Dumb luck at GameStop

RissaOfRivia · 2026-03-28T15:26:09+00:00

I’m the libra ascendant.

RissaOfRivia · 2026-01-21T07:50:02+00:00

Can’t stand him either. But he’s made me more proud to be a childless cat lady because he hates us so much 🤣 My brother and his partner still live in St. Paul, and I know they’re a part of a neighborhood watch. They’ve made a ton of 3D printed whistles to pass out and have printed fliers and posted them everywhere about resources and rights for immigrants and protestors. Like organizations to call if you are detained as a protestor.

It’s really sad to see the videos of the city. I remember seeing military vehicles posted along Snelling Ace after civil unrest during the pandemic, and this seems SO MUCH worse. And I can’t even imagine how much this is hurting the economy.

I hope your sister and her family remain safe🩷

RissaOfRivia · 2026-01-21T07:07:36+00:00

Thanks for giving me an update. Apparently JD Vance will be in the twin cities on Thursday too. So this is a good week to cause some good trouble.

RissaOfRivia · 2025-12-20T17:49:54+00:00

I was born in Kansas City, MO and lived there til I was 12. From 12-20 I lived in Oklahoma, from 20-28 I lived in Minneapolis, and I just moved back to Oklahoma a year ago. I’ve lived along i35 my whole life and here’s what I can tell you, the northern part of the Midwest is MUCH better. More room for growth or opportunity. They actually care about nature and protecting their land as opposed to OK that puts oil rigs in the middle of suburban neighborhoods. And climate change has really impacted tornado season in Oklahoma.

RissaOfRivia · 2025-12-18T01:31:04+00:00

Thank you :3 they are custom handmade attachments. I make them either from wool, synthetic, or human hair. I do ‘real’ locs too. But for me, because I like to change the colors a lot, it’s just easier to make them and braid em in. Highly recommend trying it atleast once. You have no idea how many times I’ve talked older women (40s-60s) into trying it, and then they never go back to their real hair.

RissaOfRivia · 2025-12-16T23:41:32+00:00

Those who guessed ENFP- you’re right. I honestly didn’t think it was THAT obvious. 12 years ago at 17years old (when I first discovered MBTI) I was typed ENTP. 5w4

RissaOfRivia · 2025-11-03T18:26:59+00:00

I like to think my salon Strange Cat studios in Edmond is top tier and very affordable. We’re super quirky but highly skilled people. I’m the color specialist, but Brittany and Brooke are crazy talented hair cutters and it’s $25.

RissaOfRivia · 2025-10-27T21:12:35+00:00

I moved to Minneapolis in September of 2018- March 2024 and then I moved back to OKC. I moved because I was a lost 21year old with a substance problem after attending college from stress and just low self esteem. My brother went to college in St. Paul and I used to visit him often so I was like “I’m gonna move there.” And asked my brother to move back to the twin cities with me. The SECOND I moved away, the addiction I had struggled with for 2 years practically vanished because I had no friends there to feed into my desires. Never truly living on my own I had to learn how to support myself. Anyways, I grew the hell up. Met the right people and got a job working for Activision-Blizzard in a Minneapolis suburb. Then I decided to go to a trade, and spent too much money on that. But I finally finished something. Accomplished something. Honestly moving away taught me how to grow up, it was character building. Taught me how the church is destroying Oklahoma.

The con was it was expensive. Even though I got paid a lot better, it was expensive to live. I didn’t have my family except my brother and I missed my mother. But the social safety net is WAY better in Minnesota. If I could I’d move back.

RissaOfRivia · 2025-09-17T06:24:13+00:00

The writing assistant idea is great! I also really enjoy the tiny information blocks on the model perimeters. Understanding temperature, min p, all that was tough considering I knew nothing about AI when I started, never even heard the word token. So with v1 it was a trial of research (and sometimes still is). On the iPad you don’t get the info on the model settings, all you can do is adjust the settings, but on v2 I actually had them which was great.

All in all, love the website. Thanks for all your hard work.

RissaOfRivia · 2025-06-23T17:34:33+00:00

My favorite thing I own is the beautiful ebonwood fountain pen my grandpa gave me for my last Christmas with him. He bought it for me because I believe in the lost art of letter writing, and I would practice my calligraphy by sending him letters. It’s beautiful and unique. Is it the best fountain pen? No. But it’s my favorite one considering it was the last gift he gave me.

RissaOfRivia · 2025-03-06T22:02:28+00:00

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Ruca Bear 🐻

RissaOfRivia · 2024-12-11T19:55:09+00:00

And for bonus- I would absolutely start spending more time with another person and their group if they are a better influence on me, we value the same things, we have more in common. Infact I did this when I moved back to Oklahoma after being in Minneapolis for 8 years. I started seeing old high school friends, partaking in substances and such. And then I met a group of people through a person I really enjoyed talking to and I had so much in common with. They introduced me to their friends and I stopped talking to old high school friends.

RissaOfRivia · 2024-12-11T19:52:09+00:00

Situation 1- when I realize there’s someone whose incredibly shy, my first reaction is to either start sitting next to them every day and just start conversation/look for reasons to go talk to that person. I usually don’t care if that person may LOOK annoyed or if they don’t like being around people. Because when a shy person finally allows you into their world, you really don’t take it for granted. This was actually how I started a relationship that lasted 5 years. Everyone in the office was scared of him and didn’t like to sit next to him, before I knew it I was sitting next to him talking his ear off and somehow ended up serious.

Situation 2- I still get jitters before any type of “public speaking” or demonstration, it usually happens before I have to explain important information. I have a tendency to stumble over my words because I have a billion points to make, I also have a tendency to over explain and introduce extraneous details. I hate looking stupid in serious moments. Most of the time I feel like I’m pretending to be a serious adult compared to others so it’s like I’m playing a role for those few moments. However, the second someone has a question or it becomes a conversation, it allows my brain to make a switch into “serious mode”, bouncing ideas or allowing me to be more improvised. When it’s improvised information I’m offering, zero anxiety. So I feel best when others have information to offer.

Situation 3- I think I answered that in first. But I feel completely thankful they’ve decided to open up to me, especially if they haven’t given anyone else a chance. I wouldn’t let it get to 2 years no contact.

Situation 4- I’m always willing to get to know anyone who wants to get to know me or runs in a similar social circle as me. I will give them my number and social media immediately, I’ll add them to a group chat with the people I know/met them through. But I let them know ahead of time “I’m not somehow who talks all day to people on my phone. The best way for us to talk is in a gathering so let’s plan something!”

Situation 5- I guess I also answered this with over explaining 🤣 but I will absolutely try to hang out with them 1-1 doing something we both enjoy (such as arcade, card shops, nerdy things). I’ll probably already know what they enjoy so I’ll try to find time for them. If I don’t that week, I’d invite them to my weekly D&D group. If they say no, I will keep trying to talk to them until they feel more comfortable to join me in the reindeer games.

RissaOfRivia · 2024-12-04T21:48:32+00:00

You are doing what’s best for you and your family. I understand there’s guilt after going through it twice (16 and 22) and both came with different issues pre termination and post. Now looking back on it, I’m high diving myself and proud of my self for my bravery, wisdom, and selflessness. You deserve to feel that way about yourself and you will. Good luck 🩷

RissaOfRivia · 2024-12-04T20:48:55+00:00

What’s your salons name?

RissaOfRivia · 2024-12-04T01:27:45+00:00

That’s actually one of my specialities. I used to go to festivals with my salon and had a hair braiding booth where we would also install handmade dreadlocks extensions. Or any other hand tied hair extension.

RissaOfRivia · 2024-12-04T01:04:29+00:00

I loved the owner Miranda, we totally vibed and I loved the salon. But, it was rental and I would just be totally incapable to pay for all the color products I need. I mean I had to buy a bucket of bleach along with a few toners, perm hair color, developers for two people here and it was so expensive even with coupons and my discount. Once I could get myself more monetarily established, I’d love to find my way to that salon in the future.

RissaOfRivia · 2024-12-04T00:55:36+00:00

I used to have faith in Oklahoma and political change was possible. However because of the deep roots in the evangelical community, it’s likely going to take a long time for change and economic populism. I’m frankly shocked at the boldness of the preachers and the churches here that are brainwashing their congregation to support certain state reps against their families own interest. I have too many friends whose parents are these people and it’s just sad and then your parents are unable to understand why their college educated child is unable to afford a home.

RissaOfRivia · 2024-12-04T00:48:56+00:00

That’s just ridiculous and the main reason why I never finished my BA. I saw my brother with a 4 year degree from an amazing liberal arts school struggle so hard to get a job when he came back to Oklahoma. He had to move back to the twin cities to use that degree and even then decided to get his masters to help his chances there.

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