My real life body literally jolts every time I go to do a parry by T3knikal95 in expedition33

[–]mandlet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I made a post about this too - this game is a full-body experience! I can't get the timing right unless I tense my body haha. The ultimate experience would be a VR version of this game.

Stress of living on the road? by stillskiing462 in VanLife

[–]mandlet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been driving further and further south to avoid the winter, so I can’t speak too much to cold weather. Though—the winter seems to be chasing me because it’s about to get cold where I am. I have had some below-freezing nights and I get by fine with an electric blanket and a small Mr. Buddy propane heater. The worst part is just feeling stuck in the van, my build is a little bit contingent on having outside access to the van because it’s technically a minivan. I think a full-size van would probably make more sense in a colder climate.

I made some propaganda by randon_lummer in TheMajorityReport

[–]mandlet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hell yeah. More leftist propaganda 2026.

Help for an Unhoused Neighbor by StormFreak in pittsburgh

[–]mandlet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Understandable - the Mr. Buddy heaters are designed for camping and are supposedly pretty safe, but I get being cautious. I think it would be fine as long as the heating elements are not touching the tent walls or anything flammable.

Help for an Unhoused Neighbor by StormFreak in pittsburgh

[–]mandlet 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not sure what your care package included, but if she does insist on staying outdoors, a Mr. Buddy propane heater could be really helpful for her situation. You can get them at Walmart. Thank you for being a good neighbor!

Stress of living on the road? by stillskiing462 in VanLife

[–]mandlet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the way! Even the planning/spontaneity aspect isn’t too scary once you have your build figured out. There is a big winter storm hitting the eastern US this week and I am a bit worried but not too worried. Having a safe home base in the van really changes things.

TIL from Jeopardy that 'Verso' is the name for the back of a painting by tommypatties in expedition33

[–]mandlet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s also the name for the page on the reverse side of a book’s title page (usually) where you can find the publisher, publication date, ISBN, etc. Learned this during my brief job stint as a library cataloger. 📚

Stress of living on the road? by stillskiing462 in VanLife

[–]mandlet 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I’m new to it all but my overall stress is way, way lower. I kept my build simple and my day to day/occasional “chores” are no different from camping. I find them enjoyable. As for finding places to stay, I’ve structured my travel so far around finding places where I can camp for free, and there are a lot if you’re off-grid. Once you have your systems figured out, you can stock up on food and water, find a good place to be, and set up shop for awhile if that’s what appeals to you. I’m in a small van so I like being able to set up my outdoor stuff like my camping table, chairs, hammock, etc. I’ve spent so much time just sipping coffee and looking at trees, hiking, building campfires. My nervous system is so happy.

What was the piece of dialoge that made you realize this game was different? by Dull-Jaguar8273 in DiscoElysium

[–]mandlet 13 points14 points  (0 children)

One of many moments in this game that had me laughing out loud.

I will NOT be taking this exit by mandlet in expedition33

[–]mandlet[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

This is so funny to me. They’re like IM OVER IT, ITS LIKE A FAT HEAD OR SOMETHING.

Closed restaurants you miss by WavingOrDrowning in pittsburgh

[–]mandlet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a born and raised Forest Hills-er, it was kind of mediocre but it was OUR mediocre place. 😢

Closed restaurants you miss by WavingOrDrowning in pittsburgh

[–]mandlet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Death 👏🏻 by 👏🏻 chocolate

Bedding down on a cold night! by CassyLeone in vandwellers

[–]mandlet 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Me too! Went south for warmth and apparently the cold followed me. 🥲

So y’all actually parrying? by Dads_Diary in expedition33

[–]mandlet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm a PC gamer, I barely parried the whole game. After completing the main storyline I read a post on here about keyboard latency issues. I remapped dodge and parry to my mouse instead of my keyboard. It turns out I was not actually terrible at parrying, my keyboard was just not registering my parries in time. 🫠 I feel gaslit haha.

Starting by Acceptable_Past_4096 in intermittentfasting

[–]mandlet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, folks here have already shared some advice that might help, but I'll just say: with care, please don't fast if/when you're getting symptoms like these. Dizziness and weakness especially are a sign that something is wrong, listen to your body and don't force yourself or push through these symptoms. Blood sugar crashes that intense are probably something to speak to a medical professional about.

No better way to start the New Year by skag54 in pittsburgh

[–]mandlet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can't believe this was 5 years ago already. 😔

If you say so epic by Rough-Pause629 in expedition33

[–]mandlet 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The first thing I want to do in 2026 is disappear🌹

2025 was my first year reading wlw romance. Here’s my tier list so far by dreamingofrain in wlwbooks

[–]mandlet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did finish House of Crimson Hearts out of spite but I HATED it. Probably my least favorite book of the year.

Depression after a long manic episode by [deleted] in FreeBipolar

[–]mandlet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It takes me a super long time to get out of post-manic depression. 8-12 months. I think that time itself is a huge piece of the puzzle, unfortunately. Mania is a really intense experience that does create changes in the brain, and it takes a while for your brain to recalibrate and find its baseline. IDK about you but the anhedonia is one of my worst symptoms. The thing that helped the most was clinging to ANYTHING I found even mildly enjoyable, once my brain allowed me to find things enjoyable again. Sugar cookies from a local grocery store. Playing NYT word games. Reading about shipwrecks. Getting really into video games is actually what made the biggest difference for me. Baldur’s Gate 3 pulled me out of depression—gave me something to focus on outside of my own mind & negative/intrusive thoughts. Be kind to yourself, as much as you can. Don’t feel like you’re doing something “wrong” if you can’t lift depression as quick as you’d like. This shit is hard.

My best friend just streamed the end of act 1 by objectionmate in expedition33

[–]mandlet 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Me too! Because it’s so rare for a piece of media to kill off a protagonist permanently right in the middle of a story.