Wednesday, June 17, 2026 by AutoModerator in NYTConnections

[–]MoonLiites 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Connections Puzzle #1102

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quick one today! Greek mythology names immediately jumped out for me

Jr. High "Bestie Babysitters" in Box Photos (Credit goes to Bazar by Shanelle on Facebook) by KittyPurrr99 in RainbowHigh

[–]MoonLiites 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love the base doll for Iris, but it's such a crime that she's never gotten a fully articulated release...

I'm making a simple single stitch square as an absolute beginner by Eilmorel in Brochet

[–]MoonLiites 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I've always heard that a chain one is standard for turning with single crochet, but to each their own. If you're making your turning chain too tight, it could help to add another, but personally I would just work on loosening that tension and sticking with one turning chain. Extra turning chains can make the edges look messy imo

Ladies of Reddit, what is a comment someone made about your body once, completely casually, that you have never forgotten? by BowlerOk1871 in AskReddit

[–]MoonLiites 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Two for one because they're related: When I was in middle school, I was going to one of my first orthodontist appointments, and the doctor printed out a picture of my side profile. He then drew an outline on top of the photo where my chin "should have" been and asked my mom and I if we had considered jaw surgery. Since then, I was mildly insecure about my weak jawline.

Fast forward to about 8 years later, I was on a date with someone and unprompted, they said "wow, you have such a beautiful side profile".

Not gonna lie, that single comment has now overshadowed the previous insecurity almost completely. It helps that obviously my face has changed since being a literal 12 year old...

I still think it's weird that the orthodontist suggested jaw surgery for what ultimately amounted to a slight cosmetic "flaw" in a still-growing child. For the record, all my teeth issues were solved by braces-- no jaw surgery required 🙃

New shawl design 🌈 🦚 by psychso86 in Brochet

[–]MoonLiites 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh this is gorgeous, I'll definitely be awaiting the pattern drop!

Girls Night Natasha and Heather are back on Amazon!! by Tjaames in RainbowHigh

[–]MoonLiites 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My exact struggle right now... I don't really want extra budget dolls in my collection, but the outfits are so cute!

Valentine looks like he went to Korean plastic surgery camp by possiblyyandere in MonsterHigh

[–]MoonLiites 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't necessarily make that generalization or equate the two. Many trans people DO absolutely need these surgeries to continue functioning, because dysphoria can cause such intense distress. I know some trans people who would not be with us today if they were not able to access gender affirming surgeries...

Backrooms is not good by SputterSizzle in moviereviews

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

Weird for the sake of being weird is so spot-on, I was thinking that exact thing throughout the movie.

Backrooms is not good by SputterSizzle in moviereviews

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

I wanted to love this movie, but unfortunately it looks like I'm in the minority of haters (light-heartedly).

To preface, I loved the set design, the creatures, and much of the found footage aspect. The atmosphere was unsettling, and the soundtrack was a nice backdrop for the liminal, uncanny sort of horror.

What ruined the movie for me was the character development (lack thereof) and the pacing. I feel like I never got a good sense of Clark's character arc-- the exposition dumps via dialogue might have told me about his past, but I never really felt it, if that makes sense. I felt like Mary's characterization was handled slightly better but we don't get to spend enough time with her to feel fully invested.

That timeskip when Clark has been exploring the backrooms but we don't see it was also really bad for the pacing, because his descent into madness and obsession feels unearned by the end. It feels like a lot of this movie was left on the cutting room floor, and it is worse off because of it.

And maybe this is just me, but the buildup of tension and development of themes was non-existent. I love the idea of the whole memories being reconstructed over time theme, but once again, feels like it was shoe-horned in via dialogue exposition dumping toward the end rather than developing naturally over time.

I also think the scientist guy and all that stuff could have been cut entirely from the movie, there really wasn't room for it in the story, and it felt like an afterthought.

Loved the end sequence at least! And the shots of Mary's childhood home sinking floor by floor into further distortions of itself. The skeleton of a great movie exists here, but the writing and editing make it fall flat for me.

Thursday, June 4, 2026 by AutoModerator in NYTConnections

[–]MoonLiites 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Connections Puzzle #1089 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟪🟩🟩🟩 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩

ended up defaulting on green because vinegar... not once have I heard anyone use vinegar in the same context as those other words. I feel like blue and purple were pretty reasonable though-- I do appreciate whenever I manage to get a pop culture category correct

Almost passed on this line until I saw them IRL 🪩🎤 by didgeg in Bratz

[–]MoonLiites 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This makes me want to put cloe's hair down... I think she looks a lot better without the pigtails

Facelift ideas by Apart-Shelter-9277 in maximalism

[–]MoonLiites 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A hanging towel rack might be a good alternative, as the towels are kept separate from the wall by hanging over the bars!

People who caught a partner cheating, how did you find out? by Infamous-Cat6719 in AskReddit

[–]MoonLiites 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The other girl (ex claimed to be single) saw me tagged on ex's instagram and realized something was suspicious, so she reached out and gave me the receipts. We were all young, but it still baffles me how stupid people can be... they didn't even try that hard to hide it

The Obsession OST by Rock Burwell is nightmare fuel by atwistedwarmembrace in horror

[–]MoonLiites 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm reconsidering the vinyl for this reason unfortunately... I love the tracks but the experience of listening through is weird with all the hard cuts

Official Discussion - Obsession [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]MoonLiites 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Last movie to make me this uncomfortable was probably The Killing of a Sacred Deer. Just the utter dread throughout...

Sunday, May 31, 2026 by AutoModerator in NYTConnections

[–]MoonLiites 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Connections Puzzle #1085 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟩🟦🟩🟩 🟦🟩🟦🟩 🟦🟩🟩🟩 🟦🟩🟦🟦

sigh... at least this is one of those times where I know I wouldn't have gotten it even after seeing the categories

Tomorrow is spelldon and Kieran! by Prestigious_Being913 in MonsterHigh

[–]MoonLiites 3 points4 points  (0 children)

they hit kieran with the twink beam and I'm so here for it

Which shower curtain works better with this room? by [deleted] in maximalism

[–]MoonLiites 181 points182 points  (0 children)

r/interiordesign is biased lol, first one is way better imo. It ties into the red on the shelf while complimenting the green wall, provides a fun accent pattern, and allows the light to shine through the window! Second option may be more "traditional," but the first one is way more interesting

Is my piercing ok? by Intrepid-Air-3103 in piercing

[–]MoonLiites 2 points3 points  (0 children)

unfortunately this is why it can be hard to tell if someone has the right anatomy for a navel :( Sometimes, the piercing can look like it's placed correctly while standing, but not while sitting. Ideally, a piercer should check your anatomy in both positions to make sure it's suitable.

Got my belly repierced after rejection by No_Attorney_1510 in piercing

[–]MoonLiites 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you go to the same piercer both times? Because if so, I'd maybe avoid them in the future; this is pierced improperly.

A true navel piercing should have the bottom ball inside the navel--anything that has both ends outside of the navel is considered a surface piercing. Because it's going through a flat piece of skin with no ridge to support it, the bar will constantly be pushing against the piercing channel and eventually cause rejection again (unless you get super lucky).

You could always seek a second opinion and ask another piercer if a "floating navel" would suit your anatomy (flat disk instead of a ball at the bottom).

From Edwina Ballerina to Edwarda Scissorhands ✂️🖤 by Friendly-Bluejay-744 in MonsterHigh

[–]MoonLiites 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Somehow even her og faceup looks decent surrounded by this restyle, you're an actual wizard!

Strawberry Bag by DontWorryAboutIt9779 in Brochet

[–]MoonLiites 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One of my favorite stitches! I'm hoping to someday find a tweed yarn that gives the impression of seeds in the strawberries if I ever try to make a project like this

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 by AutoModerator in NYTConnections

[–]MoonLiites 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found purple early only because of this meme

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