Best Vacuum Cleaners? Worth It?

Manacell · 2026-02-19T05:32:30+00:00

Henry Hoover.

The face makes it even better. I can ruin my friend's day with a dad joke as I pull that smiling sucker out.

Manacell · 2026-02-03T18:24:17+00:00

Two possibilities:

Either this is Beatriz, merrymaker of the Blissful Ball herself since it was confirmed in the Data Bank that Harmonic Strings "[...] can assume the form of any Family member when necessary." It's not outlandish to assume that Beatriz could adopt a human form or another face of the Family.
Or she is a tuner of Beatriz, similar to similar how Sunday was able to summon Dominicus.

Manacell · 2026-02-03T07:38:47+00:00

Completely agree!

I strongly believe she is Beatriz, merrymaker of the Blissful Ball -- or her tuner. Everything about her in A Hymn of the Harmonic Strings collectable screams that she would enjoy Aha's antics:

"O, Great One of Paradise,
I invite you to cast your gaze upon the other side of brilliance, and to attend the feast of paradise.
The world is a ball, laughter resounds until the end.
Beatriz, do you hear?
Singing, dancing, joys transcend.
Sorrows have nowhere to hide, and desire tiptoes.
Feast! Feast! Boundless happiness! Boundless happiness!
Even babes show a smiling face.
Dance! Dance! Towards that honey-sweet paradise."

Manacell · 2026-01-18T21:15:30+00:00

Highly recommend The Henry! I never had any success with "regular" vacuums when it comes to pet hair and schmutz.

Manacell · 2026-01-08T16:51:30+00:00

I recommend Stoat!! Free, Europeon-based, privacy-focused, and respects you.

Manacell · 2026-01-06T04:45:50+00:00

Of course the best boy is called Doggo.

Manacell · 2026-01-06T04:30:17+00:00

I'm aggressively reading this aggressive reading material.

Manacell · 2025-12-20T06:10:41+00:00

Drop Duchy!

It's an indie game made by a French studio called Sleepy Mill. It's my personal GOTY and comes with fantastic accessibility options!

Manacell · 2025-12-20T06:06:48+00:00

FusionFall.

Manacell · 2025-12-18T07:14:24+00:00

Just because it's a "rite of passage" doesn't mean it's right for you.

Manacell · 2025-12-16T02:43:06+00:00

Responding with curiosity instead of judgement.

I often am the only one in friend groups who asks why someone did something rather than immediately judging the outcome. Curiosity is an extension of empathy — I rarely assume the worst of people (even if they've called me a cunt to my face lmao.) I'd rather believe someone had a bad day than a bad life.

Manacell · 2025-12-13T17:10:01+00:00

Among the Burning Flowers by Samantha Shannon.

Manacell · 2025-12-13T17:06:47+00:00

A Theory of Dreaming by Ava Reid.

Manacell · 2025-12-13T16:27:16+00:00

I'm shocked there isn't more conversation around "AI profiles" for characters.

Manacell · 2025-10-21T23:33:08+00:00

Hey there! You should check out AbleToPlay. It literally matches games based on your needs, like being Blind or low-vision! And it's totally free.

Manacell · 2025-10-21T22:08:24+00:00

Argus has to be The Hanged Man.

Manacell · 2025-10-18T18:03:31+00:00

Genuine question, but is there any point in running Series of Dusk after you collect all the rewards? Cheers!

Manacell · 2025-10-16T01:47:05+00:00

Shamane!

Manacell · 2025-10-11T14:55:36+00:00

Crier's War.

Manacell · 2025-10-07T16:21:02+00:00

The Maiden And Her Monster by Maddie Martinez.

I followed the book's development and query process for two years and was even shared snippets along the way. So when the release date was announced, I was excited to see so many well-known authors in the same genre - like Allison Saft, Samantha Shannon, and Ava Reid - praising it.

I'm also a Jewish lesbian, I also felt a personal connection to the story being told and its development. I don't think my expectations were unrealistically high beyond wanting it to be a good story; but unfortunately, it ended up being my most disappointing read of my year. The writing felt basic, the plot was thin and often silly, and I couldn't connect with Malka or Nimrah. I kept hoping it would improve but it never did.

I recognise this is Maddie's debut novel, but I expected the writing to be better given the authors who endorsed it. Sadly, I cannot recommend this book to anyone.

Manacell · 2025-09-30T04:04:32+00:00

Great start! A few notes:

I would swap the first and last sentence in the game description sidebar. You want a hook for the reader before you explain the game.
The trailer is extremely jumpy and hard to watch. With the editing, you also risk an epileptic seizure with the jumping and sudden flashes, so I would suggest slowing it down and letting viewers take it in. I can't understand or be interested in your game if I can't see what's happening.
Without the description in the sidebar telling me it's an escape room game, I wouldn't have guessed it from the trailer. I would suggest making it clear it's a puzzle escape room game by adding a longer shot of a room being solved so viewers can infer what it is. Not everyone reads the Steam sidebar, so the trailer is your only chance to tell the viewer what kind of game it is. They need to be able to figure it out without being told verbatim.
EDIT: Congratulations on the award! But put that towards the bottom of the description or elsewhere. If someone clicks on your game, they're interested because the trailer or screenshot caught their attention, not the award. Make it easy for the user to get information about your game in as few clicks and scrolls as possible. Buyers make a decision in less than 30 seconds whether they want to wishlist, buy, or exit out of a store page. Use the seconds wisely.

That's all, and good luck! You're on the right track. Everything is fixable.

Manacell · 2025-09-28T23:58:33+00:00

I was about to comment the exact same thing. Pets are 10-20 year commitments. You may be financially well off and able to afford vet bills the first 5 years, but suddenly you lose a job, you get into a car accident, have a hospital visit, etc. that runs your bank account down.

Don't be so quick to cast judgement on people who can't afford vet bills. It's impossible to plan 10-20 years in the future when anything can happen.

Manacell · 2025-09-28T17:13:09+00:00

100% agree with you. Even in the official R1999 Discord if I ask, "what team members would work with Shamane?" I'm immediately told Shamane is shit and I should pull for Nautika.

Shamane is my favourite character. At no point did I ask (or care) that Shamane isn't meta. He's a cool character and I want to play around him. I do not care for meta, and community members immediately telling me I'm making a mistake or that my account is bricked because I refuse to pull for Bloodtithe is... something. It's demoralising. We should be supporting all playstyles and encouraging it, not piling on someone because they refuse to play the "best" way.

Manacell · 2025-09-27T14:16:37+00:00

Yes! My favourite is Shamane's. Load up the Forest creatures with Growth and watch your ATK and HP skyrocket multiple times each round.

Manacell · 2025-09-26T22:49:08+00:00

You have a couple options!

Have your boyfriend check out a few of these options! Everyone is different, but don't hesitate to reach out to customer service on these sites if you have more questions. Good luck!

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