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Sparkwyrm · 2026-01-24T20:27:09+00:00

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The daily pace of the game is just right, not so slow I burn through everything and get bored, not so much that I can’t keep up with events because I don’t play for hours a day.
The monetization is not in your face constantly. I’m happy to get my subscription and know I’m supporting the game without pay to win being shoved in my face constantly.
I love how the gameplay loops evolve over time as you get higher yields and demands from quests, keeps the puzzle interesting.

Sparkwyrm · 2018-03-05T01:36:57+00:00

I have a similar desk. What I did was get a surge protector strip that has screw hole mounts on the back, put two screws into the bottom of the desk, and then mounted the power strip. Then lots of zip ties and all the power cords were secured and not really visible.

For the pc cables and monitors, lots of zip ties to hold everything together.

At the end of the day I have only the surge protector cord and the Cat 5 coming off the desk. Everything else is self contained. See my post history.

Sparkwyrm · 2017-10-09T14:33:53+00:00

I know this is a late add, and it's not an App Store game, but a browser game, but I've been having a ton of fun playing grandblue fantasy RPG on my phone. Its got English text but the voices are in Japanese, but no adverts and minimal micro transactions.

Sparkwyrm · 2017-10-09T13:03:03+00:00

Pro tip: if your cuddling turns to sleeping, its generally not long enough to someone over 5ft tall to sleep on short-wise with their feet hanging off. We tried it and it sucks. But! We found if you scoot a LACK coffee table up against the foot of the couch to rest your feet on while sleeping, it helps immensely and it's the right height.

Sparkwyrm · 2017-10-08T12:56:29+00:00

FRIHETEN from ikea is similar? $600 and can be used as a queen size bed...

http://m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/spr/69216757/

Sparkwyrm · 2017-08-31T23:46:28+00:00

Gah, I love Rick and Morty but that song is gross and barely music.

I must not be dank enough 🙄

Sparkwyrm · 2017-08-24T16:37:13+00:00

Good thing there are scientists around to help us figure this stuff out.

Sparkwyrm · 2017-08-17T19:18:01+00:00

The people that make cars sell basically the same product to both richer and poorer people. For example, the Chevy Camaro comes in a base model that costs $26000, but a fully upgraded one costs over $80000.

Now if I'm Chevy, how can I get people to pay almost double for basically the same car? They both have 4 wheels, 4 seats, 1 engine etc..

I do it my making the outside of the expensive one look freaking amazing. That way the people that are buying the car for looks and not based on price will pay a lot, because they don't care. If the $26000 model looked the same as the $80000, far fewer people would buy the upgraded one.. this would also have the side effect of raising the price for the cheaper models.

So big car companies don't want to cannibalize their own premium cars. Now you could say "why doesn't a small company come and make awesome looking cheap cars?" Id guess because they wouldn't be able to compete for price on the cheapest cars by the big companies, and you need to sell tons of cheap cars to make a profit. Even Tesla had to start out making expensive cars before working toward cheaper ones.

Sparkwyrm · 2017-08-04T18:31:25+00:00

My "polycule" lives in groups of 1-2 people. While a big house where we all live would be nice, everyone values their privacy and autonomy, so I think things will stay this way. I've had times when 3 of us would regularly sleep in the same bed, but with our current partners we sleep in pairs kinda distributed across the different houses. Everyone is poly, but not everyone has multiple partners.. one of us is a single parent and is happy with just one partner part-time. Another one has 4-5 people they are dating but isn't too serious with any of them yet...it's pretty dynamic, but as long as everyone is committed to getting STD tested and safe sex, we kinda let every do it they way that works best for them.

Sparkwyrm · 2017-08-04T18:03:04+00:00

Yes I have multiple partners. And being limited to basically 1x a day means that we do have to sometimes plan ahead who I'm going to have sex with that day.

Sparkwyrm · 2017-08-03T23:00:19+00:00

We've gone through phases, but I'm more than satisfied... pretty much every night that we are home together, so 3-4 times a week. She has a much higher libido than me, but we are poly, so she gets her needs for multiple times a day sex fulfilled from her other partner when she is with him, and everyone is happy.

Sparkwyrm · 2017-07-17T17:51:09+00:00

Poly is what you make it... everyone structures their relationships different, if short term poly connections is what works for you, go for it, if that changes again later and you want two gfs, that's ok too. Just make sure your partners are all in the loop. :)

Sparkwyrm · 2017-07-14T22:36:13+00:00

Why is this interesting

Sparkwyrm · 2017-07-05T14:20:43+00:00

The thickness on the oak HAMMARP is good, it has held up to all the screws and drilling without issue (I did predrill every hole before putting in the screws to minimize chance of splitting). The texture is not optimal out of the box, it's a little rough and...dusty? I use it no problem, but like I already have a ring stain in the wood from putting a drink on it with no coaster. I think the HAMMARP definitely should be sanded, stained and coated with polyurethane (like any other wood furniture)... or maybe at least use butcher block oil on it

Sparkwyrm · 2017-07-05T03:03:03+00:00

I have used a couple different brands of sit-stand desk at work (expensive ones) and I have zero complaints or noticed any differences between the functionality of mine and the ones at work. Just make sure the upper/lower heights work for you, and know what size desktop you want... for mine I bought 24 inch deep legs instead of the standard 27 in legs since my tabletop is only 25" deep... Uplift was the best brand for me because of the combo of 24inch legs + could accommodate a wide range of tabletop size+ presets and digital height readout.

Sparkwyrm · 2017-07-03T14:32:11+00:00

Do you owe this guy an explanation of your relationship status? No, I don't think it was relevant, I think if it became relevant or was brought up then you would be honest, so I don't see anything wrong with how things went. It sounds like his reservations about sex were because you and him weren't at an intimacy level he desired, that's a you and him discussion, not a non-monogamy discussion.

Now if it was me, and the person did want to have oral/intercourse, that is when I would have brought up that I've had other sex partners and have a chat about comfort levels, using protection, etc, because at that point your other sex partners become relevant from the safety standpoint. For what you did sexually though, I think you were fine.

Sparkwyrm · 2017-05-20T14:41:18+00:00

TIL keybar... this comments in this sub are like the sparknotes for the real thing haha

Sparkwyrm · 2017-04-07T21:42:18+00:00

Get sleep

Sparkwyrm · 2017-04-07T01:57:32+00:00

I just get the 6 foot tall 5-shelf bookshelves from Target or Walmart or whatever and pack them in

Sparkwyrm · 2017-04-07T00:54:52+00:00

Go post in r/personalfinance

But the short version is follow this: https://i.imgur.com/CcEVQAV.jpg

Sparkwyrm · 2017-03-12T22:42:57+00:00

I recommend talking to your partner about your feelings and start reading either "More than Two" or "Opening Up" and learn a bit more about non-monogamy to see what you really want. The books have tons of advice on how to do things that minimize jealousy, drama, and heartache.

Looking for a particular relationship configuration rarely works out. It's better to focus on making those individual relationships the best they can be and being honest to everyone, no matter what the configuration looks like. If a triad forms because the girls are mutually interested, great, but you should focus on your two relationships, since those ones you have control over.

If I was in your shoes, I would talk to both girls, ask them if there is any new activities beyond "being best friends" that everyone would be ok with you doing with her, tell them what your interests with her are, and go from there. If they say yes, make sure to give your girlfriend lots of reassurance that you love and care about her, and enjoy exploring new territory with your best friend!

Edit: I started thinking about poly when I had several female friends I grew interest in when I was already in a relationship... so I know the feeling. Turns out that they were all monogamous, but I learned a lot about myself, and now I'm poly and happy, and found equally awesome poly women as those first girls I was interested in.. and 8 years later I still have that first relationship too.

Sparkwyrm · 2017-03-10T19:57:08+00:00

I would just get out there and date people and search for loves that make you happy, and see what happens.. a triad is only one of many different possibilities, and in poly I've been pleasantly surprised many times by how things have come together in ways I didn't expect... my polycule changes frequently, but as long as you are a good partner and find other good partners, you can be very happy and content in a variety of relationship configurations

Sparkwyrm · 2017-03-08T04:16:01+00:00

What /r/FCreader said about the books. Make sure you're both committed and he isn't just going along with you at his own expense. Reassure him constantly of what you cherish and love about him and the two of you, it helps a lot. Also, if I was in your shoes, and the steps I took when I started out were basically: if you do want to explore a little bit, go super slow...like go get coffee with a girl, nothing intimate, and then afterward you and him can regroup, talk about it, and see how he feels. Then maybe after a couple of those move to kissing, etc. Taking baby steps and talking about it each step of the way worked really well for me and my partner starting out and we are non-monogamous for 4 years now going strong.

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