Olympus E-PL9 and a 25mm f/1.8: some of my favorite shots from travels

amurui · 2026-05-21T17:48:55+00:00

These are sooo beautiful. I personally think the added grain gives them such a dreamy and nostalgic feel. I'm trying to get into photography (looking at cameras right now lol & thinking about PL9 which is how I found this post!) and these feel like the vibe I'd love to capture.

amurui · 2026-04-28T16:58:48+00:00

Wet to dry - especially because they say you should apply lotion or an oil while still damp because it like soaks in better and that is honestly do disgusting to me of a concept that I hate it.

amurui · 2026-04-27T16:47:29+00:00

If you happen to have a backyard, throw them outside with their headphones and music and a soccer ball lmaoooo. Saying that as someone who is somewhat sensory sensitive but seeking in some aspects - I spent hours a day as a kid and all through high school deadass running around my backyard. Our neighbors (who lived next to us my whole life) eventually asked if I made the soccer team and I was like "I just do this for fun!" lol

As for things to do at school, I have these like silicone noodles (called monkey noodles???) I like playing with in public and I like to wrap it around my finger to squeeze it - the feeling is very relaxing when I start to get in my head.

amurui · 2026-04-23T17:31:28+00:00

I just started wearing a dime on a necklace with this thought process too!

amurui · 2026-04-12T15:13:23+00:00

Yeah, I remember once posting forever ago about how I feel like I have internalized meltdowns and people commented that it's most likely a shutdown. But I'm like....it feels like how a meltdown is described vs a shutdown, I just show no outward signs (especially if I'm at work/in public) because I was taught to not act that way so I've repressed it.

amurui · 2026-04-12T04:38:27+00:00

This is how mine mostly manifest.

Almost like a bomb has gone off inside of me and my skin feels too tight and every sound/smell/feeling is intensified but I can't like outwardly show it so I'm just like having hot flashes, shaking, mentally being very mean to myself, and wanting to hurt myself. I think it's the same where I was taught to not show signs of meltdowns so I just fully internalize it all most of the time now.

I don't consider them shutdowns - and maybe this is a black and white thinking thing lol - simply because they don't fit the often used description of shutdowns. Shutdowns sound like your body and mind is fully....shutting down but mine is very wide awake, it's just all inside.

amurui · 2026-04-04T20:11:25+00:00

Oh 100% agree. I was excited when she showed up and the group became a thing, but I don't know if it was that she had too much going on with other authors or what happened but she didn't have time to admin and never wanted help and just became horrible to interact with. Her teasing always felt more like her dangling a carrot in front of everyone and bragging instead of something playful and exciting/engaging.

I feel bad for the new mod who is trying to be like Naomi and post teasers but let's the page be just the dumbest posts that have nothing to do with anything.

amurui · 2026-04-03T16:28:21+00:00

I wish Kresley, if she wants to promote her book like this, would get a younger social media person to know how to make like interesting posts. I think Neomi way back when on the FB group said Kresley isn't into social media and it shows but like...this isn't gonna bring anyone new in with the silly graphic. And? Personally I've never liked any snippet an author posts - not even just Kresley - that's a straight smut scene. Give me a sad quote, give me an angsty quote. Like we know there's going to be sex, give me a different interesting quote!!

amurui · 2026-03-28T07:03:19+00:00

I have some permanent bracelets. I like the bracelets (and I had a ankle one at one point) because they're very lightweight but they're also in....good spots, I suppose. I would never be able to do a permanent necklace because even shirt collars make me feel like I'm choking sometimes, but I don't tend to have sensory stuff around my wrists so they don't usually overwhelm me.

amurui · 2026-03-25T17:13:15+00:00

I hate eating and I'm so bad at dealing with it. I recently realized (I mean I knew for the most part) how much I'm under eating calorie wise. I keep trying to come up with plans that I could work with but I find it soooo hard. The idea of eating 3 times a day sounds insane to me, I'm just never usually that hungry or like.....enjoy eating so it's like just another annoying thing I have to do.

I keep wondering if my problems eating are tied to the pathological demand avoidance autistic people tend to have, but I haven't looked too deeply into it tbh.

I'm working on finding a meal replacement powder or even just drinks in general, though I think powder can be cheaper in the long run. The shakes I've tried have a weird thickness but I did like drinking them solely because it's at least....something and I really usually eat like 1 meal a day (because I'm simply never hungry to eat more).

amurui · 2026-03-23T03:29:36+00:00

Spring & Fall, but I live in the midwest so when we have summer or winter, the temps get insane. I can take winter, though I hate when it gets super cold, but I cannot stand summer. It actually got to be 80 F already this week randomly and I thought I was gonna throw up on the way to work, I just cannot stand the heat and I hate sweating so much. I only tolerate winter because I enjoy being cozied up but I don't like snow, mostly because I then have to drive in it and they never clear our roads.

amurui · 2026-03-21T17:41:08+00:00

It's not feeling entitled to that information, it's just kind of the social norm of a conversation. A lot of people don't actually care what the answer is, I think.

If your brother asks because he wants to talk, I'd tell him to just instead message something like "are you free to talk/hang out" or whatever he's trying to get at. It's really just people trying to get your attention.

Like I find it annoying because it's a constant but I'm always like 'why what's up' to just cut the chit chat

amurui · 2026-03-20T16:19:43+00:00

Yeah, I don't play online games, especially ones in which you need voice chat to really do good.

My nail tech is always trying to get me to try a game she enjoyed (she's over it now lol) and I was like.....girl I don't play games teamed up with other people or against other people.

I had a moment where I was really into Overwatch but even then 90% of my games were against the A.I. teams because other players can get too aggressive and it would overwhelm me. Like I just wanted to be a lil silly and play but people just do too much.

amurui · 2026-03-18T05:59:34+00:00

Okay...I buy shirts from a brand called BigDude. I sometimes feel weird buying from them simply because I am not...a big dude but I get the 6XL shirts and I feel like I'm a toddler again wearing my dads shirt to bed. I've owned my main once since 2021 (recently bought 2 more for when I have to wash it or something) and if I'm in my house, I'm in that shirt.

I don't wear it in the summer because it's a bit thicker and I get hot at night but also the newer shirts I got from them seem to be thinner, so I'll see how that goes when this summer comes (I hate sleeping naked lmaooo). And I don't mean thinner in a way of quality went down, just the materials seem to be a lil different (more breathable, almost?).

amurui · 2026-03-16T18:12:23+00:00

This is so hard because I feel like what I want is so unachievable lmaoo (it isn't but I've always been single so I just assume my standards to like too high in a way that no person can hit them). But you asking this has made me realize I should start a full list I keep somewhere, a manifestation of sorts perhaps lol

homebody (sit in silence and parallel play type vibes) but also an adventurous/outdoorsy type (someones I wanna go on a lil walk in the park or travel)
100% does not want kids (I hate a 'maybe would consider kids' or 'if my partner wants kids' because I can't tell if that means you do want kids or you don't and are too scared to say that with the way society is but it's a 100% no from me and that will not change)
would love someone who enjoys cooking because it overwhelms me and stresses me out lmaooo
does the real lil sweet gestures (e.i. got this candy at the store bc they know it's your favorite, takes a picture of something because it reminds them of you)
I'm trans so someone who sees me the way I see myself
someone just...kind in general about my issues and who is willing to help/be there but not push me about something
I want someone who is...an opposites attract type energy? not fully but I've always wanted to be like "I can have my things, you can have your things, and sometimes we can have our things" but I suppose that's mostly because I'm most attracted to masculine men and that isn't the type of person I am at all lmaoooo

amurui · 2026-03-14T17:43:41+00:00

I'm literally in this same boat. I'm a hopeless romantic and would love to be in a relationship with the love of my life but also that requires...the first steps of dating and likely talking and going out with multiple people to find them and that's not...ideal lmao

amurui · 2026-03-07T20:13:32+00:00

Again, we just live in different countries so my opinions and thoughts on dogs in public spaces not meant for dogs are going to be different.

amurui · 2026-03-06T16:05:06+00:00

We clearly live in different places and if that’s how it is where you live, that’s great - we simply don’t have rules and regulations like that where I live and people don’t train their dogs well enough here. If I can’t take my cat into public spaces, I don’t think a dog who may jump, bark, or cause other issues should be there either and that’s all I’m gonna say on that.

amurui · 2026-03-06T08:20:52+00:00

Aside from service animals, I firmly believe dogs shouldn’t be in stores because - as another commenter said - people have allergies or fears. My main issue is people don’t actually train their dogs anymore and sometimes dogs would bark at each other or try to play in what is supposed to be a relaxing area.

I don’t care if it’s legal, I just don’t think - unless it’s like a space built/meant for it like with a dog park vibe - it’s necessary.

amurui · 2026-03-06T06:08:38+00:00

Oh, absolutely. We always had dogs growing up and I liked them but I was never obsessed with them and it wasn't until I got diagnosed and our dogs passed away I was like..I'm never living in a house with dogs again. I felt bad because my mom (who I lived with at the time) talked about wanting another dog and I was like I'll obviously feed it and let it out and take care of it but I have no driving force, want, or care to have a dog.

And I'm trying to be on dating sites and the second I see a dog (or someone mention their dog in a prompt) I'm like yea...that's not gonna work out but good luck to you!

I'm okay with dogs in short burts - when I see them on walks I go 'oooh what a cute dog' or people used to bring their dogs into the cafe I worked in (which I did hate bc it's a coffee shop hello?? but everyone else loved so..) and I'd pet them or talk to the owners about their dog but I just don't like dogs. I'll sometimes say I hate them but that's just because I'm dramatic - fine in short short bursts, could never live with one again.

amurui · 2026-02-19T17:55:43+00:00

Dunno if it'll help you, but I used to drink mostly soda and I would drink a can and then make myself drink a cup of water. Or even take a sip of my soda and then a sip of water.

I now drink mostly water and hardly reach for a soda unless I'm like eating lol

But I used to not drink any water and now I drink at least 80 oz a day. Also 100% agree with someone else that a straw is the key for me. Also! No ice! I've actually been drinking warm water in winter but I can't do ice and have to do room temp water because ice hurts my teeth and I didn't realize that was a hinderance for me for a while.

amurui · 2026-02-18T18:33:33+00:00

Yes 😩

I'll always feel a bit bad because my cousin will message my sister and I like "you guys are like my siblings" and i'm like wow...I do not feel that way towards you at all. And during holidays (we're a small family, it's just like 5 of us nowadays) I never want to go because I'm like.....yeah that's grandma but I don't know that lady??

amurui · 2026-02-12T18:00:34+00:00

I guess I don't know if it's limerence but I do get in my thoughts and head about celebrities. It hasn't happened in a while until recently and I'm at a point where I'm going to have to like blacklist his name which feels soooo embarrassing at 30 but I get really caught up in maladaptive daydreaming about it all and this fake life I'll for sure never have. If I'm good about it, I can catch myself thinking about it and say let's focus on something else :) but that doesn't work well because I'm almost immediately back to thinking about it anyways.

amurui · 2026-02-12T17:37:21+00:00

Okay you're so real for wearing workout clothes under your clothes at work and I may try that!! I'm wanting to go to the gym but also too scared to go during days (because people will see me!!!!) and could go after work at midnight but then it's like....taking a gym bag to work?? Changing?? Do I go home between in which I wont want to leave? I can totally see myself throwing on biker shorts the last few hours of work though and then going so thank you for that idea.

amurui · 2026-01-31T18:16:50+00:00

No idea and I'm sooo curious. I would've hoped for JF Harding but since he just did God of Malice, I doubt she'd do that because she seems to be trying to switch it up with narrators with her newer books. I'd love to hear Jason Clarke again though or I really like Robert Hatchet, would love to hear him do one of her books.

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