Elaine

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I had to accommodate my cat on the desk in c/cat@lemmy.world
[–] Elaine@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago

Sneeeeefff

In these final 3 days of lemm.ee's existence, what would you like your final words on your account to be? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] Elaine@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I applied there and got an email to verify but couldn’t get past that. I’m in the US though. I wound up joining .wtf which was quick and easy.

What are the most sedating foods per se, not necessarily needing to be full of it to get the sleep aiding effect? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] Elaine@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Potat nachos?

What are your advices to cool homes without AC ? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] Elaine@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago

Thanks, I went down a rabbit hole reading about wet bulb temperature.

What was it like to re-enter "corporate" after an extended time away from working? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] Elaine@lemm.ee 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I returned to corporate after eight years of small business and start ups. Big upside was that I knew what I was getting into in terms of corporate rah-rah culture and also how to play the game to move up the ladder faster this time.

It has been three years and frankly I do not miss the Wild West feeling of small business. I like knowing the business I work for isn’t going to fold up due to market fluctuations. I do miss the open ended opportunities of making big changes in a small company though.

Working in a small company meant I took on many more roles and responsibilities which was good for my resume. On the other hand, in a corporation I am focused in one place and have enough free time to work on my automation projects. Plus, I make twice as much money.

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t love my job and I don’t love to work. I would quit immediately if I could. I just happen to like the sense of security better. The main thing I gave up was being able to always wfh, now I have to see the office every other week.

What game changing item*s can you buy for $100 or less? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] Elaine@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago

sunglasses gif guy

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[–] Elaine@lemm.ee 9 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

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[–] Elaine@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

Her fur

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How ok would you be if teleported right now into a field in Peru in the 1300s with... (see description)? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] Elaine@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

A) Play up my auspicious naked arrival as supernatural and attempt to live as the wisest person in the area. I’ll speak in Spanglish and mystify them!

B) The jig is up, I’m wearing a neon shirt so anyone in the area will spot me and wonder wtf I am doing staring at a little thing in my hand. I’d do the best a pocha can to speak the two or three words of Quechua I learned on vacation, then attempt to make their lives better, and educate them to the best of my abilities.

C) My partner and cats are coming too! Same as above but with the benefit of lots of science, tech, and medical books. I’d be so much happier to have my partner, cats, and my own hovel to retreat to.

Quickly! in c/memes@lemmy.world
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Old enough to drink - still baby (lemm.ee)
 
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Anyone on any of the weight loss drugs? (lemm.ee)
submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by Elaine@lemm.ee to c/loseit@discuss.tchncs.de
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SW: 209 lb - CW: 191 About five months ago my doctor put me on semgultide because I’ve spent years at pre-diabetes and was struggling to lose weight even with regular exercise. I have not found this drug to be a magic pill - I still need to track my CICO daily and exercise.

I pushed to stay on the lowest dose till I hit a two month plateau because I am leery of relying on just the medication to manage my diet. I am well aware of most people’s experiences with getting off the drug and gaining weight again, so I am trying to treat this like a push in the right direction but not a long term solution.

Anyhow I’m also just posting cause I forgot I subscribed to this group and I also want to see it active. If you’re in the US - happy Labor Day! I hope you’re off work today.

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Last night I debuted my homebrewed xianxia game! (lemm.ee)
 

About six months ago I talked to @Ashyr@sh.itjust.works about home brewing games set in Ancient China. Last night I finally debuted my game - The Scroll of Hengdian. If you like CDramas the name may be familiar as Hengdian Studios is where many series are filmed. My game is based on the Castles and Crusades game system so I could leverage the Codex Sinarum. The codex goes deeper into the actual history of China than my game does, but it is still very useful for this setting.

My TTRPG is xianxia-based so I created a new 'cultivator' class for all of my players. The differentiation really comes with the clan and domain choices that give access to magic based on elemental aspects and creature choices.

I borrowed heavily from the Codex Sinarum to develop the Qi abilities for my characters since that was the heaviest lift for me in terms of developing a new class that is a blending of fighter + wizard/cleric/illusionist. My players chose a blend of human and spirit based cultivators which gives me plenty of nuggets to develop additional qigong abilities.

In terms of content, my players are starting as young cultivators who have met at a sect that has invited them to cultivate and achieve their first level. I also took a random suggestion I saw a while back about creating a Star Trek TNG "Q" type dragon character (Die Lan Zi - iykyk) that occasionally comes around to mess with the party.

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The loaf is almost done baking (i.imgur.com)
 
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Churu time! (i.imgur.com)
 

My old buddy enjoying snack time.

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The kids are watching Saturday morning BirbTV (i.imgur.com)
 
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Just cleaning up after lunch! (i.imgur.com)
 
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