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MildredHubble

MildredHubble

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  • MildredHubble
    "Fun" times messing with my dads car to get it fixed for its MOT/inspection. Two brake tubes had to be replaced and the new leadlamp unit was defective. I haven't flared brake lines in so long! I started to think maybe it had become a thing of the past. My flaring kit was covered in dust and rust and I'm sure spirits flew out of the box when I opened it! 😸
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    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    They are pretty easy once you've had a bit of practice. Half the challenge is making the right kind of flare for the unions. Some need simple bubble flares, some need double flares. The most challenging thing with this car is getting the air out of the system. I ordered a special scanner tool so I can make certain its done properly. You never want to take chances with brakes.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    Lol! @Aspychata I've never seen that movie but I'm pretty sure its the one where the car keeps coming back every time the guy gets rid of it. Someone I worked with used to joke that my car had a similar influence over me. They told me I should watch it but I still haven't gotten round to it 😸
    MildredHubble
    Just as you can bring a horse to water, you can tell people not to put dish soap in their car screen wash, but you can never get them to refrain from it. 😐
    MildredHubble
    I'm playing South of Midnight! :-) Its really good so far! It's kept me playing for about an hour so that's something of a record :-)
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    Well that was fun! I've been twirling through the air casting spells and making friends with a giant catfish (the fish type not the MTV type 😸) The game is kinda like the Prince of Persia Sands of Time dynamic but much prettier and interesting! :-) If you have an Xbox you should definitely give it a try :-)
    Metalhead
    Metalhead
    I just completed Mullet Madjack on Challenge difficulty yesterday. I doubt I will ever get the achievement for completing that on Hard. I will try South of Midnight in the near future. I also recommend A Plague Tale Requiem on Game Pass.
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    Well done! I just don't have the skills beyond button mashing for that Mullet Madjack game. Its pretty good if I want to kill a bit of time and laugh at how clumsy I am though lol! I've heard of A Plague Tale, I think its also on game pass. I might have to play it after South of Midnight. I was a bit worried about the stop motion aesthetic but actually on a real console it works great! :-)
    MildredHubble
    I remembered that you can preinstall games on my Xbox so I'm downloading South of Midnight ready for April 8th 😺 I think I should probably think of upgrading the built in storage, I had to delete some stuff, but its so expensive to buy the special SSDs 🙄
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    Metalhead
    Metalhead
    No, it is a FPS where you have 10 seconds of life and you have to keep killing robots to keep adding seconds to your life.
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    Ok I'm watching the trailer for it on game pass. I guess its not too violent. At least its just robots i guess. There's a car that kinda looks like my car in there too but with some sort of crazy supercharger sticking out of it 😸
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    Ok! I'm super bad at it but its quite fun when I'm not frantically running round in circles shooting at the walls 😸
    MildredHubble
    I think there may be a video game I'm looking forward to at long last! South of Midnight! It looks quite whimsical and gentle. It will be available on game pass on the 8th of April so I'm looking forward to that :-)
    Metalhead
    Metalhead
    But you know you really want to join Metalhead on ESO. Join me. Join me. Join me. Is this hypnosis working?
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    😸 Is that Elder Scrolls? I don't think I'm even slightly skilled enough for that game lol! Its always looked like something you have to be super knowledgeable about?
    Metalhead
    Metalhead
    It is not nearly as complex as something like Baldur's Gate. But it is a massive time sink. And cash sink if you want to get all the DLC. Get a second mortgage and quit your job, then join me.
    MildredHubble
    My raspberry Pi adblocker died. I had to set it all up again on a new SD card. Its up and running again but as usually Raspberry Pis are a constant source of frustration. Hopefully it won't go down for another 4 years lol! :-)
    MildredHubble
    I kinda want a Polaroid instant camera. But damn! The film is expensive! 8 exposures for like £13!? But the cameras look so funky and I like the idea of committing to a shot and the analogue aesthetic. There's other instant cameras but I don't find them as appealing. Wonder if there's generic film for Polaroids?
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    Outdated
    Film is far better for black and white photography, it always seems much sharper and better defined that a desaturated colour photo. But these days that's a niche art market and not cheap.
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    Yeah, the original Polaroid went bankrupt and some enthusiasts bought up some of the machines that produced the film and eventually managed to get the brand back. They were initially known as the Impossible Project. I had no idea that the world of Polaroid photography was so complicated lol! :-)
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    I kinda like the way Polaroid photos make everything look like it came from the 70s/80s I do have a couple of film cameras. One has an unfinished roll of film and assuming its still viable, it should have a few pictures of my cat on it from 8-9 years ago. I really should get it developed.
    MildredHubble
    I'm starting to de-google my devices. I'm a bit annoyed with some of Google's recent decisions and I think a bit of a recalibration of my digital dependencies is in order. I'm using an open source keyboard on my phone to type this and so far it seems pretty good :-)
    cooljethro
    cooljethro
    A big part of Google's business model is to sell advertisements and to do that they need to track users. They were caught tracking users a while back, even those users that had switched off all tracking features on the user end. I believe they received a large fine for doing so.
    cooljethro
    cooljethro
    Have you tried using an alternative OS such as /e/OS or GrapheneOS? They only work with certain phone models, but can be an option for properly getting rid of Android (most Android versions are proprietary Google flavoured platforms).
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    Yup. To be fair I had always suspected that they were doing that regardless of what options I had set. I have heard of GrapheneOS but I'm going to try that on my old phone maybe to see how well it works before I jump in with my other devices :-)
    MildredHubble
    I got a new tablet and stylus for Christmas. I'm finding my way with it using Medibang to draw. I have been drawing a picture of my cat. I think it's been going quite well. I haven't finished the background, but I'm quite pleased with how he looks. Miss him so much.
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    FayetheADHDsquirrel
    FayetheADHDsquirrel
    Pencil and paper are still nice too.
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    I have bought some small sketch books so I can also get used to "analogue" drawing again. After a very unpleasant experience with an art teacher when I was younger, I didn't draw anything at all for 20 years or so. Drawing on a tablet kinda got me interested again so hopefully I will get back into the habit again :-)
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    @Judge A stylus definitely feels more natural but it also kinda takes a bit of getting used to. Some don't provide "palm rejection" so you can't rest your hand like you can when drawing on paper. You also may not have features like "tilting" and "pressure sensitivity". You can get some pretty good USB drawing tablets quite cheap though so might be worth a try :-)
    MildredHubble
    I feel so sad 😿 Last Saturday evening, I had to say goodbye to my sweet, wonderful cat. It was the most distressing and traumatic thing I've had to do in such a long time. We had just shy of 18 years together and I love him deeply. I miss him so much and it's been such a shock. I miss him following me around all the time and the cuddles. He was so beautiful.
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    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    Very sweet face.
    Rodafina
    Rodafina
    Sending much love for the loss of your good good friend. So very sad. 💜
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    Thank you @Rodafina he definitely was and will always be my good good friend. I woke up today and it felt like he was waiting on the bed next to me. Thanks to everyone for your kind posts. I hope everyone will give their pets and loved ones an extra nice hug today.
    MildredHubble
    My poor cat is doing his best. It's all come as such a shock. He had a lovely time a Christmas and now he's struggling so much. I feel very lucky that he seems better in the mornings and still wakes me with his usual greeting of nose bumps and nose cleans. I guess he's trying to take care of me too. He's such a sweetheart.
    MildredHubble
    The last 24 hours have been awful 😿 My cat hasn't been himself. I took him to the vet and it's not good news. He has a tumor and he's very sick. Honestly I thought I'd never bring him home after the call from the vet. I spent nearly two hours crying. They've given him steroids to hopefully control the symptoms. I'm so grateful for this time with him.
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    Metalhead
    Metalhead
    I wish the best for your cat. I lost a cat to cancer before. I know how you feel.
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    thejuice
    Poor lil thing
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    Thanks again everyone. My cat had quite a rough night and there didn't seem to be much I could do to comfort him. He eventually curled up in the corner and I tried to keep an eye on him while I was in bed. I woke up and he seems to be feeling better today. He did his morning greeting to me, where he licks my nose and rests his head against mine. It seems like a good sign :-)
    MildredHubble
    I think I may have this as my new years drink :-) I've been having too much fizzy soda these past few days 😸
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    FayetheADHDsquirrel
    FayetheADHDsquirrel
    Hot chocolate taste pretty good. I have had a few cups recently myself.
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    It's one of those drinks I don't often have but it looks like it will be very nice :-) I don't drink alcohol so I guess it will be something a little different :-)
    MildredHubble
    Well... I did it! Everything done and prepared for Christmas before 11pm! That has to be something of a record! Time for a long bath I think! :-)
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