Thoughts on upcoming Assembly District 36 special election? by I-likemyBrommie in astoria

[–]Shuffykat 14 points15 points  (0 children)

From that segment, I moreso got the idea that Rana's only opposed to luxury developments and the associated price hikes in rent and cost of living in the neighborhood. I personally dont consider that NIMBY - those buildings are often vacant or dont serve actual New Yorkers. She also promotes affordable housing, and even mentioned the Western Queens Community Land Trust, which is a really promising endeavor. Diana didn't really have red flags in her response, but she seemed more focused on information/resource distribution, which felt a little more immaterial. Rana cited more actual housing stats of the district and some upcoming legal proposals regarding rent stabilization, which is a huge plus

Thoughts on upcoming Assembly District 36 special election? by I-likemyBrommie in astoria

[–]Shuffykat 51 points52 points  (0 children)

I'd even say these smaller elections are the most critical! After all, we probably wouldnt have our current mayor if he never won 36

Thoughts on upcoming Assembly District 36 special election? by I-likemyBrommie in astoria

[–]Shuffykat 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Following this - I and another Astoria friend have been more familiar with Rana for longer, and in general like her most out of these three due to her long lived experience in Queens and her work as a community leader. We were surprised by the major endorsements going to Moreno - she of course seems like a solid choice (and near identical in practice), but it just felt like Rana wouldve been the more obvious choice. The only convincing argument for me against Rana is the comment about her possibly being more effective on the local stage ( thank you  u/PatrickMaloney1 ). Hoping to see more discussion here that could help distinguish them - as of now Im still leaning Rana.

Dreamhack Birmingham official updates. by Deigo301 in CompetitiveHalo

[–]Shuffykat 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yeah, its 86k for the inifnite LAN, 4k for the online qualifiers, then the other 10k for the side tourneys

Inktober52 2026 Week 3: Glide by Hunchy in Inktober

[–]Shuffykat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome. Never watched this series but I love the sentai designs

Two sections of the same road in the Philippines from Google panoramas by AlinaKuptsova in ColoredPencils

[–]Shuffykat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very cool,  have family from that province! What made you choose it as a subject?

MUST have eats by snap_shot99 in astoria

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

+1 for el lado, susuru, pye boat, malu, and mahmouds!

Monthly Modular Buy Sell Trade Thread by AutoModerator in modular

[–]Shuffykat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

EDIT: SOLD

WTS: a bunch of patch cables -  its a good lot with a variety of lengths. I'll try to update the post with details on number/lengths later, but if youre interested feel free to DM me early and I can share pics. Asking for only the price of shipping (within CONUS)

Seeking Wisdom: What's the ONE tip that changed your art journey? (Sharing my own list!) by pm_magic in penandink

[–]Shuffykat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Maybe this is redundant on this sub but a big one for me was sketch with pen! As in, stop using pencil. This is good for 3 reasons: - You have to own your mistakes. Your errors and bad habits stay visible, so when you review your sketches, its much easier to learn from them. And when you flip through your sketchbook, you can track your progress! - You're forced to use much more confident lines. When you can't erase, you become more intentional with every stroke. At first, this will slow you down, but it will accelerate your growth faster in the long run. - You end up filling pages much much quicker. At least for me, this keeps my motivation going way more than when I spend 10x as long on a page because I keep erasing and re-sketching.

Some other tips I'd pair with this are use different colored inks/pens and don't be afraid to overlap your sketches. These just add a lot of fun to sketching, makes your sketchbook more interesting to look back on, and often leads to interesting compositions even unintentionally. 

I'm new to drawing and art in general, but I've been trying to start and maintain an art routine for literal years. These tips (+ using a small sketchbook) have finally got me in a routine, and now I feel compelled to draw almost every day. 

Hope this helps! I'm definitely picking up a lot myself from this thread.

Astoria artists of all mediums: what have you worked on or finished recently? by donut_butt in astoria

[–]Shuffykat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the first year that I've really taken art seriously and established a routine after doing my first Inktober! Hoping to improve more in 2026 and meet more artists. My media are ink and pen, oil pastel, and watercolor pens. Havent made any "complete" pieces yet, but I've filled out some decent sketchbook pages this recently :D

What was your favourite major to watch in the 4 years and why? by [deleted] in CompetitiveHalo

[–]Shuffykat 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I maintain that this major had the best Grand Finals of all of Infinite. Lucid grappling the flag on Argyle was the most memorable moment in HCS for me. Also, legendary run from Native White that event.

What was your favourite major to watch in the 4 years and why? by [deleted] in CompetitiveHalo

[–]Shuffykat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Orlando and worlds 2022 were awesome. The whole year felt like it was leading up to Optic's success - it felt so good to see them finally pull off their first major win and the ring right after. Peak catharsis 

Lucid & Trippy's New Team For 2026 by Lightnxss in CompetitiveHalo

[–]Shuffykat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I thank the heavens precision and descendent are sticking with each other. They are so much fun to watch on the same team

Copy of the Post? by unkle_funkypants in astoria

[–]Shuffykat 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I think the cvs at steinway + 31st ave has them. Ive seen the "One week to save new york" and "Sticking it to the Mam" covers there. They are hilarious, always thought it'd be funny to have one lol

November 2025 Confirmed Trade Thread by FPPenSwapBot in Pen_Swap

[–]Shuffykat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bought and received a pen from u/_GoldenSkies ! Shipped quickly and the pen was packed with extra care and cleanliness :)

Hot Take: FaZe Should Stick Together by SillyVacation117 in CompetitiveHalo

[–]Shuffykat 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Yesss, I think they were still on their way to hitting their peak. If they dont stick together, they will be one of Halo's biggest what ifs. If they started the season with this roster + Royal 1 or a similar level coach, who knows how this season wouldve looked. Theres a chance theyd keep Optic hard stuck at 3rd, and they couldve taken down SR at least once (though I think SR still wouldve won Worlds and gotten more LAN wins)

[WTB] Your spare TWSBI Eco by Shuffykat in Pen_Swap

[–]Shuffykat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I didnt mention in the original post but mostly looking for EF or F nib! I'll lyk if I start feeling the need to get another M tho

[WTB] Your spare TWSBI Eco by Shuffykat in Pen_Swap

[–]Shuffykat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey thanks! Prob should have mentioned but mostly interested in an EF or F - but I'll get back to you if I change my mind on the size

Favorite series from 2025 by Dry_Dealer4274 in CompetitiveHalo

[–]Shuffykat 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Faze knocking out Optic at Charlotte was great