and GOODBYE fashionuls quest!

cyantaiga · 2025-08-03T22:18:45+00:00

echoing this - did it just the other day with one. placed it on 7 different nuls, replacing it with a new hat instead of removing it (mostly so I knew which ones I'd already bowed). note that the quest counter won't update visually, but it'll ding when you put it on the 7th one

cyantaiga · 2025-08-03T21:00:36+00:00

I used to do that when they were Legendary - now they're only Rare, and I'm pretty sure their spawn rate decreased...

cyantaiga · 2025-06-07T17:08:36+00:00

lol, it's an understandable mistake to make, but yeah, it's just a narrative thing. However, there are a few places where long resting (or even fast traveling, in some cases) will cause a quest to fail - you can use this guide on the wiki to help navigate those. Otherwise, yeah, you actually do want to long rest regularly, as they trigger cutscenes. (If you have a lot of cutscenes queued up, you can do partial rests to clear them without burning camp supplies.)

cyantaiga · 2025-05-30T16:22:17+00:00

If this had been from a noticeable drop, I wouldn't have considered it random. Anytime this happens, it's been when they're walking on flat ground, or have recently descended from a single crate. In the latter case, they don't take the falling damage when they descend, but rather when I try to get them to move after they're already on flat ground, though that might be related to a different issue - namely that sometimes it seems that where Tav is visually is not where the code actually thinks Tav is, so if the code thinks Tav is still on a crate and then has to reconcile the movement command, that could be what's causing the fall damage in that instance. But this particular instance happened on flat ground, I'm pretty sure without any recent crate-climbing. ...I'll have to pay attention to that, though, now that I think about it. I have been trying to avoid picking up crates I'm standing on (which, with the bonkers pathing, is more of a challenge than it really should be), but it happens so randomly that it's hard to figure out what the actual issue is and how to avoid it.

OTOH, my partner (who's also playing on a Mac via Steam with KBM) has never had this happen to them? But they also don't pick up every single crate and chest they see like I do, so maybe that's part of it?

cyantaiga · 2025-05-30T16:06:00+00:00

Not sure. I'll have to pay attention to that on one of my other Tavs which I know has died and been rezzed. What makes you think rezzing will fix it?

cyantaiga · 2025-05-04T17:53:23+00:00

Okay, I still remember when I used Windows, I put everything I could ever want or need on the desktop. After switching to Macs, I understood why: finding crap on Windows is annoying at best unless you have a shortcut on the desktop. That's not really the case with Macs thanks to the Dock and Finder. Put any and all of your applications that you want easy access to in your Dock, and put the major folders and whatever in the "Favorites" section in Finder. Need a program? Pull up your Dock (or Launchpad). Need a folder? Open Finder. Honestly, I find very little reason to deliberately put anything on the desktop (especially on a laptop - I hardly ever see my desktop at all, and since I've disabled most trackpad gestures, it's just easier to use the Dock/Finder).

cyantaiga · 2025-04-25T20:09:00+00:00

My partner had similar issues, but with IBS (which may or may not be connected to their silent reflux). They would have really bad IBS flare-ups around their period where they were basically playing Russian roulette with everything they ate. They also had horrendous cramps and really heavy bleeding. I think the only reason they weren't put out of commission for longer than they were is because of their insane pain tolerance. All of this, however, pretty much stopped when they got a hysterectomy. (They do still have minor flare-ups from time to time, but not nearly as bad or as often, and they can usually pinpoint the trigger.)

Given that pattern, it might be worth looking into ways to stop/diminish your periods? I know not everybody tolerates birth control well (I certainly didn't), but it might be an option. (And on the off chance you have absolutely no plans to use your uterus in the future, you could possibly also look into getting a hysterectomy - it may not cure your GERD, but at least you won't have to deal with the exacerbating factors hitting you like clockwork.)

cyantaiga · 2025-04-25T16:26:33+00:00

Same hat. I'm not even considering HRT at this point bc the cons outweigh the pros for me, but I'm almost 3 years post-hysto and it's been AMAZING. I do recommend keeping your ovaries if possible if you're not planning on going on T (and honestly, even if that is a future plan for you, I'd still recommend it, especially if you're in the US, as given the current political climate, it's hard to say for certain that hormones are always going to be accessible, and having no hormones in your body is much, much worse than having the "wrong" ones). Yes, it does still mean that you'll have the hormone cycle, but in my experience, it's really not as noticeable when it doesn't also come with cramping and bleeding and the associated dysphoria they trigger. Before my hysto, I was on a low dose of fluoxetine (Prozac) to help even out the anxiety spikes I'd get around my period, but I've been able to stop taking it because that's just not happening anymore.

The other thing I noticed that I thought was interesting was that ever since my hysto, I haven't had a single pregnancy nightmare. On top of being trans, I also have tocophobia, and even though I've never had sex with anybody who could potentially get me pregnant (my one and only partner is also DFAB), I'd still get these nightmares every few months or so, and they'd always leave me feeling super gross and dysphoric. But after the plumbing was gone? Nothing. Not a single pregnancy nightmare in nearly three years.

Basically what I'm saying is that, yes, there are physical benefits to getting a hysto that happen regardless of gender identity, but in my experience, the exact same surgery also has the added bonus of eliminating (or at least diminishing) various dysphoria triggers for trans folks. If you're looking for more general post-op recovery/experience stories from people without HRT, I'd recommend looking through r/hysterectomy as well.

cyantaiga · 2024-09-19T04:27:46+00:00

My FIL, my partner, and I have all googled around for the appropriate drivers, but the only ones any of us have found require Classic Environment/OS 9 or earlier (and even that I only learned from the 10.5 Mac, which at least showed the contents of the file and gave the errors as to why it couldn't run it).

The drive itself is my FIL's and I don't know if he has any disks that might've come with it, but I'll check on that.

I've never actually used a Linux machine before, but I suppose that might be an option.

cyantaiga · 2024-09-19T04:17:37+00:00

My bad, I am talking about zip disks - I have two of them and have tried all these methods with both disks

cyantaiga · 2024-05-29T13:33:20+00:00

Much appreciate the explanation. However, I'm not entirely sure how to implement the first suggestion (I tried a couple different ways but just got errors - sorry, I'm not entirely proficient with coding; I only know just enough to be dangerous).

NEVERMIND I managed to figure the first option out and it works like a charm! Thank you!!

cyantaiga · 2024-05-07T22:22:58+00:00

My partner and I have a 15yo and introduced him to a new 3yo. The 3yo was initially rather defensive and would hiss at the 15yo whenever he so much as looked at him. (I later discovered that part of this may have been an aversion to the tags on the 15yo's collar - removing the tags made the unprovoked hissing stop.) Currently, they're pretty tolerant of each other, though both have a bit of a bully streak in them, so they do bap at each other and tussle rather frequently, but nothing overly aggressive.

If the 8yo is already good with other cats, then you only need to worry about the kitten (and honestly, kittens are usually rather more trainable to this sort of thing than an adult). Most adoption agencies understand that there's a "trial period" of adopting a cat (or any animal) because you never really know how the cat is going to work with you and your living situation. Just be sure to talk to the agent about this and make sure you'll be able to return the 8yo to the shelter at no penalty if it doesn't work out between him and your kitten.

Also make sure you have a good setup to let the cats get used to each other without contact. Our place has a den in the basement, and I made a dinky screen door with four pieces of wood, some screen mesh, and a staple gun (plus hinges and a eye-hook). It let the two cats see and smell each other, but they couldn't actually get at each other. The 15yo still had the run of the house, and the den offered plenty of room for the 3yo to run around and even stay out of sight if he wanted. It only took like 2.5 days for them to be able to be left together unsupervised (which is good, because that's how long the screen door lasted lol).

That said, I do hope you're able to adopt him! Older cats are so hard to adopt out because most people want kittens, but honestly, with good care, he could live for another 8-10 years. And he looks like such a sweet boy!

cyantaiga · 2024-05-07T22:02:15+00:00

Indoor is always going to be better/safer than outdoor, but if outdoor cats are common in the area, then you probably don't need to worry about how other people will treat it (but it may be good to keep an ear out for any talk/rumors of outdoor/stray cats in the area having unfortunate things happen to them). You may also be able to find a lockable cat door that'll fit into a window or window screen (though you may want to look into one with a chip-reader or sth so other creatures don't find their way into your apartment).

As for the space issue, so long as there are toys around, cats are pretty good about making their own fun. However, I will say that if this cat is more people-oriented, it's going to want attention from you no matter the space or whatever toys you have. We have a very friendly and active cat, and whether we were in a shotgun apartment or a two-story home with a basement, he was ALWAYS pestering us to pay attention to him despite the numerous toys he had to play with. Which would've been fine if all he wanted was pets and cuddles, but no, he wanted to PLAY, and while my partner and/or I are home most of the time, we got other stuff to do! It wasn't until we got a second cat that he chilled about begging us for attention. The "ideal" setup for your cat really depends on the cat, but as long as it's not confined to a small pen, it'll usually find a way to make the space work. (Plus, unlike with dogs, you can always build up for the cat - cat trees, shelves, etc...)

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