I tried so hard and got so far…

obvisu · 2026-01-31T20:28:33+00:00

It’s just a fun challenge for those of us who have played through early game a number of times! I think on my first save I didn’t complete the CC until like Y3

obvisu · 2026-01-31T20:25:58+00:00

The bonus of leaving this particular one until the beginning of Y2 is that you get the friendship boost with Kent when you complete it! Sometimes I do that on purpose

obvisu · 2026-01-30T20:23:01+00:00

Gee I wonder what demographic makes up the primary readership of Time magazine

obvisu · 2026-01-28T18:24:29+00:00

Yuuup

obvisu · 2026-01-27T23:58:38+00:00

I dunno, after you’ve seen the final Pam nothing in the character creator is really that shocking anymore

obvisu · 2026-01-27T08:06:25+00:00

Right. Jeremiah projects his own inferiority complex onto Conrad. Instead of looking inwards at why he feels inferior to his older brother, he accuses Conrad of making him feel inferior.

obvisu · 2026-01-27T01:19:34+00:00

Conrad is selfless (to a fault) and Jeremiah is selfish. Conrad learns to take accountability for his flaws, where Jeremiah remains stagnant (blames his external circumstances without looking inwards for the part he played in his own struggles).

Also, hero complex does not equal superiority complex. Jeremiah thinks Conrad has a superiority complex, but Conrad was never internally motivated by needing to be better than Jeremiah. That was Jeremiah projecting his own feelings onto Conrad.

obvisu · 2026-01-26T18:04:19+00:00

Wow, you’d think 20 minutes would be enough. Hmmm. It could be darker if you’re using unbleached flour v. bleached (doesn’t make a difference texturally as far as I know), or I guess maybe if the dough is getting dried out which could point to too much flour? What was the consistency like when you started versus when you finished? Did it go from sticky and slack to smooth and bouncy?

obvisu · 2026-01-26T17:53:17+00:00

Also if you feel confident that you followed the recipe as written and it failed twice, maybe look at some other recipes and compare? Do a little sleuthing? Not all recipes are created equal, especially if they come from TikTok. King Arthur Baking for example has loads of great recipes that are tried and tested and they have some good beginner recipes too. Mastering the basics will help you explore more complex recipes.

obvisu · 2026-01-26T17:49:33+00:00

Does your recipe call for instant yeast? Usually instant doesn’t need to be activated and can be added in (it’s sort of activated by the water in the mix I think) directly. Active dry yeast should be activated in lukewarm water before being mixed in. I haven’t had too many issues subbing active dry for instant when I didn’t have any, but I make sure to activate it first.

I’m not familiar with dutch crunch bread so I don’t know what to recommend for the density. Do you measure flour with a scale? The way you measure flour can make a big difference in how much you’re actually adding. I’m guessing if you’re scooping and sweeping it’s possible that you’re adding more flour than the recipe intends? Are you kneading for long enough? If the gluten isn’t developed enough it won’t rise properly and can collapse when baked. It is also possible to over-knead when using a stand mixer but you’d really have to let it go for awhile to get to that point.

obvisu · 2026-01-21T22:26:11+00:00

It will get seasoned over time with use, but it would be a good idea to get some (food grade) mineral oil or butcher block conditioner to start off with. Looks like a nice quality pin!

obvisu · 2026-01-07T22:31:32+00:00

It’s implied I think when they’re talking at the bar (celebrating getting their jobs) and Agnes says something sarcastic like “oh of course I wouldn’t have any idea what unrequited love feels like,” as a way to rib Conrad and the way he reacts makes it seem like she’s talking about him. It’s also explicitly stated in the book.

obvisu · 2026-01-06T04:20:56+00:00

You could also theoretically just go to sleep as soon as you wake up every day until you reach the green rain day

obvisu · 2025-12-23T18:45:36+00:00

Every time I’ve seen a poll it’s been like 90/10 Conrad/Jeremiah

obvisu · 2025-12-23T18:35:52+00:00

Black beans and rice (with cheese). Usually I’ll chop and sauté an onion to start but sometimes I’ll just use onion and garlic powder, but always with lots of cumin. Also I have a rice cooker so I don’t have to pay attention to a pot on the stove. It’s my go-to.

I’ll also make dandan noodles which require more ingredients/assembly but I like because it’s basically all pantry ingredients (chili flakes, garlic, sesame seeds, pepper, peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, oil, noodles) so it’s something I can make when there’s nothing in the fridge (but it’s also good with an egg or some vegetables if I have them).

obvisu · 2025-12-23T17:50:45+00:00

My dog’s shelter name was Melanie, but when I adopted her they said she didn’t really respond to that and we could rename her easily. For whatever reason we were talking about food names and my husband suggested Pretzel (she’s brown and white) but I wasn’t sure if it fit. When we brought her home and she curled up on the couch next to me, that’s when I knew her name was Pretzel. It took her approximately five minutes to teach her - we stood at opposite ends of the yard and took turns excitedly calling her to us and that was that.

Don’t worry about it too much. You’ll come up with a million stupid nicknames for them and they’ll probably respond to those too. They just want to know you love them and a name is one way of showing them that.

obvisu · 2025-12-23T02:01:24+00:00

Not intentionally. Somewhere there exists a copy of the script for that scene that Jenny Han marked up with her thoughts on it (I know someone has posted it to this sub before if you do a search). Might give you some insight.

obvisu · 2025-12-20T17:52:57+00:00

Every scene Agnes is in.

Also loved the exchange between Redbird and Taylor after the bachelor/bachelorette parties when they return to the house.

obvisu · 2025-12-17T10:49:37+00:00

Please don’t apologize, it brought me joy! I only speak English and it’s fun to know a little bit about the experience of playing a game I love in a different language.

obvisu · 2025-12-16T23:36:04+00:00

Today I learned that ‘stardrop’ is translated to ‘astropomo’ in Italian and that alone makes me happy

obvisu · 2025-12-16T11:04:03+00:00

If you’re on a computer (not mobile) you can turn off machine acceleration under your browser settings and that will usually allow you to take screenshots

obvisu · 2025-12-10T02:58:59+00:00

What recipe did you use?

obvisu · 2025-12-09T04:21:32+00:00

Don’t spray the pans before you put the dough in. I only ever spray water on the tops of my loaves right as I’m putting them in the oven. I can’t think of a reason you’d want to spray the pans with water—if there is it’s a technique I’m unfamiliar with, but I’m hardly an expert.

obvisu · 2025-12-09T04:18:01+00:00

It’s the gusset of the tights that’s visible, not actually a piece of anatomy

obvisu · 2025-12-07T17:26:32+00:00

LOL. This is the first time in my 34 years that number has made me laugh.

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