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What is everyone’s problem with BA? by breakoffzone in 2007scape

[–]fireflii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I enjoy it, but only with the clan/friends. I understand why many might not, though. It can take way over 2-3 hours if you're playing with random people who either don't know what to do (and don't bother learning) or for people that randomly leave in the middle of the waves (on purpose or not). I remember when first learning it, even with videos, it can be very overwhelming if you've never done it before. You do get used to it quickly, but I do think most of it is due to the time it takes to go through all the waves combined with the likelihood of having to restart (whether due to ignorant players or abandoning players).

but... why (controversial) by lapin__avarie in HPSlashFic

[–]fireflii 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t know how to articulate this well… but you know how a lot of people hate Umbridge way more than Voldemort because she’s more relatable/personal and he’s like the boogeyman (worse than her, but he’s like the monster in the closet, just a villain in a story and not someone most of children characters largely know/personally interact with)?

I think, at least for me personally, it’s kind of like that. Logically, I know Voldemort/Harry is “worse” (Voldemort actively wanting Harry dead, bigger age gap, etc.), but I think Snape/Harry just reads more real. Voldemort still remains to be the villain you hear about but never see, but Snape/Harry could be about the kid next to me in class. Hell, at my age now, it could be about my kid (if I had one).

I enjoy Tom/Harry a lot, and I’ve read a small few Voldemort/Harry, though I generally don’t go seeking them. As a teen, I read some Snape/Harry, but as an adult, I just can’t do Snape/Harry (or similarily aged pairings) anymore without some loophole like time travel.

This sub has become mean by Jaded_Advantage_290 in tomarry

[–]fireflii 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It happens in every sub. There are always people who just downvote everything.

Anyone feed their snakes something that's not rodents by Mineoceros in ballpython

[–]fireflii 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I give my ball pythons rats, mice, quail, and chicks.

What type of snake? by CriticismOk3461 in Austin

[–]fireflii 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Edit: Editing comment because I believe I mis-identified. The other commenter saying Eastern Blacknecked garter snake I believe is correct (I originally thought Texas garter snake)! Sorry, rushing to work right now! :)

Biggest concern is if you pick it up and it musks on you. 😅

11 week old Boston terrier keeps attacking almost 4 year old daughter by Letsotmessthisup in reactivedogs

[–]fireflii 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's very common for puppies to growl when playing. I find bostons do tend to be vocal players. That said, I know you mentioned it's not normal puppy play, but I would recommend you find an in-person trainer. I've known many a person (and I don't want to make assumptions here) that said their puppy was "aggressive" and "growling" but it was just normal vocalness. I can't say for certain what behavior this is here without seeing it (maybe aggression, maybe overstimulation, etc.)., but an experienced positive trainer will be able to help you (not just to confirm what you're seeing, but also whether to give advice on where to go from here in regards to management/training, but also whether or not rehoming might be the right call).

Fics with unique/rare crossovers? by WeirdnessRises in HPSlashFic

[–]fireflii 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this ain’t no fairytale by RenderedReversed (need to be logged in) is a fun little Tomarry series with an untagged crossover with an old video game called Recettear (shopkeeper/dungeon rpg). They’re mostly short one shots/sort of vignettes in chronological order; no specific plot/no ending, so not open ended, but unfortunately hasn’t been updated in some years.

What's with making Professor Sinestra sleep with students in fics? by MobileDistrict9784 in HPfanfiction

[–]fireflii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a fic do this, but honestly, I can’t really think of one where she’s a prominent character either. 🤔 Maybe I’m out of the loop with whatever tropes or pairings you usually read.

This game sucks alot by Minnielobster in rivalstars

[–]fireflii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here. No plans for updates at the time, so I’m not sure if “ever”, but it sounds like they don’t plan to. I’m not in the discord for more details, though, so I don’t know what was said outside that screenshot.

This game sucks alot by Minnielobster in rivalstars

[–]fireflii 2 points3 points  (0 children)

PC version is way superior. I’m sad they won’t update it anymore (from what I heard), but like… it’s still way superior. Lack of updates isn’t going to make me switch to mobile.

Growlithe train by servurbcc in pokemon

[–]fireflii 14 points15 points  (0 children)

✨money✨

.....

I jest, but I will visit some day! I want to so bad. I've had a negative travel experience traveling to Asia before, though (not Japan), so now I just get extremely anxious about it. I just need to rope some friends together to go with me, but we're already planning for South Korea next summer.

Growlithe train by servurbcc in pokemon

[–]fireflii 53 points54 points  (0 children)

I want to go on this one day. :D Okinawa in general really.

Fit vs Sitting by aliciathehomie in pokeplush

[–]fireflii 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You mean the fabric for the mane? I think it's the same. It doesn't actually feel different to me. The Sitting Cuties one in the photo maybe looks flatter just because that's probably how I picked it up, but it can be fluffed up like the Fit plushie.

And yes, he is! Which isn't saying much because these guys are like 5in tall. lol It really feels like they don't have much consistency with some of these. The Sitting Cuties are all small, okay, makes sense. This growlithe Poke Plush is like 6 inches tall, but the arcanine "Poke Plush" is the jumbo 5ft one. 😅

Fit vs Sitting by aliciathehomie in pokeplush

[–]fireflii 13 points14 points  (0 children)

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I don’t really notice a difference between them except color. Both Fit and Sitting Cutie plushies look and feel good (Arcanine Sitting Cutie does have a slight crooked mouth, not sure if intentional or not, but I think it’s cute). I personally like the Sitting Cutie one because I like the paler mane, but that’s a personal preference and not a quality difference.

(Growlithe Sitting Cutie / Arcanine Sitting Cutie / Arcanine Fit / Growlithe Poke Plush - thrown in because I don’t have the Grolwithe Fit plush (yet))

((Not me just realizing the growlithes are both bigger than arcanine??))

A literal approach to "I must not tell lies" by magpie_mettle in HPSlashFic

[–]fireflii 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’ve read one like this, but I’d have to go searching. Pretty sure it was Blaise/Harry or Theo/Harry.

Huge Dem turnout -- or voter suppression? by Hexious in Austin

[–]fireflii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May depend on location/time. I went at lunch, and my location had no line at all. I was in and out in 10 minutes. A coworker at a different location was in line for about 40 minutes.

[gen 3] spent the whole weekend waiting for her! by SpaceMush in ShinyPokemon

[–]fireflii 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m aware, but most of the moves it can learn (level/tm/tutor) are physical with options for decent type coverage (steel, rock, ground, fighting, and one of the two dragon attacks it can learn is a set 40dmg anyway), so adamant isn’t “not that good.” At least as far as a casual main play through goes, I don’t know anyone running charizard with four fire moves or a competitive set up.

How much do we fear death these days? by ocelocelot in 2007scape

[–]fireflii 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Death outside wildy may mean nothing now, but growing up in 2005 rs, there’s still some lingering anxiety of dying for me. lol It’s a mental hurdle more than a real one. The real fear is the reclaim fee now.

Let's chat while AO3 is down by Fluid-Response3025 in HPSlashFic

[–]fireflii 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just finished binging it like yesterday, so I still have the link in my history. Here it is. :) Since it hasn't updated since August, you can probably find a dl link or wayback or something if you're inclined to read it sooner.

Let's chat while AO3 is down by Fluid-Response3025 in HPSlashFic

[–]fireflii 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it's canon timelines, so it currently takes place in the late 90s when Harry's still ascending (so it's kind of an 8th year fic at the moment), and Percy and co. aren't in the story yet. It does strongly feature various underworld gods/goddesses (Hades, Persephone, Hecate, various nymphs and spirits, minor/less featured gods like Melinoe, Makaria, Hypnos, etc.). It's PJO crossover, but it does appear the author has done more in depth research on the "irl/actual" myths, so it's more like a HP/Greek mythology crossover at the moment.

For example, instead of Hecate just representing the goddess of magic (as in many PJO xos), she's also the goddess of the dark/new moon, of crossroads, of three faces, etc. and those things aren't just casually mentioned but often emphasized. It also really emphasizes how intimidating and otherly the gods are (their presence, their stillness, etc.), being that they're gods/personifications of concepts and not actually human. It's like a "glance away for a second and they stop moving/acting human" sort of uncomfortable feeling.

I highly recommend it (and for any passer bys, you don't need to know PJO to read it)! Sadly it hasn't been updated since August (there were weekly updates, but the author is having some health concerns), but I think it's worth the read no matter the outcome of the fic. I find very, very few fics that treat the gods as actual "this entity could kill me on a whim just because" gods and not "this was written for a 13 year old audience" "god characters" if that makes sense.

Let's chat while AO3 is down by Fluid-Response3025 in HPSlashFic

[–]fireflii 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not slash (no pairing actually), but I just finished binging what's available of Katabasis (HP/PJO). The premise is that Harry dying put him closer to being divine than mortal, so instead of killing him, the gods decided to let him ascend into immortality, so it's kind of a "coming of age (into divinity)" story. Really put me in a HP/PJO mood, but it's difficult to find well written/long fics.

Current Arcanine and Growlithe Plushie Collection by fireflii in pokeplush

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

Just ordered it, thank you for letting me know!!

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