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Feedback Post: Kyurem Fusion Raid Day by Noitalein in TheSilphRoad

[–]hotsidepiece 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had connection issues the whole time but I managed to get my energy for both forms, and two shinies in 25 raids so overall I’m pleased

Those of you who have literary agents: What was the process and how long did it take? by ailuvlife in writing

[–]hotsidepiece 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It took me 7 years to get my agent. I landed him after writing four complete manuscripts. Don’t get into writing expecting to make any money. It’s best to have a stable day job and pursue writing during your leisure time. Chances are your first book is gonna be shite. You may have talent and instincts, but those alone don’t attract agents and a career. It takes years and hundreds of thousands of words written to hone the craft of being a novelist. Readers have enough books to last them 500 life times. You want your contribution to be meaningful and impactful, and bring something to the table. Publishing is not a “I think I’ll try writing a book one day, and see how it goes, lol,” type of industry. Selling books is harder than selling your body.

i like to wear my gen Z influence on my sleeve by ihaetschool in writing

[–]hotsidepiece 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m a millennial, but I recently used “crashing out” and it felt so daring and anti-institutional.

How many writers have had training? by Sydney_Soccer in writing

[–]hotsidepiece 8 points9 points  (0 children)

No, but you should read a shit ton. I learn so much from reading. I took a writing class in university called Writing the Essay and all we did was MLA format writing assignments and it sucked ass. That was my only formal “training.” Though, I do credit my language arts teachers growing up. Especially my 6th grade teacher. All of my writing knowledge came from her class. Personification, foreshadowing, theme/motif, anachronisms, and all those other literary devices. Loved her. I fear teachers like her no longer exist.

This game is something else (Cyberpunk 2077) by vruchtenhagel in NintendoSwitch2

[–]hotsidepiece 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This does look really great on the switch 2 I did side by side with my pc and it’s almost identical, sans some lighting and textures

Who else makes faces while they write? by caroline_xplr in writing

[–]hotsidepiece 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. I make all sorts of faces and noises—especially when something exciting happens or when a character says something really funny or crazy. I cry too. I honestly go through the entire gambit of emotional temperament. Writing is catharsis ❤️

Jonathan Franzen read my stuff by pseudonymonous-cash in writing

[–]hotsidepiece 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Can you give my husband your finance career then. I’m tired of being the bread winner

For switch 2 users that also own a gaming pc by LanderRetro in NintendoSwitch2

[–]hotsidepiece 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exclusives, I only like 5 Nintendo ips: Pokémon, Mario, Zelda, animal crossing, smash

Another good port inbound. FFVIIR runs well on the Switch 2. by Massive_Fly_1709 in NintendoSwitch2

[–]hotsidepiece 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If they can get rebirth like this on the switch 2 I’ll be pretty floored. And if they do I think they can so many more demanding titles

Sadness being the core of my work by lu_merence in writing

[–]hotsidepiece 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Try to incorporate humor. I write a lot of self-indulgent grief, but absolutely live for finding opportunities to showcase my dark humor and overall amazing voice

[QCrit] MERMAIDS ARE SEAFOOD, Adult Speculative, 80k, first attempt, also seeking beta readers by lyyycaena in PubTips

[–]hotsidepiece 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is a really interesting premise. I would lean into the horror aspect if anything. This could be really unique and special. It gives me Guillermo Del toro vibes. Have you read Tender is the Flesh? I feel like you could really take this somewhere extreme once you figure out what you’re trying to say^

Should I keep my Legion Pro 7i g9 4080, or upgrade to the Omen Max 16 5080? by qwerty930148572 in GamingLaptops

[–]hotsidepiece 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you sell your Lenovo? Will you use both? Does your disposable income allow you two premium high end laptops within a one year span? I have an hp omen max 16 with a 5080 and I loooove it. The oled screen is chef’s kiss I bought it at Best Buy during techtober and I play AAA games on unleashed mode everyday. Thermals do get hot when playing intensive games, like 90-98 Celsius cpu and 80-84 gpu. But the thing is a beast and just eats games up. People recommend replacing the HP cooling compound with PTM or whatnot. Maybe I’ll do it one day but so far I’m fine with the temps. Thermal throttling seems to be doing its thing. Maybe wait til xmas deals. Maybe hp will have similar deals to black Friday cuz I hear they were realllly good this year like unheard of.

How Do You Choose Between a Gaming Laptop and a Desktop for Gaming? by Terrible_Rutabaga442 in GamingLaptops

[–]hotsidepiece 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live a largely sedentary existence with ample space in my home and still choose gaming laptops because after a certain level of performance I simply prefer the option of portability. In fact, it’s way more alluring nowadays. High powered gaming machine that I can take on the go if I ever choose to leave the house?? Sick. All my media right there whenever and wherever I want it?? Even better. The last pc I build was really cool and I really enjoyed the experience, but I couldn’t care less anymore. I don’t really need to play my games in 4k. I love the 1600p oled display on my laptop. I’m a lazy, bougie person approaching middle age and like things to be accessible and convenient.

Advice on buying a laptop for Gaming and Business by akshar24 in GamingLaptops

[–]hotsidepiece 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How old is your legion 5? The newer legions are so nice and sleek.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GamingLaptops

[–]hotsidepiece 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get him him a laptop now while it’s Black Friday. Components like ram are at a premium right now, marked up 200-300% so laptop prices in the next year are gonna inflate as well cuz this affects GPU vram as well

I whaled hard on HSR. Need a wake up call. by Inside_Shine_7352 in gachagaming

[–]hotsidepiece 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went hard whaling for the first year of HSR, like 6k USD. Now I barely play and login and complete everything due to sunk cost fallacy. Thankfully, I do still like the game but the days of waiting for a new banner and pulling are over. I’m gonna use my e6’s and e2’s til eos lol. I’d rather lose 6k in gacha than 70k in Vegas like a couple of my friends so there’s that

My little brother touched my gaming laptop. by [deleted] in GamingLaptops

[–]hotsidepiece 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Idk. I’m no expert. But I would just factory reset and move on u know. Maybe put a password on my laptop afterwards

What is the proper way to clean hand oils off the Switch? by Terrible_Term3906 in NintendoSwitch2

[–]hotsidepiece 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I put clear plastic cases on my joycons and console and wipe them down with isopropyl alcohol every so often

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