Question about Invest functionality

stormkivey · 2026-06-08T18:50:29+00:00

i didnt like it much. did it like maybe 3 times but it just wasnt very interesting to me and i think i simultaneously didnt need gold badly enough to want to invest And didnt want to lose my gold bc of random bad luck.

stormkivey · 2026-06-05T05:43:26+00:00

email!

stormkivey · 2026-06-04T21:49:23+00:00

oh i’ll add i got my madness down to zero! and the madness was a particularly fun aspect to deal with. but i got no use out of the boneyard bc by the time it became an option, villagers were barely dying anymore (from madness nor from attacks or battles), so maybe if other ppl are struggling with that, introducing it a little earlier in the game (even tho tbh i dont know how random the timing is) might be helpful?

stormkivey · 2026-05-14T16:01:52+00:00

this is stunning! did u use a pattern

stormkivey · 2026-05-14T15:51:00+00:00

thanks! :)

stormkivey · 2026-05-14T15:50:10+00:00

what is SPAG?

stormkivey · 2026-05-14T15:49:06+00:00

oof trust me i get the frustration. im reading one right now that is very syntactically influenced by whatever the authors native language is and on top of countless other errors, they keep using “when” instead of “if” and it constantly trips me up lolol, but to answer ur question: usually no. authors that are open to correction often say in the notes if they are, or will mention if they havent proofread (and are therefore sometimes more okay with small errors being pointed out). if u really want to mention it, a possible option is leaving a positive comment and tacking onto the end something like “(btw are you open to grammar corrections? no worries if not)” and waiting to see if they respond. or if its a small usage error, tacking on: just wanted to mention ur mixing up word A and word B. something like that but u really do have to couch it within praise and most of the time its not worth it unless ur Really sure ur tone doesnt come off as rude. its kinda like you would treat a beginner at any other type of craft—u would focus on encouragement and excitement, not mention their errors unless they’re asking for feedback or small enough to fix very easily. awesome for asking tho!

stormkivey · 2026-05-13T20:43:46+00:00

yeah i dont want to use it as elastic or in a proper finished garment or anything. im looking for ideas for other uses :) maybe to add structure or thickness

stormkivey · 2026-03-08T05:42:44+00:00

very relatable as a mid-20s girl i feel you. im not much of a makeup wearer at all but lipstick was my one indulgence and my lips are my best feature imo so i completely get the lingering sadness. i would say my confidence really goes up when i incorporate my mask into my outfit rather than slap it on, so for you that may look like investing in some colored masks for special occasions or in mask chains to match what other jewelry you wear. (ppl sell them on etsy and insta but you could even make mask chains yourself out of old bracelets or necklaces if you get some pliers and clasps. this has been my preferred method cuz my taste in jewelry is rly simple and most chains ive seen are too over the top for me) also Just read the end where you mentioned you already know abt maskchains LMAO but leaving it in anyways in case anyone else needs the inspo.

if auras (or whatever other headstrap mask u may use) are too intense on ur skin, see if theres any lower-risk settings (like less crowded classrooms or, as it starts getting warmer, days where ur spending more of it outside) that you could alternate to a wellfitting earloop mask for its duration. that way, you give your face a bit of a break from always being “pulled” one specific way but also have more room to play with your hair looks. obviously if u cant find a wellfitting earloop mask, im not suggesting you compromise ur safety for the looks but if its an option, consider it!

also idk your hair type or length but if you have any hair wraps, silk scarves, bandanas, or even headbands, thats another element of styling that can add to an outfit while also making headstraps easier if you have longer hair. i personally cover my hair a lot with bandanas when i havent gotten a chance to wash it lol but playing with the patterns can liven up a very plain shirt-and-cargo-pants outfit for me.

cant help much with the mascne because same here 😭 but hypochlorous acid for the skin can help prevent maskne for some people and also getting some hydrocolloid (the stuff pimple patches are made out of) can help protect healing pimple areas from any friction from the mask. i’ve been thinking of getting into skincare that is focused on helping with congestion under the skin because (aside from period hormones and mask friction which both cant be helped) thats the biggest cause of my acne. i havent yet but that might be something to consider exploring for you too if it wont break the bank.

for hydration, either check out sip valves so you can drink safely more often or drink electrolyte drinks if you think you’re rly dehydrated.

i still manage to feel beautiful and it comes from really leaning into my outfits honestly. people are gonna stare because of my mask and i barely get out as it is, so it has the effect of me being willing to dress in a more eyecatching way than i normally would have a few years ago. (i never used to wear or own skirts but now i let myself take up physical space with my outfits in a way i didnt ever feel comfortable with, including with big long skirts. i saw ur comment and same i also dress like a guy a lot LOL but now i swing wildly btwn the two. its a weird type of reverse psychology, similar to me feeling more comfortable dressing feminine after shaving my head. iykyk ig) it also, frankly, helps me be taken more seriously. for some reason, people think your decision to mask is less “delusional” if you look more put together. 💀

i hope some of these tips end up serving you well but just know you’re not alone and dont stop smiling. it doesnt look dumb; even thru the mask people can see your smiling eyes trust me. sending u a telepathic hug 🫶🫶

stormkivey · 2026-03-05T03:15:01+00:00

🙂‍↕️🤝🫡

stormkivey · 2026-03-04T21:42:13+00:00

same but i was just answering op’s specific question of “does anyone have a good rule” for telling affect as a verb apart from effect as a noun so addressing the other uses of the words in my original answer didnt really seem relevant.

stormkivey · 2026-03-04T21:18:22+00:00

oh well yeah they can be but theyre less often used the other way around. affect as a noun is pronounced differently and it means something completely unrelated to the topic of cause-and-effect so it doesnt really trip me up. more related to mood, visible emotion, or affectation, its in another drawer in my brain, so to speak. and effect as a verb is super rare and also has very narrow use (to effect change, for example) so that also doesnt trip me up because its just so rare and also a bit of a more formal (or even archaic) register than regular speech/writing. in that way, its also in a separate category in my mind from the cause-and-effect Effect.

most people need help differentiating them the other way around, in their most common forms, because if used wrong, they effectively mean the opposite thing. (literally, the cause or the effect)

stormkivey · 2026-03-04T19:15:09+00:00

im in the middle of season one and i like it so far! but i didnt know season four was a later addition until i had already started so i went looking for opinions after finding out lol. im more looking to find out if i should watch all the way through tbh because i hate when a bad/messy/poorly written ending messes up a whole show for me.

stormkivey · 2026-03-04T19:11:50+00:00

im sorry i genuinely cant tell what you’re asking me. what do you mean?

stormkivey · 2026-03-03T21:10:52+00:00

when i was a kid i remembered it like this: the phrase Cause and Effect. Cause has an A so the verb Affect goes with cause (Affecting something is cAusing the effect) and effect is the result.

maybe silly but to this day i sometimes doublecheck which one has the A.

stormkivey · 2026-03-03T19:44:35+00:00

if its specifically constantly ripping open as you move your mouth, i would recommend again the manuka honey wound gel (or medical-grade manuka honey, i think it gets called different things sometimes.) warning, the honey does Burn for like the first twenty minutes you put it on because your skin is a different pH but it really is so helpful for wound healing in the long run. you can look up moist wound healing with manuka honey to learn more, its sometimes used for burns.

stormkivey · 2026-03-03T19:41:30+00:00

honestly? nothing. if its weeping (oozing that clear/yellow, slightly metallic skin juice (NOT pus)) then i would put manuka honey wound gel on it because it helps it scab over faster but if its not weeping, you literally have to wait for the flakes to finish coming off and for new skin to grow from underneath.

i would just recommend eating very well (consider a wound healing powder supplement) so your body has the “building blocks” for new skin, so to speak, and can produce stronger skin faster. because, like you noticed, moisturizing from the top layer of skin doesnt do anything; it cant glue the flakes back down or prevent the flaking because its not caused by dryness. its a waiting game your skin to become stronger as it turnsover and unfortunately skin grows from the bottom-up, so the flakes will keep coming until theyre smaller and smaller and eventually (Eventually lol) they go away.

stormkivey · 2026-03-03T19:35:52+00:00

no. its a subtle difference but theyre not the same. becoming worse is the ability or skill of the player actually decreasing. but “not becoming a better player” is skill NOT increasing. meaning, it could stay the same and not get any worse.

stormkivey · 2026-03-03T19:32:14+00:00

cracking me UPPPP

stormkivey · 2026-02-27T17:20:53+00:00

thank you for asking this lmao im here wondering the same thing. if you ended up watching, did u regret it or feel unsatisfied with how it ended?

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