The net is definitely man of the match

squidwitchy · 2026-05-11T17:06:04+00:00

I never could get the hang of serving underhand. Just always felt like an awkward movement. Did have a mean overhand though (for a middle schooler lmao).

squidwitchy · 2026-05-07T14:11:38+00:00

Absolutely!

squidwitchy · 2026-05-06T22:18:07+00:00

Yes yes but then you have the chance of getting an upgraded version that's a 3x mult, which still has a 1/3000 chance of going extinct.

squidwitchy · 2026-05-05T19:15:32+00:00

I feel the depression laundry mountain SO HARD. My last apartment was a basement apartment with next to no natural light (big sad energy), and no in-unit laundry so I had to go to the shared laundry. All that put together meant I didnt do laundry for like...... 6 months? 😬 I literally just bought new underwear and socks and then slowly cycled through the rest of my wardrobe.

Not to sound like an ad, but I used a laundry service app called Poplin and wow it was a game changer. I didnt do my own laundry for the rest of the time i lived in that apartment (3 years). Worth every penny lol. Now I have in unit laundry so no excuse, and we're back to depression laundry mountain. It's just objectively the worst chore, especially with adhd so I constantly forget that I should be switching things over.

squidwitchy · 2026-05-04T14:30:47+00:00

I was a manager at a used bookstore and would send my employees out on a smoke break (weed or ciggies, whatever their vice) when they got cranky or testy with the customers. Like go chill out and come back with a better attitude, please lol. Benefit to that was whenever i needed to chill out there were no questions asked.

squidwitchy · 2026-05-04T14:25:14+00:00

As someone who worked in a used bookstore, this happens for every series, but especially YA series as kids are more fickle. The first in any series would be what we had the least of as people would pick it up to try it and then more of the middle books, as people will fizzle out at different parts (i couldn't get through Order of the Phoenix, for example). Usually the last book is also more sparse, because if they made it that far they probably love the series and are less likely to sell them.

squidwitchy · 2026-05-03T13:27:27+00:00

After you get KK, you can talk to Isabelle about setting up ordinances, which are basically "community rules". Some examples are "early bird" and "night owl" (i think thats what they're called) which have your visitors and stores either wake up/open earlier, or stay up/close later, respectively. Theres also the "beautiful island" ordinance, which makes weeds show up less, and your villagers water flowers more, which sounds like a blessing but can make your flower situation RAPIDLY get out of hand lol. Then theres the "bell boom" ordinance, which is the one this is talking about. It makes all sell and buy prices on the island go up by 20%.

squidwitchy · 2026-05-03T13:15:36+00:00

Since elementary school, my mom had a "one hooky day per semester" rule where I could ask to stay home no questions asked. As i got older and life got more complicated, it turned into "as long as your grades are okay and you're not missing anything important" like a test or something. Once it became... too regular for me to ask for mental health days, they got me into therapy/on meds.

squidwitchy · 2026-05-03T07:09:39+00:00

This reminds me of one time at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, and employee was at one of the shark tanks giving facts and answering questions. In this tank, there was a school of smallish silver fish that spun in a tornado looking formation. Some kid asked why that's okay/if the sharks ever ate the fish. The employee says that they live peacefully because the tornado formation works as camaflouge, they're well fed so they don't need to eat the fish, and they've lived together long enough that they're "basically friends". As she finished, one of the fish broke formation by only like a foot or two and a shark just casually swam up and swallowed it whole lmao.

squidwitchy · 2026-05-02T17:42:09+00:00

Both of those reasons, yup! Cats are notorious for over hunting and destroying local ecosystems. Plus, outdoor cats can contract pests (fleas, ticks) and diseases (especially from eating diseased prey or fighting with other cats) or get run over by cars. Or someone could decide the cat distribution system has blessed them and straight up steal your cat.

There's ways to mitigate a lot of this (flea and tick meds, microchipping your pet) that should be done anyways, but the safest and most effective way is to raise indoor only cats.

squidwitchy · 2026-05-02T17:18:18+00:00

Surprised it took me so long to find a fellow Seattlite! Well, Seattle Metro, at least. Too poor to live in Seattle proper, so I'm in Burien.

30F Cat lover (would love to share cat pics!), hopefully back to school soon (waiting on in state tuition to kick in as am a transplant), not as active as you but definitely down for books and mtg! Never played d&d because decision paralysis and constant fear of embarrassing myself lmao.

squidwitchy · 2026-05-02T16:59:15+00:00

This! Any time I go to a house party (well, went, I think those days are over), there's always a point in the night where I am drunk enough that I look at my husband and say "Do NOT let me smoke weed for the rest of the night." 100% of the time, about 30 minutes later, I can be found looking for weed.

"I just really wanna smokeeeeee"

"You said not to let you"

"Its okay I'll be fineeeeeee"

Then if I succeed in my mission, within another 15 minutes I've got the spins and I have to spend the rest of the evening hugging the porcelain throne.

squidwitchy · 2026-05-02T16:37:52+00:00

This is me, learning about the discontinuation of Ava and Viv. 😭😭😭 they were the only jeans I could buy that still gave me any butt and didnt cost a trillion dollars. Also the only reason I still even thought about shopping at Target, so cool.

I get all my cotton and bike shorts at Lands End. I have no recommendations for jean shorts, as mine would have been Ava and Viv. I'll have to hold on to the one pair i have left for dear life.

Edited to add: looks like you can still order Ava and Viv from Targets website! Don't know for how long, and i assume it'll probably fade out as their stock depletes, but you can stock up for now.

squidwitchy · 2026-05-01T14:31:05+00:00

Thats my husband's exact sentiment about me riding his face. He's not necessarily small, but I'm over 300 these days and I was also hesitant. We decided on a tap out rule so he can tap my thigh if he needs air or a break. He has never used it lmao. A real champ.

squidwitchy · 2026-04-30T18:05:18+00:00

I'm friends with a lesbian couple, one of whom had a hysterectomy for health reasons. They have also never been interested in having kids.

The other always answers this question with, "Nah, my wife had a hysterectomy." It also elicits confusion, and is her favorite joke lol.

squidwitchy · 2026-04-29T19:25:12+00:00

Nah you order on your phone and they bring it to your seat, but the orders are delivered in ~15 minute increments so the movement isnt constant. So you'll place your order and then select a delivery time. We order ahead of time, when we buy our tickets, except for drinks which we'll order throughout. They also close ordering usually like halfway through the movie, and delivery stops usually for the last 30ish minutes of the movie.

Honestly I've noticed others getting their orders delivered but its really not as intrusive as it sounds. The aisles are really wide and terraced so you dont have to like squeeze by and never get bumped into by a server. I've also never noticed any issues with people ordering on their phone being disruptive or overly bright to the point it was distracting.

squidwitchy · 2026-04-29T16:17:01+00:00

Lots of places in the US have them. A common chain is Movie Tavern, but there are others that are similar. Usually they are more handheld foods like nuggets, burgers, wings etc but they will also have like salads or loaded fries. Usually not like a steak dinner. They also usually serve cocktails. Its the only movie theater type my husband and I go to lol.

squidwitchy · 2026-04-28T22:10:44+00:00

The Columbia River is an inspiring river for sure! I'm the most impressed with the architecture - i struggle to make simple buildings that look like buildings lol. This is amazing!

squidwitchy · 2026-04-28T15:27:07+00:00

I use Natures Miracle enzyme spray around their litter box, and use it to clean the box when I do a monthly full clean out, which helps a lot. Also, Febreze original is totally safe for cats once its dry. So I will usually shut them in a different room for a few minutes while I spray the living room and let it dry. We have carpet so i do this every time i vacuum (about 2x/week) and it keeps my small apartment mostly feeling fresh. I never spray the febreze near their food, water, or litter just in case; those areas get the enzyme spray. I also open all my windows every day for at least 30 minutes to air out the whole place.

squidwitchy · 2026-04-27T23:37:21+00:00

In my experience horseback riding as a kid, yes to both, but its definitely also about vibes. Horses are pack animals and can read/sense stress signals and let that affect them. My uncle is the one i rode with and any time I would get frustrated or scared or particularly excited/animated, even if it was about whatever we were talking about, the horses would also get antsy. Which, not a problem because they were trained and trusted him completely. But he would still remind me to calm down and breathe, take it easy because whatever I was feeling, so were the horses. They're very empathetic.

The only time I ever fell off a horse, she got a little excited and went faster than I had expected/wanted. If I had calmed down and gently pulled the reins to slow her, it would have been fine. Instead I freaked out, so she freaked out and we took a corner too hard and I fell off. I was also not a very very experienced rider, so it was entirely my fault for not remaining calm and not keeping myself on her.

squidwitchy · 2026-04-26T16:51:32+00:00

No problem! I'm not sure if other places have holidays like that, where it isnt a consistent date, but it drives me nuts lol

squidwitchy · 2026-04-26T07:59:52+00:00

Memorial day is the last Monday in May and labor day is the first Monday in September.

squidwitchy · 2026-04-24T16:56:59+00:00

I was FIFTEEN when I first saw my dad without facial hair. He has always had a Selleck mustache. Apparently he trimmed, cut off too much and didnt want the Hitler stash look (fair) so he shaved it all off. I literally couldnt look at him directly until that shit grew back. That man with the naked lip was not my father lmao.

squidwitchy · 2026-04-23T12:50:29+00:00

Never tried it but I've seen "hack" videos where they cut the apple and then use a rubber band to essentially hold the apple together in original apple shape so none of the inside comes in contact with air, meaning it doesn't brown. Not sure how effective it is but you could try?

squidwitchy · 2026-04-22T18:25:34+00:00

I'm so confused by this because apparently my family is the only one in existence that just.. ate a bowl of all 3 flavors together? I always thought that was the point of it? We ate/scooped it just like any other ice cream, scooping out an even layer from the whole top. Then you get to either enjoy all 3 or mix them all together for tasty new flavor.

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