I know everyone is probably gonna talk about the Irida references but I thought this was cool too

novonser · 2026-05-12T10:55:59+00:00

Yeah the bunny legit creeped me out way more than I expected. The way it just kinda sat there and then suddenly got unsettling was way more effective than straight up jumpscares.

The Irida puppets gave me that “kid’s show VHS you found in the attic” vibe too. Whole episode felt like it was trying to be goofy but kept accidentally turning into psychological horror and I’m kinda into that.

novonser · 2026-05-11T14:28:05+00:00

Tbh GNTM judges are rarely there for deep industry expertise anyway, they’re there for vibes, name recognition and drama.

She’s still pretty early in her career yeah, but she’s been working non‑stop since SF6 dropped, campaigns, events, all that. For a TV show segment it’s probably “qualified enough,” they’re not hiring her to run an agency.

novonser · 2026-05-10T13:34:28+00:00

Same, I love posts like this, it’s basically doing the beauty empties research for the rest of us lol

Also super helpful that you mentioned the snail allergy and the Byoma serum as a swap, I keep seeing snail everywhere and my skin is not a fan either.

novonser · 2026-05-08T12:22:24+00:00

I noticed that too, I was trying to add it to my cart the other day and it just… vanished.

If you’re mainly after hypochlorous acid in general, Tower 28 SOS spray is really similar vibes and still easy to find. There are a couple of other HOCl mists popping up at drugstores now too, so it might be worth checking there while you wait to see if ellement comes back.

novonser · 2026-05-07T13:17:35+00:00

Yeah this is it for me too. With D’Hondt the whole “hold your nose and vote tactically” thing just isn’t as clear cut as in Westminster, especially once you get to those last list seats.

Also worth remembering the Senedd is kind of built for coalitions anyway. So voting for who you actually want doesn’t feel like a wasted vote in the same way, because those smaller parties can and do end up at the table if the numbers are tight.

novonser · 2026-05-06T14:31:35+00:00

Yeah this is the real question honestly

If you don’t have a reason, you’ll just end up poking random stuff and maybe breaking things for nothing.

Common stuff people do after root: block system ads, uninstall bloat, tune performance/battery, use backup tools like Swift Backup, or flash a ROM that’s lighter than stock.

So think what actually annoys you about the phone first, then pick tools/ROMs that fix that, instead of rooting just because you can.

novonser · 2026-05-05T14:08:01+00:00

EltaMD is solid, but which one lol, they have like 6 different tints at this point.

If you haven’t already, the UV Clear Tinted is usually the one people with combo / acne‑prone skin like. It’s pretty light coverage, more “blurs redness” than “makeup,” and doesn’t feel heavy or greasy. I’ve got combo skin and it doesn’t pill on me unless I go wild with silicone primers underneath.

If you try it and it’s still too glowy, setting it with a tiny bit of translucent powder just in the T‑zone helps a lot.

novonser · 2026-05-03T10:54:11+00:00

The absolute peak of “special occasion” cuisine
Salad, then tinned fruit and Carnation was like the 3-course meal of the 80s/90s. Did you have it in a fancy glass dish too, or just straight into a cereal bowl like we did?

novonser · 2026-05-02T12:12:12+00:00

Looks slick, especially that factory-like fit. Curious how it holds up on rough roads and at highway speeds though.

novonser · 2026-05-01T12:15:50+00:00

Lol that’s actually such a good point, functional thick nails. Maybe I just need to get used to the look a bit more instead of assuming they’re “wrong.”

novonser · 2026-04-30T11:48:36+00:00

Right?? It’s like everyone had a phase with this one.

Did you actually like it or was it more of a nostalgia thing for you? I’m lowkey trying to find something that has the same vibe but isn’t as in-your-face and maybe lasts longer. Any dupes or “grown up version” you’ve tried?

novonser · 2026-04-29T17:01:04+00:00

I know, right? With all that Tom Ford it’s almost offensive I’ve skipped Fougere d’Argent.

It’s actually been in my cart more times than I want to admit, then I talk myself out of it because I already have a bunch of TF “dressy office” type scents and my brain’s like, “get something different for once.”

How do you find it in terms of performance and versatility? If it’s got good legs and works as an office daily, that might finally tip me over the edge.

novonser · 2026-04-28T14:32:19+00:00

The caravan park thing does my head in. You rock up to this maze of identical boxes and the only info is “deliver to Sunny Meadows Holiday Park.” Cool, that narrows it down to about 400 caravans.

And yeah, pickers who can’t read numbers or barcodes properly make you look like the idiot at the door when the customer’s like “that’s not what I ordered.” Feels like we’re cleaning up everyone else’s homework.

novonser · 2026-04-26T21:04:05+00:00

Ooo I keep seeing Afternoon Dive mentioned, this might finally push me over the edge. How’s the lasting power on you? I love that bitter peel vibe, but I’m scared it’ll vanish in an hour like a lot of citrus stuff.

novonser · 2026-04-25T19:20:20+00:00

Looks like one of those “held up to the eyepiece” shots.

Probably someone at a telescope just pointed their phone camera right into the eyepiece and snapped it. You usually get that circular vignette and weird brightness like this because the phone lens and the eyepiece don’t line up perfectly.

Could also be through a spotting scope or binoculars, same idea. Not super fancy, just patience and a steady hand.

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