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Don't talk to me until I've had my...?
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How goes it, my crowd?
To those who are seeing this, if you wouldn't mind...
PLEASE SIGNAL BOOST THIS MESSAGE!This tip was given to me by my friend @Sven Glimmer.
Want to stay up to date with the users your follow? Don't want to be bogged down with updates of when they post in any other section of the forum? Here's an easier fix! (Keep in mind one simple thing. It's not a perfect solution, just an alternative.)
Under the forum's banner, click "Show me pony!" -> "My active streams" -> "Users I follow".
On the next page, under "Content Types", click the checkbox by "Status Updates" -> "Apply Changes".It's not perfect. You can't narrow it down to status update replies, as far as I can tell. There's an option to narrow it down to new posts only, but that option doesn't seem to fully work on my end, so you might want to keep track of what you've all ready seen. The final thing to remember is you'll have to check often. You won't get any notification alerts. But if you prefer to have less alerts anyways, this might be the option for you!
As for me and my personal life, this has been a pretty good week! I've been seeing more trailers for Sonic Prime, Origins, and Frontiers. I've been seeing trailers for Thor 4 and Black Adam. The hype is so real.
And if all goes well, I'll be seeing the new Rescue Rangers movie soon.
Take care, my crowd.
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But if you combine this method and activate this:
Then you will still receive notifications for Status Update Replies. Combined with the "My Friend Statuses", it shows you everything you need.
"My Friends Statuses" is misleading though and should be rename;, it's for all the people you follow.
I use custom streams since February, so not a single thing changed for me after the update/upgrade or whatever you wanna call it.
Besides the blank status bug of course.
The thing is...I don't only want to see the status posts like you and the others, but also the normal posts. So I have a stream for my close circle and friends, excluding the ones who spam in Forum games so much. It would bother me as notifications, so I have a stream for around 20 people and I see everything.
Notifications always bothered me. I just want to do things at my own pace.
I only want to use them for mentions, quotes and reactions (which is still possible), basically only the important stuff. If I had the option to follow or unfollow status posts, it would be perfect.
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For everyone, I hope that things do get fixed.
Good to know! Thanks for the update.
I'm a little late, but thanks my cosmic friend.
Ooh... Weight loss. Tell me more.
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Old legacies never stay old...
How goes it my crowd?
Hope everyone had a happy Monday. It was average for me.
I am thinking of starting a new blog here... I know I did my Samurai Facts blog some time ago, and I may revive that some day. However, that takes research and making sure my facts are correct, or at least presentable enough to be a starting point. If I blog about something more personal to me and my life, then it would be easier to keep it going.
Remember to tell people "You're right". It really does make a world of difference.
SpoilerThis is not about who can and cannot handle the truth. This is not about who is a 'snowflake' vs who isn't.
Because the truth is, no matter who we are, no matter how open we are to learning, no matter how close-minded we can be, we all seek the same thing eventually: Validation. Confirmation that we are right or that our experiences are not wrong.I've been in many conversations with stubborn people that want to be right. They might not be aware of how stubborn they can be. They might not be aware how much they are fighting to have the final say, nor how much they are shutting other people's input down. I've even met people who feel threatened if you dare to add any points after they said what they think is 'the final word' on a subject. So if you want to prevent an argument from breaking out, if you want to add to conversation without making someone else feel threatened or belittled, remember this simple rule of thumb...
Before you say anything, start your sentence with "You're right" or "You're absolutely right", then proceed to add your own thoughts to make your own points.
It really does make all the difference. It says to the other person "I've heard your thoughts and I acknowledge them as valid, and whatever I have to say next does NOT diminish what you said earlier." It really is that great of a useful tool! It works in any situation too. From defensive people trying to control a conversation, to those who are shy and afraid that they're being ignored. You might not get thanked for it, but you become the hero of a conversation when you use simple acknowledgements like this.
I'm not saying you need to say these phrases every time. If you adamantly disagree with someone, if you want to challenge what they are saying or believe, then don't use those phrases. If you're afraid agreeing with someone will make a bad situation worse, then definitely don't do it. But there does come a time when you need to pick and choose your battles, when a huge argument over something minor could have easily been avoided. And if you have don't disagree with the previous person, if you actually like or agree with anything they said, then go ahead and tell them you agree with them! It's like the cost of being nice; it costs nothing and can make a world of positive difference.
Furthermore, no one should try to be stubborn and fight for the final say in any conversation. No one should go around feeling like their word is threatened just because someone else is adding their 2 cents. No one should seek to be this way. We would all be better off with open minds and hearts, willing to listen and learn rather than believing we're the smartest ones in the room. But such arrogance can happen to any of us, even the nicest of us. So let's spend less time accidentally shutting each other down and spend more time recognizing each other for the valid thoughts and experiences that we have.
Take care, my crowd.
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Hello there, my crowd! Welcome to my Weekly Musings: Red Edition.
[I ❤ JAPAN] -- [I ❤ THE COLOR RED] -- [I ❤ CELESTIA]
Feel free to leave a song request. Your song will eventually be featured in a future Weekly Musings entry!
I hope things are feeling magical for you, my crowd.
Let's talk about the week we just finished.
Biggest thing that happened, give credit where credit is due... It's Pride Month!
Okay so maybe this doesn't affect me personally, but I can still be happy for those who are. One of my uncles is gay, and I took some time to let him know he is appreciated. He's not the kind of guy to make a big show out of anything, so he doesn't need to be part of a parade or anything (and we don't really have parades in my town). Still, I wouldn't mind attending one, just to see what it's like. As I told my uncle, maybe I could get one of those ally flags or an ally t-shirt or something. Might be fun.
Now let's get back to what's personal... Yours truly! It took longer than I ever wanted. Mostly because other expenses came up, and it turns out I didn't have as much money to go around as I thought. However, I finally managed to buy and install a new storm door! Man, what a mission that was... It took nearly half a day of work to get that done, and some things probably could have been skipped. But with some help and nearly wearing myself out, my other uncle and I got it done.
And if I learned anything from this ordeal, it's the size of the door. I think I was an inch off in terms of height. I still managed to make the new door work by extending the weather sweep at the bottom. However, I hope I won't have to get another replacement for a long, long time.
Beyond that, SEGA and IGN have been releasing teaser footage of Sonic Frontiers in action! Not enough to give you an idea of the story, but based on the gameplay, this might be the most ambitious Sonic game to date!
People were making comparisons to Zelda before, but now they are making comparisons to Shadow of the Colossus. Since we have only scratched the surface, who knows what else we might see. ...Also, surprised IGN got these exclusive first looks before the official Sonic YouTube page...
SUPERHUMAN SAMURAI SYBER SQUAD!
- Episode 32, self-decline tapes! This episode is largely original, though something like it could have easily fit in with original Japanese show. Monster footage comes from Gridman 10. ...Wait. Sam's wrist-mounted Samurizer can scan for monsters now?! Forget reshuffling the episodes, this is the biggest continuity hiccup ever! It's not fair to compare the two episodes. However, Malcom only wanted Kilo to take over all of mankind's minds eventually, while Takeshi wanted to endanger the masses immediately. Even if you ignore the difference in danger scale, Gridman wins.
- Episode 33, the shipping wars! Another original and very dumb story. The only good thing is the off-character moment where Amp is a wise sage for a short, fleeting instance. Honestly, I wish Amp was like this every episode, dumb and random 90% of the time but enlightened and inspiring when the team needs it most. Monster footage is from Gridman 01. Malcom was particularly conniving in this episode. However, it's not enough to beat an episode about saving a kid in the emergency ward. Gridman wins.
- Episode 34, insecure friendship! Once again, an original episode. Messing with security systems is almost Gridman worthy, if it were done for more than one school. Monster footage comes from Gridman 17. Considering the somewhat forced nature of how Team Samurai is getting on each others nerves, I'd say this episode probably should be seen earlier instead of later since they don't even talk about how long they've been friends, but feel free to disagree. Being trapped anywhere is bad enough, but it's not quite as engaging as the hacker that nearly ruined the Japanese hero team. Gridman wins.
- Episode 35, thanksgiving special episode! An original episode, but easily one of the better ones, with some heart-warming moments too! No healing scene, though. Monster footage comes from Gridman 36. Hard to judge. The steaks are different between the two episodes, but only one show had a holiday-themed episode. It's a tie. Both win.
- Episode 36, syber stuck! Another original episode, but one so clever it really should have been in Gridman. Bonus points for actually putting Sam's life in the balance, and for showing an actual evolution with Syd and Tanker's relationship status! There have been episodes where Digifer and Takeshi tried to attack Gridman directly, but never when he was all ready weak or trapped. Monster footage comes from Gridman 07. Sorry Japan, but a microwave exploding isn't quite the same. SSSS wins.
NO REVICE OR DONBROTHERS THIS WEEK!
I'll catch up next week.
That's all for now, my crowd.
Take care, and work smart & hard.
I did mention I love foreign language covers of songs, right? Especially Japanese... Considering the strange lyrics of the original, I am not sure if this Japanese cover makes the song better or worse, but it does give us a preview of what could have been. This a Japanese cover of "Look-a-Like" from the Sonic OVA/Animated Movie by Dream Kittu.
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Why is she so trendy?
(https://www.deviantart.com/zidanemina)
Hello, my crowd! How goes it?
I am so tired...
After many delays, I finally put in a new storm door, and wow was it more hard work than I realized it would be! My legs are so sore right now. But at least it's done and I no longer have to think about it from now on. ...Even if I might be a little broke for the next two weeks.
Hmm...
I wonder if anyone thinks less of me for liking G5. Just because I am giving it a chance doesn't mean I have abandoned G4, nor will I ever forget the wonderful time I spent with it. So many great episodes, specials, and a great movie... Not to mention I made so many great friends. FIM is the whole reason I joined this place so many years ago. So I will keep it in my heart even as I move forward and give new things a chance. ... Wait, are there fans that are actually shrugging off G4 instantly as if it never happened?
Is it fair to even call them fans? I don't know. Just a lot to think about, really...
Take care, my crowd.
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Applejack would want me to be honest. And so to honor her, yes, you and some other friends of mine were unintentionally making me feel this way. But I am glad you don't actually lump me in with those questionable fans.
I will never forget the generation that charmed me into being here in the first place. And while I am giving G5 a chance, I'll always carry G4 with me at the same time.
Thanks for letting me know you've got nothing personal against me. I don't want any of this to stop us from being friends.
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