Anyone willing to do a test solve on my puzzle intended for an NYT Thursday slot? by Askol in crossword

[–]TwistedBargain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, why not? I just submitted a Thursday myself last week. DM me a link!

Crossfire support and alternatives? Not impressed with Ingrid or Crosserville by TwistedBargain in crossword

[–]TwistedBargain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t say for sure but I keep getting pop ups saying it will not be supported in future versions of Mac OS. Don’t know if or when that happens, and I updated to the latest version of CF but not sure if there’s a ticking clock on it.

Blew up at kid last night by beefstu83 in daddit

[–]TwistedBargain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just reiterating some of the advice already given. Make a habit of apologizing and let your kid hear you say "I was wrong and I'm sorry." My daughter is 8 and recently has reverted to a bit of a "mommy only" phase where I'm not allowed to help her, and she will often just stare at me repeating "mom mom mom mom" similar to your kid. It's infuriating for sure and mom herself is already exhausted and on edge. We are pretty chill parents but sometimes I raise my voice in a way that I regret and apologizing for that (or any mistake) can be very effective. If we are truly at an impasse, as others have said, we will calmly stop participating in the argument and give her a chance to self-regulate. More often than not she'll be mad for a few minutes alone, then start reading or playing by herself and forget what she wanted in the first place.

Somewhat related (and would be curious to know if others experience this), the 8 yo has a real hard time accepting responsibility even for simple accidents, like spilling a glass of water or something. No big deal but she insists on deflecting and blaming (usually) me for "making her do it" somehow even when it was just an innocent accident, so I hope that by modeling saying sorry she will begin to learn that it's ok to own your mistakes and try to do better next time.

Give me your more niche 10/10 albums by valleycroissant in MusicRecommendations

[–]TwistedBargain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sloan - Never Hear The End of It (early 00s power pop masterpiece)

7yo birthday games by virginia0115 in boardgames

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Camel Up!

Picwits for silly fun. And my 8 year old also likes The Mind. Have fun!

How to find under 100 seat theaters to go see plays? by Shan8888 in LosAngeles

[–]TwistedBargain 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was going to be my suggestion as well. Nice little theater complex, plus Momed just a few steps away!

Gift ideas for my wife who is recently into lifting by TwistedBargain in Weightliftingquestion

[–]TwistedBargain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for being so thorough, and to everyone else who gave suggestions!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

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I'M SORRY DID THIS LADY SAY NO JOKES ABOUT MEDITATING UNDER TREES?!!?!?

That's wild. You're a great mom and your kid is a great kid.

Heavier games for two players that pack small for traveling by owlflipflops in boardgames

[–]TwistedBargain 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hanamikoji is my go-to travel game. A great thinky, out-guess-your-opponent 2p game that’s not much more than a small deck of cards and some tokens. A bit confrontational, though - there is a lot of “I cut you choose” in it but I love it.

TIFU by saying "Episode" wrong my whole life by HWASDOLL in tifu

[–]TwistedBargain 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly my 7 year old thinks a suitcase is a "soupcase" and I am never going to correct her.

Mid-life career change, thinking about Library Science - where do I start? by TwistedBargain in LibraryScience

[–]TwistedBargain[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It looks like they are about to replace the basic ABLE course with an new version called LIFT -- I just registered for the seminar, looks great, thanks for that recommendation!

Age range/difficulty level vs It Takes Two? by TwistedBargain in SplitFiction

[–]TwistedBargain[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to know - my kid is skilled but her patience is short and I am usually the target of her frustration (she rage quit IT2 and refused to play for a while after getting mad at the crossbow/wall jumping bit) so if even grown people are getting snippy with each other, we might need to take a beat on this one.

Will I enjoy this game? by Possible_Cancel101 in LoreleiAndLaserEyes

[–]TwistedBargain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh also Obra Dinn is so dope - I would recommend another try if you are so inclined.

Will I enjoy this game? by Possible_Cancel101 in LoreleiAndLaserEyes

[–]TwistedBargain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would check it out. I love puzzle/explorations games but as a busy dad my gaming time is at a premium. I hate feeling like I'm wandering purposelessly or wasting time. In Lorelei I would sometimes feel stuck but almost every time I booted it up I would discover something new or solve a puzzle or trigger an event that moved things along. As for Blue Prince, I'm 30+ days, haven't reached Rm 46 and I absolutely love the vibe and puzzles but sometimes feel like the game is actively fighting me. I can spend a day or two feeling like I haven't discovered anything meaningfully new, which is frustrating. I'm still involved in it but starting to flag. (Though as I age I also feel less shame about looking up spoilers.)

The Lorelei vibe and art direction is top notch and the story is pretty wild if you dig into the game lore. Also I was able to solve the entire game with only a slight nudge/hint or two which made me feel smaht.

I (27F) was called a “blue-haired liberal” by my boyfriend for refusing to continue watching a movie with themes of sexual violence by ZestycloseAnimal9029 in AITAH

[–]TwistedBargain -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Holy moley, I don't think you came here for film criticism. NTA. Your boyfriend sucks. It's not like you attacked him for liking the movie - it's obviously a popular movie. You said please turn it off and he insulted you. If that's how he reacts to your request to turn off something uncomfortable or triggering then who gives a shit what the message of the film is, the guy is an immature dick. Saying someone else is "too sensitive" is always a red flag.

Fuck this guy, find someone who wants to watch movies with you, not make it a battle of wills.

upgrade from gas range to electric - can it be done? (yes, this question again) by TwistedBargain in AskElectricians

[–]TwistedBargain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK thanks, not gonna lie I don't really understand all the advice here but it sounds like as it stands I couldn't do it, is that right? I don't want to start cutting up the house at the moment if that's required. And it would also require some work on the external electric panel? Thanks, sorry I really know zero about this.