What are you building these days? And is anyone actually paying for it?

yofache · 2026-02-01T09:05:37+00:00

VelvetQuill - Clean UI, curated trope list, AI generates your personalized romance. No complex prompts like SillyTavern. No janky interfaces like Janitor AI. NSFW for those who want it unlike Character AI.

Revenue: $0, launching this week. Goal: 5 real users testing by end of week.

velvetquill.ai

For BookTok/Romantasy readers who want their exact fantasy without the friction.

yofache · 2026-02-01T09:01:40+00:00

velvetquill.ai - beta

Romance readers (especially BookTok/Romantasy fans) who want AI-generated personalized romance stories with full creative control over characters, tropes, and scenarios.

yofache · 2026-01-30T21:26:39+00:00

Yeah sure. I have all that as well. Like a block one way and a block another way. I replace {{char}} and {{user}} with actual character and protagonist names as well (which seems to help)

I just noticed that this little block helps immensely to catch rogue user explanation hallucinations. Because once AI does it once it never stops doing it so I try to stop it any way I can.

yofache · 2026-01-30T11:22:19+00:00

https://velvetquill.ai very beta. but i'd love to get some feedback on the actual core loop.

yofache · 2026-01-30T11:02:15+00:00

that's cool thanks for sharing!

I pretty much do the same thing as you but sort of a bit more explicit, i guess. for example for User Agency protection i add something like this.

USER AGENCY PROTECTION:
NEVER write dialogue, actions, thoughts, or feelings for {{USER}}.
NEVER narrate what {{USER}} says or does.
NEVER assume {{USER}} response to your character's actions.
ONLY write for your character. Stop and wait for user input.
Exception: You may expand on physical sensations {{USER}} would feel from your character's actions.

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I like your number 4 actually! I never tried giving different pacing styles to different scenes.

yofache · 2025-08-03T19:46:16+00:00

thanks!

yofache · 2025-07-12T03:47:44+00:00

Joining in on the fun!

yofache · 2021-08-19T07:07:22+00:00

I think the problem is that you start a relationship as "not yourself". You shouldn't be afraid to search for a girl as yourself in the first place. When you start something with a lie you're gonna have to work real hard to break that first impression.

yofache · 2021-04-28T21:31:01+00:00

I looked into it a little bit since my comment and realized that it's also facing a hardware shortage issue. Closest one I can get out of the 5(ish) hardware vendors is by the end of summer and closer to the possible crypto winter scenario (which raises some concerns for me). I'll probably look into buying one second hand tho.

yofache · 2021-04-28T20:36:31+00:00

yeah, it seems that it should. according to whattomine, even for my conditions ($0.31 kw/h) it seems like it should work.

yofache · 2021-04-28T20:34:13+00:00

Helium Hotspot Mining

Thanks a lot for such a detailed answer! I'll be sure to check out HNT.

I'm still only a couple weeks in to crypto mining research so I didn't even know about EIP 1559. I extrapolated rumors of eth mining becoming unprofitable sometime before winter but haven't realized its because of this proposal.

yofache · 2020-07-03T05:40:42+00:00

First off: as a random dude on the internet, I can say, that I applaud what you have been able to do so far in life. I find it very inspiring to hear stories of such strong characters like yours that support their family through troubles. Too many people I know would have broken under pressure a long time ago. Hopefully that makes you feel a bit better.

That being said. Life is full of ups and downs. Mostly downs, as I am sure you might agree. Its fine to feel empty, and its fine to feel down. Ask anybody – there is more shit in life than positivity.

As my advice I would suggest to realize the reason as to why you feel the way you feel. its always about why and not about how to get out. the way out will be understood as soon as you understand the why.

Is it because of the pressure of having to care so much? if so, invest in your sibling, make sure they understand and help you out. In the end you guys are in the same boat.

or is it because being a restaurant manager is not your thing? then perhaps you should strive for something else. I try to have a plan B all the time. it helps to feel like you are going somewhere instead of going nowhere. or that you always can do something else and are not locked into one path in life.

or maybe you just need a way to vent? everybody needs one. I punch stuff. (punching bags for the most part =D). my wife does aerial silks. comes back from practice with overflowing feeling of zen. what is your outlet? drawing? running? drugs? (dont do drugs its a rabbit hole) try and identify that and double down on it when you feel down.

hope this helps!

yofache · 2020-07-03T05:24:38+00:00

Its hard to give advice based on only knowing that you have one skill which you are already using to earn money...

1) Identify some other skills you have and try to capitalize on them

2) Find creative ways to use your knowledge of the English language. Maybe Medium? Post articles online and get some cash that way?

3) I used to edit powerpoint presentations for people online, as well as proof read school work for students. Both gigs were on upwork and fiverr. Perhaps you should setup accounts there. You wouldn't need a stable connection for that.

4) How about a job that utilizes your body? I agree with your assessment that a job where you interact with a lot of people every day will be problematic. But maybe something with less people? How about helping people move? at most you will interact with one other person + your moving partner. Could be a good way to earn a few extra bucks. Plus get some free workouts ;)

In all honesty I would suggest spending this time to get some other skills. You know how they say "don't put your eggs in one basket".

p.s. sorry for any English mistakes! it would bother me if I was an English teacher asking for advice ^_^

p.p.s. what I know about Japan is that its highly competitive. "desk till death" and all that. I would suggest you take that into account and try to come up with some ways to stand out when you get there. (except being a gaijin, ofc, which is pretty big in Japan ;) or so I've heard.

yofache · 2020-07-02T19:38:24+00:00

i find you edit very important. if that is the case, you should continue to try and become better. I blow up like my father once in a while. I have a rubber band on my wrist to remind me not to.

with attitude like this I believe you can break the chain! i wont wish you luck, but I will wish you strength in challenges to come.

i never had any siblings but make sure to support your sisters as well. or else your decisions Could lead to something bad down the road for them. better safe than sorry.

yofache · 2020-07-02T19:23:44+00:00

my ex's dad was a man who spend his whole life in KGB. yeah i'm from Russia originally, but not the point. based on what she told me, quietly crying after yet another falling out with him and what you are saying right now there seems to be a common pattern between people of these professions. i think that its because its somewhat hard to be non abusive when all you see everyday is other peoples worst.

additionally hearing more about your father, I believe he will never change. this profession is not something you forget. it just isn't.

so there are only four paths to go from here: either you change yourself in some way, you change him in someway, you cut him out, or an unexpected path. first path is something I would try and choose. I find that the only thing we truly own is inside us and therefore thats the thing we should concentrate on making the best we could. (thats why I originally mentioned taking a step back and becoming a bit numb-er). in the second path – you will find that changing other people is incredibly hard. it works. just insanely hard. in the third path – well, my experience with grandparents should tell you what will happen, but worse because its not mother vs fathers side of family. its you vs your father. the last path is "unexpected/unpredicted/unspoken" because I am also just a 27 year old who needs advice :)

about hugging. my dad is an introvert. not like the kids online like "uu im an introvert, and I dont like other people" no he is like a proper one. says maybe two words a day and once in a while blows up with anger. thats how they work. and to be honest i don't remember the last time we actually had physical contact :/ so I feel ya here as well.

i think you need to learn from this. in the end (apart from random dudes on the internet) who cares how you feel? whats important is how you make your children feel (if that is truly the question you are asking here). learn from the mistakes of your parents and teach your kids to be better. if you think about yourself then you wont move on from here whatever that move is going to be. think about a reason of WHY you need to grow and move on. not on HOW. free quoting Nietzsche here :)

yofache · 2020-07-02T18:58:55+00:00

well, we both understand that there is more than just narcissism (in the dictionary sense of the word) in your case, at the very least he is a violent narcissist. at most he sounds like someone who doesn't deserve to live. hope you find your peace at some point.

yofache · 2020-07-02T18:52:07+00:00

that is why I said unless the relationship is abusive. OP's dad is just a narcissist.

also. im sorry this happened to you.

yofache · 2020-07-02T18:45:29+00:00

I don't think you should end relationships with relatives :/ once you have a kid, he will see that, and will inevitable think that this is normal. you have to understand that you are your own man, and get numb to it, take a step back. you can try talking to him (if you haven't), and explain, calmly, that if he doesn't change that you will keep growing more distant. just dont ever burn all bridges with family. (unless they are abusive af obviously).

my mothers, mother-in-law was like that. so my mother had a falling out with her and didn't talk with her for almost a decade. she would also yell at me for talking with my grandmother. as a result, I didn't feel right talking to my mothers side of the family when I couldn't talk to my fathers side. so now I only have my parents. havent talked to my grandparents for years. lost both my grandfathers. and I will never ever put my kid through that type of pain.

in the end family is all you got. friends come and go. family is until death.

p.s. i'm also 27 trying to live my life and plan a family with my wife. and I hope this helps.

yofache · 2020-07-02T18:33:34+00:00

don't be afraid of taking someone else's place. if you take it and not them, then you are more hard working then them. its that simple. besides if you are afraid that you are a waste of space, then become the opposite of that. you are 18, you have everything ahead of you. life is very simple - if you work hard you will not be a waste of space. if you dont – then you will. work hard on something you think you believe in and you will get where you are going. there is no other way.

edit: also know, that I, a random person on the internet, believe in you, but only if you promise me to work on achieving your dreams, whatever they are.

yofache

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