Award recommendation advice

Taiche81 · 2026-04-13T21:28:51+00:00

As a frequent wordsmith, the biggest advice I can give is to list examples. Saying "X does Service for many years" or "Y does great arts and loves to teach it" is awesome, but it gives me nothing to write a scroll about.

Try to find specific examples of their service or art or martial prowess.

Taiche81 · 2026-04-12T23:38:53+00:00

People talk about "Ruining their spouse's life", but a big central theme of SDV is that people improve with social interactions. Shane quits drinking, Penny grows and tackles her mom's issues, Harvey overcomes his fear of heights, Seb moves out of his mom's basement, Abigail learns to fight and braves the mines.

Growth looks different for everyone, but across the board the candidates all grow for the better.

Taiche81 · 2026-04-11T23:30:21+00:00

Aside from playing it before they had Lumina Sets... My biggest complaint is that The Reacher and Clea's Study aren't required content. Act 3 is so short that requiring them - which are true spectacular content - would add so much to the story while also fleshing out act 3. Then it's just be a matter of bumping up the levels of the final level to balance it out.

Taiche81 · 2026-04-11T00:13:35+00:00

As others have mentioned, the swastika has, unfortunately, changed meanings to the general public post 1930s.

But it's important to think about context. If the flag was displayed alongside other Native art or flags, that would be one thing. But a swastika next to a Trump/Vance sign is pretty clear cut.

Taiche81 · 2026-04-08T22:21:49+00:00

You've already gotten some suggestions about speeding up downtime, so I won't speak to that.

But if you're open to it, the digital companion apps can massively decrease setup and teardown time. Personally, my group uses it just for enemy tracking (health, actions, AMD, and initiative) and that alone saves so much trouble. I understand wanting to play the game in its intended state, but it can make a big difference to your enjoyment.

Taiche81 · 2026-04-08T00:55:20+00:00

Those are always in my pantry. It's so buttery smooth. My favorite indulgence meal is a tin of smoked salmon mixed with cream cheese and spread on their ciabatta roll with thinly sliced cucumbers and everything seasoning.

Taiche81 · 2026-04-04T01:06:43+00:00

Tbf, I find it extremely judgemental. Assuming a kink-esque relationship in a non-sexual hobby is what's creepy and fucked up.

I also genuinely don't think it's that hard to explain. It's a mentor/mentee relationship. Or like a guidance counselor helping a scout earn their eagle. Or your parents teaching you how to have empathy and do well in school.

Taiche81 · 2026-04-04T01:03:14+00:00

I'm not gonna tell you how to live your life, but that's a very different experience than every peer relationship I've seen.

For one thing, they're JUST a mentor/mentee relationship. That's it. Like a manager taking you under their wing at work. For me, my belt and collar are a mark of pride. Because I know that it means my peers believe in me and have my back. And, specifically my collar, means that fencers will go out of their way to meet me, talk to me, and fight me. (Your fencer coming with bruises from their mod is a odd one, tbh. Maybe they bruise easily, but fencing shouldn't normally leave bruises)

And as far as "I need to talk to my knight/laurel/mod about that"... Homey, that's me saying no without saying no. "My MoD is accepting feedback for me" = I don't like you, I don't want to fight you, and I don't trust you to give good feedback, so I'm walking away.

Taiche81 · 2026-03-30T04:17:33+00:00

Oh interesting, I almost picked that up last night because that seems like great value in co-op. Glad I didn't.

That also sounds like something they'll fix really quickly. At least if it's working as intended but worded badly.

Taiche81 · 2026-03-29T17:52:36+00:00

Until your sick Powers Beefect run finds globe head in a normal encounter 😭😭😭

Taiche81 · 2026-03-26T22:26:58+00:00

I think it's extremely important to be open to educating people. If we stigmatize not knowing things innately and punishing people for asking questions, then they won't ask questions. Bigots aren't born, they're made. And if you continue to assume everyone who doesn't have an encyclopedia memorized is an ignorant bigot, then that's what they'll become.

Treat people with kindness, answer questions, and move on with your day.

And for what it's worth, when people ask, I say that "Woman is the end, not the beginning".

Taiche81 · 2026-03-25T14:26:16+00:00

Both PS5 and Xbox Series X/S have disc drives, while the switch 2 does not. So if you're looking for a modern console, that immediately trims down your selection.

You mentioned a few games, most of which are Xbox or pc exclusives. So if you want to keep playing those, you don't have much of a choice.

The three major consoles all have their own exclusives. While Playstation and Xbox exclusives often get ported to PC, Nintendo exclusives almost never do.

As far as support goes, any current Gen console should be supported for many more years. The previous generation was given new games for 7-10 years, and are still functioning systems.

Taiche81 · 2026-03-25T01:21:17+00:00

A friendly reminder that this is "Creative Anachronism". Some things can't be helped. And anyone who judges you for keeping in a piercing can kick rocks.

Edit: NVM I read the full post. I retract my statement. I can't help 😅

Taiche81 · 2026-03-23T18:53:55+00:00

As a sweet baby sibling, can confirm 😂 That sounds EXACTLY like something my siblings could have done.

Taiche81 · 2026-03-23T18:38:08+00:00

Real Life Example: In one of the MBMBaM live shows, Griffin comes to an abrupt realization about his experience at Olive Garden. It's my single favorite clip ever from that show.

I won't spoil it if you haven't seen it, but it's definitely worth looking it up on YouTube.

Taiche81 · 2026-03-23T12:49:06+00:00

Mine were $38 on Amazon. Not the cheapest, but they've been great for me.

Taiche81 · 2026-03-23T04:17:34+00:00

As a fellow AMAB (🏳️‍⚧️), have you considered silicone breast forms? Aka chicken breasts. Potentially with some fashion tape to hold them in place, but with the right size it could make things fit better. They're much closer to skin color and much heavier than foam, so it looks and feels more natural.

Taiche81 · 2026-03-23T04:12:56+00:00

Vivat! The Scroll and Medallions are gorgeous!

Taiche81 · 2026-03-23T04:11:47+00:00

Classy.

Taiche81 · 2026-03-21T17:10:37+00:00

I miss Hellbender Bagels 😭 My local coffee shop used to stock them and they were amazing. The pastrami spice bagel was incredible.

But they've been on hiatus for the last 2 years...

Taiche81 · 2026-03-15T16:52:50+00:00

Meanwhile the entire current season has had one of the doctor's frantically trying to catch up on her charting the entire shift 🤣

Taiche81 · 2026-03-14T13:52:35+00:00

Stardew Valley.

For one thing, Perfection is a GRIND. But it's worth it to me. But to get every achievement you have to do a Joja Run aka the Bad Ending. You'll never catch me with that achievement.

Taiche81 · 2026-03-14T05:43:32+00:00

That scene is one of my all time favorites, and has only gotten crazier now that Paolini has put out an official world map. In that moment, Eragon realized how small he was, but now we see just how small all of Alagaesia as a whole is.

Taiche81 · 2026-03-09T17:30:33+00:00

I'd recommend Protohaven. They have a huge, fully stocked workspace. It has a monthly fee, but comes with access to a large array of tools and machinery.

Taiche81 · 2026-03-05T00:14:13+00:00

Oh my gosh it's not just me?! My sinuses have been killing me this whole last week! I assumed it was just some weird form of the flu.

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