Update on that: I have been to a hospital and got an IV. They insisted I'd hospitalize, but I simply cannot abandon my husband even for a few days, so please, consider donating and help me get treated.
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Dabbled a bit more into the animation rig I'm slowly getting together.
Lots of headaches learning things, but this will get easier for the next model once I know what I'm actually doing.
.... ideally >.>;
It is snowing.
We're past the halfway point of April.
Get out of here, winter!!
So at some point, whatever camera app I use for my decade old digital camera now needs an account?
I just want to see and snap pictures remotely! There's got to be a way to get an older version of the app that just works, right??
Got some more work done on the animation rig.
Then ran into a problem.
Then tried searching for an answer for about a half hour.
Then realized while looking at the animation Action timeline what was causing the problem.
At least I'm getting better at diagnosing these things.
Work has confirmed they're using some AI security program thing to detect phishing emails.
Which I'm not sure if that's tech speak for "normal algorithm we've had for over a decade" or if it's GenAI nonsense.
Hello everyone, I got diagnosed with neuropathy caused by diabetes so I really need money to buy all the prescribed meds. It's pretty urgent.
Yup, it's a voting year.
I keep getting a new conservative political text or attempted call every workday.
Stop it. I already know which side of the Overton window I stand. No amount of unsolicited contact is going to change my mind.
If anything, it solidifies it.
Firefox and uBlock Origin is what I use, both on phone and desktops.
Checking the weather, a small chance of bad weather again.
I don't think it's going to be as bad as last night, but I really don't want to deal with Round 2 of this nonsense.
I hate it when there's severe weather late at night. Can't really see if it's the BAD bad clouds, or just big stormy clouds.
So far national weather indicates just big stormy clouds with a chance of bad. I'm hearing rain and thunder, lotta lightning as well. But no tornadoes, which is important.
And I just learned one of my coworkers is leaving next week for good.
>,>; That um... dunno what to think about that.
Somedays, I wanna quit this job dealing with engineers and pushy C suites who don't know whats actually possible.
*looks at entry entertainment job market for near forty year olds*
...
Somedays...
I'm at a memorial gathering in FFXIV for a player who passed from cancer.
The Free Company they were a part of has so many stories about this woman. Pure cheerfulness, happiness, and so much more in game and IRL.
She loved and was loved immensely.
Rest in peace, Petunia Lilythistle <3
On the one hand, working overtime this Saturday kind of threw off my whole weekend.
On the other hand, extra money covering some of the Nerdtacular costs of travel.
Worth it for one little weekend down the tubes.
Hey, I’m in a bad way. I’ve had to get some emergency stuff because i had to go to the hospital- blood clot; I’m still recovering + might have to go back- between that & SNAP still giving me the runaround, funds are super tight.
If you can help AT ALL:
paypal.me/legalnamessuck is my PayPal link.
I really dont' get the whole "Sneakers O'Toole" thing going around.
Then again, I'm at the age where I shouldn't be understanding everything the kids and their jive ways do.
I'll just accept this as the internet going full Dadaist for the month.
Welp, boss needs me to work tomorrow. Overtime is rare, so Ill take it.
Kinda ruins some plans, but not in a way that really matters.
I've looked up something online out of curiosity.
And couldn't find it.
How has NO ONE done a Top Gear parody in Final Fantasy 14? NO ONE!!
Bold of Altman to think his product has intelligence in the first place.
Making a slow pot roast pork loin stew thing for tonight, but lost track of time before work.
So it's just SPOG, pork, jalapeno peppers, carrots, potatoes, and broth in the cooker. The other ingredients will have to wait until after work. Might stir fry them real quick and add them in.
I'll still keep playing, regardless of my worries. But this definitely doesn't bode well for Bungie.
They might be able to stem the bleeding. Maybe not. Only their decisions and time will tell. /end
I can agree with that. This is entertainment, not homework you gotta do. Getting stomped ain't fun, and don't expect mercy from other players >,>; Getting good is one thing, but I'm willing to bet most people would just rather play something else. Probably true of most Extraction Shooters. /2
Been playing Marathon (2026).
It's honestly a fun and tense game.
But the player numbers are still dwindling a month after release. Loading into matches takes longer now.
Lots of speculation why the player loss. Oroboros effect of the top players causing the bottom % of skill players to quit? /1
For me, it's following a list of:
Does this fit the tone I want to set?
Does it mesh well with the general theme I'm going for?
Is this something I can use in this scenario for free without a license?
If all are yes, go for it.
Progress of what I've been working on slowly. And I mean slowly.
I'm going to attempt, and emphasis on attempt, to get this modeling rig good enough for a quick animation thing before Nerdtacular.
Would be nice to have something to show off to others there if they're interested.
Thing is I'm on the THIRD revision of the head alone :x
To further clarify for those still not getting it.
Chime 1 starts at 0 seconds.
Chime 6 ends it at 6 seconds.
There are five pauses in total between all of the chimes.
6/5 = 1.2 seconds per pause.
So for 12 chimes, you have 11 pauses.
11×1.2 = 13.2 seconds.
It’s coming up one year on my unemployment. I’ve started a small side business selling hats, and while it’s stemming the flow, it’s not enough to live on by a long shot. If anyone is looking for someone in data coordination or accessibility, I’d love to hear. Thanks!
Turns out I've been given an honorary Discord role in my FFXIV Free Company for my amazing April Fools Prank!
For all of a week.
Which is good, because my ego will inflate to unbearable proportions otherwise.
