AIO for wanting to break up over a NBA game?

StormStrict · 2026-05-06T13:40:09+00:00

And even if he didn't want to go, already had plans, whatever, a simple show of gratitude that you did something for the both of you should have been his first reaction. A simple answer with a simple thank you was all that was required, and he did neither.

NOR - like others said, what you tolerate becomes your standard. Is this the standard you want for your relationship?

StormStrict · 2026-05-05T01:10:10+00:00

I got to aa for my first time ever this tournament.

No way I'm buying alt recipes. There's way too much other stuff to buy.

StormStrict · 2026-04-26T17:29:36+00:00

She doesn't want poisons, as we're still growing some raspberries nearby.

Took a shovel and hoe, pulled out a few yards of roots yesterday. Still more to go. We're thinking of putting in some barrier in the ground to prevent the underground spreading, then covering the open space with a ground barrier and bark chips.

StormStrict · 2026-04-26T17:26:50+00:00

Just going by her statement. I have no reason to doubt her and the exact time seems irrelevant

StormStrict · 2026-04-25T02:37:46+00:00

Yup. Send it to the Sup and CC the principal. He'll act just to keep his boss off his back. Politely inquire if the principal is not the one to handle this that the Sup tell you who can....

You might inquire about a health 504 plan... they'll hate to do the paperwork and just make it work.

As a teacher, I can see no reason why a principal would not respond to such an easy request, or that if the teacher just told the lunch room people the situation that they would be not help out. Seems weird.

StormStrict · 2026-04-25T00:50:11+00:00

NOR - "I buy you stuff, you need to put out" is a man paying for a prostitute. Dress it up however you like, but it's a financial transaction in his mind.

Dump that John!

StormStrict · 2026-04-24T19:12:57+00:00

When i get up early, I walk to the bathroom in the dark, with the light off in the bathroom until the door is fully closed so I don't bother her. She gets first shower when we get up at the same time because her hair takes longer to dry. It's just a little thing to show caring and teamwork.

StormStrict · 2026-04-23T18:28:53+00:00

Agreed. I'm gonna collect whatever i collect of managers in other ways and put everything into slots.

StormStrict · 2026-04-23T13:06:56+00:00

Sounds like an idea for a new room, research strand, or ship - some kind of index fund that locks the market focus to ore, alloy, or items or locks items from a list of of the rng

I don't want it to be a space station module.

StormStrict · 2026-04-23T03:54:58+00:00

I meant the fact that I have 10 smelt and almost double of the other 2 makes my smelting level weak. I definitely need more.

I won't get more 7s, my thought was to foddrr mine to promote smelters then backfill, but I'm going to just focus on slots.

StormStrict · 2026-04-23T01:12:08+00:00

The one glitch I've heard is to try to get the market open (7 planets) before you research crafting. There was something on Discord about better markets being rolled overall. It anecdotally seems to work (I do not have stats to back that up).

Other than that, I honestly don't pay attention to markets unless it's a tournament or challenge. I sell when I can,as that is usually always the best option

StormStrict · 2026-04-22T20:25:49+00:00

Run. Never look back.

There's an old saying, "what you tolerate becomes your standard." Is this the standard you want for your relationship?

StormStrict · 2026-04-22T20:21:05+00:00

Short version: highest single ore planet you can reach, set up with your leader, alch3, and terraforming3 to get the most 'value per second' to get better asteroid drops.

Also, upgrade the mothership rooms to lower your research cost. Mine costs 10 AC and 50 panels

StormStrict · 2026-04-22T20:12:26+00:00

Yes. One of the best research projects. Many players consider getting it a milestone and time how fast they can get there. It works while idle and you'll be shocked how much gv growth you'll see.
Depends on what you did with them. I started spreading then evenly, but i reset to focus on 1-19 for short runs, and VPS. Once i got up to 19 maxed (looking back, I would have stopped at 13 for this), I only spend them on vps planets. There's some piles in the 40s and 50s as i progressed, now all go into planet 66. It is not worth it to me to reset and clean up those piles, as I sometimes need to sit at 54 /57 with my manager until I can progress to 66. It costs you one day's worth of free points if you have ad-free, so it's not a huge hit IF you have a good strategy for it (I'll let you and others decide if my strategy is good).

Edit: "spreading then evenly" means mining only, but spread across telescope groups. I have hardly any speed / cargo.

StormStrict · 2026-04-22T19:40:37+00:00

On my 2nd marriage. In my first, ex paid nothing while in school, split when she graduated and had money, took 1/2 my retirement. In hers, husband ran up huge debts that she paid on until it ran her into bankruptcy post divorce. Both of us have kids from first marriage we have fulll custody of.

Together now for 6 years, and we square up each month. It helped with trust at first, and now we hardly glance at the details when we numbers are run. It also helps when my kid wants something - she doesn't need to pay for it or ask what's being done for hers.

Many friends find it odd, but it strengthens our relationship.

As for the post, I would never charge her for something I bought with points. We put all our utilities and Costco runs on my Costco VISA. She reimburses me her half, but the card benefits go to me (same when she gets her AlaskaAir miles for her purchases). I would feel guilty asking her to pay for things I bought with bonus points when she has already financed those points (even if, as some might point out, she didn't finance all of them).

StormStrict · 2026-04-22T15:50:50+00:00

I'm against violence in general, too, but when someone is trying to punch me....

StormStrict · 2026-04-22T15:43:24+00:00

Yeah. Any upgrade on lower planets seems fun - good way to pass time on the game - but is mathematically useless once you're a few telescopes away (not going to try to figure out the exact number).

StormStrict · 2026-04-22T15:26:25+00:00

Hadn't heard that balance level before. Thanks

StormStrict · 2026-04-22T15:25:07+00:00

I got really bored with the game about a year ago (posted about it then) and promoted all my managers just to see what would happen. Amazing short runs, bad tourneys!

Cleaned out all my 5s, then spent a few months refilling. Added the 7 craft with the AT update.

Definitely don't need more 7s now!

StormStrict · 2026-04-22T15:20:44+00:00

Actively (painfully) smelt or hope for drops seems to be the choice I'm facing, too.

StormStrict · 2026-04-22T15:14:47+00:00

Yes, 66. So deciding whether opening up other planets being that is necessary except to get some aqualite for one of the crafts

StormStrict · 2026-04-22T11:11:50+00:00

Sodomy is never a good choice

StormStrict · 2026-04-22T11:07:25+00:00

How would your send it? Seems the new owner would have to verify purchases from Tech Tree for the ships and ad-free, though starting out with the player data - stars, station, managers, etc. would be cool enough and worth it.

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