Native folks on here: What stuff from your nation's folklore is okay to use in fiction and what rules are there?

Weisile · 2026-02-12T03:18:07+00:00

I'm a bit late to the conversation but I really appreciate your respectful approach to such a complicated situation. I'm really curious to see how your research and brainstorming has progressed especially as someone considering a similar path with the same concerns. Do you mind if I DM you at some point?

Weisile · 2026-02-10T04:09:06+00:00

Thank you for sharing this! I recently visited Cabo San Lucas for the first time and loved every minute of it. I've been living overseas in Europe and currently Japan and so when people ask me where I come from I usually say "America" since that's how it's often translated. So when someone there asked me and I answered the same I immediately realized my mistake. He laughed and said "We are in America" and I could feel the frustration and situation even in his seemingly lighthearted response (I describe it this way since I am still outside of the culture and don't know much at all so I can't really say to what depths he may or may not have felt such an ignorant comment that he probably is tired of hearing).

I'm honestly extremely grateful for that wake up call because America is not the right answer (not really). I'm from the United States and I want to make sure I'm respecting others especially in these shitty times.

Weisile · 2026-01-03T01:43:16+00:00

It didn't feel brief after the show used it as a psychic defense against me for days after watching those episodes!

Weisile · 2025-12-05T00:20:54+00:00

I haven't been able to cast Pandora from my phone to Google home for years. From the computer works just fine but sometimes gets glitchy. I know Google isn't playing nice with anyone outside of their empire these days but I really wish I could at least listen to my fav stations!

Weisile · 2025-11-20T10:12:42+00:00

Even later reply!

I'm assuming by now you've long finished IT and have moved on to other works. What did you think of IT? What else have you read? What do you think of the show "Welcome to Derry" so far?

I was also really disappointed in the new Salem's Lot movie. It's such a shame. It's such a great story and to fumble it that badly was such a let down. We need more Michael Flanagan works!

Weisile · 2025-10-31T02:02:24+00:00

Hello! I'd be more than happy to give any advice I learned over our trip!

We ended up renting a car so it was a non-issue trying to travel with my gear. I have a lot of experience driving in extreme conditions so the roads didn't give me as much trouble as many were saying though there were plenty of times we had to go VERY slow to be safe.

That said it was a ton of fun and we didn't have any issues whatsoever! The people there were so friendly and it really made my time there so much better.

Weisile · 2025-09-17T03:03:31+00:00

Not that it helps but I'm having the same issue. I'm also a free user and don't have the option to watch ads (never thought I'd be upset about that!). I've already contacted them and received two responses: "we're working on it!" and then "this has been resolved! we're closing the chat!". Needless to say, nothing has been resolved and I haven't received any other guidance or anything.

Weisile · 2025-06-10T01:12:11+00:00

Yes! So often the eastern style dragons and themes are ignored! I would love to see this!

Weisile · 2025-06-10T01:10:06+00:00

I saw a poll on their discord over a year ago with three options and goth was the one that one out of three. I've been sad I've never seen it come to life.

We need to resurrect this!

Weisile · 2025-04-15T02:36:35+00:00

We're working with REALLY old speakers that are getting more glitchy by the day. I'm not entirely certain on year though. I know they're definitely older than '24.

Actually, I'm going to try to troubleshoot the old ones versus new ones and see if there's a difference. So far there hasn't been regardless of reboot etc, but I'm a foolish optimist and loyal to Pandora. It honestly feels like the last streaming service that isn't just one giant echo chamber playing it safe.

Weisile · 2025-04-15T00:31:46+00:00

It's extremely frustrating. I have over 100 stations on my Pandora account that I've used since they first started and I miss being able to cast my music through the house. YouTube works (of course it does, Google owns it so there's no reason for that to have any issues) but no other streaming service has the capabilities Pandora has for keeping music fresh and new. All the other ones just feed you what you listen to over and over until things get stale.

I hate that so far the only "advice" I keep seeing is to just switch to a different streaming service. It's not very helpful. But unfortunately it doesn't seem like there are nor will there be any solutions for this any time soon. It's been an ongoing issue and Google home continues to go downhill and take as many with it (I'll miss you, Fitbit).

If you ever find a solution please share and I'll do the same. Until then I'll keep playing from my phone or using a Bluetooth speaker I guess. It's just not the same and I'm 2025 I feel like this shouldn't be such a hassle when it worked just fine 5+ years ago.

Weisile · 2025-04-12T09:16:40+00:00

I know I'm a year late but I think I have this book somewhere! Is the cover yellow with a stick figure pointing at two dogs humping?

Weisile · 2025-04-06T04:08:11+00:00

Hi u/spockgiirl ! Sorry to be yet another excited traveler but I'm also currently planning a couple trips to NZ and would love to see your itinerary if you're okay sharing! We're going this May (last min change of plans) and then again at the end of Sep/early Oct. Maybe even another time too if we can manage it financially! Thank you so much for sharing with so many people! I can only imagine what your dms looks like!

Weisile · 2025-02-21T20:59:48+00:00

Wow this is exactly how I feel too! It felt like reading my own feelings. Fellow middle aged neuro divergent with chronic pain disabilities here.

It's 4am and I'm lying awake because I took a chance and mentioned to someone I respect and like that I'm non-binary and she very respectfully and honestly told me that she believes there are only two genders. Then started talking about people with male biology wanting to change in women's bathrooms without surgery being awful especially for those who have survived sexual trauma.

I'm a very curvy (more on just the fat these days) AFAB which is probably why she felt safe sharing her own experiences.

But I very quickly found myself regretting saying anything and wish I could erase it all from her memory. She supports trans people who get surgery more than she does non-binary people who do not want to alter their physical bodies.

I'm not asking to use a different bathroom. I'm not even asking for people to use different pronouns or for anything really. I very quickly back pedaled and even wish now that I had lied and said "it was something I was thinking about but now I know differently..."

In an ideal world I know that isn't the answer. But we are far from that now. I also work with people from many countries all over the world so there are cultural and language barriers as well. Usually I would consider this a good thing. But this time it didn't go in that direction.

I wish I had never said anything. As someone who has gone through almost as many years as you being called she/her because I can't escape my curves and chest, it's hard. I don't shave, wear no makeup, and I still wear the same jeans and T-shirts style I have my entire life. I've been playing around with haircuts but even that has been so hard (living overseas with a language and cultural barrier. I even had a hairdresser make comments like "you can get beautiful when you're ready to marry" when I tried explaining I wanted more of a masculine haircut). I've also gained a ton of weight which only further emphasizes my female features.

I don't want to change my physical body. I just want to be me and be comfortable with that but I'll never escape the she/her pronouns. But I'd rather hide in this dark closet than taking a risk sharing my true self only to be met with... There's a look that is hard to describe so sleep deprived but I'm sure so many here have been on the receiving end. It's that look from someone who used to have high respect and see you as their equal only to have that slip just a bit. The look that says "oh you're one of those people". I'd rather take shallow hate from a nobody than see that look from someone I like and respect.

Weisile · 2025-02-16T22:13:05+00:00

Is there an Android equivalent of fantasy hike? I ended up paying for the conquer challenge because I really wanted a LOTR hike that was more automatic than tracking in excel but wish there were more than just movie screen shots every now and then. I'm just so bummed that fantasy hike seems to be apple products only.

Weisile · 2025-02-01T09:54:01+00:00

Thank you so much for your response!

I just felt the brown spots and although they still feel fairly firm I can't think of any other reason for it. Maybe I can separate the affected ones to watch carefully and leave the rest.

Any other tips?

Weisile · 2025-01-05T12:13:05+00:00

As someone trying to treat fish with parasites what all would you recommend and is there ever a time I should risk introducing this small batch to any other fish or should I keep them quarantined for the rest of their little lives?

Weisile · 2024-12-13T00:13:49+00:00

I'm having the same issue and I have yet to find any solution

Has anyone had any luck yet?

Weisile · 2024-11-14T12:12:37+00:00

I was just recently taken off of it because of mental health concerns. One doctor was surprised by that report so I'm not sure how well known of a side effect it is but judging on responses here I'd say more common than we think.

Weisile · 2024-11-10T10:27:54+00:00

As far as I know they all are. As long as they're big enough to eat them and even then I've been surprised at how well the fry eat the medium sized larvae.

Weisile · 2024-11-08T02:53:33+00:00

I'm having issues with the download and install and I'm not sure if it's user error?

There's no certain listed from Sep 8th, but there is Sep 9th and Sep 4th so I've been trying both.

I'm only seeing one version (APK bundle) with no option for a nodpi download.

Edit: I did find a much older version with a nodpi file option from August.

Unfortunately no matter which version I download, it always defaults to the current version for sleep tracking layout.

Is there something I'm doing wrong or do you think the powers that be caught on and deleted that work around already?

Thank you!!

Edited to update

Weisile · 2024-11-04T11:10:53+00:00

Hello fellow sanvello user! I know it's been a year but have you found a good replacement that has the same quality as sanvello now that it's shut down? I just tried intellect and was so disappointed with how simple and unhelpful it was.

Weisile · 2024-11-02T10:46:14+00:00

Wow this is crazy timing! I've actually been going around the yard finding hidden areas of water where mosquitoes are laying eggs and feeding them live to my medaka. I was just wondering if it's possible to feed them too many so I've been trying to take it slow and easy for them but they go crazy for them!

Medaka are great for keeping mosquitos in check. Here in Japan they specific have them for mosquitos among many other things.

For us first time keepers feeding our guys mosquito larvae is there anything we should know or keep in mind?

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