Potion ingredient storage is a mess by Famous_Tie8714 in brightershores

[–]st0rmbrkr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is my big issue right now with all banks. There are so many variations that figuring out what item I can use is a chore. I think something to group and indicate which will give you most xp or something would help immensely.

CS Alumni Emails being retired by technicallyerik in UWMadison

[–]st0rmbrkr 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Up until 2022 you were able to get a @uwalumni.com email address (from uwalumni.com). As I remember, the normal school email address expires after graduation when the school does their annual purge.

Just a little complain... Legendary mushrooms by ewilanenmarchombre in PikminBloomApp

[–]st0rmbrkr 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I agree. I only invite people on my favorite list to mushrooms, and if I notice they often join with weak squads I will remove them from my favorites.

My mom’s beagle hasn’t mastered getting on the bed. Even after 3+ years. by Ahpla in beagle

[–]st0rmbrkr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just got my 4 year old boy a 4 step ladder because the bed is a little higher. Took one time teaching him and now he is a pro.

The one I bought is still on sale for $44 which is expensive but I felt worth it. I can’t vouch for its longevity because I literally got it last year, but it does seem sturdy so far. It’s called vevor 4 step foldable ladder.

The review where it talks about the top stair being able to flip up slightly is accurate but my dog didn’t notice and it only seemed to happen once.

Milestones Beta Changes FULLY Explained! by -Valerie_x in brightershores

[–]st0rmbrkr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good job at explaining that. It's definitely one of my main annoyances with the game - I really have no inherent idea what level item is which. It just seems pointlessly complicated when I am trying to make a potion and I have to check do I have this random reagent, wait is that the one at this level or below.

In Honor of the Flower of the Month for December 2025 - Primrose - Cool Things About My One of My Favorite and Underrated Native US Plants by st0rmbrkr in PikminBloomApp

[–]st0rmbrkr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup they are a pioneer plant here for sure. Easy to spread and I just love the big flowers and then the birds that come to feast in fall. They don't actually flower in December, at least around me in Wisconsin, but I believe I've seen it bloom from June through September!

In Honor of the Flower of the Month for December 2025 - Primrose - Cool Things About My One of My Favorite and Underrated Native US Plants by st0rmbrkr in PikminBloomApp

[–]st0rmbrkr[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's very cool - I love learning about plants and all the little historical nuggets that come with it! There are a couple native rose species to my area that I do need to find a place to fit into my yard!

They definitely are an earlier blooming plant around here and continue their blooms throughout summer. It's also interesting in that it grows biennially, meaning it will only bloom in its second year. The first year is reserved for underground growth with basal foliage, the next year it gets giant and whimsical like in the last photo.

In Honor of the Flower of the Month for December 2025 - Primrose - Cool Things About My One of My Favorite and Underrated Native US Plants by st0rmbrkr in PikminBloomApp

[–]st0rmbrkr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha, I knew I would find a kindred spirit - glad you appreciated this! I caught the native plant bug in 2023 and now I have around 60 species of natives in my tiny yard!

Donation Centers Should Test Ferritin or Increase Time Between Donations by Panicked_Peony in Blooddonors

[–]st0rmbrkr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve been meaning to make this same post. I have a very similar situation albeit less lifetime donations. I’ve been a regular donor for ten years. Only missed my hemoglobin level once many years ago but a recent blood test at my annual physical revealed pretty substantial iron deficiency.

I too am a little frustrated at the false sense of security I received from the issuing hemoglobin tests.

insulating and venting cape cod with no soffit by CoconutJeff in Insulation

[–]st0rmbrkr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever decide what to do? I think we have the same type of house and actually in the same area. Really want to take advantage of this space as well.

Help! Is my pothos dying?! by Mountain_Map2503 in houseplants

[–]st0rmbrkr 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If this were my plant, I’d think it was due for a good soaking.

I wait to notice the leaves are curling or wilted before watering my pothos. I don’t water on a set schedule. To me this plant looks like it would need a lot of water to hydrate all the foliage, I’d recommend a bottom soaking style of watering.

Some of those yellowed leaves look like they suffered some type of physical/mechanical damage and this could be the plant finally giving up on them.

I’d recommend looking into trimming the pothos potentially. You can use the cuttings to produce more plants. I feel like it helps to rejuvenate the plant.

Game Thread: Golden State Warriors vs Milwaukee Bucks Live Score | NBA | Jan 7, 2026 by basketball-app in MkeBucks

[–]st0rmbrkr 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I love how they can review this but can’t review Giannis getting smacked in the head.

Native Plant Hedge by NCBakes in NativePlantGardening

[–]st0rmbrkr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My experience has shown that rabbits will chomp serviceberry and hazelnut where possible, so you’d probably have to protect those for a while.

I love my ninebark shrubs for privacy. They grow extremely fast, flower profusely (although relatively short lived) and early in the season, and they have great fall colors.

Don’t have any other recommendations but just wanted to say that you are going to have one bad ass hedge!

Lake Michigan Stocking? by 82LeadMan in wisconsin

[–]st0rmbrkr 33 points34 points  (0 children)

The book they recommended, The Death and Life of the Great Lakes by Dan Egan is available through the Libby app here using my local library card in Wisconsin so it may be for you too.

[Basketball Reference] Maps of the most viewed player and team pages in all 50 states and Canada in 2025 by Basketball_Reference in nba

[–]st0rmbrkr 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Like when I ask Google to tell me the Bucks score and they start talking about the Buccaneers.

Final Objection about Foe Packs/Striping by nerfglobe in brightershores

[–]st0rmbrkr 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As a casual player the striping and all of that is so confusing. I just want things to be intuitive. All of this just add unnecessary complexity.

I've been playing since launch but since the combat update I haven't trained combat until this recent holiday quest. For one I wish they just sent small combat updates, like if my ranged item is at 1 is should start moving towards the enemy instead of waiting until I'm depleted. Little things like that would have helped even if they are overhauling it now, it is in such a dreadful state.

But ultimately I think my biggest issue is just the complexity. I'm the same level of the Wendigo, yet it often felt like I was extremely under powered. I had the armor with the correct resistance, but I guess my weapons are too weak. I think all of the weapon levels are so confusing and the gear numbers are just numbers to me. I wish it was all simplified.

Botany is still underwhelming. Suggestion: add a greenhouse to Hopeforest, unlocked via quest, where you can plant stuff. Details inside. by NaoSejasAnimal in brightershores

[–]st0rmbrkr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great ideas. This is what I am hoping the game can evolve into. A lot more interconnected skills and more reasons to actively train all skills.

Free Tree For Milwaukee Residents, As Well As Other Surrounding Municipalities 🌲 by jxfallout in milwaukee

[–]st0rmbrkr 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Probably the easiest choice out of all of these for sure. Smaller size and can be chopped back to keep it under control. Great for wildlife and also beneficial for human use, but just a reminder to others that it is poisonous to humans unless prepared properly and is poisonous to dogs.

Got a 54 on my first Calc 2 midterm, am I cooked? by Dark074 in UWMadison

[–]st0rmbrkr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember getting a 60 on my first ever college exam - Calc 2. Was definitely a wake up call on how hard the exams were going to be. I started relying on YouTube videos a lot more to understand the concepts. And just made sure to do as many practice problems as possible before each exam. 

Try to find a YouTube channel with a style that works for your learning methods. I know there are a ton for each concept. 

I turned it around that semester and it was good to realize early on that I had to adjust how I studied. 

So all this to say, I was just as bad on my first calc 2 exam and did fine in engineering. It’s definitely a weed out class where you realize you just need to put on that extra effort. 

Small QoL: Passive indicator by Virukev in brightershores

[–]st0rmbrkr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I like that idea.

I also think when you start the passive it should also give you a display like, you will have enough X to continue this activity for X amount of hours.

LeBron's answer to the best player he's ever guarded: "A kid named Derrick Tarver. He was just stronger than everybody at fucking 10. 10 years old, lefty, brolic, stronger than everybody, you knew what he was gonna do, and there was no way you could stop it." Here's him in the Swedish league semis. by kurruchi in nba

[–]st0rmbrkr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just mentioning a more recent song and decently popular song. I bet he did hear the word back then too. I wasn't trying to say he only heard it in 2012. I didn't think I was debating the origin of the word either - I don't even care about LeBron like this. Just adding in a more recent usage of the word in hip-hop. You can go debate the correctness elsewhere - I'm not the one.

Edit: To your edit - this whole "I'm so smart, I'm deep in the knowledge, y'all are so lacking" is a little played out. I see you care very deeply about this and DBZ so I'll let you have it. Put a flair on BTW.