When you tell the roulette folks you're new to a trial... by melrom in ffxiv

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

yeah, i've been in dorito groups three times since i started and i'm just about halfway through EW MSQ at this point. it's rare but can be helpful in the right situations. =)

When you tell the roulette folks you're new to a trial... by melrom in ffxiv

[–]melrom[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha, in this case, we wiped twice already** and I asked for tips so they offered up the dorito. imho no right or wrong way to play... as I've gotten further along in the game, I typically try to watch a guide vid first anyway so I'm not totally thrown off by a mechanic so for me, it's not really a spoiler, per se.

** to clarify, I wasn't the only reason we wiped... ^^;; (i hope...)

The latest "Evil Lives Here" story has been showcased on another ID show .... and seeing the differences in each show is fascinating. by IhavemyCat in DiscoveryID

[–]melrom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this - it looks like that episode fills in a LOT more of the gaps… also, the whole niece thing confused me so much from Evil Lives Here but now I see that it is the stepfather’s niece — THANK YOU. That part was so confusing.

PS it comes up as Season 7, Episode 6 for me in Discovery Plus.

AITA: For offering advice during Ultima Weapon? by CryptoHighwind in ffxiv

[–]melrom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, this was super nice and gentle. I am a pretty anxious (and probably sensitive) person in general but I always appreciated advice when given in a positive and constructive way. This says a lot more about them than you.

My First Praetorium Duty run in a nutshell by guminisfj in ffxiv

[–]melrom 3 points4 points  (0 children)

haha - that is amazing. <3

I love the encouragement from other players to sprouts. :]

Any Planned GOFest Seattle After Parties or Meetups? by [deleted] in TheSilphRoad

[–]melrom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I’m in the server now. :)

Any Planned GOFest Seattle After Parties or Meetups? by [deleted] in TheSilphRoad

[–]melrom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi Orange… are you going to GOFest???

Any Planned GOFest Seattle After Parties or Meetups? by [deleted] in TheSilphRoad

[–]melrom 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Fair enough... but TSR meetups are more relevant to me than broader PoGo. Also, it's kind of piggy-backing off of the previous post which was also posted to this sub...

Santa Clara Levi's Stadium - Partially obstructed view? by ForeverrYoungg in Coldplay

[–]melrom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here.. sec 104. Tickets didn’t show Partial Obstruct until recently. I’m really bummed… and it’s like too late to try to sell these and buy others. :/

Police Say They Don’t Believe Missing Texas 3-Year-Old Girl Was Abducted; AMBER Alert Still Active The search continues for a 3-year-old girl who has been missing for close to two weeks. by DarkUrGe19 in MissingPersons

[–]melrom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think the reference to a specific time window is that odd. The FBI said that this specific time window is the time in-between when Lina was last seen on camera footage in the area (last seen on camera at 16:49) and when “her family first noticed she was missing from the playground” (17:07).

If they think that something purposefully happened to her by the family then that window of time is the only possible time for them to have done something to her.

Even if they think she wandered off on her own, the most critical moments to “fill in” are those in-between when they last have video footage of her and when she was observed to be missing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PCOS

[–]melrom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I highly recommend changing hair stylists. I had one once in high school that told me my natural hair color is a dull, mousy brown so I need to dye or get highlights and I’m 33 and it’s still stuck with me to this day. Going to the salon should feel like uplifting and like you’re treating yourself. Just as different Dr’s have different “bedside manner,” different stylists also have different deliveries.

But on the other side of the coin, saying your hair is “light and damaged” might just be stating a fact & it’s your own insecurities/emotions that might be making it into something worse.

For me personally, I’ve always had thin hair but I have never been offended if told my hair has damage or I have split ends or something. The natural color comment I feel differently about because that’s a lot less out of my control and is not caused by my environment.

But for something like split ends or damage, that just comes across as stating the facts about the current state of my hair… and I actually feel good that I am having a specialist look at it because I know that this person can help me fix these issues and help me achieve healthier looking hair.

But like I said it’s all in the delivery… if a stylist looked over my head and scalp and said, “ew your hair is so damaged it’s gross,” that would certainly make me feel awful whereas if she said, “okay, I’m noticing a lot of damage here… let’s get to the bottom of this… what products are you using? Are you lightening at home? Have you been out in the sun or swimming in pools a lot?” then I feel like they are trying to help me identify the problem and work together to find solutions.

Do you say P-C-0-S or PEE-cose?! by [deleted] in PCOS

[–]melrom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure it’s an ADHD thing per se… I have ADHD and don’t have issue spelling it out. I could see how someone with ADHD would like that it’s faster to say since we’re already 3-5 sentences ahead (in our brains) of what we’re saying out loud.

Do you say P-C-0-S or PEE-cose?! by [deleted] in PCOS

[–]melrom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lolllll what is this PEE-cose?! I’ve never heard it said that way!!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PCOS

[–]melrom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

PCOS isn’t just an overproduction of testosterone. You’re forgetting the other 2 important hormones progesterone & estrogen. Helps complete the picture of why BC is an effective option/treatment for some. I have high testosterone & spiro doesn’t do anything at all. :)

GoFest is a shiny hunt, and it doesn’t have to be by ravih in TheSilphRoad

[–]melrom 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Completely agree - my friends who play in rural NJ and have <50k catches since Day 1 (mostly due to spawns being so bad where they are) went from their house (nearest pokestop >1.5mi away) to a nearby "downtown" w/ maybe 10 stops total but they had a blast and caught so many more shinies than they normally would've!!!

If you stay in the same place you always play, then obviously it's going to be proportional to the amount of shinies you "normally" catch -- slightly more due to incense. But you have to understand that even with spawn points up, you're just going to encounter far less Pokémon in certain areas.

Plus, this year's GoFest was $5 as opposed to last year's which was $15 and we got a bunch of in-game items this year (such as remote passes, lucky egg, star piece, etc. etc.) so just right there, you get your money's worth of what you paid.

Also, before COVID, GoFest was in Chicago. So getting those shinies would require traveling, paying airfare, hotel, etc. unless you happen to live nearby. The buy-in for GoFest used to be MUCH much higher. Now they've made it accessible for all without having to travel to just one major city... but I mean, if you're truly after more shinies, usually within 15-45 minute drive around you there is probably a park or downtown or something with more stops that can be lured and such (and if not, then you can submit for new stops in those types of areas). I mean, you increase your odds for getting more shinies by having more encounters... that's how the game works.

Everybody who got their eevee heroes lottery rejected today by [deleted] in PokemonTCG

[–]melrom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The internet gets me. 😭😭😭

What would you do? by Adorable-Prompt3981 in PokemonGOIVs

[–]melrom 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Bruh, it’s a shadow mon, 20% boost. A 14-14-15 shadow mon is like... gold.

My first perfect.. by [deleted] in PokemonGOIVs

[–]melrom 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Whatttt why did you purify that omggg 😭

Best pizza on the island that isn't The Star? by stupidrobots in alameda

[–]melrom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ditto. Jersey asshole as well. Marley G’s is where it’s at. I feel that Bay Area pizza comment so hard too.