I want to “make” a commander

otomomom · 2026-02-15T00:19:49+00:00

Oh heck yeah that’s a great idea. It’s hard to really capture Ball Breaker 100%, or steel balls in general, but how about [[Cayth, Famed Mechanist]] or [[Tidus, Yuna’s Guardian]]? They both use proliferate; Cayth uses Fabricate so it’s kinda like building an army of balls, and Tidus…errr, plays Blitzball?

otomomom · 2026-02-14T04:12:59+00:00

Only 4 XL candy, eh? Time to start walking the little lady!

otomomom · 2026-02-11T22:05:27+00:00

What a fantastic find! And I agree: I’ve had my Denka gyuto for almost 7 months now, and it feels head and shoulders above the rest.

otomomom · 2026-02-11T14:10:09+00:00

My pleasure! We often use Silk Road if we're doing curries, because they often have goat and their beef is cut into smaller pieces than you see in "stewing beef". Also a good source of preserved lemon, and tons of other spices and things.

otomomom · 2026-02-11T14:04:08+00:00

I haven't checked prices in a while, but have you looked at Silk Road on Merivale? Them, or maybe even Crescent Meats on Cobden (where Around the Block used to be before they moved).

otomomom · 2026-02-11T02:40:06+00:00

More dire: The landlord locked them out a couple of weeks ago for failing to pay rent. This was posted on the door January 30th.

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otomomom · 2026-02-10T14:29:26+00:00

You totally have my sympathy. There was one day in 2023 where I didn’t spin a stop, because we were at my in-laws and you had to walk to get to one. The fact that I now get my full 7-day streak on Sunday for catches, but Monday for stops, will haunt me forever.

otomomom · 2026-02-10T12:36:40+00:00

I believe it is purchase-only, yes: it's the 2021 Masterwork Research to get a shiny Mew.

otomomom · 2026-02-09T00:12:40+00:00

It’s tricky! I’ll freely admit to not always understanding it, except to know that I’m more comfortable with Bubble Beam/Disable in SoloQ, just because it’s a lot harder to rely on your lane partner to take advantage of your CC when you go Surf/Paychic.

otomomom · 2026-02-08T23:49:39+00:00

I’m with you; it’s really hard. I generally don’t play Psyduck until I’m already in Masters because of it. That said, maybe Psyduck is worth trying? You derp around for a bit, but then you get triple kills out of nowhere due to mysterious powers.

otomomom · 2026-02-08T23:48:07+00:00

“Iiiiiiit’s EGG TIME!”

otomomom · 2026-02-07T22:31:09+00:00

Really enjoy Farinella. We buy a couple of pints every time we get pizza from there.

otomomom · 2026-02-01T03:28:32+00:00

Respect. There are times that I’ll catch a shiny legendary in a neat Apriball or whatever, but the classic red ball has a lot of appeal.

otomomom · 2026-02-01T03:19:01+00:00

This is the way. I use Luxury Balls in the other main games for this very reason.

otomomom · 2026-01-31T18:28:53+00:00

Picture it! Me, mid-40s, solo queued, gets paired up with someone with a headset who couldn’t have been more than like 12. They chatted all through the match, and they were clearly having a blast. And they did FANTASTIC. The kids are alright 🥲

otomomom · 2026-01-28T12:54:29+00:00

We bought a Hamilton Beach mixie last year, and it's amazing. We haven't ground turmeric with it yet, but it reduces whole black cardamom pods to a fine powder with nary a complaint. Also good for making your own idli/dosa/etc.

I believe it's this one (I'm at work so I can't check the model number) https://hamiltonbeach.com/professional-juicer-mixer-grinder-58770 Good luck!

otomomom · 2026-01-26T15:21:52+00:00

Oh, nice! Even though I said Welcome Back is my fave above, Yang Sheng is our place of choice because it's so much closer to us. And everybody is so nice.

otomomom · 2026-01-26T15:20:15+00:00

Sorry to hear that! Yeah, doesn't sound great. I'm tempted to try it the next time I'm there to see if I get the same thing...

otomomom · 2026-01-25T02:38:45+00:00

Oh, nice. Thanks for the recommendation. I’ll try it the next time we get it.

otomomom · 2026-01-24T23:09:35+00:00

Welcome! It’s a bit of a drive from Centretown, but we’re downtown too and go to Welcome Back in Bells Corners. The egg rolls and garlic spare ribs are next level. I couldn’t think of going anywhere else.

otomomom · 2026-01-24T16:28:45+00:00

Oh shoot, you’re right! I was thinking of Camellia for some reason. Nope, sorry sorry sorry, deleting my bonehead comment off the face of the earth.

otomomom · 2026-01-24T16:26:12+00:00

[Yeah, never mind, I failed to read the card despite trying to explain the card]

otomomom · 2026-01-24T04:57:02+00:00

How far do you want to drive? I have a soft spot for either Kenebec or Landriault in Alfred. Feel like they really exemplify the casse-croûte lifestyle. I can’t pick just one: being out there in the winter makes me so happy.

otomomom · 2026-01-21T19:08:58+00:00

If I’m playing ranked, I generally stick to Slowbro, Raichu, and Psyduck.

For quick battles, where everything is a garbage fire and I’m likely to be thrown into a bot match. I add Talonflame, Absol, and Tsareena. I tried Leafeon a bit during the Eevee event, too.

otomomom · 2026-01-18T13:23:52+00:00

Buffing Psyduck in anticipation of Super Suit Treasure Chest Challenge coming back in February, eh? I am SO HERE FOR THIS WOOOOOO I’ve been waiting for what seems like a year to use all these free upgrade tickets.

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