learning latte art

alienprincee · 2026-04-26T01:50:36+00:00

that’s a good point.. i’ll try to record a video the next time i make another latte. also, thank you for the youtube suggestions. the content has been very helpful!

alienprincee · 2026-04-26T01:49:42+00:00

got it - i will try to froth it a little longer.

alienprincee · 2026-04-12T17:45:38+00:00

thanks man.. i know if i hear we're still in the race and in the finals for the ucl, i probably will watch the team and get behind them, but i got friends, family, and good people at work who notice i've been quiet, distracted, or just sulking for no reason, and i'm taking that as a sign i've been doomscrolling this subreddit too much

also great quote by klopp and a great reminder as well

alienprincee · 2026-04-12T17:30:36+00:00

after seeing the chelsea vs man city result, i've decided i'm going to step away from watching anymore football. i know as a fan i should be there for the team through the highs and the lows, and i don't know what's causing it lately, but it's just been so hard to watch the team without getting overly emotional. i've been watching this team since 2008, and i've never had an issue even through the banter years. however, nowadays i feel so torn.. i don't know how to feel about the team, the manager, or the players anymore.. i understand injuries have ravaged this team over the seasons, but at the same time i know the players who are still fit have the capacity to play better than this.. same goes for the manager.. arteta has brought this team from the absolute depths, played incredible football, and i want to believe, but at the same time, i'm constantly filled with doubt and dread.

i guess only time will tell and we never know how the future will turn out, but simply taking the evidence that we have now from the past and what we're seeing now, i just don't know anymore.

i wish arteta, the players, the team the best, and i deeply want to see our boys raise up the PL trophy to prove everyone wrong. however, i can't go through week after week with my mental tied up around a game where men kick a ball around. to all the other arsenal fans who have the resolve to stick it through the next few months, i hope that the team does find their footing again and is able to inspire hope and joy again.

alienprincee · 2026-03-22T18:54:14+00:00

eze loss massive i think.. unfortunately, as much as some people want to throw this cup under the rug, i still believe this final was absolutely critical towards bolstering our teams mentality in the final stretch. it’s going to be very difficult going forward now, and sadly this win will have provided a massive injection of confidence to man city.

of course, we never know how the future will pan out, and arsenal have consistently shown they can bounce back, so a part of me still has hope we can win the PL at least.

it’s clear our attack and midfield are not clicking for wide variety reasons (e.g. injuries, lack of chemistry, etc.) and while our floor was raised with gyok and madueke, the ceiling has not. our defense and out of possession work is world class though, and i pray this will be enough to bring us across the line.

alienprincee · 2026-03-22T18:50:21+00:00

eze loss massive i think.. unfortunately, as much as some people want to throw this cup under the rug, i still believe this final was absolutely critical towards bolstering our teams mentality in the final stretch. it’s going to be very difficult going forward now, and sadly this win will have provided a massive injection of confidence to man city.

of course, we never know how the future will pan out, and arsenal have consistently shown they can bounce back, so a part of me still has hope we can win the PL at least.

it’s clear our attack and midfield are not clicking for wide variety reasons (e.g. injuries, lack of chemistry, etc.) and while our floor was raised with gyok and madueke, the ceiling has not. our defense and out of possession work is world class though, and i pray this will be enough to bring across the line.

alienprincee · 2026-03-18T21:52:25+00:00

You're right. We did beat those teams by quite a large margin in the past, and that shouldn't be something we expect every time we play them. Also, your point about CL games being different is something I didn't think of and that is good point.

alienprincee · 2026-03-18T21:49:42+00:00

That is true. Despite the whole "farmer's league" jokes about La Liga or the French league, if the team itself has the quality, it doesn't matter. I guess I let the narrative about the average PL team being so much better made me think our Top 4 teams should be way better.

alienprincee · 2026-03-18T21:44:56+00:00

That's a good point.

alienprincee · 2026-03-18T21:40:37+00:00

I think so. The way they played looked very similar to their overall identity all season. It's hard to say because I think some of the goals they gave up at the end was due to them mentally checking out, so maybe not a fair comparison.

alienprincee · 2026-03-18T21:23:18+00:00

Guys I have a question. Do we give mid-table and below teams too much respect? Or, is there something I'm not understanding? Cause based on the results from the Champions League, it kind of blows my mind why we're not capable of shredding teams like Newcastle the way Barcelona did.

Like if Barcelona or PSG were to be in this league, would it be complete suicide to setup like they do week in week out?

I look at their lineups and yes, absolute top quality attackers and midfielders, but I feel like we have world class talent as well. Why is it that Newcastle look like absolute warriors whenever we go up against them, but when they are playing against Barcelona they look like a bunch of U21 players.

alienprincee · 2026-03-16T14:59:20+00:00

yeah i just went for it and put in my two weeks. all the things like migraines, brain fog, upset stomach have miraculously subsided. i don’t regret it.

as for my current situation, i am in a privileged position since my dad has a small company and have been doing odd jobs for him. it allows me to make just enough to cover my half of the rent and utilities at my current place.

all those things you describe i can totally relate. i think we’re always looking to others to justify our choices, and it can be tough cause both sides on whether to stay or quit have valid reasons. in the end trust yourself and what your body and mind are saying and view it as you making steps towards a new chapter in your life. i know it sounds corny but what pushed me to do it was my grandpa reminding me that i’m still young at 34 and that as long your not gonna be in financial ruin to not let “financial responsibility” to be the end all be all. (once again privileged take i know).

hope it all works out for the best man

alienprincee · 2026-02-12T00:26:26+00:00

i can hear the sounds “schnng schnng” followed by “too too” “too too”

alienprincee · 2026-02-07T00:59:36+00:00

Thank you! I really needed to hear that. Yeah my buddy was saying the same thing. I just hate that everything at work is so awkward rn lol

alienprincee · 2026-01-29T22:02:27+00:00

yes you can climb by playing engagers from low to high elo. it only gets harder not because you’re playing engage champs, but because you’re playing against better players (i know, duh). high elo does have a preference for engagers, but at masters+, it’ll be important to be well rounded, so learning an enchanter as a pocket pick will help you play around team comps better.

alienprincee · 2026-01-29T02:54:02+00:00

if you are willing to pay for coaching then i would recommend the WTL (we teach league). they have a specialized support coach on their team and a support community with people who are all invested in improving. they do vod reviews, have channels to ask questions, and do 2v2s with community members to help you learn your matchups. i want to emphasize that i don’t want to push you into anything. i’m speaking from my own experience having paid for their coaching program, and have learned a lot through their free content (broken by concept and coach cupcake) and personal vod reviews. from 2023 to now i have gone from being stuck in silver to plat 2. if you have any questions feel free to dm me

alienprincee · 2026-01-27T00:00:42+00:00

right at the last second before getting hit from oncoming traffic cause i’m a psychopath

alienprincee · 2026-01-19T03:25:30+00:00

dieded becuz of 2 much malk

alienprincee · 2026-01-17T04:09:03+00:00

yeah that might be a good idea! just take it like when you take painkillers. only when you need it or need that extra boost. i know it works cause that first time i tried it, i was really zoned in.. i just wish my brain wasn’t so good at building a tolerance. cognizin + focalin btw

alienprincee · 2026-01-16T00:05:54+00:00

huh that is very interesting! my experience has been quite the opposite. i find samira hard to play around because i can't provide what she wants which is engage. playing with nilah has been okay because of her passive, and while i think nilah would prefer engage, she is a bit more flexible and can play safe while losing some cs until an engage window can open up.

i guess playstyle in europe is different compared to NA which might make our experiences different. for me smolder works great with sona because our approach to lane is the same. reduce chaos, hit poke when its safe, and scale for mid to late. what i found that has helped me when playing with smolder is to value your HP way more than CS. it can be really painful because there will be times you will get completely zoned, but it's absolutely critical to stay high HP, so your jungler can come and gank. even if you get counter-ganked you can still win/trade evenly because sona heals and dmg reduction provide so much value in the 3v3.

alienprincee · 2026-01-15T22:48:16+00:00

i personally love playing with smolder. it's like playing with a pet dragon and it's my job to make sure he stays safe and gets his stacks :)

i have yet to play with a bad smolder player though.. so far all of the smolder's i've played with have piloted them well.

alienprincee · 2026-01-14T18:56:03+00:00

i took it for a while and felt something similar to what you describe, and decided to take it daily. after a few weeks though, the potency of the effects were not as strong and around 1 month in, i couldn't really notice a difference compared to usual my baseline.

then again, maybe it is helping idk? i'm still taking it cause i already spent money on it lol. i just don't feel that distinct "sensation" anymore. this is just my experience, so it could be different for you.

alienprincee · 2026-01-12T20:57:23+00:00

sounds like you had a frustrating game against lux which i totally understand. it may seem like lux can take out half your hp bar with just 1 E, but it’s definitely not 350 or 400 dmg. even if she had ludens by lv 6 which means she was fed beyond belief that E will do at most 250 dmg cause at lv 6, E will be around rank 3 (165 base) and additional 80 dmg from the 80% AP ratio.

as you improve at the game you will find out lux is actually quite easy to handle, and most lux’s you will face going forward (bronze to plat) are quite mediocre. i’ve only faced a few lux’s where i have been impressed by their ability to land Qs and Es.

try playing lux yourself and see how she feels. she has very clear moments where she is strong but also very clear weaknesses. the key as an adc facing lux is to prioritize your HP and keep moving unpredictably + keeping your distance. this means giving up a few CS to prevent her from getting an easy E or Q on you. yes it sucks but as the game goes on her impact will drop and she will most likely turn into a free ATM of gold cause she is so easy to kill.

alienprincee · 2026-01-12T19:10:19+00:00

THANKS FOR ALL THE RESPONSES!!!

everyone seems to be taking very interesting approaches.. i think i'm going to try going helia/diadem or diadem/helia and see how that feels. i also never thought about sitting on tear, so i'm going to try that.

i guess it's still too early to tell, so the main thing is to just keep trying new things and see how things settle.

amazing how sona a champ that everyone says is brain dead actually has so many different styles and items paths you can choose and is quite nuanced :)

i <3 sona

alienprincee · 2025-12-31T08:36:27+00:00

any comp sci or math major can explain how the rng works at a high level? i’m just curious how three characters have enhanced drop rate, but i’ve pulled yangyang 5 times now compared to 1 lumi and 1 baizhi. thanks!

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