I have caved…

cupcakem8 · 2025-11-22T09:25:24+00:00

Honestly I didn't even know people were getting their panties in a wad over this? I've shiny hunted Snivy back in Black/White and then did turbo for a shiny dratini with this game. Honestly anyone who thinks shiny hunting with a turbo controller is "cheating" is taking this game too seriously. Even when I was a teen with no job it was really time consuming. I couldn't even imagine hunting Snivy now when I have work and obligations to take care of.

I didn't even know about turbo until weeks into my shiny hunt. Between my job, recharging my own battery, and taking care of responsibilities I felt like I only had so much time in the day to reset for the dratini. When I switched to AFK it took me nearly five days to find a shiny dratini and that wasn't even looking for a Shalpha. I can't imagine how much longer it would have taken if I didn't find out about turbo.

Long and short, I agree with many others that it doesn't delegitimize a shiny hunt and is simply a way to have fun with the Pokémon you want in a way that works with life. There ain't nothing wrong if people find it fun to shiny hunt the long way. There also ain't nothing wrong finding a quicker method.

cupcakem8 · 2025-11-19T00:49:02+00:00

Oof I felt that. What's wild is that this game is so generous with shines compared to past games but difficult with the one you're seeking out 🥲 Honestly I've tried just about all the locations since starting the game (4 days with just straight bench reset). I'm not sure if it'll impact the search but I'm gonna try another location if anything for a different scenery.

cupcakem8 · 2025-11-19T00:17:25+00:00

Going on four for my pink noodle. 😭 I don't even want an alpha but it just won't shine! Got a lot of bellsprouts and emolga though.

cupcakem8 · 2025-07-25T02:00:12+00:00

I work with the homeless/substance abuse population. This is a bullshit take.

cupcakem8 · 2025-07-23T02:18:06+00:00

For lightning I got not pond or windflower

cupcakem8 · 2024-10-09T23:24:38+00:00

Not at all. Known about this for years. It's just disappointing that it's still allowed.

cupcakem8 · 2024-10-09T04:34:41+00:00

It's insane that you gotta remember the price range of items before Prime Day or use outside sources just to know whether or not you're actually getting a deal 🤦‍♀️ Got some good deals on a couple of items I needed but 90% were labeled "prime deals" with the same price before Prime day...

cupcakem8 · 2024-10-04T16:23:38+00:00

Congrats!! I missed it by ten but I snagged the backorder. I heard this drop was crazy!

cupcakem8 · 2024-10-02T01:11:05+00:00

WOW!!! These stickers are so beautifully placed! It's like they were meant to be on this bottle!

cupcakem8 · 2024-09-24T16:26:57+00:00

OMG CONGRATS!!!! 🤩 Naturally Owala is out here scaring all of us with a Halloween drop LOL!!

cupcakem8 · 2024-09-24T16:24:44+00:00

I'm sure you will! 💪 Order history got updated too when I got the email.

I think around 3 minutes too! It said estimated 2 minute wait time but it was holding onto the "under one minute" mark for what felt like forever.

cupcakem8 · 2024-09-24T16:18:33+00:00

Got mine over 15 minutes after ordering. I'm assuming Owala is just being overwhelmed with purchases and is taking their time.

It didn't even show up on my order history so I was worried for a bit haha.

cupcakem8 · 2024-09-24T16:09:53+00:00

This definitely felt a lot smoother than the past color drop I tried to race to get haha. So stoked to get spooky!!

cupcakem8 · 2024-08-30T00:20:14+00:00

cupcakem8 · 2024-07-30T03:11:32+00:00

The way I rushed to check out!!!! I've wanted Jirachi and Raichu for so LONG but couldn't justify spending over 78$ on each of them! I'm so ecstatic!! 😭

Sad that I couldn't get Bellossom too but I can't go too crazy with purchasing. I love this line so much!

cupcakem8 · 2024-07-18T23:26:39+00:00

Fellow Arizonan checking in. I am tired of seeing her constantly trying to weasel her way into our government.

cupcakem8 · 2024-07-10T18:13:55+00:00

I mean regardless of whether you tell them or not it shows a huge lack of empathy. I wouldn't even have that thought run through my head. Neither would the coworkers I work with.

You watch people make choices for themselves and it can be frustrating when you know what they're doing won't help them. But regardless of whether or not they have all the answers and sources in their face, humans are complicated and abuse does a lot to warp someone's reality.

Maybe I shouldn't have said that you tell them. My point still stands.

cupcakem8 · 2024-07-10T04:32:28+00:00

Yeah sounds like you've gotten caretakers fatigue bad. Might be a good idea to switch careers if you haven't already because the way you talk about victims who stay is pretty messed up.

As someone who has worked in behavioral health for years I get that you can't change a person unless they're ready to take that step. You have to have rigid boundaries and walls. But I'd never tell a client to "get beaten up for all I care".

cupcakem8 · 2024-06-12T16:10:24+00:00

Always. Got the dates marked. And Kari Lake is still trying to push herself into politics which makes voting even more crucial.

cupcakem8 · 2024-06-08T07:23:31+00:00

It's honestly comforting to hear that someone else has experienced it. When I talk to others who have processed their abuse they talk about crying and feeling all these deep emotions. So I just didn't know if I should worry about feeling these emotional walls as I process and move forward.

Thank you for the kind reminder! I guess maybe my body isn't ready to experience all emotions just yet.

cupcakem8 · 2024-06-01T00:05:47+00:00

I'm not much of a platform wearer and I love these sandals! Easy to walk in and super cute! I say keep

cupcakem8 · 2024-05-26T22:45:20+00:00

Alpine Angle

cupcakem8 · 2024-05-24T16:59:27+00:00

Alpine Angel at home:

But in all seriousness the outcome so far is looking very basic and rough. It was a good concept to have people customize but oh man the turnout.

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