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Comment on Do you take inventory of your hobbies and projects? in ~life
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Comment on “ALL YOU NEED IS KILL” | Teaser trailer in ~anime
NaniTheHuman LinkI'm excited! I've not looked forward to an Anime in a long time. I love the art style. It has an 80s vibe to it. I do like Studio 4°C's older stuff like Tekkonkinkreet and Mind Game and then kind...I'm excited! I've not looked forward to an Anime in a long time. I love the art style. It has an 80s vibe to it.
I do like Studio 4°C's older stuff like Tekkonkinkreet and Mind Game and then kind of got out of touch.
But I'm looking forward to watching their stuff again!
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Comment on Anyone interested in trying out Kagi? (trial giveaway: round #2) in ~tech
NaniTheHuman Link ParentThank you!Thank you!
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Comment on Anyone interested in trying out Kagi? (trial giveaway: round #2) in ~tech
NaniTheHuman LinkI'd like to try!I'd like to try!
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Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk
NaniTheHuman LinkI took a first aid course! But I still wouldn't trust myself with anyone else's life. So I don't know how useful that would be. The most I trust myself to do is, Check for danger. Approach the...I took a first aid course! But I still wouldn't trust myself with anyone else's life. So I don't know how useful that would be.
The most I trust myself to do is, Check for danger. Approach the casualty and tap them on the shoulder and ask "Hello hello, are you okay?" And then yell at someone to call an ambulance and then yell at someone else to get an AED.
My friend was trying to remember the song you can do CPR to. And she hummed the tune to Final Countdown. I found that hilarious.
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Comment on What are everyone’s favourite pens and stationery items? in ~creative
NaniTheHuman LinkMy favourite pencil is the Blackwing! Once I used that, I couldn't go back to any other pencil. Unless it's a mechanical pencil. I still use those. But Blackwings are insanely expensive though. So...My favourite pencil is the Blackwing! Once I used that, I couldn't go back to any other pencil. Unless it's a mechanical pencil. I still use those.
But Blackwings are insanely expensive though. So I treasure them.
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Comment on What books do you recommend for someone looking for positive vibes or casual amusement or escape in ~books
NaniTheHuman Link ParentI would also add Minor Mage to that!I would also add Minor Mage to that!
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Comment on a/s/l? Tildes user survey question. in ~tildes
NaniTheHuman Link37/Singapore. I draw for a living. I have a lot of hobbies, but my favourite is bothering my cat.37/Singapore.
I draw for a living. I have a lot of hobbies, but my favourite is bothering my cat.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
NaniTheHuman LinkI've been reading The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good? by Michael Sandel. It's an interesting read and especially relevant now. There were many things about the effects of...I've been reading The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good? by Michael Sandel.
It's an interesting read and especially relevant now. There were many things about the effects of meritocracy that I didn't consider before reading this.
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Comment on What fictional world would you live in, if you could pick any one? in ~talk
NaniTheHuman Link ParentIt's my favourite location in Trek for the same reasons too. Deep Space Nine feels lived in compared to the other settings. They also feel weirdly more like family despite them having much more...It's my favourite location in Trek for the same reasons too. Deep Space Nine feels lived in compared to the other settings. They also feel weirdly more like family despite them having much more disagreements and living separate lives.
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Comment on Until Dawn | Film first look in ~movies
NaniTheHuman LinkI was skeptical before watching this. I didn't see the point in watching a movie of a game that was practically a movie. But the new mechanic in the movie seems pretty cool and I'm tempted to...I was skeptical before watching this. I didn't see the point in watching a movie of a game that was practically a movie.
But the new mechanic in the movie seems pretty cool and I'm tempted to watch it.
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Comment on Creative short story writing contest—prize for winner! (2025-01-07) in ~creative
NaniTheHuman (edited )LinkI'm not participating but I admire those who can write. So I'd be trying to read all the submissions. Just wanted to say good luck to all of you who participated! And good job on getting it done!I'm not participating but I admire those who can write. So I'd be trying to read all the submissions.
Just wanted to say good luck to all of you who participated! And good job on getting it done!
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Comment on What fictional world would you live in, if you could pick any one? in ~talk
NaniTheHuman (edited )Link ParentI'd say Star Trek TNG too. Although my favourite Trek is DS9, but there was a whole war going on and introduced section 31. So I very much prefer the Utopia of TNG. I'd be a regular citizen. Or...I'd say Star Trek TNG too. Although my favourite Trek is DS9, but there was a whole war going on and introduced section 31.
So I very much prefer the Utopia of TNG. I'd be a regular citizen. Or maybe someone on some boring research station.
Being on the Enterprise itself would result in multiple unresolved traumas.
And being on Voyager would result in abandoned lizard babies.
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Comment on What creative projects have you been working on? in ~creative
NaniTheHuman LinkI've been painting abstract art! I've never properly tried it before until now. It has been fun to just go with the flow. I'm also in the middle of painting a small bird. I'm also still working on...I've been painting abstract art! I've never properly tried it before until now. It has been fun to just go with the flow.
I'm also in the middle of painting a small bird.
I'm also still working on my Elephant sculpt. Although I mutilated it recently and cut it in half because I wanted to put a wire frame in it. So it's a little hard to get back to it because I've lost progress.
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Comment on Where do you find inspiration? in ~talk
NaniTheHuman Link ParentOh! Yeah. Picking a different route once a week sounds like a good idea. I might steal that idea and try going home on a different route once a week. It's easy for me to get in a rut too. I'm a...Oh! Yeah. Picking a different route once a week sounds like a good idea.
I might steal that idea and try going home on a different route once a week.
It's easy for me to get in a rut too. I'm a creature of habit and am capable of doing the same thing everyday. I also end up never leaving my apartment for days. So just getting out there and seeing things is good for me.
I don't know how good my painting will be! If it turns out decent, I don't mind sharing!
You can share what you end up making when you get inspired too. I'm curious! If you want to that is.
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Comment on Where do you find inspiration? in ~talk
NaniTheHuman LinkI've been not in a great mental state. So everything kind of died internally for a while. Nothing was interesting or inspiring. But I'm a lot better now and I want to regain what I lost. Art wise....I've been not in a great mental state. So everything kind of died internally for a while. Nothing was interesting or inspiring. But I'm a lot better now and I want to regain what I lost. Art wise.
So I've been putting aside one day a week to go somewhere interesting or different alone. It doesn't have to be specifically art. It can be museums about the war. Or explore a particular hidden passage people don't know about. Going hiking counts too.
The most recent one I went to was on a whim. I just looked at Google maps for the nearest art galleries around and went to the closest one that seemed interesting.
It was fun. I met the owner of the gallery and had a nice chat with him. Talked about art got inspired by some of the art. They was a lot of mixed mediums going on and I loved that.
Afterwards, I bought a medium sized canvas to paint on because I want to try paint bigger! Like all those artworks I saw!
I'm going to do it! If it goes well, I'll go even bigger! BIGGER!
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Comment on 2024 art supplies highlights in ~creative
NaniTheHuman Link ParentI went through the same thing. I realised that a lot of painting was knowledge of how things work. I started studying things whenever I was walking somewhere or waiting. Or pretending I would be...I went through the same thing. I realised that a lot of painting was knowledge of how things work.
I started studying things whenever I was walking somewhere or waiting. Or pretending I would be painting it and studying to figure out how I would do it.
Somehow my painting got better after that. I also had a gap where I didn't paint for a while.
So when I did finally paint and found out I was better, it was motivating and helped me paint more often.
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Comment on 2024 art supplies highlights in ~creative
NaniTheHuman Link ParentYes! A pasta machine for clay is a good reason to get one. I had no idea firm was a thing. I can't imagine how hard it'll be. I already have powerful fingers from having to soften Premo clay.Yes! A pasta machine for clay is a good reason to get one. I had no idea firm was a thing. I can't imagine how hard it'll be.
I already have powerful fingers from having to soften Premo clay.
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Comment on 2024 art supplies highlights in ~creative
NaniTheHuman Link ParentYea. I thought my Elephant was going to be small and wouldn't need the foil. But I underestimated how hard it was to sculpt small and it just kept getting bigger. So I've sliced my elephant's body...Yea. I thought my Elephant was going to be small and wouldn't need the foil. But I underestimated how hard it was to sculpt small and it just kept getting bigger.
So I've sliced my elephant's body open and am placing foil inside.
I should have just used foil from the very beginning!
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Comment on 2024 art supplies highlights in ~creative
NaniTheHuman LinkMy go to supplies has been sculpey and my hot glue gun! Acrylic paint too. I'm making a few different things so I'm also rotating between different tools. My hot glue gun. I didn't know you could...• What have been your go-to art/craft supplies this year?
My go to supplies has been sculpey and my hot glue gun! Acrylic paint too. I'm making a few different things so I'm also rotating between different tools.
• What have you tried for the very first time?
My hot glue gun. I didn't know you could sculpt with hot glue and I tried it out and it felt like I was 3D printing. I made a lava wave and it turned out better than I thought it would.
I also played with Resin for the first time. While it was fun, I can't really do more of it because I've got a very needy cat. She keeps asking for attention while I'm stirring and pouring resin.
I also built a big fantasy tree. And the challenge was that I had to use materials I already had or things I didn't have to pay for. So the foliage was made out of blended sponges and I went out hunting for some twigs to add to the branches.
• Have you returned to using something you haven't touched in a long while?
My acrylic paints! I used to paint with acrylic for a fair bit but I stopped for a while. But making all these craft stuff has gotten me back to painting.
• Have you been pleasantly surprised by something?
My hot glue gun can sculpt!
• Has something disappointed you?
Not really. I don't think so at least. Making crafts was a lot of trial and error for me. Whatever failed versions I had didn't count as disappointments. Just more data for my next iteration.
Okay yeah no. I have one. I tried painting a galaxy and that went badly. I don't think I'm skilled enough for it yet.
• Was there something you dreamed about making art with, but couldn't get for some reason?
Not that I can think of right now. I live in an area where things are pretty accessible.
Does playing with my cat count?
I also play Spelling bee to relax.
But I do have several projects going at once. I do them after work if I can.
I usually have very little energy after work and do literally nothing. I don't even scroll through social media. I just lie there. It helps that the cat comes to snuggle sometimes.
But I've been trying to get myself to do a small amount of any of my projects after work. So it's a struggle but sometimes I manage to do it.