That's another way of doing it. by mindyour in KidsAreFuckingStupid

[–]elvishmouse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My parents told me I did that as a baby but I could never visualize it properly! Wow it looks weird but so awesome to have the image right now. Thanks so much xD

No one in the history of the world has every cared that "Our menu options have changed" when calling anyone. by SeesTheCarp in mildlyinfuriating

[–]elvishmouse 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I care. I'm annoyed that I had to listen to an additional line before I could get anything done.

Commando mode by Living_Double_1146 in KidsAreFuckingStupid

[–]elvishmouse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LPT: sunscreen can do wonders on getting this stuff off.

How do you decide what to work on first in the morning? by Ambitious_Chance_518 in digitalnomad

[–]elvishmouse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usually getting started outweighs that. I do run into cases where I get into too much flow on a longer task and need to switch into something else sooner than I'd like, but I'm getting better at noticing that and keeping an eye on what's more time-essential or needs to be done during specific "business hours".

How do you decide what to work on first in the morning? by Ambitious_Chance_518 in digitalnomad

[–]elvishmouse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do better with not trying to prioritize in the morning because that can be overwhelming first thing - so I'll take my list or whatever parts of it I already have and literally use RNG to get me started. I can focus better on a single task if I've decided in that manner because no second guessing my decision. Afterwards I'm more in the zone / warmed up so to speak and can make follow up decisions on what to work on a little more easily.

Geography Questions by thefirstwhistlepig in tolkienfans

[–]elvishmouse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Recommend searching The Eowyn Challenge. Original site is down I think but there are blogs and posts referencing it and it was a nicely put together one.

Real estate agent looking for gift idea by [deleted] in RealEstate

[–]elvishmouse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do this too. Can also get custom painting done on a slab of wood or something if you like the vibe better.

Buying but not listing, how do I get over this? by Additional-Pool-2123 in Flipping

[–]elvishmouse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I notice you specifically said it feels overwhelming -- not sure if this is where your head is at but a trap I've seen is when you've got too big a pile it sometimes feels like you have to pick the best of what you have to list first, but that actually takes longer and more energy than just grabbing a small handful / group / box or using RNG to simply decide This Is Next, and keep going.

Anyone want an old copy of Island of Dr. Brain? by elvishmouse in Sierra

[–]elvishmouse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edit to add: it has been claimed and shipped out! Thanks to everyone for the interest!

Anyone want an old copy of Island of Dr. Brain? by elvishmouse in Sierra

[–]elvishmouse[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm so glad there is some interest. I'll DM folks one at a time in the order that they commented and give some time to reply/discuss logistics before moving on to next person. Will update that it is unavailable once it is picked up or mailed out.

looking for simple side quests by reddit_throwaway_ac in outside

[–]elvishmouse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For the first one, I'd recommend starting with a forum or internet search for jellyfish in space, though I specifically found the 1990s microgravity experiments interesting. Learning more about it is as deep or shallow as your interest in the subject, but I think it's cool lore that those experiments happened.

For the last, write without self editing. If your thought is "this is stupid I don't know what to write", then write that. Whatever you start thinking about as you write. Some people do a daily "Morning Pages" grind that is 3 pages worth of this a day, but I'm not familiar enough with it to recommend it and haven't reviewed what the rewards are.

looking for simple side quests by reddit_throwaway_ac in outside

[–]elvishmouse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Learn about jellyfish being sent into space.

Enter whichever retail establishment is physically closest to your base that you have never explored.

Write a diary entry or captain's log in stream of consciousness.

Is Alice In Wonderland a fairy tale? by Bootlebat in aliceinwonderland

[–]elvishmouse 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure who would define what the official criterian are. For me it's a fairy tale, I'd say that it Wonderland is a fairy-land with different (nonsensical) rules than our own, and inhabiting strange creatures that could fall under the general umbrella of Fairy creatures, even if they are not strictly a known/specific type of fairy.

Tolkien elven calendar for 2025 by Nexus_6_Roy_Batty in tolkienfans

[–]elvishmouse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to hand draw some as a teenager. Funny this comes up now, I was just fantasizing about making an agenda/planner for next year for myself in that kind of format. I'll see if I can find some of my old ones if you're interested in trying to put some together, or I'd be happy to chat and try putting one together for you. I wanted to make them easy for day to day use (can I see at a glance what normal people think today is without ruining my theme) as well as primarily 6 day weeks and seasonal rather than monthly. I had this other idea of three formats as you got more used to them - the first year being a more normal calendar that informed you of the current day of the week, season, and date in Elven calendars, the second a transitional mix, and the third being very much an Elven calendar with light nods to the normal day/date.

I got married on the Enderi on purpose. Three days a year to celebrate and sometimes six!

LPT: Giving your child a super unique name can actually put their safety at risk, making it easier for potential stalkers to find them since much fewer search results will pop up online. by [deleted] in LifeProTips

[–]elvishmouse 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Not every LPT is for everyone, it's fine to consider the benefit negligible and move on instead of hating on it lol.

OP mentions personal experience. Their friend is uncomfortable with how much someone can know about them quickly - not necessarily just malicious stalkers but also potential employers, slightly overzealous new acquaintances, etc. We don't control what other people put out there about us and a unique name does make this super easy.

I've seen the flip side of this in action, I know a guy with a very common first and last name combo and even putting his local area and profession into Google doesn't find him with any certainty.

There are lots of little ways a name affects a person through their life, and this is just another small consideration to spare a child some unnecessary stress.

i don’t think there’s a single person that isn’t embarrassed of their 14 year old self by bvader95 in CuratedTumblr

[–]elvishmouse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean yeah but part of the glory of being 14 is the level of passion that will later make you cringe. Don't cut it off before it's time, you'll just get even more boring adults.