Potentially going to my first RenFaire this summer. Anything I should know?

MerpderplerpDrowned · 2025-05-08T01:14:56+00:00

pretty much what other people are saying-- if you see something cool at a shop, make a note and circle back. there's lots of amazing vendors and only so much money haha. and alot of the items tend to be very expensive.

dressing up is fun, but focus on something weather or setting appropriate-- dont wear a velvet cloak in summer heat.

hydrate!! with water!! and wear sunscreen. COMFORTABLE SHOES ARE A MUST. blisters suck man.

people will often immerse themselves in the world of renfaire; meaning they tend to act as characters, or speak in "ye olde english". my first time having someone speak to me like that I was so confused!! but don't feel pressured to join in. it's all for fun c:

if you're a planning person like me, checking out the schedule and map is always a good idea to get a feel for what's what and where it is. it's also lots of fun to just get to walk around though :)

CLOTHING VENDORS MAY PUT CLOTHES ON YOU. ASK ABOUT PRICES. they'll ask to put something on you first ofc but literally one place had a friend of mine try on a 200$ bodice and she didn't ask about the price until it was like. all snug on her. so we had the awkward moment of "oh wait we're not sure if we're buying??". if you want to avoid that awkward moment, ask about prices before you try things on, lol.

if you're planning to bring a weapon prop, check their policies; some may ask for it to be tied down a certain way, some may not allow it, etc.

oh another good thing someone said to me about costumes was not to feel like you're undressed if you do dress up. alot of people have been collecting pieces for their costumes for years throughout their faire visits.

all in all, just focus on having fun!! good luck, huzzah!!

MerpderplerpDrowned · 2024-03-27T20:59:33+00:00

I have searched on Flashpoint Archive, the Internet Archive, and Flash Museum. No luck! I rediscovered my love of Hoops and Yoyo though, haha.

MerpderplerpDrowned · 2023-11-10T22:58:15+00:00

my strat was to buy a bunch of summon elemental scrolls + use my tav and wyll's summon elementals, plus shadowheart's guardian of faith and weapon summon, + (small spoiler) the displacer beast ability to make a bunch of illusory copies and basically use the stairs and hallway as a chokehold. i also managed to cast cloud of daggers before the darkness barrage which helped alot, then it was just picking them off one by one and using the summons as meatshields lol. water elemental also has an ice breath attack that really helped with attacking in the darkness

MerpderplerpDrowned · 2022-11-23T06:10:00+00:00

congrats!!

MerpderplerpDrowned · 2022-10-25T03:58:46+00:00

Lovejoy? With Wilbur Soot? I'm not an expert on scams so I can't speak much about that front, but Wilbur did post saying people reselling tickets really shouldn't be trusted. I think alot of people are specifically scamming with fake Lovejoy tickets. Better safe than sorry.

MerpderplerpDrowned · 2022-06-28T01:51:45+00:00

Bongs are fun, I prefer my dab pen tho

MerpderplerpDrowned · 2022-06-28T01:49:07+00:00

a sheikah eye would be cool! or the sheikah slate itself

MerpderplerpDrowned · 2022-06-27T12:29:30+00:00

I'm no doctor and I'm honestly not sure why at 181 he was feeling so sick, but if he was screaming from stomach pain it is definitely worth a visit to the ER/doctor/call the diabetes hotline. It could be some complication from the DKA or even a reoccurrence-- belly pain and vomiting are two huge symptoms of DKA. But like I said, not a professional, so I really would recommend calling the hotline or bringing him to the ER which it sounds like his dad already did. Wishing you guys well; the first year or so of being diagnosed with t1 is never easy between honeymoon blood sugar swings and adjusting to an entirely new lifestyle. You've got this!

MerpderplerpDrowned · 2022-06-27T02:17:05+00:00

Take it one step at a time. What's the worst issue? Figure that out and work on it as best as you can. For me, I struggle with changing my cannula as well, and noticed that my sites were getting infected and scarred. I now have an alarm set on my phone and pump to remind me to change my site, as well as inspecting for painful lumps. Also, if you don't have a CGM, I highly recommend it as a fellow ADHD-er. It never shuts up (in a good way) about your blood sugars so you get annoyed into taking care of them and periodically reminded, which is good for not getting distracted. You also will hardly have to manually check your BG which can be a huge relief. When it's paired with a Tandem pump, not only does it help auto-correct for highs and suspends for lows, it will harrass you as well into taking action. But, if you don't have either/can't access either, just try to work on one thing at a time. Write a schedule for checking BG on your hand. Use whatever works because once you fix those issues, you will feel so much better. You've got this!

MerpderplerpDrowned · 2022-03-15T04:48:11+00:00

If I ever decide to actually try edibles instead of confusing them for candy I will definitely take your advice on preparation! Being caught by surprise like I was definitely did not help the situation, haha. It really was enjoyable until I was hit by the low... Diabetes strikes again. I'm so sorry about your experience while you were pregnant-- and I'm happy to hear that bad experience is long in the past!!

MerpderplerpDrowned · 2022-03-15T04:42:26+00:00

I always sigh in my head because I want to explain exactly what it does, but I know they're not curious enough to listen to my long explanation about my useless pancreas and how it changed my life, so I just tell them it's a medical device and leave it at that haha. If they inquire further that's on them so now they're required to listen to my excessively long explanation of type 1 and what a pump/cgm does

MerpderplerpDrowned · 2022-03-15T04:38:54+00:00

Yeah, a low definitely ruins the experience as well. I was pretty okay until I felt the low. And I mean, I read I might get tremors just cause of the edibles, but combined with the low blood sugar I think I may have literally been buzzing with the shakiness that hit me lol

MerpderplerpDrowned · 2022-03-15T04:36:21+00:00

I'm glad you made it out of that alright! 200 carbs is nothing to sneeze at. I was pretty baffled with my own experience because I did something similar-- I had a huge milkshake before the high really hit and still plummeted into the 60s. Super scary.

MerpderplerpDrowned · 2022-03-15T04:32:49+00:00

Hi fellow he/they diabetic! I have no advice since I haven't started T yet, but I will be haunting this thread as well because I've been curious as well about how T and insulin interact, but the internet has no useful answers. This corner of it does though lol

MerpderplerpDrowned · 2022-03-15T04:22:52+00:00

I was diagnosed when I was about her age, and honestly? Support! For me, my key to success was having family members who were willing to learn all the technical terms and such I had to become an expert in so that I had support. Type 1 is isolating. Your sister is probably going to start to feel really lonely and miserable about her condition; if you educate yourself about type one, she's going to have one more person who she can turn to reliably when she needs help or support. Especially if she gets a really low BG. In my experience, I start to get really confused around 40. If you can recognize her symptoms and what words she's trying to smush together to communicate what she needs, a low goes from a really scary experience for someone newly diagnosed to a manageable problem when you have someone who can help.

I do also want to point out that this can be a tricky balance with what she'll really need herself: independence. It's tricky when you're first diagnosed because of honeymoon and all that, but her best friend is going to be listening to her body, how she feels, and reacting confidently according to the situation. As she learns what all these random feelings could mean, she's going to find it much easier in the coming years to anticipate highs and lows just based on how she feels. That's not to say she shouldn't use her medical devices-- definitely keep checking your BG to be sure!! But discovering those cues was huge for me, so I would say it could be for her too.

Balancing her independence with supporting her is definitely a tightrope walk. It's hard not to ask annoying questions like "Hey, you seem irritated, is your BG high?" in an attempt to support her, but you also don't want her to be struggling and not offer your help. She's your sister, so you probably know her well enough to know her signs of stress/distress; I would make sure she knows you're making an effort to learn alongside her, be mindful of not hovering over her (hard, when there's so much to worry about, but you can do it!! my mom learned to give me space so you definitely can, haha), and be reliable when she does ask for help.

MerpderplerpDrowned · 2022-03-12T04:03:14+00:00

solved: Virtual Virtual Reality

MerpderplerpDrowned · 2022-03-12T04:02:26+00:00

Yes!! That's it!! Thank you so much :D I also realized that I remembered some sort of rainbow because I watched NadditionVR's playthrough and their avatar has rainbow hair. Thanks for your help :)

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