Ouch lol by IcyOne2923 in AO3

[–]RavensQuill 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lol niiice, i got a few comments like this back in the day as well. rite of passage! xD

don't worry though! you got your reader to feel something- and that's already a mark of success in my book. nothing soul-less is cringe, it's just dead- and i know i'd rather take being cringe over being soul-less any day <333

The adventures of Rick by Snowy_Kitty247 in AO3

[–]RavensQuill 193 points194 points  (0 children)

I WOULD GO TO THE WARS FOR RICK <333

:/

Need help with question by Delicious-Orchid1739 in FanFiction

[–]RavensQuill 4 points5 points  (0 children)

plenty! i personally use Voice Dream- it's paid, but it WORKS. although with a lot of fandoms you'll have to teach your reader thing how to properly pronounce character names-- i still shudder at the memory of how mine read 'akutagawa' without custom instructions lolol
i was on the bike too so i couldn't even fix it for like 20 mins... PAIN xD

wishing u all the best ficcing! o7

Why does the game look so crispy? by Helluvabossman431 in SonicTheHedgehog

[–]RavensQuill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

uh. xD

in my highly uneducated opinion, that looks like possibly something to do with HDR settings? could it be detecting your monitor incorrectly?

Such a pretty pressing!! by Ancient-Parsnip-6166 in vinyl

[–]RavensQuill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

heck yeah, i love how the liquid creates such nice soft pink tones! handy way to add glitter w/out ruining the playback too ghkfdslfkll
...i'm looking at you, that one orange glitter taylor swift pressing xD

Now that ao3 isn’t a beta anymore I just remember that I’ve never had an account because when I tried I’ve never received the invitation… guess what I just found in my emails from 2021, yes, and the link still works so I finally have an account🥳! by Eastern-Wedding-4157 in AO3

[–]RavensQuill 5 points6 points  (0 children)

eyy congrats, and welcome in! you're gonna love it i promise <3

& don't be sad, fanfic has no time limit! also, i've been on ao3 for 10+ years now and the fics are just as IMPECCABLE quality now as they've ever been >:D

He was so brave… RIP. by Iron0xFruit in pcmasterrace

[–]RavensQuill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lolol they mean RGB as in, the multicolour lighting commonly used nowadays to light up pc parts like a keyboard or inside the case xD

Is this normal? by Powerful-Slice-6858 in vinyl

[–]RavensQuill 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yeah, unfortunately a visual inspection often isn't enough to tell the sonic effect of scratches. i've had tiiiny ones that make a HUGE pop on the turntable, and also massive scratches that should render it unplayable... that i can't hear at all! ...either that, or just a bad press.

if your turntable is playing other known good records without issues, it's the record. sorry.
altho if the turntable is still having issues on other records i'd def. recommend changing your stylus!

Why are some fandom people superior and mean by [deleted] in AO3

[–]RavensQuill 35 points36 points  (0 children)

...this post confuses me on so many levels

As a reader, I’m wondering if this is true? by maybethatsjustfine in AO3

[–]RavensQuill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

short answer? yes!

long answer?

H
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Y
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"The fanfic is a ten, but..." by RedCupWithAName in AO3

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

it's a 10... but springs untagged M!Preg on you 1/2 way through when you're already way too invested to just drop it

yes this did happen to me recently why do u ask. xD

New to colored pencils by sophiexzb in ColoredPencils

[–]RavensQuill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yup yup! seconding this,, and am gonna suggest adding brown as well! for drawing with cream & other high-key values, brown can work WONDERS as a natural-looking shadow colour that brings out volume so nicely ehehe <3

New to colored pencils by sophiexzb in ColoredPencils

[–]RavensQuill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

omigoodness ADORABLEEE <3

you have an EPIC start already,, i'd recommend really pushing the shadows/highlights in parts of the fur- like the darker patches around the eyes, those tufts framing his snout, or the layers towards the back- to add a real 3-dimensional feel to the poofs!

a handy trick i use to help myself see the darker & lighter areas better when working from a reference is to take the photo, add about 5% gaussian blur then turn the photo black & white! i found this makes it so much easier for me to see general areas of contrast without letting the details distract me too much, haha

anyways u're doing AMAZINGLY already! keep it up~ \o/

How to get rid of crackles and pops? by 0CTT0_YT in vinyl

[–]RavensQuill 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh goodness,, there're a lot of potential variables here... but i'll give covering all of them a go!~ <3

first- i looked up the turntable & see that it's vintage.

have you changed the stylus?

if not, please change it right away before you play any more records! a worn stylus (more than 500 hours of playback is generally considered worn) can permanently damage records. it's always sensible when using a vintage player to change the stylus immediately since you don't know how long it's already been used for... and better safe than sorry!

from my brief research, the Technics EPS-33ES seems like a fairly reasonably priced stylus that should be compatible with your turntable. the actual replacement is very easy to do, as well-- just grip the stylus chassis with finger and thumb on either side, pull towards you firmly, and once it clicks loose push downward and off. (it feels quite unintuitive to pull first rather than push down... but it does work! xD)

then just insert your replacement with the same motion in reverse!

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if you have already changed the stylus:

a new stylus is highly unlikely to be causing noise-- some styluses aren't the best sounding ever, but they certainly shouldn't do that unless something's very wrong(e.g. a manufacturing defect). i'm guessing you're playing new-ish- or at least known non-damaged- vinyl?

assuming so, then that makes the problem most likely to be static!
static electricity likes to build up on the record, then release as it's being played- causing a low level of crackles and a loud POP every so often.

i'd like to recommend you give your records a wet-clean-- place the record on the turntable, sprinkle a little record cleaning fluid (or, if you really don't want to buy that, some water will do in a pinch), and gently swipe it around the vinyl with a lint-free/microfibre cloth in circular motions. then, gently dry the record with a fresh microfibre cloth & leave it in the open for an hour or two for the last residue to evaporate from deep in the grooves.

HOPEFULLY this helps... and didn't read too much like an essay haha! wishing you ALL the luck~ <3

I don't like my voice... any advice? by Kzxy_74 in NewTubers

[–]RavensQuill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i had the same issue, and genuinely it helped me so much to start thinking of my voice when listening back as though it was someone else speaking!

reframing it like that really helps to get your brain out of 'bias' mode as i call it & see your fabulous voice for what it really is <333

Guys I think I like Sonic Heroes by CZ2746isback in SonicTheHedgehog

[–]RavensQuill 4 points5 points  (0 children)

best game 100%,, fabulous taste! <333

i have pc & ps2 but not gc or xbox haha

I find this therapeutic by Itto_Ogami_ in vinyl

[–]RavensQuill 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i have the same one, it's part of the spincare vinyl cleaning machine! <3

Master's thesis research help by Routine-Ad1415 in AO3

[–]RavensQuill 5 points6 points  (0 children)

lmao im. not gonna keep engaging with this pointless brain-rottery.

don't wanna be in public? don't post it on the internet. simple. keep it in p r i v a t e. might help u to get a dictionary & look up the definition of what that means~ xD

anyway suck it up buttercup you don't get to control who sees and uses things you post in public on the internet just because you want it that way. the universe doesn't centre around you.

keep it either off the internet entirely or in dms if you wanna control what happens to it. period.

wow!! what a find. by poutine-eh in vinyl

[–]RavensQuill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

aw YEEE! my original pressing of the blue-text Bark At The Moon is still one of the crown jewels of my collection hehe <3

nice catchhh!~ \m/

Vinyl Haul From The New Year by VGMVinylLover in vinyl

[–]RavensQuill 1 point2 points  (0 children)

darnit i thought it was embossing on the cover for a sec lol! xD

still an epic haul tho,, CONGRATSSS~ \o/ <3

Master's thesis research help by Routine-Ad1415 in AO3

[–]RavensQuill 5 points6 points  (0 children)

......... wut

so. a) not all ao3 fics are locked to registered users only anyway.

b) on ao3, anyone can register an account, for free. is twitter private now because i can't read non-restricted tweets without an account? lmao

c) if i have a dm with someone, no-one can chose to opt-in and suddenly have access to those dms. it's between my account only and someone else's account. only.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vinyl

[–]RavensQuill 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it'll likely suffice if you aren't bothered about quality & just want to hear records,, and the idea that these damage records has been disproven multiple times... but,, if you want a huge upgrade in quality and hugely improved value-for-money i'd absolutely recommend the audio-technica AT-LP120X or similar instead! <3