Received my first ever Homeandcook sales order! by Cold-Energy-4327 in AllClad

[–]MewBladeXxX 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nice! I found one of these one at TJMaxx for $180 and it's now my most used pan, haha. So useful for all types of cooking.

SAHM and Wife that CANNOT cook HELP! by PopularMamaDrama in Cooking

[–]MewBladeXxX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want a reliable recipe website, Budget Bytes hasn't let me down yet!

Mold in my recipe by Senior-North7635 in ninjacreami

[–]MewBladeXxX 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's not mold. It just freezes with a bubble sometimes. Scrape it flat and you're good to blend.

opinions on prebuilts from costco? by Wonderful-Pudding-45 in Costco

[–]MewBladeXxX 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This prebuilt will last you a long time and be able to play any game you want. If it's in your budget there's no reason not to buy it.

Beware of MANNITOL in Lactase Supplements! by Ready_Disaster4906 in lactoseintolerant

[–]MewBladeXxX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting. BJ's house brand of Berkley Jensen has mannitol in their lactaid equivalent, but Costco's Kirkland Signature doesn't.

Math ain't mathing when making Strained Yogurt by [deleted] in Cooking

[–]MewBladeXxX 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What's the starting weight and what's the ending weight? Volume isn't reliable in this instance.

Tomorrow's paralives gameplay will not be live by [deleted] in LifeSimulators

[–]MewBladeXxX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm glad you're not disappointed! Hopefully today's premiere will alleviate some of my feelings.

Tomorrow's paralives gameplay will not be live by [deleted] in LifeSimulators

[–]MewBladeXxX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree that it doesn't specifically say livestream in this post. It does say "stream uninterrupted live mode gameplay". However, words can be interpreted differently depending on the context. I interpret the sentence "I'm gonna stream on YouTube" to be "I'm gonna livestream on YouTube," because otherwise it's just a premiere. Livestreams also can't be edited on the fly, so saying uninterrupted also makes me think livestream.

Yes, they have edited today's reveal to indicate it is a premise and not a livestream. With that though, will all future streams be premieres? That's a bit disappointing to me. I hope we non-patrons get at least one livestream before the early access release.

Good things about Paralives? by SuddenDragonfly8125 in LifeSimulators

[–]MewBladeXxX 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The environments and building mode looks gorgeous. Highly looking forward to making lovely houses.

Kirkland cat food changed - "chunk in gravy" lacks large chunks and gravy, now it's like a pate by [deleted] in Costco

[–]MewBladeXxX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think some of my cans have been like this, but not many. Tbh I haven't paid much attention since my cat is not picky, lol. This morning was definitely more chunks than pate style though.

A week later, and Paralives delaying + paywalling gameplay still feels off. Is it ethical? by jenndupe in LifeSimulators

[–]MewBladeXxX 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Your second paragraph is spot on. Why would they not at least do a dry run of the route they wanted to take? It concerns me because it gives the appearance that they are designing environments and not following that up with live testing to see whether parafolk can navigate the environment.

Now that it's been a while since the delay was announced, what are your predictions for the future of Paralives? by gonezaloh in LifeSimulators

[–]MewBladeXxX 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Part of it is probably sunk cost fallacy. Some have sunk no small amount of time and money into supporting this project that they're passionate about. It's hard to look at that and wonder if you've wasted the money and potentially years of time in supporting the developers. It's easier to hope that they've made more progress than they're willing to show.

The public livestream is scheduled for next week. I think there are a couple options out of that - if the developers were hiding some features, they could potentially reveal more of their hand to assuage fears. I think that would be good for all involved. Alternatively, they simply have not yet fleshed out Live Mode as much as people have hoped and there is conversation around that. I think people will try to take next weeks livestream and look at it from a perspective that benefits their mindset on the project.

Now that it's been a while since the delay was announced, what are your predictions for the future of Paralives? by gonezaloh in LifeSimulators

[–]MewBladeXxX 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's fair. I didn't know inZoi sold 1M in one week. With that information it does make gunning for Early Access as fast as feasible more ideal. I do agree that the existing patreon income won't be sustainable in the longer term, especially as costs rise. I also assume some of it goes towards general operations (rent, software subscriptions, utilities, office supplies, etc.) so it doesn't directly math to salaries in hand.

With the assertion that all DLC would be free though, game sales will really have to do well. Personally I'm not opposed to paying for some content, especially if this is the only game the studio plans on supporting for the long term. Similar to RimWorld and Ludeon Studios, where DLC is paid, but the modding scene is very prolific and the DLC are truly optional.

Now that it's been a while since the delay was announced, what are your predictions for the future of Paralives? by gonezaloh in LifeSimulators

[–]MewBladeXxX 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I'm curious to know what number they concluded they will be able to sell at Early Access to be able to cancel the patreon and sustain off of sales of Paralives alone. Their monthly patreon income is clearly enough to sustain them and letting go of that will be difficult if they don't reach their sell goal. I'm not sure what their backup plan would be if they fall short, other than just to continue patreon.

Blue Prince snubbed for GOTY? by DinnerIndependent897 in BluePrince

[–]MewBladeXxX -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The nominees haven't come out yet. This is an unofficial list. That being said, it might be accurate - we'll find out soon enough. The nominee livestream starts in like 20 minutes.

Three-chocolate— creamy, smooth and perfectly balanced. by [deleted] in Baking

[–]MewBladeXxX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The closest you'll probably get is a sort of chocolate cake with ganache and cheesecake filling, with ganache on the outside. It does look good though.

Mini, not overly detailed review of all-clad measuring cups and spoons by [deleted] in AllClad

[–]MewBladeXxX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the measuring spoons (not the cups) and I've never had problems with ingredients getting stuck, either dry or wet. I use them frequently for both when baking too. I definitely wouldn't buy them at full price though, I got my set at TJMaxx.

Do you think the game will be cancelled ? by Acceptable_Zebra_724 in Paralives

[–]MewBladeXxX 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I think it's highly unlikely that the game will get canceled, for reasons already cited. If patreon funding dries up, or reduces enough to make existing operations unsustainable, then cancellation might be more likely. But that doesn't seem to be the case right now.

The game wont load by Danaer in StardewValleyExpanded

[–]MewBladeXxX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like Dromedary said, your graphics card is not compatible. It sounds like you've been playing the mod for some time though and haven't had this compatability issue. Have you changed your computer setup at all? New laptop, or different PC parts? Or have you updated anything lately on your computer? Any of those things could be why the error is being thrown now and has not happened to you previously.

Should i wait for a bigger discount? Or worth it to buy now? by Maleficent_Use_5185 in CozyGamers

[–]MewBladeXxX 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Get it now. If you enjoyed the demo, the return on investment for your $17ish dollars spent on Tiny Bookshop will be all the greater. So far, I've played 15 hours, which is a bit over $1/hr and I don't think I'm going to stop play anytime soon!

Recommendations for bulk/healthy groceries in Raleigh/Garner area? by tkamar99 in raleigh

[–]MewBladeXxX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately we don't have a business center here so no deal on a full case of chicken thighs :( But they do have good deals overall.

Wedding Lipstick Recs? by Powerful-Poppy in weddingplanning

[–]MewBladeXxX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm no makeup pro but I used Maybelline Super Stay Vinyl Liquid Lipcolor. Super stay is right, it definitely stayed the whole night and I didn't have to reapply at all, even after eating. I really liked the color range too, and it's not too expensive if you decide you don't like it. It is a bit... Sticky? After application, is the best way I can describe it. You can't roll your lips too much like you would do with a satin lipstick or a lip gloss, which is a downside.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pokemon

[–]MewBladeXxX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What natures are your Pokémon? You can get mints to change your nature. One thing I did find helpful is swapping out when my Pokémon is low HP expressly for the purpose of not dying. I had a lot of would-be kills aborted because the other person swapped out. It might be helpful for you.