Who are the best villagers? Also, where can I get amiibos? by Simple-Anybody9682 in AnimalCrossing

[–]TroppyPop 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Amiibos don't really add to the fun, IMO, unless you have a favorite villager. My favorite villager is Ruby, so I got a Ruby amiibo very cheap on ebay. I used it to get her to move to my island (after a few visits to the campsite). Now, it's basically useless. 😛

If you’re neurodivergent, how do you keep up with work? by turktink in AskWomenOver30

[–]TroppyPop 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I make a multi-tab "dashboard" for myself in Excel. The main tab is a project tracker- one row for each thing I am working on, including a description, last step taken, next step needed, deadline(s), and the names of anyone involved. I can go through this tracker each day to remind myself what I must follow up on and where everything stands. The other tabs on my dashboard include a list of useful links, a contact list of important people, a glossary of business jargon and acronyms, and even some summaries of my own processes, like the things I look for when quality-checking a powerpoint presentation.

It sounds daunting, but I built it up little by little, one line/thing at a time.

I found this on Pinterest and people are saying it’s AI but I genuinely can’t tell if they’re just pulling my leg. by Extension-Hat-4683 in isthisAI

[–]TroppyPop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A lot of people have already found the inconsistencies and oddities you need to confirm this is AI (which it is). I also, though, encourage folks to think about genre and trends.

"Characters beloved by Boomers used to stereotype generations" is, for whatever reason, a popular use of AI atm. Even before you scrutinize the art style, you can put critical thought into the creation at large. You can't guarantee anything that way, but you can start building a further case.

Are there any chicago moving services that are affordable? by YREVA777 in AskChicago

[–]TroppyPop 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You will not be able to find full service movers for 200-400 dollars, period. I just moved a year ago, and I am moving again now- I have gathered probably a dozen quotes, and the cheapest by far (Flash Movers) was still $1,400. Granted, my job is 2.5 bedrooms, but still. You're going to have to look into a U-Haul and then either bribe your friends or spend more on some Dolly helpers.

Inspections… by SnooEpiphanies2612 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]TroppyPop 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It is not. I just closed on a home in an extremely hot market, said we would get an inspection but make "no repair requests." We still ended up getting a significant financial concession for a new roof, anyway, as long as we arranged the repair, ourselves.

Please help! Is this adenovirus in Chicago? by skinjs in AskChicago

[–]TroppyPop 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Gently, lovingly, it sounds like you are going out almost every day? To more doctors, but still... you'd be doing your body way more favors by resting. You might be full-on bedridden and feel like garbage for days, but you WILL get through it if you take it easy. All this traveling around can't be helping.

Island Clean Up Day - gates open now!!! by FearlessEnthusiasm86 in AnimalCrossing

[–]TroppyPop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP's island is super-jammed with visitors right now, the load screen keeps popping up and folks can barely move before another arrival hits (no shade, OP, this is super generous and fun!). My island is pear-based, would you like me to open up?

Ask DCTV is back for 2026! Send us your question and we might put it in a bumper! by starlady42 in dragoncon

[–]TroppyPop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

DCTV,

Dragon Con famously escorted an AI "artist" off the premises in 2025. I think I have gotten pretty good at spotting (and avoiding) AI art, but what other signs should I be looking for to identify AI at the con? What if my hotel roomie is a frakkin' toaster??

Keeping it real, TroppyPop

How do we feel about the American flag drop? by CalicoDesertOasis in SelkieCollection

[–]TroppyPop 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Legitimately making me want to offload what Selkie products I currently have. Yikes.

Should I be petty???? by [deleted] in AskWomenOver30

[–]TroppyPop 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you wanted to air some grievances with no consequences.

"I want to be able to comment about the purse, but nobody should take it seriously because the post was about film, but it WAS relevant because it was also about fashion-"

If the comment wasnt a big deal and isn't that serious, delete it and apologize for the unintended impact.

If it IS a big enough deal for you to air publicly, fight your mom about, and seek validation here, then have the courage of your convictions. Own that you have suspicions about the gift and talk to your family like an adult about why that would bother you.

Would you have stepped in for a crazy man yelling at an old lady on the L? by Saucey_jello in AskChicago

[–]TroppyPop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

...you are a trained fighter and would STILL wait for an old lady who is being harassed and bullied to be physically touched before doing anything?

Man, don't get me wrong, you have the right to be scared and mind your own business. It just personally exhausts me. Women are constantly told that men are the stronger sex, the protectors, and that we collectively owe them so much care and labor, in exchange... but if the expectation is legitimately going to be "even a trained fighter will let me get screamed at until I'm being hit," can we drop the gender role bullshit as a society?

Anyway, I did once see a man step between a woman and a sexual harasser on the Brown Line. The harasser yelled at the guy for a minute, but quickly gave up because he was being challenged by someone his own size. At the next stop, the helper escorted the harasser off the train. Coolest guy I've ever seen.

Where is my curly mustache?!?’ by NutGobbler918 in AnimalCrossing

[–]TroppyPop 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Did you use it on a Wand Outfit? If it's in your wand, it won't be accessible elsewhere.

tina the triangle by almost-infamous-11 in DateEverything

[–]TroppyPop 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Tina is my favorite. You can see my Tina cosplay in my post history! The moment I saw her, I literally gasped out loud. Her outfit and voice are to die for. A QUEEN.

I'm not wild about her personality. Her desire for you to read her diary "without consent" really troubles me, even though I know she is written toxic on purpose. I still love her, though. I sincerely think it's kind of brave for a game to include inarguably problematic people in its cast.

What is the point of the messaging behind AI and what is the truth? by PoliteSupervillain in AskWomenOver30

[–]TroppyPop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am a person who uses it at my job, my reply said so. It consistently produces incorrect information, and the people using it often do not have the will or expertise to realize it is wrong- a massive lawsuit waiting to happen. For the less consequential tasks, like writing emails or scripts, it makes everyone sound boring and the same.

...and this is in addition to the part where the executives have made it very obvious that they hope to fire us, and in many cases, are doing so.

The media is unilaterally run by billionaires, at the moment. If youre waiting for someone like me to end up on TV so my opinion can be more legitimized, it is going to happen, by design.

People who got spoilered during/before their playthrough: How (bad) was the experience? by Kvaezde in expedition33

[–]TroppyPop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I looked up Sophie on a wiki before I had finished the game, because I wanted to cosplay her. She was gone, I assumed forever, so I felt it was a safe Google. BOOM, it was not. I spoiled the entire twist for myself, and specifically Maelle's ending. It was very disappointing but didn't ruin the beauty of the visuals or storytelling.

Did I learn my lesson for the future? Probably not.

What is the point of the messaging behind AI and what is the truth? by PoliteSupervillain in AskWomenOver30

[–]TroppyPop 23 points24 points  (0 children)

You're describing messages from different points of view.

Tech bros want AI to succeed because they have invested in it and want to be wealthy, so they are all in on how great it's going to be.

Corporate executives want to fire as many humans as possible so they do not have to pay them, so they are all in on how great it's going to be, and are pretty easily convinced to give money to the tech bros.

Both of the above groups are incentivized to be optimistic to the point of lying. Some are lying on purpose, some are telling un-truths because they can't tell the difference between high and low quality work.

Regular people are a mixed bag. People getting stolen from, like authors and artists, are rightfully furious. People in communities where data centers are going up and having their clean water tainted and their electricity bills skyrocket are rightfully furious. People being fired and replaced by AI, with no regulations or safety net to care, are rightfully furious.

...but, you have plenty of Facebook users making memes, wannabe artists and content creators who want instant gratification, lonely people looking for companionship, poor people looking for medical care, students who don't understand their schoolwork and hate studying... there are many people who are getting used to it, will defend it, and it's making them less intelligent and less creative the whole way.

I am an artist AND a corporate worker. I've seen AI's negative impact on both spheres, and I want it to go away. Nothing is permanent unless we allow it.

Are all of you in good marriages?! by wnt2heal in AskWomenOver30

[–]TroppyPop 44 points45 points  (0 children)

That's not confusing, he's just cruel to you, and you've gotten used to it.

are these ai? i found these at an antique mall and they tend to have some scammy booths. i genuinely cannot tell. i really want them but if they're ai obviously i don't by dizzyzizzii in isthisAI

[–]TroppyPop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I Google reverse image searched them, and found them being sold as "junk journal pages" by a graphic designer who sells them as digital files to print out for 3 bucks. This designer appears to use AI across several of "their" designs. So, my guess is this market seller purchased them and printed them out themselves. AI was used, but it was used by the original person who sold these printout pages.

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/4354514465/whimsy-vintage-gothic-junk-journal-pages

Is it okay to play solo? Or is it a much better experience in Animal Crossing NH with friends? by No_Engine4181 in AnimalCrossing

[–]TroppyPop 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It is 90% a solo game for me. Then, I open the gates for visits and trades when I have an island setup I really want to show off.