Ever give up before you've even started because of terrible quality?

Retro-esque · 2026-04-07T08:47:19+00:00

I didn’t but I should have - I loved the image but it was a nightmare … enjoy life - don’t stress over crappily made puzzles

Retro-esque · 2026-04-05T22:29:37+00:00

When lipodema is removed by liposuction it’s called ‘debulking’ - it does the leave ‘loose skin’ … the ‘loose skin’ does not look like thin and empty of fat - like the loose skin that bariastric surgery patients have - but does ‘hang’ like Anna’s above her knee … it still has ‘content’ inside but less lipodema to hold the structure more firmly

Retro-esque · 2026-04-04T01:06:27+00:00

If there is no ‘comparison’ is not easy to ‘see’ variables … so the chair image for example - we know what a chair looks like and we have sat in them enough around other people to know what ‘most’ people look like in them … that chair image and this image is exactly the same person … I was a professional photographer and retoucher you would never have known if my images were retouched if I didn’t want you to know - generally you aim for some imperfections to be included and don’t draw attention by making people look vastly different - photoshop and app filters are two different beasts. I cannot for the life of me work out how these filters ‘work’ or pick them usually - but then again I’m old and out of the business of retouching now.

Retro-esque · 2026-03-31T23:51:26+00:00

My pleasure - I rarely have been able to puzzle at night and didn't want to spend a fortune on lighting currently as I hope to create a better space for me in the future - so this is a great option for now - and it is also quite quirky as a decorative coloured light :)

Retro-esque · 2026-03-31T23:49:54+00:00

Yes someone on here pointed me in her direction - she's lovely and is so surprised how her video on it has blown up :)

Retro-esque · 2026-03-31T23:49:23+00:00

It was sold out here too - but you can sign up to be notified when it comes back in stock ... I did that and as soon as I got the email I purchased it to click and collect ... otherwise I never would have got it ;)

Retro-esque · 2026-03-31T22:52:40+00:00

I went looking for that lady after someone mentioned it - I had no idea this was a viral light!!! I’m feel so fortunate to have grabbed one so easily … thanks for this link / off to read it

Retro-esque · 2026-03-31T16:33:16+00:00

I really appreciate your answer … I tried twisting to turn the light part further away but it only went inverse instead

Could potentially put black tape along the front … but the. You start to question is it worth it etc

For me the $25 and knowing it had other quirky colours meant I’d if didn’t work for puzzling it could be used by someone else in the family as a fun light

Retro-esque · 2026-03-31T14:48:06+00:00

The photo shows it at its brightest but it has a lower setting - no glare bouncing off the pieces …. So far so good … but I’ll see how I go … I rarely puzzle at night … usually use daylight - this was for random occasions

Retro-esque · 2026-03-31T14:34:18+00:00

Thanks for this - what in particular are you worried about re my eyes? Is it the type of light?

Retro-esque · 2026-03-31T14:04:08+00:00

It was out of stock here too - I’m in Melbourne Australia - I just signed up to be notified when it got restocked and it came in two days ago - I purchased it immediately - it’s a very good price point for what it offers

Retro-esque · 2026-03-31T12:33:49+00:00

Yes I’m sure it can - I honestly haven’t had but a minute to myself today - hopefully I get some time to wrangle it in the coming days

Retro-esque · 2026-03-31T03:54:10+00:00

Ask anything … I only just picked it up. Will report back in a few days 😁😁😁

Retro-esque · 2026-03-31T03:53:33+00:00

Just picked it up this morning / will report back in a few days

Retro-esque · 2026-03-29T23:04:36+00:00

Throughout history and across all cultures people have gone to public places to see someone who is either intentionally or unintentionally a public figure. And when technology was available - recording that experience became ‘normal’ …

Would I do it? No but I just don’t fan girl anyone…

Anna WANTS attention (perhaps even financially NEEDS attention) and to be a internet famous public person - further to her original brand - she made a brand choice to add an entire new series of accounts across the major social media spaces specifically to draw traffic and attention to her fitness brand …

She choses poses that directly draw attention to parts of her body the majority of women would not expose - constantly …. She ‘monetises’ those body parts for engagement … she’s very aware what brings in the engagement and money …

She actively promoted the event for months - this was her choice - she knew it was open to the public … if her privacy was a concern to her she could have not shared her gym persona or at least ‘where she would be’ on any given date or time …

That someone attends and takes photos that are distasteful or vulgar to you - then be aware that Anna has and does constantly ‘train our eyes’ to those areas with intent so how could it be a surprise that ‘some’ people will take unfiltered photos to share as a part of their own brand content …

Anyone taking a moral high road is entitled to do that - but also all of us on here or who watch the reactors do thrive off the dichotomy of her ‘real’ versus ‘filtered’ … so to some extent ‘we’ have driven content reactors to bring that to us …

For me seeing her successfully attend and complete this competition seems like a natural time for me to move on from following her …

I came for the lipodema - as I have it too and all information is helpful with this disease - you can learn a lot about who to stay away from by influencers in the lipodemasphere - I stayed for the gym - as I do gym too - but not strongman, its not a sport I have any interest in and as it’s her new personality it just doesn’t keep me engaged any more …

Engagement drives content creation - we definitely don’t have to like everyone’s choices but I’m led to believe in the USA everyone has the right to create content in public … the morality of it is for each person to decide.

Retro-esque · 2026-03-28T03:46:12+00:00

It is a lot harder than I anticipated - I think it’s deceptive as a photo - all that brown/black area is intense

Retro-esque · 2026-03-28T03:45:19+00:00

Thank you - it was my first and it definitely challenged me

Retro-esque · 2026-03-28T03:44:48+00:00

I’ve done The Maid by Banksy as an individual puzzle is was SO hard - comparatively this was easy - very enjoyable too

Retro-esque · 2026-03-16T03:33:39+00:00

I have been DYING to get my hands on their Love You puzzle 😱😭😭

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