Who is your favourite Transformer character from each side
  • Mothra Mothra 16h ago 100%

    That commission sounds epic!

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  • Who is your favourite Transformer character from each side
  • Mothra Mothra 1d ago 100%

    This really depends on which version we're talking about. Transformers as a franchise is rather inconsistent... This is my love hate franchise, I'm either all in or I absolutely hate it.

    I think across most iterations I'm going to say Optimus Prime, Jetfire, and Megatron are characters I usually like.

    But one of my favorite characters is Starscream from Transformers Prime, he is absolutely hilarious if you haven't seen the show. Loved it. Typically Starscream is one of my least liked characters everywhere else.

    The comics have a lot of variety in their art, I like Don Figueroa's Jetfire a lot ( https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c7/48/46/c7484659f119f6f9a27bfbb6e2332291.jpg ) and the majority of Alex Milne and Nick Roche's designs.

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  • Who is your favourite Transformer character from each side
  • Mothra Mothra 2d ago 100%

    I absolutely loved Fortress Maximus in the comics. The design was amazing.

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  • Tough Shit
  • Mothra Mothra 4d ago 100%

    Ahaaa very true. Thanks for pointing that out

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  • Retail employees of Lemmy, how has working in a clothing store changed your perspective on clothing sizes and body image?
  • Mothra Mothra 4d ago 100%

    I guess this largely depends on the country. Different laws and regulations in different places. I've done a bit of clothing retail and it has changed my mind but not with regards to sizing and body image.

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  • Tough Shit
  • Mothra Mothra 4d ago 100%

    Chiming behind the lemming who said the water a few minutes prior going won't do anything. It certainly won't do absolutely anything no matter how much you drink. Once the bowel absorbs the water, adding more water to your body won't restore moisture to the stool.

    What probably happened in your case is simply peristaltic movement, some people are more sensitive to it. So chugging a generous amount of water stimulates your gut tissues and encourages things to get moving along.

    Going back to the water - of course if you stay hydrated and keep things hydrated it will help. But you cannot rehydrate a stool just by drinking.

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  • Does anybody here still wish the Fediverse just had more people?
  • Mothra Mothra 6d ago 100%

    I wish there were more people in the fediverse, but not necessarily heaps more on Lemmy. I don't want Reddit numbers on Lemmy. But I wish there were more platforms and more people engaging with them, and no, if the answer is shit like Threads then I don't want any of it.

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  • Have you ever purchased the full-sized version of a free sample you received?
  • Mothra Mothra 6d ago 100%

    It was the jojoba company brand. They still make the face cleanser with grapefruit, which was pretty good for oil control but the serum was the key product.

    I'm just as sad 😭

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  • Have you ever purchased the full-sized version of a free sample you received?
  • Mothra Mothra 6d ago 100%

    Yes, for a set of skincare products. One of the products was a sebum control serum that just did magic, I've never seen anything else like it. No more pimples no more blackheads no excess oil and just in three days. Unfortunately it's discontinued now 😭 but yeah that's my bought after the sample story

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  • How do I stop slef sabotage and procrastination?
  • Mothra Mothra 6d ago 100%

    Thanks for sharing, it's an unusual take. This doesn't work for me for a variety of reasons but gives me food for thought.

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  • How do I stop slef sabotage and procrastination?
  • Mothra Mothra 6d ago 100%

    I really appreciate it, thanks for sharing. I feel identified with some of what you've described, you give me hope.

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  • How do I stop slef sabotage and procrastination?
  • Mothra Mothra 7d ago 100%

    Thanks, though the professionals I've seen recommended against medication.

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  • Clifford and the Big Red F
  • Mothra Mothra 7d ago 100%

    He really did grow up quickly, that book title wasn't lying

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  • How do I stop slef sabotage and procrastination?
  • Mothra Mothra 7d ago 100%

    That sounds interesting but I'm not sure I'm understanding what you did. What do you mean by "daily schedule outside of burnout" ? You mean everything else you need to do except the activity that causes burnout? Or am I getting it wrong, and everything caused you burnout meaning you couldn't do more than 5 minutes of anything? I you can clarify I'd appreciate it, if sounds like something I could try for myself as well.

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  • If poop didn't smell, would a larger or a smaller percentage of the population have a poop fetish?
  • Mothra Mothra 7d ago 100%

    If I really really wanted an answer to this- I'd be posting in a fetish forum or something. No idea if Literotica has any rules against scat but I'd politely start asking there.

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  • Why are people impressed with SpaceX?
  • Mothra Mothra 7d ago 25%

    Lots of people here with very well fleshed out takes. Mine is simpler though, and by no means mutually exclusive:

    Good marketing.

    They know how to advertise themselves as a brand. They're easy to follow on any social media platform. For one or another, people are going to be looking at them- either in admiration, comparing it to others, just to be critical, or simply out of curiosity.

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  • How do I stop slef sabotage and procrastination?
  • Mothra Mothra 7d ago 100%

    This is the main reason I'm going to therapy, of course this is in the menu

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  • How do I stop slef sabotage and procrastination?
  • Mothra Mothra 7d ago 100%

    I did unfortunately and only realised when it was too late. Where did you get this information about the years to recover?

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  • How do I stop slef sabotage and procrastination?
  • Mothra Mothra 7d ago 100%

    I'll look into this as I'm not familiar with it. Cheers

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  • I used to be good at time management and very motivated in my career. Then about two years ago I lost a close friend over a strong disagreement and then lost my job. Slowly but surely I became a bit depressed and had some physical health issues. I'm seeing a therapist already, and a few months ago I finally managed to get a plebe job at a retailer, but when it comes to doing my personal work that would open doors in my industry I just can't seem to find the time and motivation to do it. Don't get me wrong. I got plenty of time available, I just find myself being ridiculously avoidant or distracted or tired, you get the idea. And, no, I don't use social media much, I don't videogame or binge shows. I just get distracted with house chores or simply overthinking. I've already tried lists, planning and goal setting ( all this comes naturally to me), but it makes no difference. I've tried reducing the expectations and goals, no difference. I still don't do anything. I tried apps to keep track of my progress; also useless. I've even considered finding a life coach, but I get the feeling they're a scam. Unfortunately I don't have any friends or relatives that can help me stay on track with my goals. TLDR I'm getting a bit desperate here. Any suggestions welcome. Thanks.

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    Just out of curiosity. I don't have a real need for this. So I've been trying to find info on my great-grandparents but after snooping around in ancestry.com and familysearch.com I realise there are no records for any of my parents, grandparents or great grandparents online. At least not on those sites. And so I'm here wondering, what happened with those records? Anyone had any luck searching elsewhere? I've tried googling the names and nothing comes up either. Hooray for privacy I guess?

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    I'm not too bad at casual writing but when it comes to sales, especially to sell my skills, I keep feeling like I lack a certain grace or flair with words. Chat gpt can help with suggestions but I always find anything I write with its assistance feels, well, robotic in a way. Awkward. So I'm reaching out to you for your inspirational word material out there. English isn't my native language so I'm hoping to improve it further with your suggestions. Authors? Websites? Perhaps eloquent YT creators I can learn from transcribing what they say? Thanks

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    Turns out I have a disc bulge between two of my cervicals and it's pinching a nerve, which is very very painful and weakening my arm and finger sensitivity. I'm not here asking for advice, rather to get an idea of what's down the road for me depending on the type of treatment I'll end up following. I am seeing a doctor, I have an appointment tomorrow. I also had a CT scan done. So basically if you've had something similar anywhere on your spine I'd appreciate to know about it. Did you recover fully? How long did it take? What treatment did you follow? Did you complement it with anything such as specialized exercises, acupuncture, massage or else?

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    There is this guy I like, I have reason to think he may like me too but we're both playing dumb, or maybe I'm just imagining it all. Yes, that's how immature I am. Now please help me. We've known each other for years and we seem to get close to each other, then we take distance, then close again, repeat, repeat, repeat. I'm terrified of losing him as a friend for trying to be more than just that. I've already lost people for showing my interest and I've also had to burn the bridge with guys who wouldn't give me space or kept hitting up on me repeatedly. This happens. I would like to create a consistent, regular conversation going on. I'm afraid of overwhelming him so I don't even know what's a good frequency to reach out. Personally the biggest challenge for me is finding ways to deepen our conversations. Things tend to stay pretty much on the surface most of the time, even though we can talk of almost any topic openly. Another barrier is our very different interests, we have almost no shared media in common (different music, different shows watched/liked, different videogames liked etc). Usually when talking to other friends, conversations tend to naturally steer towards more meaningful topics. I don't know if I'm inadvertently holding myself back with him, or if finding meaningful topics has always been a thing started by the other person and I've never realized it. So, any tips? Have you got ways to deepen conversations? Guys, have girls ever impressed you positively and how? Thanks

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    Seen this in many houses, people upgrade their lighting setup and install a dimmer. Which works. But usually it also makes the lights flicker unintentionally, which is super annoying IMO. Now, my understanding of electrical engineering is pretty rudimentary so I'd appreciate more something that explains the concept in a way that Cavewoman Mothra can understand rather than something technically accurate. Thanks

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    Many times I've received enquiries through Artstation which are obviously fake. The ones that puzzle me are always some RandomUnremarkableName + Number saying they're thrilled about my work and want to purchase it. No links, no job offers, no nothing. Real people always give context as to which piece they want and why or something. I just ignore these weird generic fishy ones and move on. So what's the deal with this? Are they just hoping to get my email address so they can sell it as part of a spam mailing list? Or is there something else?

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    Please go easy on me, I'm not very tech savvy. So I got a new android phone, and everything is ok except the audio. This is using the same headphones I used with my old phone, so I'm not talking about improving the phone's speakers or headphones, but the quality of the sound as it is processed in the phone itself. There is an equalizer (Dolby Atmos) but after trying every preset and option available I give up. They all sound tinny or kind of muffled. My old phone had just a basic "Moto Audio" and it was great. Both phones are Motorola and I'm disappointed to see this downgrade. So the question is, can I install something to fix this and if yes, what type of app am I looking for? Thanks

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    Orb remixes rule

    I miss the beef stroganoff

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    https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jul/24/komodo-dragons-iron-coated-teeth

    Pretty interesting find. (Not completely sure if this is the right community for this- let me know if you know where else it would be a good fit!)

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    Turns out Australia is removing 3G support nationwide and that means I have to upgrade. I've had my phone for at least 4 years but it runs well, I wasn't planning on upgrading for at least another year. I want to keep using it, but I'm not too tech oriented so my thinking has been, " I can play music with it, some games, videos"...And that's fine. But perhaps some of you guys have more creative ideas? Curious as to what would you recommend.

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    Is there some advantage in having employees just doing nothing? I got an offer in early june, got paid for training and induction, got the uniform, and then, radio silence. I chased them up on the phone three times and today, when I called yet again they asked me to send them an email at a specific address. It's been over a month after I got the training btw. I realise I need to look for new job obviously as these idiots are pulling my leg. But can someone explain why would they bother with recruitment if they don't need staff?

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    Disclaimer: I'm in Australia and here vitamins must comply with certain regulations. Feel free to read about it: https://www.tga.gov.au/news/blog/how-are-vitamins-regulated-australia I bought vitamin D the other day, and couldn't help but to notice the price differences, such as: Brand A: $8 x 300 pills Brand B: $30, x 250 capsules Brand C: $40, x 300 capsules All had the same amount of vitamin per dose (1000 u). They all had the AUST L label which means they undergo controls to ensure that they have what they claim to have, and that they are made under certain safety standards. I also buy iron supplements but there is nowhere near this much difference between brands. The only obvious difference was the type of pill, the more expensive ones were gel capsules while the cheap ones were hard pills. So, are gel capsules really that much better? Is the price difference justified? Are there other issues that could explain the price difference in terms of quality?

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    ALWAYS GETS ME AAAARRRRRRGHHHHHHH I make sure I disconnect them from all devices; I make sure they are well positioned in their cases; that the charging lights are on etc and yet.... they disappoint me like this...

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    Hey Lemmy! I'm ashamed to admit I haven't yet quit Google Docs. I think I should especially since I got a lot of documents which I really have no reason to keep online, I've been doing so out of lazyness as I'm used to GDocs and its ease of use. I'm looking for a text editor **that lets me paste images straight from my clipboard into the documents,** this is a must for my workflow. Another feature I use a lot is the side menu/index, which is created automatically when I insert a header and lets me jump quickly to any part of my document. With that in mind, the search function is also essential, I need this to either have a search bar or work with ctl+F Of course I need some basic color and font size variation, and having the ability to create tables is handy but I don't need any kind of math functionality. I could use Libre Office but I'm looking for something bare bones and lightweight. I haven't used LO in years so it may have changed, however from memory it's pretty well fleshed out and I find all the extra features distracting especially since I don't need them. I'm not sure though, perhaps I'm wrong and you can convince me? Have you got any suggestions? TIA

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    I'm not too tech savy. I've searched online and found two methods that use Google Play or my Google Account, but for the life of me I can't find the settings I'm supposed to find. And also, wouldn't this information just be stored on my device? Why do I need to ask Google about *my phone* ? Another method is using an IMEI code, which I've found on my phone but the website I've tried said they have no information about me. I could try again on a different website but this feels dodgy to me. Maybe I'm wrong. So, is there a simple way to access this information? Thanks.

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    Not that it personally affects me- I'm not in USA and it's one of the platforms I dislike the most. But I can't find a concise explanation for *why*. I've searched for news articles and those I found either don't address the reason behind the ban and talk about US politics, or are vague about it, saying it would collect user sensitive data. I've also found lists of countries banning TikTok from government devices, okay I understand that, and some countries banning it completely because of cultural sensitivities, which I doubt is US' case. Fair enough. What kind of user sensitive data would it be collecting? Isn't this what most social media apps do already? What makes TikTok stand out in this regard?

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