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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I've been trying to get a modlist ready for Skyrim. It's taken weeks since I insist of making my own with 1000's of mods.

It's also gotten me interested in making my own mods again. I've been jotting down ideas for magic and perk overhauls whenever I think of something with promise

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

Got paid so bought a couple of ton bags of compost to finally finish filling a polytunnel I got this year. Bit behind schedule for growing so might not be my most productive year but it's all a learning process

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

Used up some crochet squares, to make a bag. Will gift it for someone’s birthday. Also order more yarn for another project. Reminded myself I am my own worst enemy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Finally got to play some Delta Green IRL with my SO. Was pretty fun, especially with the handouts. The palpable expectation when you take out another piece of paper for them to read is just incredible

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The other night I stayed up to an unreasonable hour organising some emulators for my mini PC. Have I ever had an interest in emulation before? Nope. Will I ever have touch half these games? Definitely not. Am I now down a few hundred GB in drive space? Unfortunately yes.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Look at the bright side. Now you can scope out more storage for a steal AND THEN you can download even more games that you’ll never play. Sounds like a win to me…

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

yeah that's probably how it will go lol

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Moved house two months ago and still got lots of boxes in the loft. Finally got some recording equipment out and helped my partner record a song.

[–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Got a better understanding of a throw I've been having difficulty with recently.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks 2 points 1 day ago

Martial arts throw.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago

I went plane spotting yesterday. When I arrived, there was a 1h gap until the next arrival 🥲 I wasn't prepared.