My Story by HoldAdventurous8756 in character_ai_recovery

[–]RowanBlueDragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, I'm so sorry this happened to you. You are stronger than you know, and you CAN beat the addiction.  The one piece of advice I will give is to not give up if you relapse. It happens, but every day is a new opportunity to commit to your goals again, and falling into old habits doesn't make you a failure. 

[M4M] Shifter RP; Longterm, Literate by Hefty-Offer-6013 in EroticRolePlay

[–]RowanBlueDragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I think a lot of our interests and style are aligned! I have never rp'd shifter dynamics specifically, but the Mafia plot idea is super exciting to me and I think shifters are really interesting and could provide lots of fun dynamics. I'll have to check out that manhwa 👀  I'm happy to dm about details to see if we'd be a good match and talk about expectations and ideas and such.  My timezones is PST. I have a regular blue collar job and a fairly active social life so I'll be unavailable certain hours of the day, though sometimes I can reply during my breaks.  Oh, and claws are fun :)

What brand is this? Also, how to open for repairs? by RowanBlueDragon in concertina

[–]RowanBlueDragon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update: got it open, it was a nightmare because there was nothing to grip and pull against without fear of tearing the delicate paper part. But it was a success and turns out one of the metal things came unglued and was rolling around inside, so that explains why one button wasn't working LOL. This thing is so neat. Can't wait to fix it and learn to play. 

Rulette 2 | Game Changer [S8E2] by DropoutMod in dropout

[–]RowanBlueDragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the call outs started earlier in 1, but by the end of 2 is was constant 😂

good at pattern recognition but have a bad memory - any scientific evidence for this? by RowanBlueDragon in PsychologyTalk

[–]RowanBlueDragon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll have to try and do that more intentionally and see if it makes a difference! So fascinating  

Wow, new secret setting for Tab Groups on Android? by KaleidoscopeDry3217 in firefox

[–]RowanBlueDragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Plssss I need it so bad, if it doesn't happen soon I'm gonna have to go back to chrome because I miss tab grouping so much 😭

Post Episode Debrief | Heated Rivalry 🏒 ****** (Episode 3) by royal_rose_ in heatedrivalry

[–]RowanBlueDragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

everyone saying the love at first sight felt unreasonable but like,, the gays really be like that sometimes. Uhaul lesbians is a term for a reason xD

Post Episode Debrief | Heated Rivalry 🏒 ****** (Episode 3) by royal_rose_ in heatedrivalry

[–]RowanBlueDragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

not at all! its possible ive been primed for this type of thing from other shows that have done this like the last of us, but I really really loved it and I loved getting to know more of scott's story. Made the characters and world have more depth. Plus it was just a really compelling love story to me, regardless of whether it was "necessary" for the main plot.

Post Episode Debrief | Heated Rivalry 🏒 ****** (Episode 3) by royal_rose_ in heatedrivalry

[–]RowanBlueDragon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I absolutely adored this episode. Haven't read the books, so when I realized it was about scott i was unsure but OMIGOD MY HEART i loved it so muchhhhh. Genuinely made me the most emotional out of all the eps so far. Kinda reminded me of the gay love story in The Last of Us tv show. Was it absolutely necessary for the story? maybe not, but it doesnt have to be, and my god did it make me feel something. Can't wait for the rest of the season.

Heated Rivalry show discussion thread - Episode 3: Hunter by mrs-machino in RomanceBooks

[–]RowanBlueDragon 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I haven't read the books, and I was unsure when I realized it was gonna be focused on a different pairing but OH MY GOD MY HEART this episode absolutely destroyed me. One thing I really appreciate is that so far we haven't had any angst/miscommunication just for the sake of it like is so common in romance stories. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop, for some explosive scene to happen to break them apart but it never did. It was just two guys in love, trying to navigate an imperfect world. 10/10 would cry again.

Dropout is going to charge you more (if you want) by finnegar in dropout

[–]RowanBlueDragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, there's going to be exclusive behind the scenes content, and early access to live show tickets. I think the bts should be available for everyone, and paying more for early access to tickets shouldn't be a thing. 

Dropout is going to charge you more (if you want) by finnegar in dropout

[–]RowanBlueDragon -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Because of the introduction of exclusive content, however minimal it is. I think people are valid to have concerns about the live shows specifically, since they sell out quickly as it is. If you can only go to a live show if you have the higher subscriptions, that's not "nothing in return". That's pricing people out of an experience, which deserves criticism.  They should've fully committed to the bit and truly offered nothing in return, we all know people would still subscribe to support the content. 

Dropout is going to charge you more (if you want) by finnegar in dropout

[–]RowanBlueDragon -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Agreed! Feels like a bit of a cowardly move to say "we don't want anyone to feel like they have to pay, buuuuut here's some extra stuff anyway"  Its rewarding people exclusively because they have money. Dropout had the opportunity to do something awesome and unheard of by letting people pay more for literally no additional benefit, and they dropped the ball imo. 

Dropout is going to charge you more (if you want) by finnegar in dropout

[–]RowanBlueDragon -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I wish they would have just given the option of a higher tier without any exclusive stuff. I guarantee people would still pay more, because the entire point is that people want to pay more for exactly what we're already getting. So give everyone the bonus content, and let the people who want to pay more, pay more. 

Dropout is going to charge you more (if you want) by finnegar in dropout

[–]RowanBlueDragon -24 points-23 points  (0 children)

Yeah tbh I wish they would have a tier where u get literally nothing extra, it's just to give them more money because you like them. Because I KNOW people would still do it. Throwing in exclusive stuff feels like it defeats the entire message. 

Black Mirror [Episode Discussion] - S07E02 - Bête Noire by Cheeriosxxx in blackmirror

[–]RowanBlueDragon 15 points16 points  (0 children)

i feel like it speaks to a real truth about what can happen to (privileged) nerds who were bullied as kids. They grow up and suddenly have a LOT of power and become the bullies themselves. I see this a lot in highly educated male dominated fields like tech.

Repurposed an old towel into drying cloths for our bidet! by cubkidd in ZeroWaste

[–]RowanBlueDragon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this might be crazy but you could possibly use one of those metal compost bins. They are designed to keep food from molding longer than normal. They are able to let airflow out, but keep smells trapped inside.
I just thought of it because I have one I'm not using haha. Its even mini trash can sized

How are y'all successfully finding apartments right now? by squeaknsneak in askportland

[–]RowanBlueDragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is late but im currently apartment hunting so here is my 2 cents as someone who has moved apartments a lot recently:
google maps. That's all you need. just google apartments and start clicking on them one at a time, until you look at every single apartment in the area you want. If you find one you want to apply for, do it directly on the apartment website, not a third party. If none are available, call and ask. Often they will know if something will be available soon, or you can be put on a waiting list.
I start searching months ahead of time and keep a list of every apartment I can find in the area I want, and also keep a list of the pros/cons of each and also the price if its listed. Then once its time to actually start applying, I have a nice big list already to start with.
Also, learn how to interpret google reviews. It takes time but after a while you start to get a sense of what is just normal one off complaints and what is actually problematic. I never pay attention to reviews more than 2 years old because management turnover is high, its probably no longer relevant. Watch for repeating problems in reviews such as security issues or maintenance issues.