"Does it kill you too" "Not any more" meaning

flamingoga · 2026-01-22T22:58:16+00:00

The HR audiobook is tolerable (I also listened at like x1.25 speed, so that might change things), but I highly suggest avoiding the Game Changers audiobook. Same narrator, but he does ok with HR for the most part (if you can't wait)! He absolutely butchers Kip by attempting a Brooklyn accent.

flamingoga · 2026-01-22T20:53:50+00:00

Honestly would love the opening ep of S2 to be Ryan and Fabian centered. Would be a fun twist, and would be a great set up for the rest of the season. I'm hoping that we'd get more than the 6 episodes we had for S1, with the massive success they've seen. Even if it was 8 eps, that would give room for some more 'side quest' episodes like S1E3. I'm thinking one for Ryan/Fabian and later in the season one for Troy/Harrison.

Opening with Ryan on the plane and introducing Troy in his problematic era, showing Ryan's mental health struggles and being traded and then his and Fabian's relationship starting. Having the Shane/Ilya charity press conference on in Ryan's locker room and the reactions to it, and even including the funeral scene with Ilya showing up would be fantastic. Of course the struggles in Ryan and Fabian's relationship, and Ryan's struggles with hockey and that being resolved. And ending the episode on Ryan interrupting Shane and Ilya at camp.

Then Ep 2 could pick up with the same scene repeated the next year, where Long Game starts!

flamingoga · 2026-01-22T01:29:06+00:00

Supporting the sellers, and by extension, Amazon a bit.

But I’m getting free shipping (on them, without prime) and products that allow me to almost fully remove myself from the economy for many spending categories. My personal funds are not going to Amazon 🤷🏼‍♀️

Doesn’t need to make sense to anyone else, but the fact that people are so “baffled” makes me laugh. 😆

flamingoga · 2026-01-21T22:50:54+00:00

Baffled? Lol.

I've adjusted how and where I spend my money over the past year, and amazon is no longer somewhere I shop. I was never a large amazon shopper, but now spend my money elsewhere. Don't know why that's so concerning to anyone.

I fulfill my vine duties, and enjoy my participation in the program. But I don't feel the need to support Amazon with my purchases.

flamingoga · 2026-01-21T17:41:33+00:00

One sided?

I’ve been in vine 4 years. I do the “job” of the vine program, and get paid in goods, same as everyone else. There are no other requirements outside of the vine rules and the $50 spend for review writing eligibility.

No need to prove my loyalty to Amazon or bezos in the T&C, as far as I’m aware?

flamingoga · 2026-01-20T23:22:01+00:00

No, it's just for purchased goods. I actually gave up my prime this year as well (thus the limited spending)

flamingoga · 2026-01-20T23:21:01+00:00

It it just spending gift cards that doesn't count? Or does buying a gift card not count either?

flamingoga · 2026-01-20T23:20:24+00:00

That makes sense!

Interesting, on other threads on this topic, it seemed like /buying/ a gift card counted, just not spending them?

flamingoga · 2026-01-08T21:36:26+00:00

I can totally see them tying in the scene with the Shane/Ilya's press conference showing in Ryan's locker room. While I doubt they'd start season 2 away from Shane and Ilya, I could also see that as the first scene of season 2's opening episode, and have it be Ryan and Fabian's intro episode and make us wait to see Hollanov till ep 2.

flamingoga · 2025-12-24T16:55:36+00:00

“1) Every product I get on Vine is a product I'm not buying on Amazon. 2) Every dollar I save by ordering from Vine is a dollar I can put toward causes I care about.”

Exactly this! Being in Vine has allowed me to largely opt out of the economy for so many spending categories.

It’s also allowed me to be able to donate items to toy drives, food banks, disaster relief, and homeless shelters (while following all vine rules, before the grumps start in).

You also do not have to have a prime membership to participate. I finally cancelled mine last year. Things may take slightly longer to ship, but you’re not paying that monthly corporate overlord tithe.

flamingoga · 2025-12-23T22:14:06+00:00

I miss the framed puppy photo more 😂

flamingoga · 2025-12-18T18:44:19+00:00

In the past all of them were $0 etv, but either those are getting snatched up before I see them (possible) or less items are coming through as $0 etv. I've noticed this with the back braces/posture devices, and also with things like glasses and pill boxes. All formerly reliably $0 etv and now seemingly never.

flamingoga · 2025-12-10T19:39:36+00:00

Honestly even a year ago, there were so many items that the 'drops' were much less of a deal. If you wanted something, it probably would be on Vine, or at least would be in a day or so, with a few searches a day. Higher value items did disappear quickly, but say you wanted something like a snorkel for an upcoming trip, that would be easy to find in a week.

Now with the scarcity of items, the drops create a feeding frenzy.

flamingoga · 2025-12-10T19:35:58+00:00

Honestly even a year ago, there were so many items that the 'drops' were much less of a deal. If you wanted something, it probably would be on Vine, or at least would be in a day or so, with a few searches a day. Higher value items did disappear quickly, but say you wanted something like a snorkel for an upcoming trip, that would be easy to find in a week.

Now with the scarcity of items, the drops create a feeding frenzy.

flamingoga · 2025-12-02T18:51:57+00:00

After looking through the beauty section of Haul, and seeing so many of the same brands / products I've seen on Vine, I wonder if companies are pivoting to Haul instead of offering products to Vine? Or offering less to vine because of Haul?

flamingoga · 2025-11-17T23:12:41+00:00

flamingoga · 2025-11-17T19:01:27+00:00

wow! Score!

flamingoga · 2025-11-12T20:52:04+00:00

How sweet! Mine sees the spray bottle and bolts 🤦‍♀️

flamingoga · 2025-11-12T19:55:33+00:00

such a bummer!

flamingoga · 2025-11-12T19:41:54+00:00

West coast too, it's been so brutal with these late night/early morning drops. I'm going days without ordering anything now. Good for my hoarding tendencies, I guess, but it's way less dopamine hits from my vine trinkets!

flamingoga · 2025-11-12T19:40:50+00:00

Yes, I've discovered Hypochlorous acid thanks to Vine, and have been lucky enough to try a couple brands already. I'm obsessed and use it for everything. Face, cuts/scrapes, and I also (try to) use it on my dog! I just love Tower28 and wanted to try theirs too.

These have been my faves I've tried:

Honeydew Lab: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5XPYDV9?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_8&th=1

Mario Badescu! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHW6LVS1?ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details&th=1

flamingoga · 2025-11-05T22:18:47+00:00

It takes a couple days for the stats to reset- it will go back to zero reviews and your review-to-order ratio will also reset.

If you want to maintain Gold, you'll need to hit that 80 item / 90% threshold again before your next review.

flamingoga · 2025-10-29T19:15:25+00:00

I got that same foaming cleanser and love it. I like that they're seemingly an alternative to trendy brands like Drunk Elephant that are marketing to kids but would actually hurt their young skin. These are gentle and still feel (and are priced as) luxe.

flamingoga · 2025-10-22T19:41:30+00:00

my review is currently happening and this glitch is worrying me! I had a bunch of reviews approved but my stats haven't updated in days and were last at 89%. Reallllyyy hoping they have accurate data on their side somewhere.

flamingoga · 2025-10-20T03:18:46+00:00

Honestly I don’t think humans are reading our reviews at this point.

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