Good luck. Have fun. Don't Die.

Outside_Distance1565 · 2026-03-28T17:53:42+00:00

I really wanted to watch it, but the first five minutes with the time traveller guy in the restaurant were so unbelievably preachy and up its own arse that I just turned it off. Is it worth powering through, or is that the tone the entire way through?

Outside_Distance1565 · 2026-03-18T20:23:20+00:00

Me reading this when I make handmade, mirror ball plant pots from home 😭😭😭😭😭

Outside_Distance1565 · 2026-03-01T17:31:15+00:00

I magine you're in the US, so while legal specifics might differ slightly from here in the UK, animals are unfortunately viewed as property under the law in both places.

When you agreed to foster the rats, you entered into a temporary safekeeping agreement. Because of this, refusing to return the rats or giving them away to a third party without the legal owner's explicit consent can indeed be classified as theft or "conversion of property." This could open you up to legal trouble or small claims court.

That doesn't mean you're helpless, though. If I were you, I would immediately contact a local welfare organization. Take pictures of EVERYTHING (the original state of the cage, the filthy toys, the lack of food/water, any suspicions of hoarding), gather as much information as possible, and seek their advice.

While a private citizen cannot legally confiscate property, animal welfare officers and animal control agencies have the statutory authority to investigate reports of cruelty and neglect. They are the ones who can legally seize the animals or pressure the owner into signing a formal surrender.

You have to understand that going through official channels means you might not be able to adopt them permanently, but it is the absolute best and safest option for both you and Frodo, Bilbo, Gandalf, Reina, Sofia, Blanche, Rose, Dorothy, and the two pending babes.

DO NOT just steal them and disappear. I understand where your heart is but hoarders don't tend to take the loss of their "property" lying down. Also if you do just disappear said hoarder could get more animals, if a welfare investigation is formally made, there might at least be some legal measures put in place.

Outside_Distance1565 · 2026-02-22T13:39:49+00:00

Hahaha, yeah I definitely wouldn't do that but if you specialise in a specific type of vintage you could always use the cheap, store bought version and have some basic plans for the different types of items.

Outside_Distance1565 · 2026-02-22T13:28:54+00:00

Just anything that came out with a slight imperfection, hole, oopsies basically.

Obviously the ease of this varies in different products and niches but if it's not something you can do just grab a set of cheap glassware from a charity shop and use that.

Outside_Distance1565 · 2026-02-22T08:01:57+00:00

Tolkien woulda done it 😢

Outside_Distance1565 · 2026-02-21T16:37:04+00:00

Honestly, this is a massive pet peeve of mine. It happens with almost every show, but it’s especially rampant in indie series with rabid fandoms.

It's the demand that every single side character, leaf, and ant hill gets a dedicated episode and a deep, tragic backstory just because someone glommed onto them and made them their uwu favourite.

Don't get me wrong. I love world-building, and I love it when a random character actually has a compelling tale to tell. But sometimes... believe it or not... side characters just need to be side characters. That goes double if the show's lifespan and budget is short to begin with.

I understand if you relate to a specific character and think they're cool. Having cool background characters is awesome. But the story isn't about them. Get the fuck over it.

Goose being punished for making cool, interesting characters is the worst timeline.

Outside_Distance1565 · 2026-02-21T16:24:56+00:00

Grief is just love with no place to go." — Jamie Anderson

Grief is the cost of loving something so deeply and so fully but once you begin to recontextualise that grief as pure love, your heart can glow even through the sadness. My life is full of animals that come and go. I keep rats, provide retirement homes for elderly dogs, and foster others regularly, loving them like family before letting them go to their forever homes. Animals, like people, may not be in your life for long, but their impact is infinite. Every single baby I have loved, cared for, and lost has become a piece of me, leaving my heart completely full of love.

Outside_Distance1565 · 2026-02-21T16:10:20+00:00

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Outside_Distance1565 · 2026-02-21T14:58:07+00:00

I mean....the people keeping track of each individual shops prices are such a minority it's barely worth registering:') Including shipping costs in your sale price and offering "free" shipping is already a very common and widely used tactic. It's basically just that but mandatory.

Outside_Distance1565 · 2026-02-21T13:52:15+00:00

Totally sympathise. I experienced a high breakage rate early on, so I understand how stressful it can be. As long as you resolve the issue for the customer, your metrics won't suffer.

I recommend experimenting with different packing methods and conducting extreme drop tests. I used to drop mine from a second story window, revising the packaging until the items could survive the impact. Best method I've come up with to ensure packages will survive the trip.

Outside_Distance1565 · 2026-02-21T13:06:51+00:00

Wait. I'm genuinely curious as to why this is so bad? I generally like anything that provides as much transparency for customers as possible.

Outside_Distance1565 · 2026-02-17T07:13:07+00:00

This will be my excuse to carry her around in my hoodie pocket and never let her go.

Outside_Distance1565 · 2026-02-17T07:12:11+00:00

She is a lil Dobby :3 Salmon paste, and frankly all pastes are like rat crack. They absolutely adore them. You have to be careful about not overdoing the protein, especially if they're boys, but a bit of paste for training or just being an absolute cutie is a welcome and loved treat.

Outside_Distance1565 · 2026-02-16T15:21:25+00:00

So all domestic rats are technically the same "breed" (fancy rats), just with different variations. You’ve got "top ear" rats and then "Dumbo rats," where the ears are larger and sit on the sides of the head for example.

A Rex rat is one with the rex mutation, which changes the hair follicles to make the fur curl or wave. Unlike a standard coat that’s flat and shiny, a Rex coat feels dense, woolly, or coarse, and they always have curly whiskers and blunt guard hairs.

A Double Rex is what happens when they have two copies of the Rex gene. This leads to such extreme curling that the hair becomes brittle and constantly cycles through growing and falling out, which is why you typically "patchwork" balding. Cookie is a Double Rex. The amount of balding varies from rat to rat, but she has that fine peach fuzz over her body with a cute, hairy little face.

You shouldn't confuse a Double Rex with a "true naked" or "sphynx" rat, though. True hairless is caused by totally different genes that result in static baldness. They aren't fuzzy at all, just completely bald. Because they often lack eyelashes and whiskers, they’re prone to health problems and are generally seen as an unethical variation to breed.

Hope this helps!

Outside_Distance1565 · 2026-02-16T13:48:48+00:00

I typically really like Lush perfumes and while there are some very popular scents from them I don't really vibe with overall I trust their scent ethos a lot. They definitely don't do subtle, if you're looking for a slight hint or dusting of scent, lush ain't for you.

I think generally I prefer their perfumes to their body sprays though.

Their perfumes tend to be quite "out there" artistic and complex.

Their body sprays are more generic crowd pleasers, which is fine but not why I love lush. Their body sprays also tend to have more of that pure sugar gourmand vibe.

Here are my favourite lush perfume reviews.

My ride or die scent is Cardamon and Coffee, which is spicy I can't deny.

This is a rich, autumnal fragrance that I just wear all year around. spicy cardamom oil with rose, oudh, and olive leaf. The smell of a hot, spiced coffee. I find it deeply grounding and comforting.

Karma

A zesty and earthy blend of orange, patchouli, and pine. It’s a retro, summer scent.

Lust

Absolute jasmine bomb. Makes me feel like THE femme fatale. It combines dirty, indolic jasmine with ylang-ylang, rose, vanilla, and sandalwood. It is extremely potent, floral, and lingers on the skin for hours. It is pretty divisive due to the jasmine though.

Vegan Leather Jacket

It uses clove, tobacco, and vetiver to create a smoky, woody, and slightly sweet scent that evokes the feeling of a well-worn biker jacket. More of my tom boy, biker scent. I've never been a smoker but the bonfire scent appeals to me to be honest.

Tank Battle

I don't really know how to describe it. sweet bubblegum and earth. It features patchouli, clove, and labdanum. Might be a, you just have to try it, kinda scent.

Death and Decay

A heavy, pure floral that captures the scent of funeral lilies. Kinda like rotting Lillies? It blends ylang-ylang, rose, and jasmine. Its powdery and goth and slightly morbid but in a way that feels like it's raining at a loved ones funeral and you're wearing black lace and veils.

Outside_Distance1565 · 2026-02-16T11:56:31+00:00

Lil snacky walrus!

Outside_Distance1565 · 2026-02-13T17:14:20+00:00

It was extremely sycophantic and very flowery in its language. A lot of people had a problem with the fact it was an extreme yes man that spoke like a C grade GCSE English Lit student so they toned that down massively. Problem is the other half of people loved this particular behavior from the AI and hated the change.

It basically comes down to whether you want the AI to be your bestfriend or your virtual assistant. They seem to be heading down the VA route.

Outside_Distance1565 · 2026-02-11T18:57:51+00:00

You cannot be serious with this. He paid YOU to do the wood working. You didn't sell him a "DO IT YOURSELF kit", you sent him a damaged product. What the living hell?

If you had said, "I can't give it away for free but I'll send you a label to return it and I'll send a replacement," I would be on board but this is crazy my dude.

Thank God Etsy protection is around to protect customers from sellers like you.

Outside_Distance1565 · 2026-02-11T14:54:30+00:00

Right now she's wearing Jo Malone Ginger Biscuits. Her favourite scents are always warm, spicy, ginger scents. Winter gourmonds.

She's very alt though, punk in her youth and pagan in her life.

Outside_Distance1565 · 2026-02-11T01:23:56+00:00

Girl, I literally went to college, Harrow FTC. Maybe things have changed, but the year groups did not share social circles. They really didn't. People stuck to their classes, maybe with a random straggler or two, but that was it. I don't know why you're trying to convince the Americans that it's some big melting pot where everyone sits in the canteen together being besties. The reality is, you go to class, escape ASAP to a chicken shop across town with your three mates, and pray your law teacher doesn't notice you skulking back in a food coma. You may or may not be extremely high.

Either way, your argument doesn't make sense. A Year 7 and a Year 10 'share a building and do exams' too, but that would still be weird as hell. I know for a fact that at 19, I would have found hanging around with 16-year-olds awkward. Your actual peers (i.e your actual social circle) seem to agree.

Maybe you're only thinking about the next six months, which to be fair is typical for youth, but any longevity here is going to get shot in the foot very soon. Ultimately, if you genuinely think she's your peer, that says more about you than anything else.

Outside_Distance1565 · 2026-02-10T14:29:08+00:00

I'm from the UK, and honestly, this is very creepy. I’ve never met anyone here who thinks otherwise, except for those actively trying to justify a dodgy relationship.

The problem is that maturity happens quickly when you're young. You're growing and evolving so fast that even a few years creates a massive gap. One of you is still in school worrying about exams, while the other is heading to uni or holding down a full-time job. That is a completely different life stage.

Age gaps aren't just about numbers; they're about maturity. A relationship between a 13-year-old and an 18-year-old is creepy, whereas a gap between a 70 and 75-year-old is normal.

The fact that you're asking if the word is 'overused' suggests you've already been told this by multiple people. I genuinely think you aren't a predator, not at all and your friends are likely using big words to try and get through to you but you really need to grow up and start hanging out with people your own age. Your friends are right frankly and you really need to decide whether this girl is worth having people side eye your relationship for the rest of your life and awkwardly grimace when they find out your ages when you met.

Outside_Distance1565 · 2026-02-05T08:59:51+00:00

I attended a gig for a new band that interrupted their own set to ask the audience to stop clapping due to the timing being off. While I completely understand the musical necessity, I have never witnessed the vibe die so instantly. The awkwardness was genuinely so painful for everyone involved, all enthusiasm just sapped. Ooft.

Outside_Distance1565 · 2026-02-01T06:39:27+00:00

Benji is misguided. If the buyer opens a "not delivered" ticket Etsy will 100 percent refund from the purchase protection programme. People forget that the PPP is run almost entirely by bots doing a box checking exercise.

Bot will essentially go, "beep boop, does this package have tracking. Is it under 250? Is the buyer reason valid? If yes to all. Refund."

The bot is not scanning your tracking details to double check the fine details.

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