Cupcakeroom's recent activity

  1. Comment on Writers: Do your characters leave you alone? If not, what do you do? in ~creative

    Cupcakeroom
    Link
    Even if it's out of order, I'll write out that particular part the characters are doing in my head. It helps get it out of my head and I'll have it when I get to that part, and if I never use it...

    Even if it's out of order, I'll write out that particular part the characters are doing in my head. It helps get it out of my head and I'll have it when I get to that part, and if I never use it that's okay. I've often started a story only for the characters to start playing out the end of the story in my head over and over. I'll either make a large space in my document to separate it and write it there, or I'll put it in a new document. Either way that helps get it out into the world.

    3 votes

  2. Comment on Supporting an artistic child in ~creative

    Cupcakeroom
    Link
    Don't be afraid to discuss something that you don't really like. Not just "I don't like that" but more "why did you do it this way and what would it be like to do it in a different way". Make it a...

    Don't be afraid to discuss something that you don't really like. Not just "I don't like that" but more "why did you do it this way and what would it be like to do it in a different way". Make it a way for him to articulate his process and not only will you learn about how his brain works, hell learn how to talk about his art. Or maybe ask him to make you another one with the changes you would like. You could also just ask him how you can support him. Whatever you do, thank you for being supportive.

    1 vote

  3. Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food

    Cupcakeroom
    Link
    I've been awake more than 24 hours and all my brain could do tonight is box mac and cheese with premade bacon bits in it. I'm falling asleep with the fork in my hand.

    I've been awake more than 24 hours and all my brain could do tonight is box mac and cheese with premade bacon bits in it. I'm falling asleep with the fork in my hand.

    2 votes

  4. Comment on A proposed law to ban caste discrimination in California has touched a nerve, led to controversy in ~life

    Cupcakeroom
    Link
    As much as I hate government micromanaging this law seems like it's stopping something small from becoming a real problem. Maybe my sleep deprived brain is reading it wrong, but I would think more...

    As much as I hate government micromanaging this law seems like it's stopping something small from becoming a real problem. Maybe my sleep deprived brain is reading it wrong, but I would think more people would support this.

    7 votes

  5. Comment on What is something that, surprisingly, worked? in ~talk

    Cupcakeroom
    Link Parent
    I work nights and used to have trouble falling asleep during the day. Like you I thought I would get to 1000 and still be wide awake. So, I would start at 500 and count backwards. For the even...

    I work nights and used to have trouble falling asleep during the day. Like you I thought I would get to 1000 and still be wide awake. So, I would start at 500 and count backwards. For the even numbers I would wiggle my right big toe, for odds, my left. That would give my brain something to do while I counted. I would rarely make it to 400.

    3 votes

  6. Comment on Movies you enjoy that nobody else does in ~movies

    Cupcakeroom
    Link Parent
    Monsters was such a good movie. Supposedly they came out with a sequel but I haven't seen it.

    Monsters was such a good movie. Supposedly they came out with a sequel but I haven't seen it.

    1 vote

  7. Comment on Movies you enjoy that nobody else does in ~movies

    Cupcakeroom
    Link Parent
    I enjoyed both of those movies too.

    I enjoyed both of those movies too.

  8. Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food

    Cupcakeroom
    Link Parent
    It's leftover from a BBQ restaurant.

    It's leftover from a BBQ restaurant.

  9. Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food

    Cupcakeroom
    Link
    Baked potato with leftover brisket.

    Baked potato with leftover brisket.

  10. Comment on Thinning hair suggestions? in ~life.style

    Cupcakeroom
    Link
    Nioxin shampoo and conditioners work great. I use NutriOx. My hair was really thin and falling out by the handful when I started using it. Within a week it had started to mitigate the hair loss. A...

    Nioxin shampoo and conditioners work great. I use NutriOx. My hair was really thin and falling out by the handful when I started using it. Within a week it had started to mitigate the hair loss. A year later my hair had made visible progress in filling back out. I've been using it for years.

  11. Comment on Why Americans love big cars in ~transport

    Cupcakeroom
    Link
    The whole reason I switched to an SUV is because hitting a deer in a car sucks. In an SUV it's not as bad because you're up higher.

    The whole reason I switched to an SUV is because hitting a deer in a car sucks. In an SUV it's not as bad because you're up higher.