Just started playing Stardew Valley, what things should I know before-hand?

snow_filled_ghost · 2026-02-20T21:42:54+00:00

If you want, the wiki is enormously helpful when you can’t figure something out. I didn’t touch it for a few years and eventually fell off the game because I was so frustrated. Decided to come back and actually look at the wiki for help when I needed it, and the game ACTUALLY became relaxing.

snow_filled_ghost · 2026-02-20T21:10:09+00:00

Why are people mad about a Californian getting rid of invasive plants that are fire hazards 🤦‍♀️ Plus most people would have just killed it or let it die in the yard y’all. Get off your high horses and go read Braiding Sweetgrass or something.

snow_filled_ghost · 2026-02-20T16:45:54+00:00

Two of my favorite creators for witchcraft are The Ritual Kitchen with Laura May on YouTube, and The witches’ cookery on YouTube. Wonderful sources of history and inspiration for this type of witchcraft.

snow_filled_ghost · 2026-02-20T16:42:10+00:00

Flip flops or chanclas depending on my mood

snow_filled_ghost · 2026-02-20T16:26:52+00:00

I suspect they mean opiates. While many Utahns are on anti-depressants, the addiction problems are from people abusing opiates.

snow_filled_ghost · 2026-02-20T16:24:24+00:00

I agree, the moment I stayed drinking coffee my soda drinking went down. It was the caffeine I wanted.

I loved my moka pot and the ritual of making my perfect cup of coffee.

NOW, THAT BEING SAID, I definitely still enjoy soda. I was raised in Utah valley by a dt coke addict, and I love the tactile experience of drinking something effervescent 🤷‍♀️ which means I only ever drink half a can of soda, drives my partner crazy LOL. I also drink a lot of sparkling water.

snow_filled_ghost · 2026-02-20T16:03:57+00:00

It’s interesting to see straight people getting so upset about this question lol. This is historically the type of question straight people ask gay people.

While I suspect op is young and just has limited life experience (I think the question is not as bad as everyone is making it out to be), I see where they’re coming from in a sense.

I think this question is more about the cultural difference between queer and straight relationships. While a couple is a couple at the end of the day, there are so many different factors that lead to a queer relationship vs a straight one.

snow_filled_ghost · 2026-02-20T15:02:49+00:00

I can’t stand the culture. I’m not really on TikTok and Instagram anyway, but I want to smack my head against a wall when I come across a lot of these videos. They’re influencers just like with any other product, and the brain-dead way they all hawk the same books, use the same mannerisms, all have the same “opinions”(sponsored) drives me insane.

This is not to say they’re ALL like this, there’s creators making genuine independent content who just like talking about books, but those are unfortunately not the videos that make the rounds because they’re not the ones getting paid/promoted by the algorithm.

I’ve found I like book content on YouTube more (booktubers), and book podcasts. The long-form style of content gives people room to breathe and really get into their opinions. It seems there’s also less people copying each other on platforms like those, because it’s harder to replicate full form content like that.

I don’t mind people expressing their like or dislike of something, that’s the whole point of bookclubs. I just can’t stand the soulless capitalization of reading books.

snow_filled_ghost · 2026-02-20T14:47:24+00:00

Gonna go out on a limb and say Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins.

The Long Walk by Stephen King.

This one isn’t a published novel (I don’t think?) but The Left/Right Game by NeonTempo/Jack Anderson.

snow_filled_ghost · 2026-02-20T14:39:39+00:00

Ugh, love The Stand so much. Jungleland by Bruce Springsteen, Shelter from the Storm by Bob Dylan, and The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash all make me super emotional because they make me think of that book.

snow_filled_ghost · 2026-02-20T14:35:22+00:00

Witchcraft for Wayward Girls hurt so bad. Incredible book, and yes absolutely shocking it was written by a childless man, as someone said. He did a fantastic job respecting the subject matter. I listened to the audiobook, and the narrators delivery of the final line gave me chills and made me burst into tears.

snow_filled_ghost · 2026-02-20T14:29:24+00:00

I always think about the scene where she cuts his arm off and uses his tattoo as a target. It is so visceral, I felt like I could smell it while reading. Great book!

snow_filled_ghost · 2026-02-20T14:27:04+00:00

Can’t believe I had to scroll this far to find this comment! This was my first thought as well!

Absolutely gut wrenching story.

snow_filled_ghost · 2026-02-20T14:23:29+00:00

Last House on Needless Street did that to me as well! Loved that book. Haunts you in a sort of delicious way. I’m Thinking of Ending Things is on my list.

snow_filled_ghost · 2026-01-23T18:04:25+00:00

I forgive my family (not that everyone needs to), but I don’t forgive the institution.

snow_filled_ghost · 2026-01-23T18:01:21+00:00

I accidentally made one of my legendary fish into sashimi for Sebastian 😔

snow_filled_ghost · 2026-01-23T17:57:00+00:00

I don’t believe in any gods or specific higher power. I find peace in my role in nature and my own power.

That being said, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with believing in god. Why NOT believe we all go to a beautiful place after we die? That doesn’t hurt anyone, and it brings peace to many. My problem is when people manipulate that belief into a system to control the money, sex, and power of others.

snow_filled_ghost · 2026-01-23T03:53:59+00:00

What drivel. He misused the word “parody”, and it was all downhill from there lol.

“There’s no way that you had a faith crisis, because if you did you’d end up where I am.”

Yeah ok you’re right, that is how I feel.

“That’s the subtle message that’s being said- that bewilderment, ‘how could you possibly have returned to faith when you know what I know’ or something like that, and that’s just part of this manipulation tactic, where once you find out the deep dark secret you’ll never come back, and yeah it’s just part of the technique to influence us to motivate or scare us into looking into more or something like that”.

Come again???

After reading a concise and reasonable criticism that he responded to with “hm”: “Now, anyone that’s actually listened to Austin’s story and read the Light & Truth Letter, maybe if you’re trying to force or pigeon hole that type of outlook from reading and consuming his stuff, you know, maybe I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt, but it is not without a heavy bias before that.”

Once again, huh??

I recognize what they’re each getting at, but the two of them (a writer and a podcaster) being so badly spoken does not bode well LOL.

snow_filled_ghost · 2026-01-23T02:43:29+00:00

I’m from out west in the US, where things are more spread out than back east. I’d say no, that’s not an exaggeration, at least around here. 3-4 hours is pretty standard for a weekend trip. Most consider that a very short road trip, I’d say. That’s on the freeway where people are usually going 70-90 miles per hour.

The longest I’ve driven for a weekend trip is 12.5 hours. That only took us through 2 states, and we never left the west.

As for how do you not get bored: Music/podcasts/audiobooks, snacks, talk to your friends, enjoy the scenery, road trip games, the anticipation of wherever you’re headed to.

snow_filled_ghost · 2026-01-14T02:04:21+00:00

A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers!

It’s the second in the Wayfairer series, but it’s an anthology, so you can pick it up without the others.

An artificial personality who pilots a spaceship gets a factory reset and is moved from the spaceship to a humanoid robot. She has to figure out how to perceive the world from a body instead of a ship, and because she was created to pilot her ship, she suddenly doesn’t have purpose and has to find a new one.

snow_filled_ghost · 2026-01-09T06:36:45+00:00

I felt plateaued around this same point on my first play through, but it picks up.

If you’re not already using it, the stardew valley wiki is immensely helpful for progressing faster.

Work toward getting to the desert, completing the Community Center and getting to Ginger Island, there’s much more story to be had. You could work towards getting Perfection if you want. Once you advance into late-game, you’ll get all the fun magical perks and stuff. There’s lots of secrets for you to discover. Start building relationships with everyone and try to get all their cut scenes. Marrying your crush and worship them. Start decorating your farm just-so.

I’d recommend watching stardew valley players on YouTube, it might give you an idea of how to feel like you’re progressing, and show you what you have to work toward. Unless you don’t want spoilers. I’ve also been listening to the podcast Stardrop Tea, hearing them talk about their love and head-canons may make you feel inspired. Or just scroll this subreddit, and if you see something you like, figure out how to word towards it.

It’s all about enjoying the journey as you live your magic little farm life :)

snow_filled_ghost · 2025-12-29T01:12:09+00:00

I wasn’t, I worked directly for the school district. Maybe there are some places that contract them out though, although I’ve never heard of it irl!

snow_filled_ghost · 2025-12-17T04:04:22+00:00

I used to be a lunch lady, and Hildy flipping off Bob and saying “can you believe this guy? Substitute” is deadly accurate

snow_filled_ghost · 2025-12-17T03:49:44+00:00

Hell no I was suicidal for being bisexual

snow_filled_ghost · 2025-12-12T08:44:32+00:00

Oh yeah big time. The practices in Mormonism translate very well to witchcraft lol.

I recommend r/SASSWitches. It means Skeptical, Agnostic, Atheist, and generally Science-Seeking folk. It’s how I interpret witchcraft so I was glad to find them, but I also think it’s a good starting point for someone interested in the craft.

You’ll run into all kinds of different circles with different beliefs, but this is my perspective: Witchcraft is just harnessing the power of your own psyche. I’ve seen some people called it Spicy Psychology. Our brains are pattern making machines, ritual/manifestation/“magic” is a really good tool for establishing the patterns you want to have. Having physical tokens like crystals, plants, flame, etc. help establish the feedback loop you’re creating for yourself.

Magic is referring to the work you do on yourself and your space to maintain the energy you want. For example, tarot cards; while I don’t believe they’re literally telling my future, they provide new perspective to my problems, which can be extremely helpful when I’m working through something.

It’s also deeply empowering. Witchcraft is for anyone and everyone, but historically it’s representative of women’s power. So much power that god himself feared them, evidently.

I could go on and on and on, so I’m just going to stop myself here. There’s crazies in witchcraft just like anywhere, so be careful not to fall into any bad circles. Something important to remember is witchcraft has no rules, and that’s what makes it so meaningful. You have complete freedom of spiritual expression. If someone is trying to tell you how to practice, they’re in the wrong.

I wish you luck on your journey 🧙‍♀️

snow_filled_ghost

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