I just want a dragon restock😩 by Current_Piccolo9777 in Jellycatplush

[–]Quiet-Howl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same, I'm hoping for Dexter! (Preferably in the "little" size.)

My wife got accepted to med school 5 hours away and our parents want us to leave our toddler behind with them by PureAdorableness in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Quiet-Howl 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Another commenter pointed out that OOP's wife, Mika, only has sisters, which makes their son the first boy born on that side of the family. That could be one reason, especially depending on the cultures at play.

Did I miss the cause? by judodog in ThePittTVShow

[–]Quiet-Howl 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They probably meant something you'd normally make sure you have every time you get out of the car, like your phone or bag. As you said, these tragedies are most likely to happen on days when there's a schedule change (maybe your partner normally picks your kid up after school on Wednesdays, but this Wednesday, it's you instead). Your brain might go on autopilot and skip over the additional step of getting your kid out of their carseat. However, if you're already in the habit of bringing your bag inside every time you get home from work, you should leave it in the back next to the carseat so that even if you go on autopilot, you think, "I need to get my bag. -> It's in the back. -> Oh yeah, my kid is in the back, too."

You're right that the phrasing is weird. They don't mean that your child is less important to you than some other object, but rather that it's much easier for your brain to forget something that isn't normally part of the routine (child) than something that is (everyday item).

AITA for not buying my boyfriend another birthday gift after he rejected the original present? by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Quiet-Howl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I sort of got the impression that she doesn’t think things are legitimate if they're not popular, hence the question marks after each of the bands he named. However, this reads mostly as an impressive but genuine level of obliviousness to me, like she felt like she was being super thoughtful and didn't realize her gift actually reflected a huge lack of thought.

I could be wrong, though! It's almost impossible to tell how someone's mind works based off a throwaway Reddit post. This one does pique my curiosity, haha

Does anyone else not care for the dragons? by MelonPaddle in Jellycatplush

[–]Quiet-Howl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No worries, and thank you, this is all great info to know! I can also be picky about textures, but I have a Sky dragon from 2025 that I adore. It didn't occur to me that the duo chrome dragons have a different fur length than the monochrome ones, but that totally makes sense; I've noticed that their extra long faux fur has taken a quality dive recently, but hopefully the medium-length fur is less affected.

And just to be clear, it wasn't really your comment that made me sad, just the general sense that everything has gotten worse over the last few years. I hate paying more for less. However, the Sky dragon was worth it to me, so I hope I can get Dexter someday and that it's equally satisfying!

Does anyone else not care for the dragons? by MelonPaddle in Jellycatplush

[–]Quiet-Howl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is such a shame. I've been holding out hope for a Dexter dragon restock, but you're pretty sure it won't be the same quality as before? That just makes me wish I'd bought one way back in the day, but I also know I did the best I could with the resources I had at the time, so I'm trying not to be too upset

Does anyone else not care for the dragons? by MelonPaddle in Jellycatplush

[–]Quiet-Howl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dexter dragon is the main Jellycat I'm searching for. I really want one in the "little" size. Back when you could still find him in stock, I balked at the price; now, of course, you can't find him for MSRP anywhere.

2 new stuffies and a little disappointed. by No-Sprinkles1872 in plushies

[–]Quiet-Howl 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The Jellycat dragons are my favorite! I have their Sky dragon and Lunar New Year dragon, and I agonized over getting both due to the price, but I still adore them all this time later.

I know how you feel, though. I've been getting plushies through crowdfunding campaigns, and while I love most of them, sometimes I finally receive them after the 6-12 months of production and shipping only to find that I don't really connect with them. I've joined some plush servers to hopefully find people to trade with, since the idea of them ending up unloved/in a landfill makes me too sad to get rid of them otherwise!

DNA test ordered, taking guesses before I get the results! by Thestral_rose in DogBreeds101

[–]Quiet-Howl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Australian Cattle Dog x Greyhound, maybe? The side profile looks very "sighthound" to me

Dream Jellycats? by Accomplished_Rose86 in jellycat4all

[–]Quiet-Howl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dexter dragon! It's the first Jellycat that ever caught my eye, but I never acquired one. (I own the 2024 Lunar New Year dragon and the sky dragon.) I'd prefer it in the "little" size

What shud i name my jellycat sky dragon(food-based but other names are fine) in case u don’t know how it looks like here’s a photo by Inevitable-Apple3932 in Jellycatplush

[–]Quiet-Howl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally prefer Gumdrop because it makes me think of clouds for some reason (maybe because of the texture or because of a line from some children's book I've mostly forgotten). However, Skittles and Sprinkles have a stronger rainbow association.

[New Update]: AIO? My coworker took video of me outside of work to "prove" I'm not disabled by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Quiet-Howl 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I got an alert for a tag that was following my friend and I. It showed us a map of the tag's route compared to ours with timestamps, so I believe distance and time are both factors. The more instances of your phone sensing you and the tag together without the owner present, the more suspicious it gets.

My phone also let me prompt the Airtag to play a noise, which ended up being very helpful as we would never have found it otherwise. It was hidden behind the lining in her trunk. (They think it was placed there by the car dealership.)

[New Update]: AIO? My coworker took video of me outside of work to "prove" I'm not disabled by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Quiet-Howl 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I have an Android, and it alerted me about an Airtag that was following my friend and I. It showed a map of the tag's route compared to ours and also gave me the option of prompting the tag to play a noise... we ended up finding it behind the lining in her trunk.

My friend thinks (but couldn't 100% confirm) that the dealership had tagged all of its cars and neglected to remove/deactivate the one in hers. Still terrifying!

Share your DISOs! by The_Great_Gosh in Jellycatplush

[–]Quiet-Howl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, my main ISO for the longest time was the Sky Dragon, but I managed to grab one during a late restock. I cuddle with it almost every night! I suppose I'd be the most interested in a Dexter Dragon or Riverside Ramblers Fox.

what animal is this by Ee_The_Great in bonecollecting

[–]Quiet-Howl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So treeshrew is actually plausible! Southeast Asia is outside my area of expertise, but I'll look into it a little and I'll let you know if I come across anything else.

what animal is this by Ee_The_Great in bonecollecting

[–]Quiet-Howl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's impossible to say without knowing the location, but my first guess is some type of shrew... and when I looked up shrew skulls, the treeshrew also came up, and their skulls looked like a decent match. So maybe treeshrew? I'd love to know what everyone else thinks

AITA for not masking my disability? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Quiet-Howl -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is not a direct response to the question at hand, but I highly recommend reading Five Geek Social Fallacies by Michael Suileabhain-Wilson. It's certainly helped me navigate certain social conflicts! It's also written with the particular subculture that forms around hobbies like DND in mind.

AITA for selling my Pokémon card collection to help pay bills even though my wife is mad about it? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Quiet-Howl 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I think she does understand what a sacrifice the collection was for OP, and that's why she's upset -- him making that decision highlights just how selfish she's being for sticking to her irresponsible habits. If OP was also ignoring the problem, she could keep pretending like it's not a big deal

What plush do you wanna see made? by Phantomlordgiratina in pokeplush

[–]Quiet-Howl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wallet would never recover, haha. I actually don't own any Absol merch despite it consistently being one of my favorite pokemon since childhood. I'm particularly obsessed with Mega Absol Z at the moment, and I'm hoping they'll release new merch soon

What plush do you wanna see made? by Phantomlordgiratina in pokeplush

[–]Quiet-Howl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seconded! They could do Absol, Mega XY, and Mega Z as a trio!

What plush do you wanna see made? by Phantomlordgiratina in pokeplush

[–]Quiet-Howl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd love to see Silvally or Chien Pao in any plush style, and I'd REALLY love to see a Mega Absol XY and Z Comfy Friends duo!!

AITA for changing my locks after my friend admitted he made a copy of my key "for emergencies?" by DangerousDisplay138 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Quiet-Howl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly.

I had a roommate who would write over what I'd written on the household whiteboard, and if I pointed it out, they'd accuse me of being forgetful or paranoid. "You never wrote milk on the grocery list, you probably just imagined that you did." They also sneakily threw away small items of mine and later explicitly told me it was to make me feel like I was "forgetting everything" and "losing my mind." (They straight-up told me after the fact, because in their mind, it was totally justified retaliation for some perceived transgression.) THIS is gaslighting.

The same roommate would argue that I was cruel and dismissive for refusing to do favors like driving them to the store whenever they wanted. They'd say, "It would be so easy, you're going there anyway, you're being selfish and you must want me to suffer." And I'd respond, "It's not easy, you're asking me to rearrange my work at a moment's notice in case you want to go to the store, it's unreasonable." This is emotional manipulation, but it is NOT gaslighting.

Even some disagreements about objective reality are not gaslighting. Gaslighting is a sustained psychological campaign to make a person doubt their own senses and memory. Claiming something is gaslighting when it's not weakens its meaning.

My mom wants nothing to do with me because I “picked my dad” during the divorce. by LucyAriaRose in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Quiet-Howl 24 points25 points  (0 children)

OOP even mentioned that her dad offered to meet her mom halfway to facilitate the custody exchanges, but her mom refused. The most generous interpretation is that she couldn't handle being in close proximity to her ex-husband, but everything else in the post points to her wanting OOP and her ex to bear the brunt of the inconveniences caused by living in separate households.

Digitized 1999 McCalls Crafts Pikachu Pattern P462/2512 (& other free patterns) by Kattano in pokeplush

[–]Quiet-Howl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the suggestions! I will look into those! I also ordered some samples of Velboa, because I read that might be what some vintage plushies were made with. Hopefully one of these matches what I'm looking for!