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[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ok sure, and I do indeed speak to some of these people over the phone. Some of them I tend not to - we'll meet each other in person every now and then. But how exactly is calling them easier or more convenient? With online lists we can all share individual links in seconds, it'll keep track of whether an item has been purchased, and it retains some degree of anonymity until you receive the gift. I'm not entirely sure what point you're trying to make by advocating email/phone.

[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 2 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Oh if it were up to me I'd happily use some combination of email and spreadsheets. But I'm talking about sending this to multiple people (many of whom aren't particularly tech-savy). As the other user mentioned, having some kind of purchase tracking is very useful. And there are tools nowadays that make such tasks dramatically simpler, so why would you limit yourself to email? Your contemptuous 'back in my day' response isn't particularly helpful in answering my question.

[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 14 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Hey it still says vanilla at the bottom :(

[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Whoa that's really neat! Seeing this in person must've been trippy.

[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 12 points 3 weeks ago

Get this monster off the streets

[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Muffins are a tasty and fun treat! To make muffins you'll need:

  • 2 eggs
  • 250ml milk
  • 125ml vegetable oil
  • 250g golden caster sugar
  • 400g self raising flower
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 100g chocolate chips
  • Butter for muffin dish
  • Muffins
  1. Pre-heat oven to 200C/400F
  2. Butter your muffin dish
  3. Set aside ingredients and eat store bought muffins

I hope you enjoy making these muffins! For a healthier snack you can substitute the chocolate for blueberries.

[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 1 points 3 weeks ago

Ahh ok, I'll give that a go! I was definitely going towards the same couple of setups each time.

[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

Oh that's adorable. I love the cell-shaded art style

[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 5 points 3 weeks ago

I think it's good to vent and let your feelings out. Have you had therapy before? You've clearly had a rough upbringing so maybe talking about it with a professional will help.

[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 4 points 3 weeks ago

Yesterday when I was walking home from work I noticed a butterfly sitting on the pavement. Its wings were coloured as follows: predominately orange, black edges, white spots. As I went past it slowly closed and opened these wings before idly fluttering off. What do you make of this?

[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I've just seen the Storygraph challenge - that makes it easier to keep track, thanks! However I noticed that the announcement and card link are the ones from 2024 so you're aware :)

[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 5 points 3 weeks ago

Any books in the Slough House series by Mick Herron (the jerk being Jackson Lamb).

 

Shillelaghmaking - this is an info dump / tutorial. Learn the lore of irelands most revered stick, the shillelagh.

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submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by OmegaMouse@pawb.social to c/furry@pawb.social
 

Haven't drawn in a while so did a quick headshot of my sona :3 @omegamouse.bsky.social

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submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by OmegaMouse@pawb.social to c/mealtimevideos@lemmy.cafe
 

Mapping out all the different kinds of board games.

 

Amusing video exploring the origins of the term and the history preceding it.

 

In the hills of north Wales there is a great deal of archaeology. From standing stones, circles, cists and cairns, there is plenty to see today. However there is a type of stone used in the Neolithic that was clearly very important for its ability to be flaked. Its not flint, instead its a volcanic rock that could be flaked in the same way and ground into axe heads. These axe heads have been found hundreds of miles away from north Wales which demonstrates their high value.

 

Adam Ragusea taking a look at the history and different recipes of some traditional American cakes.

 

This weird artifact from the sharpening that old camcorders apply to video creates a unique flying experience

 
 

A video exploring how different drugs work, and why they trigger particular elements of 'happiness'

 

I could be wrong here, but it seems to me that a common aspect amongst all languages is the tendency to raise the pitch of your voice slightly when asking a question. Especially at the end of a question sentence.

If I'm wrong about this raised pitch being common amongst all languages, at the very least do all languages change their tone slightly to indicate that a question is being asked?

I guess there needs to be some way to indicate what is and isn't a question. Perhaps a higher pitched voice reflects uncertainty. Is this something deep rooted in humans, or just an arbitrary choice when language developed?

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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by OmegaMouse@pawb.social to c/videogames@pawb.social
 

This may be an odd topic, but recently I've noticed quite a number of mouse/rodent themed games popping up. This is always excellent news in my unbiased opinion :3

I thought I'd mention some of them here.

--Currently available--

Small Saga - I've seen some gameplay of this online. From what I can tell, you play as a ragtag collection of rodents in turn based combat. The art style is cute, but I'm not yet sold on this one (I've got enough RPGs to play as it is!).

Of Mice and Sand - Somewhat reminiscent of SimTower or Fallout Shelter, you manage a desert crawler full of mice in order to survive against attacks and random events.

Backpack Hero - This is Resident Evil storage, the game. Your choice of what to pack and how you pack it determines your abilities in battle.

The Spirit and the Mouse - A charming 3D platformer in which the mouse protagonist has to power up a French village. Apparently it's quite short, but I love the design of the mouse and environment in this one.

Tails of Iron - In this grimdark souls-like side scroller you chop up frogs to regain your title upon the Rat Throne. I've been tempted to get this game on several occasions, but I've heard mixed things. If it's ever in a bundle I'll grab it!

--Upcoming--

Whiskerwood - A mouse themed city builder that's giving me Timberborn vibes. Sounds like you can eventually overcome your feline overlords? It remains to be seen if this game can set itself apart from the many other city builders out there.

Mina the Hollower - This is one I'm looking forward to! A 2D Zelda-like platformer made by the team behind Shovel Knight. I kickstarted this one a while ago now, and I'm pretty confident it's going to be great.

Mouse: PI for Hire - I've seen several trailers for this one over the last year. DOOM/Quake type gameplay by the looks of it, but with a really neat 30s cartoon style.

Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo - Ok this might be cheating a bit, as apparently the protagonist is a bat. But they're kinda 'rodent adjacent', right?? I love the look of the cute pixel art here with really colourful and expressive animals. Again, it seems like a 2D Zelda but perhaps with more of a platforming element. Is top down 2D platforming a thing? There's a demo that I should really try out!

Have you played any of these or do you have any interest in the upcoming ones I mentioned? Let me know :3

 

It's been ages since I've sat down and read a magazine. But there are times when I don't have the motivation to read a book and I just want a quick, well-written article to enjoy.

To give an example of the sort of content, someone shared this interesting article on Lemmy the other day about the ways in which far right tech CEOs mimic AIs being trained on their own data. It was a really fascinating idea!

I'm not too fussy about the content - science, technology, gaming, nature, opinion pieces, politics (but not too heavy).

For the longest time I used to get the National Geographic, which always had good content. But I feel a bit burnt out with those. Something along these lines on another topic would be perfect.

Can anyone recommend any particular magazines?

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