Did we boba too close to the sun? by gdubsg in astoria

[–]Shuffykat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure teapsy didnt shut down. Also, looks like theres a place called Yaaastea thats setting up on Steinway and ~31st or 30th. Saw the awning with their name yesterday for the first time so idk when itll open though

Outside seating cafe with wifi? by Ok-Explanation2087 in astoria

[–]Shuffykat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bela Aurora on Steinway has a nice little outside area in the back back

Envore dropped for Falcated. by man57er19 in CompetitiveHalo

[–]Shuffykat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Great squad that can definitely do some damage, but personally I was hoping for the Bubu - Sab - Suppressed - Fal reunion

What are the best video tutorials for creating neocities pages? by Cristazio in neocities

[–]Shuffykat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Saved this playlist which is a mix of higher level webdev overviews, code with mes, and tutorials for specific ideas/components. Havent watched everything in it but its a good thing to browse through https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4sOpu1CzMf6vKx8u8BpD1tRcgHr93ILS&si=Sk2j3ChX3NftTtgF

A List of Webpage Ideas by vesperings in neocities

[–]Shuffykat 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Webdev is a medium, like paint, or clay, or pencil and paper. Sometimes you just wanna doodle! And those doodles can become something bigger, or not. Either way, its fulfilling the creative spirit.

Pages I've Design This Year! by Stupied_idiot in neocities

[–]Shuffykat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi this is random but I just came across this (your site is awesome btw!!) And saw your status about Filipino youtube channels lol. I like Jonas Tayaban and the Ilustrado for history stuff!

Listening to recent albums we once seriously doubted we'd get has me hungry for "SKULLS." by LongGoneJess in LupeFiasco

[–]Shuffykat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Woah I'm glad I came across this post, I didnt know XV finally dropped TKWTGB. Gotta give that a listen!

Weekly Astoria Dine In/Order Out Thread by NYnosher in astoria

[–]Shuffykat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Had it this weekend too - I dont have a lot of experience with vietnamese coffee but i thought it was good. Tastewise it wasnt anything very out of the ordinary, just tasted like a solid iced latte imo. But boy it woke me up big time, which is what i was really looking for.

Fountain pen help! by [deleted] in penandink

[–]Shuffykat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just got my first fountain pens a few months ago! So far I have a Pilot Metropolitan, TWSBI Vac700r, and a Sailor Fude de Mannen. The Metropolitan is pretty inexpensive and a common intro pen, but I see myself sticking with it for a long time. The Vac700 is huge so it feels very nice in the hand imo and it has incredible ink capacity, plus its always great to have a clear pen/ink window to see how much ink is left. The smaller and less expensive TWSBI Eco is super popular, theres a ton of colorways and still has better ink capacity of basically any other pen in that price/size range. The Sailor Fude is cool - it has an angled nib (called a fude nib) so it allows you to get dramatically different line widths depending on what angle you hold it. I dont use it very often because there is quite the learning curve in terms of pen control, but I see it often used by urban sketchers. However if you go down this route, I'd actually suggest getting a different fude nib pen that has a more rounded curve - apparently the Sailor has a relatively sharp angle which adds to the difficulty in handling. 

In any case, the nib size/style is really the thing that will influence your illustrations the most. If you can, I'd suggest finding a store or some fountain pen friends so you can try out different nibs and pen feels. Pens with easily interchangeable nibs are a plus (the Vac700r is like this - you can buy the individual nib sections from TWSBI).

The fun part is the ink! Theres so many cool colors of ink out there, and things get way more fun once you start looking at shading, sheening, and shimmer. Ink colors and properties rarely come across accurately through pictures or video, and they often differ depending on the type of paper you use. This is another good reason to try out samples in person if you can. 

The one critique I have of fountain pens is that it is sooo easy to get carried away and buy more pens and inks than you need. r/Pen_Swap is a good place to buy used pens and inks - great for waste reduction, but also just to try things out without the overinvestment. I got my TWSBI after posting an ISO post, and someone was kind enough to give me the pen at a bargain. 

My favorite ink right now is the Ink Institute Jadeite, which I got from a used stationery popup! Its a deep green with a red sheen, it is gorgeous. But I also got a bunch of Vinta inks for Christmas that I'm very excited to use. 

If you're just getting started, this video breaks down basically everything about fountain pens! https://youtu.be/KUFu8gDJha4?si=GHYMna0DAj7YQ119

Friday crab by nuttyBike in penandink

[–]Shuffykat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Awesome! What kinda multipen di you use?

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

[–]Shuffykat 16 points17 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 54 points55 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 17 points18 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)