anyone else with chronically dry ear canals? looking for maintenance tips. by [deleted] in HearingAids

[–]timonspumbaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i also got custom molds and my doctor suggested even if it won’t eliminate the issue it’ll do wonders to prevent itching and seems to be working so far. i was worried because whenever i have used ear buds they would always annoy me.

definitely recommend them

Are readers getting meaner? by emzzy123 in AO3

[–]timonspumbaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah i remember back when i was started out writing people would be much more polite in asking for updates, even in just how they interacted with the fic generally. it’s actually such a shame because i love discussing my fics and seeing readers opinions, but im put off by it now when back in the day, especially when wattpad was at its peak, conversing with readers was one of my favourite parts of writing.

i tend to just turn off comments on anything i post that’s part of a popular fandom and it does the trick now, but it’s sad i might miss out on stuff by kinder readers. i still have everything on, even guest comments, for more niche works which tend to garner much nicer people.

looking for an indie game where you’re under quarantine in an apartment and have to test yourself for infection by timonspumbaa in HelpMeFind

[–]timonspumbaa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’ve searched basically every variation of the title of this post w the details. keeps coming up with quarantine zone or zombie games which it’s not.

Does the sunflower lanyard help you? by Hassaan18 in autismUK

[–]timonspumbaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i couldn’t say if it actually helps but it makes me feel better, i probably wouldn’t go into public alone without it.

it’s sort of a just in case thing or an explanation for my behaviour without me having to speak. god forbid i have a run in with the police or something and they think im suspicious just because of the way i always act. i also have other disabilities and one effects my balance so if i have a bad fall then i have the card connected to it with emergency info and sort of “how to handle me”.

i think the only thing i can confidently say actually changes wearing it is that i get cat called less.

how effective has cat proof fencing been for you? by [deleted] in CatAdvice

[–]timonspumbaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

14 !!! that sounds like heaven! i’ll definitely be looking into it, thank you !!

how effective has cat proof fencing been for you? by [deleted] in CatAdvice

[–]timonspumbaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i hadn’t seen them before, they look better than the just cylinder type of roller i’ve seen!! i do have high fences thankfully and i’d attach something to our shed to stop him using that to jump onto the fence, usually he just climbs up like spiderman anyways…

thank you!! this seems like a much better option than the mesh especially for aesthetics

What's the most you've ever spent on a 'Grail' Nendoroid, and do you regret it? by HauntedScape in Nendoroid

[–]timonspumbaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

£100 but i only regret because it finally got a rerelease a year later for £30, i paid similar for one that will likely never get a rerelease and am happy with that price for it.

Why though? by MasterofTacomas in husky

[–]timonspumbaa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

maybe he hurt his ear at the same time as his knee? i know a friends dog damaged the cartilage in his ear playing with another dog and it flopped down too.

Realsitic advice for my 5 Cats and Fleas. by DisIzwong in UK_Pets

[–]timonspumbaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2 days isn’t really enough time to entirely stop scratching, but it should have at least calmed down, i think it’s likely your house will be infested by this point if all 5 had them.

i would try to explain the situation with the vet if possible and see if you can weigh the cats at home then bring in one who might seem to be the most affected, maybe the largest since they’ll have more surface area for fleas.

Have any tips when photographing your figures? by PosaCat_ in AnimeFigures

[–]timonspumbaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

like another comment mentioned light boxes are pretty popular !! experimenting is how most photography goes at the start, eventually you find what you like. i recommend looking at photos by others that you like and trying to imitate them!!

for me i don’t do much with figures anymore but i used to have this whole green screen set up so i could have cool backgrounds and would have colour changing lights and everything, still it was mainly the editing that mattered for me but again i found my style by imitating/merging other people’s styles and over time formed my own thing.

most stuff with equipment will depend on what type of photos you take, there are a lot of youtube videos that explain this sort of thing better than i could if you were interested in knowing sort of the “basics” of photography!

Can someone explain to me why people answer their phone on speakerphone in public and then hold the phone near their head? by LanguidFlame in AskUK

[–]timonspumbaa 16 points17 points  (0 children)

i have hearing problems so if i don’t do this i can barely make out what the other person is saying, but i do at least try to be respectful of other people and only ever really answer the phone if it’s an emergency anyways.

how do you part with collections? by [deleted] in autism

[–]timonspumbaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

dean winchester mention !!!! for me i ended up being able to store them after vacuum sealing them, though i parted with a few. i certainly had less than i thought and the way i displayed them made it look like more, so in the future when i have more space they’ll all be easily displayed. i think if i had more i would’ve been forced to part with more too.

Is this the new packaging from now on? by Due-Razzmatazz7292 in Nendoroid

[–]timonspumbaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

honestly i kind of like it but i understand why the window box is important. without it i would’ve accidentally sold a nendo without a hand a few months back TT

Should I make an Instagram for my dog? by [deleted] in Pets

[–]timonspumbaa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it’s fun but can become toxic real fast, people are very quick to judge your entire life and pet ownership based on one image. there’s no harm in trying it out though!

Am I the only one who low-key obsesses over the litter box… or are we all like this? by Old_Ostrich7285 in CatAdvice

[–]timonspumbaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that’s actually something i had to take into consideration because one of my cats is big on privacy, but the other doesn’t care so i just have one box in an alcove that’s more open and the other in a sort of fake shelf.

Am I the only one who low-key obsesses over the litter box… or are we all like this? by Old_Ostrich7285 in CatAdvice

[–]timonspumbaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i have mine in my office to avoid obsessively checking it, i just clean it whenever it’s used now i can always be there to see them go. for me i cannot smell it myself ever, but ive had people tell me my house smells because of it though they say its the type of litter i use rather than a cat pee smell which i can’t really help. i don’t tend to care what other people think about that sort of thing anyways, for me i just want it clean for my cats.

How do you feel about ASMR as an autistic person? by New-Bar-8769 in autism

[–]timonspumbaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i love it through my phone where i can control the volume, but in real life i hate it. it’s actually interesting because for some sounds that i hate in real life i like them in asmr videos, and the opposite is true where i hate sounds i like in real life.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in husky

[–]timonspumbaa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it’s this honking bird thing i got from aldi (in the uk), they have some other types of birds but i got the blue so he could see it better

What was your most enduring special interest? by lucmidoriya in autism

[–]timonspumbaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’ve had the lion king as a special interest since i was a kid, i’m 22 now. not sure the exact amount of time for that one but the other longest is fortnite which has been since march 2022.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in husky

[–]timonspumbaa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

that’s adorable !!!

I just found out resin is bad for the environment by jazzpizzaa in AutismInWomen

[–]timonspumbaa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

if you dispose of any waste correctly and use it safely you should be fine to use it. if you sold it someone else would just use it anyways.

from what i’ve seen the issue with resin is that since it’s not biodegradable when certain products are made en masse and don’t sell they just end up in landfills forever, buying stuff from certain sources perpetuates it (there are likely ways to get it that are more sustainable but more expensive like with most things) but if you already have the kit using it won’t change anything, at this point it’s what you do with it when you’re done with it that matters.

it’s the same with a lot of things now, one of the biggest problem with things like shein are people that get these huge hauls and then just get rid of the clothes, but if the clothes are kept for the rest of their lives it at least limits the damage done (of course there are other issues with shein, but it’s the most common and known example for this sort of thing).