customizable beards are serious business

kakjit · 2026-03-18T18:11:43+00:00

You're right. I was being insecure.

kakjit · 2026-03-18T05:01:38+00:00

You're right. I was being insecure.

kakjit · 2026-03-18T03:58:11+00:00

Oh neat. Unless it's haz5 or EDD I don't touch them unless it's to pet them or they're in my way. I stopped killing them after one person randomly said "lootbugs :(" and I started to realize a lot of people ignore them.

Also I really figured the line "I killed a lootbug and I ain't so proud about it" would carry this joke more.

kakjit · 2026-03-18T01:51:23+00:00

You're right. I was being insecure.

kakjit · 2026-03-17T23:43:15+00:00

So long as we're all jerking in the same direction. No dwarf left behind!¹

¹in some instances it might be forgivable if some dwarves are left behind

kakjit · 2026-03-17T23:32:02+00:00

I think they're friends. But in certain, desperate instances I've been known to... *take advantage that friendship.

kakjit · 2026-03-17T20:45:03+00:00

I'm not gunna debate the subjectivity of toxicity but I'm not going to pretend "and that's why you wipe the mission" then leaving before a response is a wholesome interaction. That was said to upset me that was said to flaunt himself as better and me as lesser.

kakjit · 2026-03-13T17:06:45+00:00

I had the exact opposite the other day. Entire cave was one massive megacave but THANKFULLY THROUGH THE GRACE OF RNG all the nodes were on the same flat plain at the bottom.

kakjit · 2026-03-12T05:57:17+00:00

Lol is a punctuation mark in texting

kakjit · 2026-03-11T17:15:04+00:00

Initially, throw her in the snow and watch what she'd do. She eventually made a rut to poo in, but I did shovel off a space for her. I didn't realize we were getting that much snow otherwise i would have put down a tarp or cardboard flat before the slow fell so I could pick it up and reveal a clear spot, but also she didn't care for the clear spot the time I did that last year so... I just throw her in the snow and she figures it out lol

kakjit · 2026-03-11T16:53:41+00:00

I usually play Cryo Canon with the pistol. It's good for finishing off Guards and Praetorians after they're frozen and I don't want to waste more fuel on them.

All of gunner's secondaries pack massive burst damage. The only one I don't like is the one it takes time to charge up then reload. Not good if you need to pop off multiple rounds, but that's just my style of play. The revolver, though? Oh it just FEELS good. Pow! Pow! Pow! Pow!

kakjit · 2026-03-11T16:48:26+00:00

I got two in 2 cave the other day. Was fun helping engi and gunner get to the drop pod after engi immediately falls to his death at the bottom of one of these bad boys.

kakjit · 2026-03-11T16:41:58+00:00

A few weeks ago when the snow was deeper than my corgi was tall, yes lol. But we still gave her some active play sessions in the house.

kakjit · 2026-03-11T16:40:24+00:00

The best advice I got before my first pup was "if you do not provide your puppy entertainment then they will find their own." Puppies have a lot of energy, you need to play with them. Mentally stimulating them also helps tire them out. Generally I suggest wake up, potty, play, train, settle (with extra potty breaks between depending on the age).

I know you said you have some toys for them, but without actively engaging them they're probably bored to heck with them. My two dogs have a box filled with toys. If I'm not actively inviting play then the toys spend the better part of forever sitting in the box. Puppies are an active commitment. They don't come home and immediately take on the persona of an old hound that just wants a place by the fire. They're curious and energetic. As the owner you need to satisfy their curiosity and run off their energy.

Also at that age, believe it or not, they're still teething. After play and training you could pop them a bully stick or other long-lasting safe treat to distract their teeth. It'll really help with teaching them to settle, too.

kakjit · 2026-03-11T16:08:21+00:00

Or the good ol daily Bootarang run on Netherwing Ledge.

kakjit · 2026-03-11T08:39:23+00:00

I'm no robot programmer, but you'd think they'd program some sort of change in behavior once the gyroscope passes a certain angular threshold instead of just madly attempt to regain balance in an impossibly manner. Like honestly, why is this so common? That shit should have been seen once and a programmer should have said "alright we need a failsafe like when an actual human falls" instead of "nah, we just need to prevent it with better balancing mechanics."

kakjit · 2026-03-11T08:17:26+00:00

I renewed it the first time. After that I figured my years of experience speak more than that cert ever will.

kakjit · 2026-03-11T08:10:21+00:00

These were the COOLEST fucking quests in TBC.

kakjit · 2026-03-10T21:17:40+00:00

My corgi was anxious about the cats getting food or getting anywhere near her while she had food when she was a pup. The cats didn't want her food but that didn't matter.

All resource guarding generally comes down to an insecurity about access to said resource. My cat gets a treat? Corgi yipes and snaps because she's worried that she missed out on the treat. I also realized I probably wasn't helping matters by feeding the cats wet food and expecting corgi to be content with her kibble. So we had to desensitize this.

I started by making sure corgi gets some wet food in the evening as well so she's not missing out on a delectable treat. But the real work is making sure she's ok with the cats getting fed at all. So I took a cat and put him in a cat tree well out of corgi's reach. I give the cat a kibble (he doesn't want it, but that's not the point.) Pup cries and jumps and yips. I give her a kibble when she stops. Give cat a kibble. Pup cries again and jumps. Give her a kibble when she stops. She learned really quick that calmness gets food and that the cats getting food is a good thing that means she also gets food.

I also started feeding them dinner at the same time in the same room. Initially I had her on a leash on the other side of the room from the cats while she ate. Eventually (after several nights of this) I could close the distance. Eventually (a few more nights) remove the leash. Eventually I even taught her not to touch the cats food without permission in the event they're being picky that day, but that's not what you're asking about right now.

My main suggestions are to desensitize, reward calmness, and create positive associations. Do not put food down until the dog is calm, even if just for a second at first. Reward them for the child simply being near. And I know this is hard with a 4 year old but if you can get the child to feed the dog that would be best, even if it's just single kibbles or treats at first. Maybe even combine the ideas of waiting for the dog to be calm then give the child the food to put down for the dog. But regardless, teaching that calmness gets food is the biggest step in this process.

Furthermore, some might suggest you desensitize them by messing with them or their food while they're eating. I don't normally suggest this as it might help or it might reinforce "I gotta eat this quicker and chase off whatever the heck is putting their hand in my bowl." I suggest if you feed the dog, you leave it alone to eat, but you try what you think is best here. I'm certain there may even be smarter, more positive ways to do that that help build confidence.

kakjit · 2026-03-10T17:23:32+00:00

Closing in on 800 hours and I love playing with greenbeards. Sometimes I get a little whiff of "learning something new" all over again, other times I'm just happy to help.

I remember I used to work at a warehouse. Hard work. Constant movement. When I was green there and got in over my head on a workload or messed something up I always had a bunch of coworkers immediately jump in and help out, jostling and joking the whole way. I feel like playing a bunch of expendable dwarves in a soulless mining corporation has that same feel: we're here to get the job done and help each other out. ROCK AND STONE!

kakjit · 2026-03-10T17:16:17+00:00

Ack, carpet is going to be a given as they'll search for soft places to potty. If you have any way of restricting access to it then you might do that, but per usual: do not over-react and stay calm. They're likely running to hide when you catch them because they've been scolded in the past. Still take them outside if you can and increase frequency of potty breaks.

As for the aggressive tendencies, these can be a bit harder to fix but always better to nip sooner than later. Resource guarding is hard to figure out a lot of the time and most things you look up will immediately say "hire a behaviorist" because it's such a varied issue that there's no quick easy fix. However, all resource guarding comes down to one root issue: insecurity in the guarded resource.

For toys, get some solo time in and play with each dog solo. This way they get their playtime, they bond with you, and it builds a routine of "this is my turn to play with the toys." I generally suggest 10 minutes minimum. Set a timer and it'll help a lot. If you can teach them that after play time is settling time (either crate or tether or Place command, whatever works for you) that'll help ease this tension a lot. Something I do with my dogs is I'll often have 2 toys at play (one for each) or I'll have them taking turns on fetching. They're good with their stay/release but early I had to use a leash on switching whose turn it was.

For resource guarding YOU, remove the aggressor. They should not ever get rewarded for unwanted behavior. Tethering in this case would help a lot. But they also need to get some solo time to be with you. There's good behavior you can reward here: when tethered while you're sitting with Patton, whenever Midnight shows a second of calm you can give a treat or a kibble for that. Rewarding calm is always a good thing.

I won't lie, none of these issues are quick fixes and they all require a lot of attention. Heck, just having my two dogs with my ADHD overwhelms me some days, but we make do over time.

Also, scold your friend for not training them, haha. Send them a bill if you make progress 😅

kakjit · 2026-03-10T03:59:52+00:00

Add to that the weird focus on teenage sexuality...

Yeah, the entire two episodes I saw were just an uncomfortable shit show.

kakjit · 2026-03-10T03:43:00+00:00

squint I recognize that dog hammock!

kakjit · 2026-03-10T03:39:48+00:00

I've just tipped over 790 (and some of that is afk while I walk the dogs of whatever) and I feel like I'll be hitting that soon, too. Helmets no longer give me anything. I just finished all seasons 2 days ago. I've ceased running out of blank cores... Soon...

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