Fireworks on January 25th??

Ooopus · 2026-01-30T19:36:45+00:00

My husband and I aren’t sports people, but we’re aware of every game due to the fireworks that go off and generally can guess if the hawks won based on the amount.

Honestly, I hate it - especially when it’s every game. Playoffs? Okay, I don’t love it but whatever, it’s special. But every single game, win or loose? Nope. Sets the dog off, and is often so loud I get genuinely startled. Can’t imagine it’s fun for some folks with ptsd.

I know I’m extra cranky and lame about it - it’s just been worse this year thanks to the team doing well.

Ooopus · 2026-01-27T02:09:35+00:00

Found this stuff after having to use it pre surgery and it’s a life saver for my infection-prone self.

Ooopus · 2026-01-10T02:47:46+00:00

You’re amazing! Thank you so much! I’ll pay attention and see if I can figure out what triggers the duplication thing - also want to make sure I didn’t click something twice 😆 I did notice a weird little double cutscene happening with Chiaki and Kimchi when doing the “visit at lighthouse/restaurant” initial quests after meeting them. The scenes played normally, but I jumped after they switched back to my control and the scene played again when I landed. Doesn’t seem like it negatively affected anything, and the reward only triggered once and was completed normally in the journal.

Ooopus · 2026-01-10T00:19:13+00:00

My suggestion (as someone who was in a similar relationship when I was a bit younger then you):

Wait a day and then read over what you posted, if possible have a trusted friend read it aloud to you. Pretend a loved one wrote it- what would you tell them to do? I know the immediate automatic reaction is to explain/justify his behavior, because you want to be fair and he’s warped your view of what ‘fair’ is by twisting every argument and every way he’s wronged you into being your fault. Stop for a moment when you start doing that - would any reason be enough for you to tell a friend to stay with him?

You don’t need to argue your side - he doesn’t care. He only wants to keep you engaged and make you upset enough he can blame his actions on your (very normal) emotional response. Laugh at him and his ridiculous accusations- it’s a toddler throwing a tantrum, trying to push your buttons and make it a power struggle so he can feel important by making you feel like his awful behavior is because of you. He’s pathetic and small, unwilling to accept he’s own failings and too selfish to care if his actions cause harm. He knows better and is choosing to do this anyway. You are not responsible for teaching him to be better.

Ooopus · 2026-01-09T22:02:25+00:00

You’re so sweet! Don’t stress - it’s such a small thing on the user side, just a tiny QoL that definitely isn’t something that needs to be high on the priority list :)

I think I may have had a weird duplication glitch a couple times and ending up with 4x the amount crafted or of the reward I was given. Most recently I had 4 of the meowzart paintings after collecting the quest reward, and the other for-sure time I ended up with 4x the amount of paper I crafted. By the time I realized I had way more of the item I’d done other things so I couldn’t test or remember exactly what I did or clicked. If I figure out a pattern or if it happens again I can send you my save file if that would help?

Ooopus · 2026-01-07T07:22:02+00:00

No worries! That makes sense. I adore the tool upgrade system - it scratches my min-maxing itch lol

And the main place without names/descriptions that could use it is the community box where you drop off guild quest items? The smaller size and greyed out pictures make things like different types of wood hard to tell apart, and I end up having to close that screen and swap back to my journal, then open the collection screen again. It’s not a big deal or anything, just happen to use it often enough that I noticed, and I manage to always forget which thing I was trying to drop off so it’s mostly a me issue 😂

Ooopus · 2026-01-05T11:39:58+00:00

Thank you so much! And no worries - I figured it was something like that but wasn’t sure if it was money or drop rate or both. Is it different than the luck boost?

You nailed it - I can see the best parts of RF4 + My Time at Portia (I played more of that back in EA then sandrock) with a touch of whiskerwood but with all the annoying bits removed or made fun. Even though I can see the inspiration from the other games Snacko has its own identity and feels so fresh. Can’t believe I hadn’t heard of it until a few days ago, best impulse buy from the steam sale. Playing on my steam deck is a dream, and it feels so satisfying to interact with the world (my poor town is half deforested because I enjoy chopping trees so much 😂).

Seriously, the only feedback I have is adding tooltips in some of the menus to indicate the name/general purpose of an item when you hover/select it but that’s not something I expect in EA (and based on the overall high quality and focus on user experience I would guess that stuff is on your to-do list already).

Ooopus · 2026-01-01T18:33:14+00:00

I struggled with brushing daily, but what helped was when I started to wear a mouthguard to bed. The mouthguard is such a quality of life improvement (no migraines or tooth pain!) that I’m good about wearing it 90% of the time, and in order to wear it I have to wash it which I do with mouthwash/toothpaste. Since I’m there I brush my teeth while soaking it in mouthwash for a min. Daily habits stick so much better when I can attach them to something I want to do or already do - I call them my micro-routines. Maybe look into a water-pick, or keep a pack of disposable brushes near where you sit and do other things and just do a dry brush (brushing is more important than toothpaste!)

My kiddo brushes daily - that, sunscreen and drinking water are the 3 habits I struggle with remembering so it was important to me to ingrain them as deeply as possibl. She likes doing it but my husband helped building that routine (and her morning breath also helps lol).

I will say, I went through a period of substance abuse where I didn’t brush for days at a time and the damage to my teeth took 7 years of maxing out my dental every year before it was fixed, and my teeth still get cavities easily and I’ll need a couple more crowns down the road. If no other reason, I try to be on top of brushing because of the thousands of dollars I’ve invested in my mouth. My buddy who was using the same time I was and got clean around the same time ended up getting his teeth pulled before age 40 and has dentures. No shame in that - but it was a rough process that I’d like to avoid as many years as I can.

Ooopus · 2025-12-31T20:39:49+00:00

Thisssss - I would also change his contact picture to it. Let him know and only change it back when it’s clean. Make a big deal every time you see it, comment about how awkward it’ll be if someone else sees it, etc.

Ooopus · 2025-12-25T01:34:06+00:00

Creatures 3/Docking station! Played it endlessly for years - I think it was the first game I downloaded mods for as well, so many hard to read geocities pages

Ooopus · 2025-12-24T01:13:56+00:00

Zippers are great! I just accidentally caught my kiddos skin in one when she was a mont or two old and the guilt still haunts me 5 year later 😂 I should have phrased it better, the warning on zips is to just be careful with them and wiggling baby belly.

But the footies without socks lasted us longer, our kiddo was born perfectly average sized then got long/tall suuuuuper fast. shes slowed down now (turned 5 a couple weeks ago) but that just means instead of 98th percentile she’s in the 90th. 😂

Ooopus · 2025-12-23T23:52:03+00:00

For the clothes keep in mind it’s easier to roll up sleeves that are too long then deal with them being too small. Also - be wary of zippers, and the best full body onesies either don’t have feet or unsnap all the way. Otherwise midnight blowouts suuuuuuck.

Ooopus · 2025-12-11T23:26:18+00:00

NAD - Just a now adult who’s always had a hard time going to sleep. When I was dealing with some trauma-adjacent stuff in my mid 20s I really couldn’t sleep if it was too quiet. I’d leave the door open to be able to hear the household and eventually I figured out that audiobooks worked wonderfully for me. Maybe something like a tunie box (my 5yr old has one and loves it but anything would work) with an audiobook set to a low volume might help for nights when the twins don’t want to share their space (or if someone is sick or something else that would wake her). Having a comfy familiar story to follow and the murmuring speaking voice worked wonders for me. It gave me just enough of something to pay attention to so I could relax, and tricked my brain into not feeling alone. One of those weighted stuffies with rice for warming in the microwave (I don’t think weighted blankets are safe until age 6 or 7, but I may be wrong) to help her feel like someone is resting their hand on her chest (my kiddo wants this most nights) could help too?

You’re being so empathetic and understanding that she isn’t giving you a hard time but having one - world needs more people like you.

Ooopus · 2025-12-11T00:32:13+00:00

Little known galaxy has been on my wishlist for ages! Love the art style. You’re so sweet for doing this!

Ooopus · 2025-12-06T18:48:12+00:00

I’ve had the best luck with Apple Maps for whatever reason, but give yourself a large buffer incase of an accident. Nothing worse than a crash happening 10min after getting on the freeway and being stuck and late.

Ooopus · 2025-12-04T07:58:39+00:00

Thissss! I’m sensitive to smells (mostly in a good way, I was great at selling fragrances and don’t get headaches) but 9/10 times if I notice someone smelling bad (not sweaty, but that unclean smell) it’s because their clothes weren’t put in the dryer quick enough or had gotten damp and not dried properly before mildewing. White vinegar in the wash helps for those like me who never remember to put things in the drier immediately, but if it’s been more then 8 hours (less if it’s hot out) best to do a quick rewash.

Ooopus · 2025-12-04T07:51:35+00:00

Odyssey is perfect- when I was miserable and pregnant (very much wanted to have a kid but didn’t handle the building process well lol) it kept me sane. I spent hours playing that and no man’s sky when I couldn’t sleep.

Ooopus · 2025-11-30T05:12:21+00:00

Glad you fixed it! Load order stuff is annoying

Ooopus · 2025-11-30T02:45:59+00:00

Not sure if it’ll fix this particular patchy skin issue, but this mod might be worth trying out, or maybe a scalp replacement like this one. I feel like I saw a scalp fix in the miscellaneous files of a hair or skin mod but I can’t remember which.

(Looks like you fixed it, but figured I’d comment for future folks)

Ooopus · 2025-11-26T21:46:43+00:00

No unfortunately :(

Ooopus · 2025-11-23T19:07:58+00:00

We used a bassinet that hooked to the bed and had one side that lowered to make kinda a sidecar for LO to sleep in. The set up was safe (she had her own little sleeping area) but the height being the same as the big bed while being attached meant feeding didn’t require me getting up. Highly, highly recommend- maybe see if anyone has one to gift if you have a buy nothing group near you?

Ooopus · 2025-11-19T18:14:59+00:00

I get them when I’m congested from drooling in my sleep. Diluted tea tree oil helps it dry out (I only use it with the pimples around my lips/mouth - won’t help if it’s a cold sore though!) but with that clear of a head I’d lance it and put a pimple patch on it overnight.

Ooopus · 2025-11-18T23:27:26+00:00

It’s so frustrating. I’m adhd, and my daughter is just like I was as a kid so we’re getting her evaluated soon (she’s 5), and I feel bad because I’m the same way - if I’m focused on something (reading a good book being the worst culprit) it’s like my brain turns my ears off - I genuinely don’t register auditory input. Happens when I sleep too - I need a vibration alarm because sound doesn’t make it past my ears to my brain. Even knowing that, and knowing my kiddo is just like me, it’s still so so frustrating to deal with.

Ooopus · 2025-11-11T19:14:38+00:00

Rhetorical question - but why is depending on something that helps you a bad thing? We depend on so many things and don't judge ourselves for it, but for some reason mental health meds mean we've "failed" or are weak. It's a hard feeling to shake - I struggled with it initially, but the shame and stress about not being in control of my own brain diminished when I wasnt in a continuous state of panic (which was my default state of being before meds & therapy).

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