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Posted in I haven't posted for over a year Posted 3 years ago
    That's true. I think it's generally a 'click this link to see RLC prices' kind of deal so the trade is done offsite but the advertisement is done on the forum. Somehow it seems to be a workaround--at least, from what I've understood by seeing it so frequently.

    It's not a dance I'd want to be involved in.
Posted in I haven't posted for over a year Posted 3 years ago
@DragonicKittens: I feel you on the pricing trouble. I think it's the biggest reason why artists generally like to commission off-site, or use alternative currencies rather than plat or gold.
Posted in I made Szechuan chicken Posted 3 years ago
@Vampiretaco: Oh, that looks good! And I was wondering how you would add the orange flavor. Zest is popular, but the peel would even be a nice texture. I've used orange/lemon zest in an olive oil cake before, and it was lovely, but it can be kind of tedious.

I'm sorry to hear someone stole your tractor, that's awful!
Posted in Long time no chat Posted 3 years ago
Although I don't play it, that app is easily one of the coolest games I've ever witnessed. It's unfortunate that user error vilifies it a bit (walking out into traffic, etc.) but it's still just very cool.
Posted in I made Szechuan chicken Posted 3 years ago
Oh, that looks like quite a tasty meal! Don't sautéed peppers have a great texture and sweetness? I'd love to know about your orange bread; I've never heard of it before.
Posted in I haven't posted for over a year Posted 3 years ago
Congratulations on the Twitch following; that's impressive! I hope you keep doing what you enjoy.

I haven't been active on Gaia in a while, although from time to time I remember and happen to remember my login. I think most of the people I used to chat with have moved on to other platforms or just plainly moved on from forums.
Posted in Cleaning Day! Posted 3 years ago
I thought snowbirds was a common thing! hahaha
Where I grew up, it was very common for people to leave in the winter to Hawai'i or Florida. Generally they seemed to prefer paradise to golfing, as far as I can remember. I do enjoy the winters, but sometimes those cold snaps can really be a catalyst for buying a plane ticket out of there.
Posted in Fictional Characters A-Z Posted 3 years ago
Yoda, from the Star Wars universe
Posted in Questing Too Far? Posted 3 years ago
I wish you the best of luck in attaining your goal. It sounds incredibly daunting but I'm sure you'll find yourself completing it with no trouble at all after a while.
Posted in Cleaning Day! Posted 3 years ago
@Totalanimefan: Oh, I've always wanted to visit in the spring just to see the cherry blossoms. It always looks so romantic in photos.

I think the last time I was there was 2019, but only for a brief period. I lived there only for about a year, which is probably why it held so much charm for me. Although it has changed quite a bit since Microsoft moved in and really turned it into a little Silicon Valley. Downtown is full of ritzy apartment condoplexes, restaurants are all fast counter service, and it's all to suit the tech guys who work there. I don't think I could live there now; it's a city for a younger person with a faster pace in mind.

Ahh, the seasonal depression is a big thing! I grew up further north so it was common to be in the darkness with long winters. I don't think it bothered me too much because I was used to it, but it has a huge effect on people that didn't grow up there.
Posted in Cleaning Day! Posted 3 years ago
A friend in DC is living their best life; they moved back after we graduated. There always seems like so much to do, and it's a nice blend of green spaces and city. I'm in one of the biggest cities in the country and almost every week I experience an opportunity that makes me feel like a country bumpkin, hahaha. I'm originally from a very rural area that had a lot of wilderness and mountains, so going to a huge city after is very eye-opening. It's a totally different way of life.

Not good or bad, just different.

I think Seattle was probably one of the first times I ever fell in love with a place. I used to visit often as a kid, then as a young adult, and I really loved how you could have these big patches of trees and hydrangeas even in the city. I think the only day I wasn't having a great time was when I was caught in a torrential downpour while wearing a dressed-up outfit for dinner. I showed up looking like a soaked rat, but everything went well.