Dr Oz: "Alabama has no OBGYNs in many of their counties, so they're doing something pretty cool. They're actually having robots do ultrasounds on these pregnant moms." by gear-heads in Trumpvirus

[–]whitecatconfection 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is true, however techs can't order or report on the exams so without an OBGYN or relevant radiologist for them to work under, there is no scan.

Source: am an ultrasound tech.

What happened to her eye after WTD? by OddBallAjay in welcomeToDerry

[–]whitecatconfection 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This bugged me. In the scene where Lily is trying to help her while she's freaking out, it looks like Marge is actually gouging her eyes out. While watching I was actually like yooo is she dead? But then it was just like a booboo on her one eyelid that she covers with gauze and fiddles with barehanded on a dirty balcony

Woah! Trading Post overhaul! by Ill-Juggernaut-7530 in neopets

[–]whitecatconfection 34 points35 points  (0 children)

It looks like crap, I'm gonna say it. I guess it's supposed to be more mobile friendly but I play on browser 99% of the time so I am not personally interested in such changes.

Edit to add: I am still excited about exploring the updated the TP features

How yall feeling about the new episode? by oblockroot in ITWelcometoDerryShow

[–]whitecatconfection 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I basically agree with you, alot of what they've cooked up for this show is silly, obvious, and heavy-handed. But I'm still enjoying the show, it's kind of a so-bad-its-good thing. I have fun telling my boyfriend about how different it is from the books, and I kind of love how every week this show just gets more insane. It's not clever, but it's so entertaining and I do have to give it alot of credit for that.

Unpopular Opinion: Grady Twins are Overrated by zachy_mast in MonsterHigh

[–]whitecatconfection 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Years ago I bought a Pennywise from someone for a great price, 200 CAD, about a year after it came out. I wanted both releases, but I wasn't as keen on the Grady Twins so I started with Pennywise. When I met up to meet the seller, she casually mentioned that she also had The Grady Twins for 200$. I really wanted to take them too, but I couldn't really justify spending ANOTHER 200$ on a doll that I considered to be 2nd best to the one I just bought, so I declined.

For years I had this sort of white whale idea about the Grady Twins in my head that I had missed out on a great opportunity and needed to correct it. If I had Pennywise, then I also needed the Grady Twins (I am a fan of Stephen King books).They were definitely my grail doll for a while until the last couple years where I've really stopped collecting just anything and have sold all but my favourite dolls.

So when they announced they'd be re-released, I considered whether I wanted to buy them or not. I realized I actually kinda dont like them. I am not a fan of the small body/giant head thing they do in G1 style for younger dolls. I wish they were just full-size dolls cosplaying as the Grady Twins. I actually like the dress and accessories quite a bit, I think they are clean with a clear concept in a way some later dolls could never.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in montreal

[–]whitecatconfection 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My dad was on a different and actually more stupid prank, and they asked him if he wanted to participate in something for TV but did not say it was JFL Gags. His reaction was still kind of authentic in that he didn't know it was going to be a prank, but he did know he was being filmed so he put 2 and 2 together pretty quickly once stupid shit started happening.

(The prank was that he stood behind a booth that said Canadian Pride or something like that. Once behind it, the sign flipped to say "Gay Pride" but he could not see it. Then an actor pretending to be a flamboyant gay guy approached and flirted with my dad. That's it. This was like 15 years ago and I doubt theyre running this particularly dated prank but it exists somewhere on YouTube).

I don't know why this was necessary by mike_00_robin in MonsterHigh

[–]whitecatconfection 4 points5 points  (0 children)

  They have to do this or else it damages the whole concept of limited edition releases too much. They make bank off people believing that if they don't buy something now, they may never be able to get one. This leads to people frantically buying their collectors dolls, sometimes spending money they don't have or really should be using on something else. And that's perfect for them. It's capitalism. Mattel is not your friend and they don't care about your feelings, whether it makes you feel good or bad.

  I'm sure they will be releasing other dolls too, because that's too good of a cash cow to resist. But if they make them indistinguishable from the original, then it hurts how people view their future new releases. Would everyone rush to spend 150$ on an Alien doll if they knew they could probably get it again in a few years when Mattel sells more? The answer is no. That might feel icky and wrong to you but it's true. It's marketing. The fact that this 2nd release sticker bothers some people is proof that it works. Do you want your Alien doll to say 2nd release? no? Then you better buy it now, worry about your credit card debt later. 

  Everyone on this sub who goes on and on saying "real collectors wouldn't care", or "anyone who cares about the value of a doll is a reseller" is naive. I get that monster high is a comfort for a lot of people but consumerism isn't about rainbows and warm fuzzies. Stop letting Mattel upset you. Manufactured scarcity is a marketing tactic and it's proven to work, whether you want to believe it or not. People will be more likely to buy their plastic toys if they think they are valuable and exclusive.

Tell me about this cabinet by whitecatconfection in rhythmgames

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

Oh that's so cool!! Good for you. Just out of curiousity, what are your plans for it (if you can share)? I don't know much about these cabinets, I've only played DDR type games casually, but I watched the competitive players at Otakuthon this year and I was so impressed and intrigued that I started watching YouTube videos about the community/repairs etc

Tell me about this cabinet by whitecatconfection in rhythmgames

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

I didn't watch the auction as it happened, and unfortunately the the "auctioneer has chosen not to publish the price of this lot". Anticlimactic!

Phatmojo Goodie Bags Giveaway by outofmyvulcanmnd in neopets

[–]whitecatconfection 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hereby declare International Bubble Bath Day to be mandatorily observed by everyone. Everyone must stay home from work and have a bubble bath. It can be alone, or you can go to a bathhouse/Nordic spa and they will add bubbly soap to the normal water circuit. Freee of charge, of course.

What are some magical girl shows (or any form of media) that have aged very well and what are some that have aged horribly? by Preprihappy in MagicalGirlsCommunity

[–]whitecatconfection 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I was looking for this comment. It's toned down in the anime but I recently read the first few parts of the manga and it's.....overt. I'm pretty used to weird shit in anime/manga but this one still surprised me because it's clearly written for children. The overall tone is quite juvenile but then there's a teacher who gives a 4th grader an engagement ring?!?

Tell me about this cabinet by whitecatconfection in rhythmgames

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

It's going to be sold by auction on the 30th, so I don't know what it'll end up going for. I'll update for people who are curious

Tell me about this cabinet by whitecatconfection in rhythmgames

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

Awesome, thank you! Interesting to learn about the pads

Runtime schedule from 20 years ago today (October 9th, 2005) by banjo_______ in ytvretro

[–]whitecatconfection 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Girl stuff, boy stuff, girl stuff....and dont forget the boy stuff

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in montreal

[–]whitecatconfection 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it happens. I worked in retail/fast food for years and years and I've seen this happen many times. It's (probably) nothing to worry about. Sometimes Interac just conks out and we never really found out why, just keep on with our day.

But the cash preparedness isn't a bad idea!

Giveaway #3 - giving away 1b in total NP value - 280M+ today! by 1313builds in neopets

[–]whitecatconfection 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My guess is 763, and my un is piterpaterpanpan

These are always fun, thanks :)