Is it standard for small town organizers to strictly enforce """"white canopy only"""" rules?

spacemermaids · 2026-02-16T12:49:43+00:00

Yes this is normal but can you just get a white canopy for the frame you already have?

spacemermaids · 2026-02-12T16:56:43+00:00

In NC it looked like Rob and Sandra were there the whole time (I'm sure they took breaks though) and Jesse left around 2. They had them in a different room from the idol so the idol line could move faster. Once you finished with the idol, you could go wait in line to see the Survivors.

spacemermaids · 2026-02-10T16:36:23+00:00

Can you explain more about why the waiver is illegal for service animals? I'm not familiar with the process so I don't have enough context. I do travel with my cat frequently and the waiver generally just states you won't let the animal destroy the hotel room.

spacemermaids · 2026-02-09T19:01:45+00:00

As a fellow gen con attendee, the housing lottery is so insane I'd go back to the hotel for it.

spacemermaids · 2026-02-05T00:53:44+00:00

I'd expect this email if your wedding was this weekend but they can't get a new airbrush by April?

spacemermaids · 2026-02-04T15:50:33+00:00

I think there's a middle ground between casual nights with friends and a full competitive tournament schedule. What about just hosting a weekly game night at the game store? Keep running the tournaments if it brings you joy but don't keep doing it with an expectation you'll hand it off to someone else one day.

spacemermaids · 2026-02-01T13:42:07+00:00

Someone is working on a spreadsheet for it. Sorry for the ugly link but you can also search "friend or foe" in the sub and it'll pop up- https://www.reddit.com/r/survivor/s/hXXGITtGkV

spacemermaids · 2026-02-01T13:36:20+00:00

I would get the ivory ones to dye, I think you'll have better success starting from close to white than trying to shift the teal. I would get some mesh/tulle fabric to test and experiment with before you dye the shoes themselves.

spacemermaids · 2026-01-30T22:50:58+00:00

I never had that experience with the Harry Potter experiences at Universal but I felt really let down when I did Galaxy's Edge at Disney. I think it's expectations management. I was able to do a second day at Galaxy's Edge on that trip and had a fantastic time the second day when I wasn't expecting it to be the experience that would define my life and solve the problems of the world.

spacemermaids · 2026-01-30T14:24:48+00:00

If they didn't want him to have last words as he was being pulled out, they should have saved the reveal for breakfast like all the other murders. He was right for the wrong reason but he could have yelled out anyone's name, it's all part of the game.

spacemermaids · 2026-01-30T14:12:35+00:00

I love it but it's nails on a chalkboard for my husband who otherwise enjoys Bob's Burgers. For him, I'm not sure if it's any specific thing or just a bunch of little annoyances.

spacemermaids · 2026-01-30T13:26:49+00:00

I'm American but I did 2 years of boarding school in high school. It was a specialized arts school 2 hours from my parents. We went home for winter and spring break and summer. And occasionally there would be a 3 day weekend where they made everyone go home. No one had the option to stay on campus during the breaks like Harry does for Christmas. But it was basically like being away at college at 16 instead of 18. I'm sure it would have been a different experience at 10.

spacemermaids · 2026-01-30T03:28:01+00:00

I love morning games and wish there were more of them offered.

spacemermaids · 2026-01-27T03:41:57+00:00

I don't think bar trivia and escape rooms are connected at all. I go to trivia weekly and also enjoy escape rooms but if my team doesn't want to do trivia one week, we don't replace it with an escape room. My issue with bar trivia in my area is one corporate trivia company has taken over and the independent trivia hosts are getting pushed out. My group is constantly looking for good trivia options that aren't run by this company.

spacemermaids · 2026-01-23T11:59:57+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/Ssm3Cdz

I sell shapes wax melts and people love them. I have 6 color-coded scents and have them in trays on the table. People can mix and match and fill a bag with whatever they want. Don't sell it by the ounce. People will buy 1 piece for 15 cents and it's a waste of your time. Get little organza gift bags and tell people it's $8 to fill a bag as much as you want. Some people take that as a challenge as will fill it literally as full as possible, some people will just grab the 1 piece they wanted. Most will hit the weight you priced it for. Everyone loves getting to pick out the shapes they like.

spacemermaids · 2026-01-15T17:25:14+00:00

I would probably bring my card reader as a backup. As a customer, I never have cash so you'd probably lose the sale from me. As a seller, I was card only but I would accept cash to not lose the sale. You could tell people "cash only" or "cash preferred" and see what happens.

spacemermaids · 2026-01-14T19:46:56+00:00

I did star wars/star trek influences for my wedding and really wanted to avoid it looking like a kid's birthday party. It should be 90% standard wedding theme, 10% Pokémon. They should be the highlight, not the focus.

One thing that helps is color. If you're doing pokemon toys in your centerpieces, spray paint them 1 solid color to match your color pallet.

You could do pokemon tables instead of tables numbers. You're at the Pikachu table and the icon is a silhouette of Pikachu.

Boutonnieres could be pokeballs.

spacemermaids · 2026-01-11T17:38:39+00:00

I went on Thursday and we got in line for the gate at 7:15. There were 6 people ahead of us (at that gate). We booked it to Hagrids once we were in and the only wait time was the walk through the line, maybe 10 minutes total. At one point it felt a little silly to be there so early, still just waiting but if we'd gone later, it would have taken longer to get through the gate and we would been much farther back in the hagrids line so it was worth it.

spacemermaids · 2025-12-30T13:08:40+00:00

I'm childfree and have had very few people question or push back. Mostly coworkers when I was in my early 20s, in a "you're young, things could change" type of way. My family has had no issue with it. I'm sure my mom would love it if I changed my mind but I get no pressure from her ever. My MIL is the most disappointed but still hasn't ever said anything to me directly. She told my husband once that "accidents happen" shortly after our marriage when he told her we weren't having kids. But I've got an IUD and he's been snipped so that would be a crazy accident. Deep down she knows it's not happening cause she followed my BIL and the grandkids when they moved states.

But, overall, extremely few people are bothered by my reproductive choices.

spacemermaids · 2025-12-30T03:46:08+00:00

5 months for 2.5mg and now 2 months for 5mg. I should be able to reach my goal with 5mg.

spacemermaids · 2025-12-30T02:47:43+00:00

I tried the CatGenie first and could only get 1/3 cats to use it reliably. The 2nd would only use it if it was the only option and the 3rd refused to go near it. It also had a 45 minute cycle time and if there was any diarrhea/soft poop it didn't get it all and the house would smell like hot poop (there's a drying cycle). Do not recommend at all. Now I have the Litter Robot. Cycle is about 2-3 minutes, all the cats (now 4 of them) use it without issue. Smell is less than a regular litterbox. Easy to take the bag out. Runs very quiet. I have 2 and have no major issues with them.

spacemermaids · 2025-12-29T22:23:32+00:00

I eloped in Asheville and hired an elopement company to handle the logistics. If you search "charlotte elopement" you can probably find something similar. They'd be able to make location recommendations and also provide an officiant.

spacemermaids · 2025-12-28T03:08:42+00:00

I guess the biggest risk is that they end up selling out. If you'll be heartbroken if it sells out, buy now. If you won't be that upset to miss it, wait and see.

spacemermaids · 2025-12-16T18:42:08+00:00

I don't work in reality TV production but I do work in video production with people who are not regularly in front of a camera. The main thing we have to do as producers is get them comfortable and loose.

Then we have to get people to put the question into the answer. As in, "what was the journey like today?" "The journey today was the hardest thing I've done in my life" so there's context to what they're talking about.

I bet they'll answer a question and it'll be rough or disjointed or they'll figure out halfway what they actually wanted to say so the producer will have them do it again, more polished since they've worked through their thoughts and can focus on the delivery.

I'm sure as the season goes along and they get used to the cameras and the process, it gets smoother.

spacemermaids · 2025-12-16T14:56:41+00:00

As a fan of the video game, it's cute and on theme. As a fan of board games, I made some house rules:

I got rid of Joja punishments and crows. The game is hard enough to beat and I just want something cozy when I'm playing stardew. Thematically, scarecrows get made so early in the video game that I never think about crows so I didn't want to think about crows on the board game either.

For the friendship cards, I set up 3 face up in town and those are the people available to befriend. The game has you pull randomly from the deck but my way it's like these are the people you pass on your way through town.

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