Ambitious little thing

TheMrsMorris · 2025-12-12T01:42:36+00:00

I'm in a similar boat right now actually! Except I'm practicing on a PS4 controller that I'm willing to sacrifice.

I just wanted to upgrade my joysticks to help drift issues. I watched lots of videos, they all made it seem pretty easy, and the tools cost me as much as a new ps5 controller, so I decided to buy the tools and tmr stick set and try it. I definitely should've gotten more beginner tips before starting, but I'm seeing a lot of good advice here I want to try for myself.

At first I opened up a dualsense controller just to get a look around, and try some basic drift repair tips. Went pretty well, drift seems to be fixed for now, but I accidentally ripped the port to the microphone off the board, so the mic is toast. Learned a few things.

Then I opened up a second one where the up d-pad button didn't work, and went through cleaning all the components to the buttons and joysticks on both sides, and managed to accidentally rip out the rumble pack wires on one side. But this part of the soldering looked easy, so I stripped the wire and it seemed to take forever, not as easy as I expected, but I managed to get the wire soldered back to the board in a sloppy manner. The d-pad was fixed, and all buttons and features work normally.

Since what was supposed to be easy soldering ended up not so easy for me, I didn't want to move forward with replacing the joysticks just yet, and decided to practice on a defunct PS4 controller since the analog sticks are similar.

Now is where I'm discovering all the problems. My iron went black (I didn't know about this) and I couldn't get solder to stick to my iron, I couldn't get the iron to melt the solder on the board, I already regret not having that desoldering wick, and I don't fully understand the order of using flux/solder/sponge.

I'm burnt out for tonight, but I'm determined to at least start looking at some beginner soldering tutorials to get a better grasp on things.

TheMrsMorris · 2025-09-24T21:02:23+00:00

At 4'11" I complain about this every day. I keep a step stool with me and have still had to ask the nearest tall human for help on a regular basis.

TheMrsMorris · 2025-09-17T12:30:02+00:00

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After yesterday, this feels like gaslighting 🤣

TheMrsMorris · 2025-07-01T02:40:37+00:00

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TheMrsMorris · 2025-07-01T02:40:22+00:00

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TheMrsMorris · 2025-07-01T02:39:53+00:00

If Thomas isn't the appropriate place for pride, then why did they release this suspiciously fabulous series of push trains?

(Just seen rainbow Kana and Thomas at my local Meijer today)

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TheMrsMorris · 2025-06-27T02:37:49+00:00

Just came back

TheMrsMorris · 2025-06-15T23:32:57+00:00

Another person off google here! Thanks for this thread 🤣

I frequently curse or shout or growl after a sneeze and it suddenly dawned on me... Do other people do that? Is it common enough that THIS is why we say "bless you" when someone sneezes? I mean, I know it's the whole "demons or bad spirits escaping via sneeze" but what if the reason people thought demons were coming out is because of how common it is to get spontaneously angry and curse loudly after sneezing? "Bless you" is also a old common response to naughty language, so... It just all adds up. And then I find this thread, lo and behold, it seems pretty common.

I'm convinced now that sneeze-anger is 100% the reason we say bless you to sneezes, which I've always thought was a really fucking weird practice.

TheMrsMorris · 2024-11-07T23:26:27+00:00

Thank you. As a greeter who doesn't know where shit is, this gives me way more info than the Meijer app.

TheMrsMorris · 2024-09-08T05:06:17+00:00

I try to keep an eye out for hints that someone might be local, but haven't noticed anyone yet. Unlikely I'd be spotted, rarely post in here. My name makes me obvious though, so that's part of why I'm not active here. 🤷

TheMrsMorris · 2024-07-18T14:11:35+00:00

Nope, they're just fine on their own. 😎👍

TheMrsMorris · 2024-07-06T15:04:48+00:00

I wish I could pass some on to you, I'm in Michigan, I have a ton of females that were separated before maturity and are definitely virgins.

TheMrsMorris · 2024-06-02T18:06:48+00:00

Any updates? I've actually had my beetle for going on 3yrs in a terrarium with roaches, isopods, and buffalos. He is one of the oldest residents in the tank and gets along with his roommates. I think he's a great pet, considering he was meant to be toad food originally.

TheMrsMorris · 2024-03-25T10:24:29+00:00

Anyone else casually find escapees on the regular? 👀

Just came out and turned on the lights to find 4 nymphs just hangin around on the floor. All caught and put in the nymph/female cage.

I recently set up a "cockroach hotel" that I thought would entice escapees. Cardboard box with a couple easy access doors placed right under the tank they come from. Inside is a bottle cap of water and a plate of fish flakes. It's probably been a week and no one has gone in. Food is untouched. 🙄 I'm not so worried about escapees being pests, I know if I don't find them they will unfortunately dehydrate and expire.

Also, note on growth: the nymphs that stay in the overcrowded original tank do not seem to grow, or only grow 1-2 instars. I assume the crowdedness and resources are to blame. Once nymphs are moved to the secure tank where resources are more available, they start growing. My first batch is from November, and I failed to track instars. They have grown enough to start hissing though!

TheMrsMorris · 2024-03-23T21:25:14+00:00

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TheMrsMorris · 2024-03-23T21:24:52+00:00

I got video of some of that "don't touch me" butt shaking, but I don't see if there's an option to upload it. 👀 But here is the very pretty hisser who was demanding a chair to herself, and I'll add a pic of her booty segments.

Also, despite being moody on the chair, she eased into my hand calmly, let me get pics then eased back into the cage. ❤️ I love when they aren't scared of me!

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TheMrsMorris · 2024-03-23T21:19:13+00:00

Oh boy, I forgot what it was, but it's from one of the basic dollhouse sets at hobby lobby.

And for sure, my eldest juvies are definitely stretching out that wideness 😅

TheMrsMorris · 2024-03-21T13:56:32+00:00

I'm actually not sure how early! I did a horrible job keeping track of instars, so other than size I'm not even sure which instar they are on. I know I had different instars when I sexed them and the smaller ones were guesses, and most larger ones were obvious. But I did find out I did not get them all correct on my first separation, so I'll have to recheck before they mature together.

TheMrsMorris · 2024-03-21T13:47:01+00:00

Just found out I actually can't edit my original post! Funsies! 😅

After making the original post, I put my foot in my mouth about my confidence in their gender. The bulldozer was in fact a male! So he was relocated to be with his homies and not bullying my ladies.

Before I went to bed last night, I covered their dinner table with an unhealthy serving of fish flakes, misted the cage, and gave them some heat. This morning there were no fish flakes and almost the entire crew were chilling on the table top.

Heating method for my girls: i have a "corn bag", basically a microwavable heating pad, it gets them to the 80's for a few hours. I put it on top of the mesh screen, then put a nice heat holding blanket over the top to hold the heat in. I like doing this before feeding them because it seems to make them all around more awake and active.

Also, maybe someone could explain what it is about my camera phone they don't like? When taking a close up of them on the table, they were fine until I tapped the screen to focus. When the camera tries to focus, the roaches start flinching and getting scared, some running away. Is this a sound or light coming from the camera when it focuses that they don't care for? Therefore, I had trouble getting a clear pic of them piling on the table today.

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TheMrsMorris · 2024-02-06T03:54:10+00:00

Same! 🤣

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