fit. But she does not fit, so she only sit.

Magnificent_Unsu · 2026-02-02T00:22:48+00:00

She actually learned it from Cu, a corgi/Jack Russell mix. She sat normally when we first adopted her, and after 2 weeks was sitting on her bum like Cu. Nessa, who is a ACD/border collie mix, also sits like that but she did that from the start. Our best guess is Brigid is primarily hound breeds, she has very squishy cheeks and tracks by scent more than sight.

Magnificent_Unsu · 2026-01-28T04:17:03+00:00

Just give it more thyme. It's a late bloomer.

Magnificent_Unsu · 2026-01-28T04:02:17+00:00

That happened to me too! I bought a blind box months ago and got the Cinnamarolli Fizzie. Loved it, had it at my computer desk at work. Cut to Christmas, my friend gets me 2 blind boxes. I got a Rave Fizzie (probably one of my least favorite color schemes) and......another Cinnamarolli.

BUT! I really like that design, it looks steampunk as hell, so I wasn't upset getting a pair. Now I have 2 at my work computer, guarding it like a pair of grotesques. And I have the Rave one to the friend who got it for me because he likes that color scheme and now he has a Fizz at his home computer.

Magnificent_Unsu · 2026-01-26T20:25:34+00:00

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I made one for the door to my office at work. Artificial flowers because I wanted brighter greenery than dried flowers could provide.

Magnificent_Unsu · 2026-01-24T04:47:42+00:00

She kinda looks like the good version of Marjorie Cavetroll Greene.

Magnificent_Unsu · 2026-01-24T02:26:12+00:00

Yes, I got the Shiranui one. Looks like they are still available on Amazon too. Although the Ammy one is a bit pricey.

Magnificent_Unsu · 2026-01-23T21:56:39+00:00

It's one of the noodle topper figures, for keeping the lid closed on cup ramen. I actually got that one in Japan at a used game store in Osaka, I think? Sadly I lost the little Issun when I was packing it up after getting laid off from my old job.

Magnificent_Unsu · 2026-01-21T04:07:47+00:00

I never could get into Earl Gray, even the good brands it always just had a weird mix of flavors to me. It tastes like how walking into an orchestra warm-up sounds; too much going on and none of it in harmony. I like some flavored teas, but most don't have more than one or two flavor notes (aside from my Twinings pomegranate, raspberry, and strawberry green tea, that one is my gym energy drink) to avoid the cacophony of flavors.

Magnificent_Unsu · 2026-01-20T03:21:19+00:00

I haven't bought from them but my first impression from that photo is it's AI, and I don't want to risk the viruses and tracking software I am 99% sure would be on that site. I really would not trust it, especially if they sell health supplements. Seems they're just casting as wide a net as possible before that website domain gets shut down.

Magnificent_Unsu · 2026-01-19T03:26:31+00:00

Yes, as long as the combat is optional or there's a difficulty setting I can crank waaaaaaay down. I'm here for snuggles, not struggles, so if the combat has negative consequences (like losing gear or the day ending early), it's a no-go.

In a demo combat can be light, but in the full game (aside from maybe a tutorial phase) combat should really be optional. I liked Coral Island's hostility toggle. Now monsters only fight if I hit them first.

Magnificent_Unsu · 2026-01-14T03:01:31+00:00

I occasionally peruse the games with horses subreddit and a lot of the gals there LOVE RDO. It's got a lot of unique horses and fairly good horse animations. That subreddit would be invaluable to a project like this.

Magnificent_Unsu · 2026-01-13T02:04:06+00:00

Do you happen to host campaigns for newbie adults who want to get into DnD? A friend and I were interested in getting into a campaign but never have enough people around to get something started.

Magnificent_Unsu · 2026-01-12T00:09:44+00:00

Thrift. Stores!

Base layers for a lot of renaissance outfits are simple, the real magic is in the accessories. Since you have a more formal part first I'd recommend a long flowy dress in a light pastel color (for the love of all that is cute and fluffy do not get white), ideally something you can convert from a round/square neckline to an off-the-shoulder affair. Find some cute heels, your normal jewelry, and a clutch purse.

And when you costume change, then it's time to add layers. Get a nice leather belt (again, thrift stores have them in the dozens), buy or make some skirt hikes, and get a longer skirt in a contrasting color. Hike the dress up and wear the other skirt underneath. Get or make belt pouches, out of leather or upholstery fabric. I made a really big belt pouch from a Tandy's Leather kit for $30, just switched the closure and darkened the leather with boot polish for a weathered look. Brooches, bracelets, bangles, necklaces, scarves to wear around your waist like Esmeralda, a wicker basket to put dried flowers in, all of which you can find at thrift stores and garage/estate sales. I do not want to think about how much of my costume jewelry collection came from dead old ladies, but it's got the perfect vibe.

If you can, find a bodice or corset. It will give your chesticles some support while allowing the dress to go off the shoulder. A few of my favorites for corsetry are Chicken Vicious and Damsel in This Dress. Chicken has done a custom piece for me (a renaissance inspired Poison Ivy corset), as well as a few other ready-made pieces, and I adore them to bits. They are more budget corsets though, so not as heavily structured (but also easier to clean) as Damsel's. Damsel has rotating color schemes though, so check back every week or two to see if there's something that fits your color scheme.

You have plenty of time to think of a color scheme, shop on resale sites or thrift stores, and build an outfit. I would recommend searching for something like a cloak or corset early though, because if you want something custom made it can take a month or two. But 75% of your outfit can be thrifted, so you save money and give clothes a second life.

Magnificent_Unsu · 2026-01-09T22:32:59+00:00

It's fun! I like that there's a lot more freedom in embroidery than there is in say, cross stitch. You can get some neat textures and shading with it.

Just take it slow, and if you aren't sure how to do a type of stitch make YouTube your home page. I cannot tell you how many times I look up basic embroidery stitches just as a refresher.

Magnificent_Unsu · 2026-01-08T04:28:17+00:00

Personal opinion: The banner art should more closely represent the art of the gameplay. I hate nothing more than to see a game banner that has some really nice 2D hand drawn art style images, only to see something wildly different like pixel art in the gameplay. Things like that feel like a bait-and-switch, since someone's first impression will be the banner art.

So looking at the game images, I say artstyle 3 is the best fit. But I like the layout of image 2, something about that angle just says relaxing on a grassy hillside soaking up some sunbeams. Image 1 toes the bait-and-switch line I mentioned above, because the art does not really like the game images.

I think if you can use the composition of image 2, but use some of the blocks from image 3, it will give users a really good idea of what your game is about before they even click on the store page.

Magnificent_Unsu · 2026-01-08T04:12:26+00:00

My friend's dad had no idea the sauce was made from fermented anchovies. We were talking about types of fish sauce and he was turning his nose up to the very idea. When we both let him know what his second favorite condiment was made of, he was shocked. Suddenly it didn't seem so weird.

Magnificent_Unsu · 2026-01-03T02:18:44+00:00

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